High fashion was in bloom when “Project Third Street” took to the outdoor fashion runway with celebrity guests for Garden District’s Grand Opening Event. You would have thought you had been transported to New York during Fashion Week. The street was alive with the bright hues of pink and white lights, as Miami models took
to the runway in fashions made with Sunbrella® outdoor fabrics. Interior Designers had only 4 days to create each line of clothing, but rose to the occasion creating incredible looks that went far beyond anyone’s imagination.
The evening’s fashion show concept was the brainchild of Rufino Hernandez, owner of Garden District. The show provided a unique way for Grand Opening guests to visualize how outdoor fabrics had evolved to incorporate a more modern, versatile fashion-style. Sunbrella® is a favorite line
for Hernandez, because it offers a weather-resistant, non-fading—yet stylish—solution for Southwest Florida outdoor living. The event was emceeded by renowned interior designer, Joe Ruggiero, who has a popular show called “Homes Across America” on HGTV, and who designed the new more fashionable line of fabrics for Sunbrella®. Angela Keslar, best known for her time on the hit T.V. show “Project Runway” was also on-hand to welcome guests to the show and to answer questions from the standing room only audience.