Fashion ‘Happy Hour’ helps rebuild Christchurch

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21 June 2011
For Immediate Release

Fashion ‘Happy Hour’ helps rebuild Christchurch

Keeping Christchurch’s workforce looking professional and feeling confident – despite the makeshift locations many of are working from, is the drive behind a new concept being launched this Friday.

The Corporate Style Club is an event that wraps together networking, fashion and tips for men and women who want to look good in their corporate settings – regardless of where that might be right now.

This fashion happy hour is the brainchild of Flair Image and 360 Degree Events – both local companies who are dedicated to helping the city rebuild. and believe that bolstering the confidence of the workforce will help.

“When we look good, we feel like we can take on the world,” says 360 Degree Events director, Karen Hamilton.
“The show will combine a professional runway show focusing on corporate looks for males and females with style tips and advice from Stephanie Rumble of Flair Image. She will show people how to select a combination of corporate items to enable you to create many different looks.”
As we pack ourselves into portacoms, spare bedrooms, and shoebox size offices, it can be challenging to maintain the professional demeanour we possessed on the morning of February 22. “Our office space might not be what it was, but looking the part and dressing well goes a long way towards boosting your confidence,” adds Stephanie.

“When people look professional, they feel professional and when they feel professional they are more likely to present themselves to others in a confident manner ... this will go a long way towards helping us rebuild the city we all love.”

Local designers, some who were, or still are without premises, are supporting the Corporate Style Club. Among them, Working Style who continues to work from the boot of a car – going into offices to custom fit men into suits.

The first fashion happy hour starts this Friday at 5.30pm at Elevate on Colombo Street. Tickets are available at www.corporatestyleclub.eventbrite.com.

ENDS

Further Information
This event is aimed at those who work in a corporate environment; Promoted as 'Your fashion happy hour!' guests will be greeted with a glass of bubbles (or beer / wine) and given a Welcome Pack full of exclusive Corporate Style Club Offers from our Sponsors and Designers. A selection of canapés will be served as you network with others and listen to the smooth tunes from Christchurch duo Ethereal... plus there will be a number of lucky door prizes!
The professional runway show with models from Portfolio Models will showcase the latest in corporate style from:
Cue
Veronika Maine
Andrea Moore
Jane Daniels
Colombus & Ware
Working Style
Overland
The fashion element of the evening is intended to improve attendees’ corporate wardrobes... Looking better, results in feeling better, which increases confidence and has the ability to significantly increase business productivity. The event is a great opportunity for a staff function with a difference or a night out with friends or it would also be suitable for hosting clients (both male and female). The event is scheduled to become a quarterly one following the seasons.

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