Turbine Showcase 2011
Halifax’'s fashion-forward snapped up tickets for another sold-out Turbine event, as Canadian designer Lisa Drader-Murphy unveiled her newest collections of fashions, handbags and jewellery, 7 p.m., Sat, Oct 15 at Casino Nova Scotia’s elegant Schooner Showroom.
Hosted by CTV's Heidi Petracek and generously sponsored by Casino Nova Scotia, this year Turbine Showcase 2011 highlighted an astonishing 350+ new pieces from Drader-Murphy’s latest collections. The evening also featured a live musical performance by singer songwriter Lana Grant, a cash bar and hors d’oeuvres, a chance to win a surprise package valued at $1000, and the first opportunity to shop the featured selections.
Turbine Showcase 2011 reflected inspirations from Drader-Murphy’'s travels over the past whirlwind year. Drader-Murphy was honoured to be invited to present Turbine's Collection at three of the prestigious DPA celebrity gifting suites over the past year: the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival, 2011 Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, and 2011 Cannes Film Festival. Along with meeting and clothing the stars of film & television, her business and designs – particularly the Upside-Down Dress,– have received extensive coverage this year in national & international broadcast, print & online media, including features on CTV, CBC, CNN, Entertainment Tonight, BFM-France, Canal+, The New York Times, Cosmo Europe and more.
Some of the fabrics used in this year’s creations will be luxurious Italian and Viennese textiles discovered on Lisa'’s recent travels to Austria. As at every Turbine Showcase, included in the show will be a sustainable unused vintage wool collection, including suits in 1950's plaid suiting, first introduced in Turbine's Fall 1997 Collection.
Net proceeds from ticket sales and the raffled $1000 surprise package at this annual event are donated to various women's charities via Turbine’s charitable giving arm, The Turbine Fund. With a mandate to “Empower Women Through Education, Support, and Example,” preference is shown to lesser-known organizations that receive limited government support and could benefit most from the funds and platform of the event. In addition to supporting numerous community events, the Turbine Fund has contributed cash in excess of $115,000 to various organizations since 2003.
"I am so pleased to be supporting Alice Housing with this year's Turbine Showcase donation. This organization is doing so much necessary and important work, providing women a safe and supportive environment to heal and rebuild their lives after escaping domestic abuse", says Drader-Murphy.
