Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 29, Number 6, 1 June 2012 — MAMO'S DESIGNER SHOWCASE [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]
MAMO'S DESIGNER SHOWCASE
lt was an evening of sartorial splendor at the annual MAMo Wearable Art Show, May l/ at Hawai'i Theatre, as creations by Hawaiian designers and artists made their way down an elevated runway. The ticketed event showcased the talents of Carrington "Baba" Yap, Maile Andrade, Marques Hanalei Marzan, Harinani Orme, Nita Pilago, Manuheali'i and the skindeep artwork of tattooist Keone Nunes. Yap, a Kohala designer known for his haute couture, or handcrafted high fashion, closed the show with dramatic looks, like this one pictured. The evening, sponsored by OHA, included a silent auction and a trunk show at nearby lndigo Restaurant, where runway designs could be purchased. Visual and imaginative, the Wearable Art Show was the product of director Robert Cazimero, producer Vicky Holt īakamine and stage manager Miehael Pili Pang. - Photo:Alice Silbanuz