No one defies a winter that overstays its welcome like the fashion crowd. For its 17th annual fundraiser Saturday night, DIVA turned International Market Square into a nightclub to raise money for HIV/AIDS-related organizations. Highlights included Kevin Aviance's performance of "I Will Survive," two "Project Runway" contestants in the audience, and Minnesotans bringing their anything-goes sense of style. Here are some standouts.
KITTIE FAHEY MINNEAPOLIS
Wearing: Katherine Gerdes dress (designed 27 hours before the event and picked up three hours before), Valentino shoes, Robyne Robinson cross necklace.
Her date: "Project Runway" dropout Jack Mackenroth. She bid to be at his table.
Never leaves the house without: MAC's Viva Glam IV lipstick.
GULED "GIGI" ABDULLAHI ST. PAUL
Day job: Server/model.
Wearing: Vintage Dior vest, G-Star shirt and True Religion jeans from Macy's and a belt from a friend.
GiGi? "It's my name since I was seven, from my grandmother. Her favorite musical was 'Gigi'. "
Favorite part of DIVA: "I really liked the after-party, the club feel. DJ Eve played a lot of the music that we like."
