Images by Connie Gomez

South magazine celebrated its 6th anniversary at the Jepson Center for the Arts Saturday night with a release party for its Feb/Mar issue featuring the arts. The city’s coolest crowd converged at the event and three levels of the museum were filled with hundreds of guests who were treated to dance performances, sketches and a fashion exhibit by Savannah Arts Academy students. The black tie affair brought out Savannah’s finest including platinum-selling country star Billy Currington and Project Runway All Star April Johnston.

Club-One hosted a fashion show presenting April Johnson’s moth-inspired Fall 2011 Mangled Courtesan collection on Friday, April 8. Johnson is a SCAD graduate and former Project Runway star. The show benefitted the Kiss A Pig Campaign, which benefits the American Diabetes Association. B Street Salon provided hair and makeup for the event.

Images by John Alexander

The American Diabetes Association in Savannah requests your help in supporting our annual Kiss A Pig Campaign. On April 8, 2011 we are holding a Fashion Show with fashions by April Johnston (SCAD, Project Runway, Mangled Courtesan) with Hair and Make-up by Monica McMaster’s (BStreet Salon). The Fashion Show will be held.  at Club One Jefferson with doors opening at 6:30pm with a cocktail mixer and silent auction followed by The Fashion Show at 8:00pm.  Winners of the silent auction will be announced at the cocktail reception area around 10:00pm
The event is a very exclusive event;

You can buy tickets at
http://www.clubone-online.com/store.html

We have the support of South Magazine, Creative Approach, B Street Salon,Heavenly Spa, WTOC, Leoci’s, Club One, Clark Creative, The Heavenly Hoggs, and Hospice Savannah. As our volunteers are dedicating their time, energy and enthusiasm to work for this cause, we request your support by considering a donation. It could be in the form purchasing a ticket to the event (VIP “limited supply” $100.00) General Admission $50.00.

ALL PROCEEDS FROM THIS EVENT GO TO THE AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION’S KISS A PIG CAMPAIGN AND EVERY DONATION OR TICKET SALE IS TAX DEDUCTIBLE.

For tickets contact Travis Coles @ 912-398-1548

Images by Alec Jankowski

Calling all art enthusiasts! SCAD’s 12th annual Scholarship Gala is nearing and we’ve got your look at this year’s event. Guests will enjoy cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and a silent auction, accompanied by live music. In addition to original paintings, photographs, ceramics and jewelry, the silent auction will also feature an outfit from fashion designer and SCAD alumna April Johnston and nine chairs donated by West Elm, each uniquely decorated by SCAD students and alums.

April Johnston

April Johnston is the youngest designer in Project Runway history, appearing on season eight. Returning to Savannah after the show, the 22 year old promptly began her own fashion line, called Mangled Core Design.

Mitchell Hall

Savannahian Mitchell Hall appeared on season six of Project Runway, where he was known for his discerning eye for women’s fashion. Though the fashion guru is colorblind, his designs have inspired many with the bold neutrals and top-line textures that are his signature.

Video by Leonardo del Solar
Photography by Andy Silvers