one wants to make a scene, it seems,"
says Shulman.
This year, Fash Bash boasts the
theme "British Isles Style," connecting
the summer event with Brit-influ-
enced fall fashions, Shulman explains.
Fash Bash will be divided into three
segments — London, Dublin and Glas-
gow, "the fashion capitals that focus the
way our styles are going," she says.

London presents "chic, urban,
modern, very sleek" styles this year,
with subdued colors like raisin and
rose contrasting with neutrals and
transparent whites. Suits dominate for
daytime and evening, with pinstripes
and flannel being paired with femi-
nine pieces in micro-boucle and with
lace detailing.
From Dublin come "more fun,

funky looks," says Shulman. Col-
ors are reminiscent of the Irish
countryside — soft grayed laven-
der, sage and ocher paired with
Although Jewish comedienne Rita
shades of gray and heathered neu-
Rudner, 42, may be soft-spoken, her
trals. And don't forget the ever-
stand-up comedy routine is anything •
popular hand-knit sweaters.
but. Although it's been reported that
Glasgow is more mysterious, a
she lets her husband, Martin Bergman,
little darker in color, and a city of
pick out her clothing before she steps
resplendent architecture. Shulman
on stage, Rudner definitely has her
says Glasgow's architectural lines
own ideas about fashion.
are carried into its clothing. As
for color, look for rich jewel tones
• A good place to meet a man is at the
— reds set off by regal blues and
dry cleaner. These men usually have
golds; metallics and Lurex yarns
jobs and bathe.
with velvet or faux-fur, and irides-
• Women take clothing much more
cent wovens and flannels for
seriously than men. I've never seen a
men's dress shirts, paired with a
man walk into a -party and say, "Oh
velvet or chenille tie.
my God, I'm so embarrassed; get me
Fash Bash's entertainment will
out of here. There's another man wear-
mirror the British theme, begin-
ing a black tuxedo."
ning with Her Majesty's Band of
• Most men hate to shop. That's why
the Army Air Corps. Act I fea-
the men's department is usually on the
tures Jewish comedienne Rita
first floor of a department store, two
Rudner, tantalizing the crowd
inches from the door.
with "a lesson in proper English
• Men don't feel the urge to get mar-
etiquette," learned largely from,
ried as quickly as women -do because
and playfully mocking, her
their clothes all button and zip in the
British husband Martin Bergman,
front. Women's dresses usually button
says Shulman.
and
zip in the back. We need men
Left: Carolyn and Peter Levin used to be FJC board members, and Carolyn is a
Act II features Canadian-born,
emotionally
and sexually, but we also
past chair of Fash Bash. Now, the pair sit on the advisory board. Why? "The
world-famous fiddle player Ashley
need men to help us get dressed.
museum," says Carolyn. "I like fund-raising, and I like the museum, and I like
=MacIsaac, performing an energetic
fashion."
i*ariation on traditional Celtic
She wearing a Gianni Versace black, short-sleeved dress in lightweight wool
tausic, and the finale features St.
gabardine. "I chose it because its a classic, Italian shape that's timeless. He's
Set in the 20th century galleries of the
!Andrew's Pipes and Drums in
wearing a sincere-navy Armani suit with a Gucci tie and French blue shirt with
DIA, our photographs, shot by staff
:authentic Scottish style.
white collar.
photographer
Krista Husa, feature Jew-
Kim Gladstone, ticket co-chair,
Center: Ken Marblestone and Janisse Nagel will make their Fash Bash debut this
m
ish
ao
drul
c
tsinmetroD:tt:::
oun
Detroit
are
says about 1,200 people typically
summer. Ken is first vice president of NBD Bank, a Fash Bash sponsor.
actively
involved
with
b
attend the patron party, while a
Janisse will wear a sand-colored Dana Buchman sleeveless shell and pant suit,
cil JC) and Fash.Bas____,
crowd nearing a capacity audience
with black embroidery. "I chose this because it's an Egyptian theme, and I loved
of almost 5,000 fills the Fox for •
the Egyptian exhibit at the DIA," she explains. Ken is wearing a dark gray
e main event:
Neiman Marcus Oxford suit, Kenneth Gordon shirt in dove gray and a deco-pat-
Wings hockey player.
The patron party includes a live
terned Gene. Meyer tie in blue, black and tan.
More than anything else, the
auction, strolling supper with gourmet
Right: Kim Gladstone has been involved with the FJC for six years and has been
goal of Fash Bash is to draw young
on its board for three. The attorney for Wayne State University is this year's ticket
dishes prep-ared by 25 of Detroit's best
adults to the Founders Junior Council
co-chair. Gladstone moved to Detroit from San Diego and first joined FJC
restaurants and cash bar. An after-bash
and the DIA, says Courtney White-
thanks to a gift membership from her mother.
party at the State Theatre, which
head, an FJC board member and co-
At Fash Bash, Kim will wear a Moschino "cheap and chic" black knit pantsuit
includes music and dancing, is open
chair of Fash Bash. El
with eyeball buttons.
to everyone with a Fash Bash ticket.
The retail value of auction items
Tickets for Fash Bash are $150
this year totals $190,000,
(patrons), $37.50 and $27.50. The
according to auction co-
evening begins at 5 p.m. at the
Andrea Palugyay is 'a Fash Bash vice
chair Erik Morganroth.
State Theatre for patron ticket
chair'and FJC member, and her
Items include a Wall
holders, with a live auction and
fia nee, Erik Morganroth, sits on the
Street package (a behind-
strolling dinner. The Fox Theatre
FJC board and co-chairs the live
the-scenes trip to New
auction.
opens at 6:30 p.m. for all ticket
York City, with a guided
She's wearing a two-piece Vivi-
holders, with cash bar. Hudson's
tour of the trading floor);
enne Tam b&ck sli dress with a fire
runway show begins at 8 p.m.
collectible art; a one-week
pattern of beads. Its something I
Tickets are available through Fash
wouldn't normally wear, that's why
time share_at a house in
Bash, (313) 833-6954; the DIA
I chose it. Normally I5n more con-
St. Maarten; a two-year
box office, (313) 833-4005; the
servative. Fash Bash is a chance to
lease on a Mercury
Fox Theatre box office, or Ticket-
be different," says Andrea. Erik
Cougar; and hockey tick-
master's Fox Theatre line, (248)
wears a black Donna Karan suit,
ets and golf or puck prac-
433-1515.
French blue shirt, Zegna tie and
tice with a Detroit Red
Ferragamo shoes.

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7/31
1998

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