Discerning shoppers skipped the leftovers the day after Thanksgiving and partook of a cornucopia of deals at the Black Friday Fashion Show art party and sale, an event that embodied the creative ingenuity of the St. Pete 600 Block art scene. The two-pronged affair started with the Black Friday Store at the Vitale Studio, where jewelry, prints, T-shirts, smaller original pieces and other miscellany sold for under $199. Later, the major works exhibition kicked off at the Local 662 with DJ Mega providing the sonic backdrop. Frank Strunk III pulled off a last-minute fashion show, originally scheduled to be presented by the stylish secondhand mavens of MISRED Outfitters. The CL Loafie past winner for Best Wearable Art saved the day with a showcase of his award-winning duds and rocking choreography from HIp Expressions and Hoola Monsters.
