Toy Drive and Fashion Show at Smashbox Studios Dec. 17th Benefited Sickle Cell

Story and Images by Stefhan Gordon, Special Correspondent

Last Thursday night Dec. 17, celebrity manicurist Melissa Bozant and image expert Serese Teate  / Regal Group hosted and produced a toy drive to benefit children with Sickle Cell at Smash Box Studios which featured a fashion show showcasing winter evening wear looks with furs provided by  Edwards-Lowell of Beverly Hills, accessories by Caldwell Sutherland Designs, shoes by  Michael Antonio, and gowns and women's suits designed by the amazing Kevan Hall.

Styling for the show was done by Kendrick Osorio, with make up and cosmetics provided by Milani Cosmetics.

Here’s a little extra info on both the producer Serese Teate and stylist Kendrick Osorio, whose resumes are both long and impressive. The following is clipped from their respective biographies

Serese has worked on various editorial shoots and assisting with AD campaigns for such lines as PRADA Homme and BCBG. Her work has graced the pages and covers of magazines such as Vogue, Vogue Italia, Harpers Bazaar, V Magazine, Seventeen, Ebony, Complex and many more as well as several television appearances. Serese recently worked behind the scenes during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York Spring/Summer 2009 on the creative team as a Event Ambassador adding her talents to the runway shows of Tadashi Shoji, Charlotte Ronson, Cesar Galindo, Gerlan Jeans and Nary Mandivong. 

Kendrick has worked on a diverse range of commercial, editorial and celebrity shoots. In addition to working as a wardrobe stylist for such publications as Vogue, W and Los Angeles Confidential, he has also garnered credits in art direction. Notable projects/clients include the Vons Safeway campaign produced (directed by Irv Blitz), Keep the Drive for Philsfilms and The California Tourism Campaign featuring Vanessa Marcil (directed by Jake Scott). Celebrity clients have included Blaire Underwood, Courtney Love, Val Kilmer, and Serana Williams amongst many others.