What: Slate will be transformed into the chic Octopus Fashion Lounge hot spot where Gruv models will strut their stuff while wearing the latest in men's and women's spring fashion apparel. 10% of the sales that evening from Soigné and Slate will go to the Octopus Club. The cover charge for the event is a donation of any denomination.
Blue Star Cafeteria (www.bluestarcafeteria.com) will be providing appetizers and to add to the swanky lounge appeal, The Peacock Lounge (www.peacock-austin.com) will serve up some tasty signature cocktails.
The appetizers and cocktails are complimentary. Delicious!
Who: Slate and Soigné Boutique
When: Wednesday March 5 ,2008. 7 pm - 9 pm.
Where: Slate Men's Apparel. 4800 Burnet Road.
Why: The Octopus Club is a grassroots volunteer fundraising arm of the AIDS Services of Austin. The Octopus Club is unique in that they are made up of 100% volunteers, so every dollar raised at an Octopus Club event or party goes directly to the Paul Kirby Emergency Fund. Hosts and Corporate Sponsors are the financial backbone for each party and event. Over the last 18 years, the Octopus Club's annual events and parties have raised $1,003,374.63 for the Paul Kirby Fund.