Naked Without Us: Fashion & Music Festival

2011 Sneak Peak

enhornsby — Wed, 18 May 2011 11:32:53 +0000

Check out the SNEAK PEEK preview from the 2011 Festival:

2011 Naked Without Us Festival — Thank You

enhornsby — Mon, 16 May 2011 21:25:30 +0000

Thank you to all of our sponsors Bacardi, Red Bull, SESAC, MUSE Boutique, Jack Daniels, Lightning 100, Gibson Guitar, Hard Rock Cafe, Decades, Mercy Lounge, The Basement, Metromix, NowPlayingNashville.com, The Art Institute of Nashville, and The Born To Be Me Campaign for being a part of this year’s festival. We appreciate all that you did to help spread the word about it!

Also a BIG thank you to Blood:Water Mission. We hope that we make a small impact on providing clean water and promoting clean blood in Africa. Read more about this amazing organization.

A HUGE thank you to each designer and band, as well as our booth showcasers! Without you, there would be no Naked Without Us Festival.

Designers: Madness is Clothing, Mohawk and Love, Muse Boutique, Vicious Threads, Lovers and Fighters, Only 50, Hard Rock Clothing, Carruth Couture, Danielle Pierce, amy b., Love Simone, Pink Elephant, M. Nichole, n. Herron, U A L, Muse Boutique, Black by Maria Silver, MagPie, and Edward Elm

Bands: The Future, Vinyl Pinups, HeyHiHello, Leslie, Yumi and The System, Kink Ador, Hans Condor, The Ettes, Baby Daggers, Vicious Guns, Details Details, The Cold Stares, The Hollywood Kills, Audry Ball, Justina Kelley, Joe Dunn and Labeling Deloris

DJs: DJ Jane Dupree, DJ Cornelianaire, Vicious Guns, MC Charlie H.U.S.T.L.E, DJ RawTune, DJ C:3

Booths: Lovers and Fighters, Mohawk and Love, Muse Boutique, nFUSION Design Studio, Mimi and Dottie, Jomarie Jewelry, Shawn Michelle LeFleur, and Revived Vinyl

Hair & Makeup: Lunatic Fringe

Start Your Own Campaign for Blood:Water Mission

enhornsby — Fri, 13 May 2011 14:00:10 +0000

Want to know how you can help Blood:Water Mission in your own community?

Be the MOVEMENT Today! Find out more HERE on how you can create a campaign in your own community to Make a Difference in the world.

Giving the Gift of Clean Water

enhornsby — Fri, 06 May 2011 13:30:51 +0000

Take time today and help Blood:Water Mission give the gift of clean water and help Africa!

Friday Night Designer Spotlight: Carruth Couture

enhornsby — Thu, 05 May 2011 21:08:46 +0000

Carruth Couture is an emerging fashion label founded by Brandon Carruth, a 13-year-old. Yes, I just said that Brandon is 13. He will be the youngest ever in the seven year history of Naked Without Us to showcase his designs at the festival. Come see Brandon’s sexy and sophisticated fashion that is designed for women of all ages on Friday, May 13.

Carruth Couture can transform any female into and attractive and fashionable woman. Brandon’s feminine designs are the center of attention at any event. Carruth Couture consists of fun and mature fabrics and textures. The individual who chooses to dress in a Carruth Couture design isn’t just a number, while effort and time is put into each garment and made with steady and caring hands. Overall, Carruth Couture is a valuable and an affordable fashion label designed to overule the ego and bring out the confidence in all women.

See Carruth Couture at Mercy Lounge on 5/13!

(Photos by Diane Gayden, copyright of Brandon Carruth)

Friday Night Artist Spotlight: Kink Ador

enhornsby — Wed, 04 May 2011 00:37:50 +0000

Based out of Nashville, Kink Ador is a rock band that produces sounds of funky rock bass lines, dysfunctional guitar, and a drum groove that sits tight in the pocket. Their sound is likened to “the Talking Heads,” “the Police,” and “the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.”

Recently the band’s music video “Animal” won a bundle of Film Festival Awards including: 2010 Honolulu Film Festival: Best Music Video, Honolulu, HI, and 2010 Mountain Film Festival -Sierra Nevada award: Best Music Video, Los Angeles, CA. The video has attracted national attention because of the film fest wins, and was featured on the Fuse On Demand Music Channel for the month of June 2010. The song “Animal” was also included in a promotion for the Google Android phone.

Festival Benefits Blood:Water Mission

enhornsby — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 21:54:34 +0000

The 2011 Naked Without Us Fashion & Rock Festival will benefit Blood:Water Mission. A portion of the door proceeds from Friday and Saturday night will benefit this organization.

Founded by the multi-platinum, GRAMMY Award-winning band, Jars of Clay, Blood:Water Mission began as a call to personalize the HIV/AIDS crisis in Africa. The members of the band were committed to share the often-untold stories: those of creative, compassionate, hard-working Africans bringing health, hope and healing into their respective communities.

Since its launch, Blood:Water Mission has raised millions of dollars through the creative efforts of tens of thousands of individuals seeking to make a difference, providing for the completion of the 1000 Wells Project at the end of 2010. To date, the organization has partnered with more than 1,000 communities in Africa, providing life-saving water and health care for over 600,000 people in 13 different countries. READ MORE.

Sponsor Spotlight: Muse Boutique

enhornsby — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 15:22:59 +0000

Muse Boutique offers the everyday woman the luxury of boutique shopping without boutique prices. At Muse, you will find a unique mix of clothing, shoes, purses, jewelry, and accessories. They carry both the latest in cutting edge fashions as well as timeless classics at up to 70% off standard boutique prices.

Attendees to Naked Without Us will have the opportunity to purchase items from Muse Boutique’s booth on Wednesday at Hard Rock and on Saturday at Mercy Lounge. Don’t miss this fabulous boutique showcasing its designer wear during Saturday evening’s showcase. Stop by their store before … it looks like they have the perfect Steeplechase outfit!

Franklin Location
545 Cool Springs Blvd
Suite #125
Franklin, TN 37067
615.771.0076

Nashville Location – Now Open
2525 West End
Suite #2505
Nashville, TN 37203
615.321.2400

Wednesday Night Artist Spotlight: Vinyl Pinups

enhornsby — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 18:59:36 +0000

(Photo by Michael Deppisch at www.deppischfoto.com)

Producing sounds of Rock, Pop and New Wave, this dynamic duo, Vinyl Pinups, will perform at the Naked Without Us Wednesday night showcase at Hard Rock Cafe on May 11.

“Hey Hey You,” one of my personal favs, is now available on itunes. Check out the video below:

Wednesday Night Booth Spotlight: Shawn-Michelle Le Fleur

enhornsby — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 15:55:02 +0000

Spring into your favorite hair accessory by Shawn-Michelle Le Fleur. Whether, you want to add some bling for a night on the town, something trendy to your casual everyday wear, or spice up your office wardrobe, Le Fleur’s fabulous accessories are handmade especially for you!

Each accessory is handcrafted and enhanced with the finest embellishments including Swarovski Crystal elements, cruelty-free feathers, fine tulle, vintage and antique jewels, gems, charms, chains, silk or velvet flower petals and more!

“Le Fleur is a celebration of the many charms you hold and is a way for you to express from within, your own magic, beauty and uniqueness. Introducing…Shawn-Michelle Le Fleur. Celebrating…you!” – Shawn-Michelle