“I believe everybody is authentically beautiful,” says Cities and Oceans CEO Connie Carello, who is hosting a gala fashion show on Apr. 22 at The Water Tower Inn.
“The show will allow people to see the pieces on a variety of different people and to show that all bodies are beautiful,” she said. “My message is to love yourself along the journey at any size at any age during any season. Live life to the fullest and don’t let any external influence or your inner-negativity criticize you. If you want to wear something that you love, you should. Life’s too short not too.”
“Some of the models have never done a fashion show before, so to have this opportunity for them is great,” she says. “Anyone can be a model.”At one of their fashion shows last year, Cities and Oceans raised $875 for spina bifida and hydrocephalus.“Several models have family and friends affected by MS,” Carello says. “Since the announcement of the show, many people have reached out saying they’re grateful because MS doesn’t get a lot of recognition in the city.