Saturday 3rd March 2012  6:00 PM

The Red Dress Soir?e 2012



Saturday, March 3rd, 2012.

The Red Dress Soir?e 2012


The Red Dress Soir?e is a unique fund raising event that directly supports the fight against HIV/AIDS in the community. This runway show, cocktail reception and silent auction salutes ?Leading Ladies? in the community and promotes local fashion designers and their art.

"HIV/AIDS has impacted the lives of thousands of Bahamians, yet the stigma of the disease remains. A personal encounter with a child who contracted the virus at birth and recently lost his mother to AIDS prompted me to parlay my love of fashion into an event that will directly assist Bahamian children and adolescents affected by HIV/AIDS. We can all help in the fight to effect change for those affected by HIV/AIDS by supporting events that maintain top of mind awareness for this preventable disease that claims the lives of so many of our brothers and sisters,? states Tyrina Neely, owner of Primadona.

Twelve trailblazing women representing varying industries will be honored during the event and will showcase twelve red evening gowns designed by local fashion designers. Following the runway show, a cocktail reception will be held featuring a silent auction where 100% of the proceeds directly benefit the Bahamas AIDS Foundation. ?The Foundation is delighted to partner with Primadona to host this unique event which combines the creativity of the local designers with recognition of some of the Leading Ladies in our country. All of this while at the same time raising funds for a very worthy cause,? states Lady Camille Barnett, President of the Bahamas AIDS Foundation. AIDS related causes have been the leading cause of death in the 15-49 year age group in The Bahamas since 1994. The Bahamas AIDS Foundation is dedicated to assisting in the prevention, treatment and cure of HIV/AIDS and providing support for people living with HIV/AIDS.



Why:
The Red Dress Soir?e is designed to educate, raise awareness and raise funds to further the efforts of the Bahamas AIDS Foundation and their work with adolescents affected by and infected with HIV/AIDS.

Ten local fashion designers will design red gowns that will be showcased by ten outstanding Bahamian ?Leading Ladies?. The three part event features a runway show followed by a silent auction and cocktail reception.

RSVP:
For press passes, submit your name and a head shot to rdsbahamas@gmail.com by Wednesday, February 29, 2011


For more information about the Red Dress Soiree please visit rdsbahamas.com or call 422-4494


The three-part event -- runway show, cocktail reception and silent auction -- directly supports an ongoing program that provides tutoring, psychosocial intervention, counseling, snack and hot meal, food/clothing bank and life skills lessons for some 35 males and females between the ages of 9 and 22.

Each of the 10 'leading ladies' will wear a gown designed just for her by one of the country's 10 leading designers including Javotte Bethel, Anthea Bullard, Apryl Burrows, Phylicia Ellis, Sabrina Francis, Patrice Lockhart, duo Cardell McClam and Christopher John, Indira Moss, David Rolle and Theodore Elyett.

Bahama Hand Prints has donated a gift for their silent auction.

Additionally silk fabric has been custom printed for fashion designer Theo who will be creating a special dress for Karin Goodfellow who is one of the women honoured to ?walk? the runway that evening!