{Brian Krista, b}

Last Friday the Steps to the Cure inaugural ball took place at the American Visionary Arts Museum in Baltimore. The event, touted as “the intersection of art, fashion, and philanthropy”, was indeed that.  Hosted by the Larry and Lori Lickstein Foundation, Steps to the Cure raised money and awareness for breast cancer and benefited the following charities: Maryland Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, Fuchsia Foundation, Kids Konnected, and The Red Devils. Maryland native Christian Siriano, winner of Bravo TV’s Project Runway, narrated the runway fashion show. The essayists in today’s b cover story, along with other local breast cancer survivors, modeled in the runway fashion show, which featured dresses designed by MICA students and alum. Designers from Charm City Cakes also contributed shoe-themed cakes which were auctioned off.

Here’s some scenes from the event.

20 year old MICA student Katie Coble makes last minute alterations to the dress she made for her model and breast cancer survivor, Carolyne Williams. {Caroline Cook, special to b}

Christian Siriano introduced the Steps to the Cure runway show. {Carolione Cook, special to b}

Elissa Thorner Bantug shows off her dress on the runway. {Caroline Cook, special to b}

{Caroline Cook, special to b}

A runway model poses for photographers. {Brian Krista, b}

A runway model blows a kiss to the crowd. {Caroline Cook, special to b}

Maimah Karmo showing off her elegant evening wear. {Brian Krista, b}

Christian Siriano comments on the style and grace of runway model Maimah Karmo. {Carolione Cook, special to b}

Carolyne Williams modeling her dress. {Brian Krista, b}

A runway model poses for photographers. {Caroline Cook, special to b}

Deb Kirkland shows off a Charm City Cake creation being auctioned. {Brian Krista, b}

The following video also highlights parts of the event and concludes with a thank you from Larry and Lori Lickstein.

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