MATHEWS-DICKEY PRESENTS
SHEER ELEGANCE
‘THE MOST STYLISH SHOW ON EARTH’
December 19, 2009
Program participants enter carrying masquerade masks, including Barbara Washington, the show’s originator.
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Youth participants become “The Soul’e Dolls,” costumed by Finale’ Costumes.
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A stiltwalker greets reception guests to thrust them into the circus-style atmosphere right away. |
City of St. Louis Comptroller Darlene Green, Mathews-Dickey VP, PR & Special Events Barbara Washington, American Family Insurance’s Eleanor Higgins, Club President, CEO & Co-Founder Martin L. Mathews and Mayor Francis Slay. |
No circus could be complete without a Ringmaster, in this case Mathews-Dickey PR & Special Events Director Bill Fronczak joined by two Rams cheerleaders. |
The 2009 Sheer Elegance Award Presentation: KETC TV’s Wendy Wiese, KPLR CW 11’s Christine Buck, Co-Chair Mary Strauss, Barbara Washington, Community Volunteer & Philanthropist Anna Harris, McDonald’s Owner/Operator Roy Williams, LHM Properties Steve O’Loughlin and Martin L. Mathews.
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Sasha Nevidonski, an internationally recognized aerial artist performs to “One Day I’ll Fly Away.”
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Reprising the opener, eight women sporting the designs of “Project Runway” contestant Qristyl Frazier, enter to “Shaft” and then model to “Circus,” to close the fashion scene. Models sported Brown Shoe’s Carlos Santana Footwear.
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A vintage fashion scene to Duffy’s “Mercy” continues the soulful, retro segment. Styles from Fox Theater Owner Mary Strauss’ personal collection and Carlos Santana footwear from Brown Shoe were showcased.
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To the instrumental “Theme from Shaft” soulful men’s styles by Lee J’s lead off the three-tiered “The Soul’e of Fashions Segment.” |
Committee member Phakisha Horne models a show-stopping original design by “Project Runway” contestant Qristyl Frazier.
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Fashion designer Qristyl Frazier. |
The MADCO Chimera dance troupe provides a Soleil-style interpretative dance to “This Masquerade.”
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Girls’ Program Honorees dance to “Rhythm Nation/Soul Train ’75” to close the show. The routine was choreographed by Judy Best-Person, Best Talent Center. |
A festive encore to "The Soul'e of Fashions."
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Circus Harmony Jugglers kick off “The Greatest Show on Earth & Sky.” |
A Circus Harmony mime’s rendition to “Here Comes the Sun” heralds an amazing aerial performance to follow. |
KTVI Fox 2 Broadcaster Bonita Cornute, outfitted by Sydney’s Closet, chaired the 2010 fund-raiser.
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