So everything turns out OK; I get back to the venue from finishing the construction on a garment, and the well-oiled machine that is my show has been running quite well in my absence. The crowd is seated and anxiously waiting for the show to begin. Someone tells me that the Mayor is looking at the time on her Blackberry. I quiet everyone backstage and make sure all the models are in line correctly. Everything is on point, so we started the music, and THEY'RE OFF.
Photo credits: Jim Judd
