art & design meet fashion Runway Show Announced by ASID

A unique runway show bringing together multiple elements of design including fine art, décor and fashion is being hosted by American Society of Interior Designers, Indiana Chapter on Saturday, May 17. This is a fantastic collaboration between local fashion designers and boutiques, interior designs and the fine arts community. It would be great if you could help us promote this fun and interesting night which will go to a great cause INHP, the nonprofit homeownership resource that helps supports neighborhood development and helps working families become and remain long-term, successful homeowners. The contents of the full press release is included below.

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art & design meet fashion Runway Show Announced by ASID
Unique event featuring art, décor and apparel benefits INHP

INDIANAPOLIS [April 24, 2014] — The Indiana Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) announces a runway show titled art & design meet fashion on Saturday, May 17 from 6 – 9 p.m. at the Indiana Design Center (200 S. Rangeline Road). This unique event sponsored by Brizo, a fashion brand for kitchen and bath faucets, brings multiple elements of design together including fine art, décor and apparel. Local fashion icon Berny Martin, Founder of Midwest Fashion Week, is the show’s Creative Director, and Joni Michels and Barry Lantz will serve as the celebrity emcees.

This fun evening will combine a festive atmosphere with two runway shows featuring designs from Indianapolis-based Catou by Berny Martin, Athena's Fashion Boutique by Athena Chaillaux and 7:59 Chic by Tamara Griffin . Original couture chairs created by ASID’s interior designers will also brighten the show’s décor with art provided by Editions LTD Gallery of Fine Art. For more information about the event or to purchase tickets, visit: http://artanddesignmeetfashion.eventbrite.com.

art & design meet fashion was created by the local chapter of ASID as their annual community service project. Proceeds for the event will benefit the Indianapolis Neighborhood Housing Partnership, the local nonprofit homeownership resource in Marion County. INHP supports neighborhood and community development initiatives and helps working families to become and remain long-term successful homeowners through its lending services, mortgage and credit advising and homeownership and financial education programs.

About American Society of Interior Designers (ASID)
ASID is a community of people-designers, industry representatives, educators and students-committed to interior design. Through education, knowledge sharing, advocacy, community building and outreach, the Society strives to advance the interior design profession and, in the process, to demonstrate and celebrate the power of design to positively change people’s lives. Its members engage in a variety of professional programs and activities through a network of 48 chapters throughout the United States and Canada. To learn more about ASID, visitwww.asid.org. To connect with the Indiana chapter, visit www.ASIDIndiana.org.

About Indianapolis Neighborhood Housing Partnership (INHP)
Established in 1988, The Indianapolis Neighborhood Housing Partnership (INHP) is the leading homeownership resource in Marion County dedicated to supporting neighborhoods and serving homeowners and homebuyers with low, moderate and middle incomes. INHP is a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and partners with dozens of local, state and federal government agencies, community organizations, civic groups, banks and lending institutions and corporations to achieve its mission. As a trusted nonprofit, INHP has empowered thousands of working families for over 25 years to become and remain homeowners. The organization offers US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) certified pre-purchase homeownership education and financial and mortgage advising as well as a variety of affordable mortgage, refinancing and home improvement loan options. INHP’s comprehensive homeowner and homebuyer services are designed to create and support homeowners who can sustain their investment in their homes—ultimately helping to strengthen and encourage the growth of vibrant Indianapolis neighborhoods. For more information, visit www.inhp.org or call 317.610.HOME

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