Contemporary fashion designers battle brutally cool vintage boutiques in the ring of form, style and scrapping women. When leather, cotton, thread, yarn and spandex are weapons of choice for these wild spring getups, there's no telling who’ll win the slapdown.
Priya Prarie
Vest and dress from Lost and Found Vintage: lostandfoundvintage.com
Necklace by Jennifer Vermeersch
Belt by Warpath Leather Goods: warpathleathergoods.com
Donna Lauper
Top and skirt from Regeneration: myspace.com/shop_regeneration
Cuff and belt by Warpath Leather Goods
Necklace by Justin "Baby J" Smith
Ringerella
Vest, belt, bracelet and shorts from The Getup: thegetup.com
Necklace by Jennifer Vermeersch
The Referee
Neck-to-ankle in Wound Men's Wear: woundmenswear.com
All hair & make-up by Curl Up & Dye Salon: curlupanddyedetroit.com
Haley Stone
Vest and pants from Chi Chi & the Greek
Necklace by Jennifer Vermeersch
Mad Maxine
Vest and dress from Cats in Bags
Necklace and bracelets by Gwen Joy: gwenjoy.com
Jane Crochet
Dress by Elise Mesner
Hair band by Jennifer Vermeersch
Cuff bracelet by Warpath Leather Goods
Zula Jones
Neck-to-ankle in Angela McBride: peacelovespandex.com
Special thanks to: The City of Detroit, Tyler Durden, the Park Bar,
Cliff Bell's, the Ultimate MMA Training Facility, Detroit Exposure,
Curl Up & Dye Salon stylists Mandy Leier and Adrienne Looper
and makeup artist Myranda Jennings. artunesonthemountain.com
All photos by: Joe Gall, [email protected]
Fash Club's featured designers and boutiques battle it out on the runway at Artunes Event on Bald Mountain on May 22. See artunesonthemountain.com. MT Photos by Joe