Tampa.CreativeLoafing.com – By Megan Voeller
Wearable Art 4 – Sat., Aug. 16, 7:30 p.m. pre-party, 9 p.m. runway show, Dunedin Fine Art Center, 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin, 727-298-3322, dfac.org
Over the past few years, the Bay area has seen a proliferation of artsy fashion shows — particularly those that blend music with visual art exhibits and apparel, and those proudly proclaiming a do-it-yourself or recycled aesthetic — but the Dunedin Fine Art Center’s annual Wearable Art event remains the gold standard. (Though the Ybor-based Dirty But Sophisticated show gave it a respectable run for its money earlier this year.) At WA, the outfits on display really do ascend to the level of art — and, certainly, they demonstrate meticulous craftsmanship — in a spectacular manner that other events have tried and failed to replicate.