Fashion in Bloom: Cocktails + Living Couture, a fundraiser for Rockford Art Museum (RAM) during Art in Bloom, takes place on Thursday, June 27 at RAM, located inside the Riverfront Museum Park at 711 North Main Street in downtown Rockford, Illinois. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., fashion show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $60/standing or $75/reserved runway seating, and on sale now at rockfordartmuseum.org. Proceeds help support Rockford Art Museum.
The second annual Fashion in Bloom goes from day to night with Cocktails and Living Couture. Fashions from b jones are accessorized with fresh florals by local florists Event Floral, Poska, O’Fallon’s Fine Flowers and Kishwaukee College, with hair by Beth Ann Weis and Marisa Black, and makeup by Arch. The event includes heavy hors d’oeuvres and cash bar from Giovanni’s, and decadent desserts by Jane Weis Proudfoot.
Co-chaired by Jennifer Ahlstrand and Jordan Calgaro, Fashion in Bloom: Cocktails + Living Couture is sponsored by Lon + Dick Behr, Lisa + Mark Lindman, Midland Wealth Management, Title Underwriters; Gail + Hugh Funderburg, Ringland-Johnson Construction, Joan Stonecipher; A. Tanner Design, Judy Boccignone, Anita + Fred Church; and ABG Bag.
About Rockford Art Museum: Founded in 1913, Rockford Art Museum exists to help make life in Rockford better for people of all ages through a permanent art collection, frequent art exhibitions, and lifelong art education. RAM is located inside the Riverfront Museum Park at 711 North Main Street in downtown Rockford, Illinois. Learn more at rockfordartmuseum.org.