Last week we had the pleasure of attending a black tie fashion show at the Portland Art Museum hosted by Portland Fashion Synergy called FUSE, featuring designers from China and Portland. It was a fantastic event and fundraiser, and a wonderful appetizer to get everyone psyched about the upcoming Portland Fashion Week (Oct 7-11). See below for a sampling of pics from the show!

Red Carpet Radishes

Gina's wearing a little black number by Janeane Marie (one of the PDX designers featured on the runway), and Celeste is rocking an Aster Park halter dress with a Paula Bianco gauze scarf to keep the chilly night air at bay. Black dress and scarf available now at Radish!

Several PDX designers were invited to create

a custom rain coat for the runway

inspired by Chinese culture and Oregon lifestyle

the piece pictured above by Janeane Marie

Poncho by Heather Treadway

Another Radish favorite, and our

upcoming Featured Designer for December!

Coat by Christa Taylor

Coat by Hillary Day

Darling dress by Emilia Kaye

(we also see these rockin' faux patent leather leggings in our future)

Lovely dress by Emily Katz

The soft and full cowl at the back is trend

we've be seeing pop up all over the spring lines,

this is an excellent example of this cut done very well.

Chinese designer Cathaya uses fit and flow to show off feminine curves

Sweet swing coat by Chinese Designer Glorious

Another Cathaya piece with bold print layering fabric in the front, fitted back

Mid-drift by Emily Katz

A major trend among the Chinese designers was the

focus details in the pants (zippers, screen prints, embroidery, etc.),

This is an example by Yerad

V-neck dress by Portland designer (and PDXFS designer/owner) May Tee

Another aphrodite in Cathaya

Darling boy wearing another darling boy's design,

a rain coat by Adam Andreas

(jackets coming to Radish Underground later this fall!!)

Portland men's fashion line Defyance strutting it's stuff

and giving the ladies a run for their money down the runway.

Our current Featured Jewelry Designer Sahlia Michelle

provided all the bling for May Tee's collection...

Absolutely STUNNING kimonos by Chinese Designer Cui Wei

Another embellished pant and bustier by Chinese designer M. Suya

Several crazy pant designs by Chu Wei

rock n' roll outfit by Cathaya

Furry jacket with attached scarf (shown in hood style)

and high waisted ensemble by Yerad

Matching accessories are IN...

showin' ya how it's done, Yerad and May Tee

Simple and bold statements, both by Cathaya

FUSE: Portland Rose Dress and Henan Peony Dress

symbolizing friendships between Portland and Henan.

Fashion enthusiast and outstanding supporter

of small businesses (like Radish Underground)

Portland Mayor Sam Adams

on the Red Carpet with the ladies-- we love you Sam!