Ticket Info
General Admission Festival Pass: $50
VIP Festival Pass: $60 (SOLD OUT)
Aveda “Catwalk for Water” Fashion Show: $25
Dance Party with Moods and the Glad Scientist: $10-15
TRVE VVILL: A Sauvaged Jewelry Experience: $5
Preservation x Shu Shu Maus, Iowa’s Top Designer Showcase: $25
The Gaslamp Killer: $15-20
Friday, May 5
#LOBELOVE POP-UP
RADinc. — all day
Handmade earrings by local art jewelers. Artists: Kathleen Edwards-Hayslett, Satomi Kawai, Kelly Marie Kinser, Cristina Leonard, Sam Mitchell, Jillian Moore, Amber O’Harrow, Amber Ruden
ALL AND SUNDRY
RADinc. — all day
Cross-disciplinary exhibition curated by Jillian Moore with artwork based loosely on the topic of “the body” highlighting members of Bluestockings, a local feminist art collective. Artists: Emily Jalinsky, Kelly Marie Kinser, Sam Mitchell
OPENING PARTY — VIP EVENT
Midwestone Patio — 5:30–7 p.m.
Meet and network with artists, designers and the festival production team.
SEX & ICE CREAM FASHION SHOW
Washington Street — 7–8:15 p.m.
New spring collection from Sex & Ice Cream with opener Hannah Eckley from Iowa BIG and DJ Espina.
AVEDA “CATWALK FOR WATER” FASHION SHOW
HotelVetro Rooftop — 8:30–10 p.m.
Recycled and reused clothing created by the Aveda Experience Center with Caleb Condit. Tickets available.
DANCE PARTY WITH MOODS AND THE GLAD SCIENTIST
The Mill — 10 p.m.–1:30 a.m.
Catch Moods on his debut North American tour, followed by a virtual reality DJ set from the Glad Scientist. Tickets available.
TRVE VVILL: A SAUVAGED JEWELRY EXPERIENCE
RADinc. — 10 p.m.–1:30 a.m.
Sauvaged, Christina Mitchell (Wild Rose Apothocary), Joy Buehler, Anne Stork and Candida Pagan. Performance by Kristina Esfandiari (of Miserable and King Woman). A portion of proceeds will be donated to Emma Goldman Clinic and the Domestic Violence Intervention Program. All are welcome. Tickets available.
Saturday, May 6
#LOBELOVE POP-UP
RADinc. — all day
ALL AND SUNDRY
RADinc. — all day
BLOGGER MEET & GREET
Java House — 9–10 a.m.
MARISSA MULLER: WHEN DID FASHION GET SO POLITICAL?
Merge — 10:15–11:30 a.m.
A conversation with Marissa Muller, editor at Condé Nast.
ISU SOUND & LIGHT PAVILION
Black Hawk Mini Park — 11 a.m.–8 p.m.
ALEX O’BRIEN + SPRUCE POP-UP STORE
2nd floor, M.C. Ginsberg — 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Men’s clothing featuring Flyover Fashion Fest pieces.
A BLU LOVE STORY: FILM SCREENING + PANEL
FilmScene — 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Screening of “A Blu Love Story” followed by a Q&A with producers.
DSM GIRL GANG DENIM WORKSHOP
Revival — 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
Denim embellishment workshop.
FROM THE MIDWEST TO NYC TO LA: A CONVERSATION WITH SARAH KISSEL:
AN INSIDER’S JOURNEY NAVIGATING LIFE AND BUSINESS IN THE FASHION INDUSTRY
Merge — 12:45–1:45 p.m.
A conversation with Sarah Kissell of Nasty Gal, moderated by Amanda Lesmeister.
VIRGIE TOVAR: #LOSEHATENOTWEIGHT & THE PLUS SIZE REVOLUTION
Radinc. — 1:30–2:45 p.m.
A discussion on body image with Vergie Tovar, moderated by Katie Roche.
JACKI LYDEN & THE SEAMS PODCAST
Motley Cow Cafe — 1:30–3 p.m.
The Seams is a fashion podcast with former NPR correspondent and award-winning journalist Jacki Lyden.
JUSTIN KERR — CLOSET ZERO BOOK LAUNCH EVENT
Merge — 2:30–3:30 p.m.
The official book launch of Closet Zero including a short talk and Q&A with Justin Kerr. All attendees will receive a free copy.
GRACE DUNHAM: THE POLITICS OF PERSONAL STYLE & IDENTITY
The Mill — 3–4:15 p.m.
A converstion with author and activist Grace Dunham, moderated by alea adigweme.
DOWNTOWN IOWA CITY BOUTIQUE CRAWL
Downtown Iowa City — 3–6 p.m.
In-store deals and drinks at Catherine’s, Revival, Textiles, Tailgate, Velvet Coat, White Rabbit and RAYGUN.
VIP EVENT
OPN Architects — 5:30– 6:45 p.m.
NOOR TAGOURI: MORE “MEDIUMS”: FASHION, IDENTITY, AND STORYTELLING
Merge — 7–8:15 p.m.
A conversation with Noor Tagouri, moderated by Kyra Seay.
LINT: MAGAZINE LAUNCH & FILM PREMIERE
RADinc. — 7:45–9 p.m.
LINT is an art and fashion magazine created by Jason Levi Smith.
IFP SHOWCASE: NICOLE LORENSON X SHU SHU MAUS SPRING ‘17 COLLECTION & IOWA’S TOP DESIGNER’S FASHION SHOW
HotelVetro, 8:30–10 p.m.
Nicole Lorensen and Shu Shu Maus’ Spring 2017 collection with music by Jack Lion. Tickets available.
THE GASLAMP KILLER
Gabes — 10 p.m.–1:30 a.m.
End of festival dance party. Tickets available.
This article was originally published in Little Village issue 220.
