NWAFW: Riffraff Runway Show Video

Hey everybody!<br /><br />We're taking a quick break from Ashlee and Tiago's wedding week to show a super fun video I made for Riffraff's Fashion Week Runway show. I was running around like a madman trying to capture some video, while also shooting the images you've already seen, and then since I have all sorts of free time (hello Mr. Sarcasm!) I thought I'd whip up a video of the Fashion Show for you all to see! Also, you can buy these clothes at Riffraff (I think some are sold out, but head to facebook.com/riffrafffayetteville to see for yourself). I hope you enjoy it!<br /><br /><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/38973167?title=0&portrait=0&color=ff9933" width="800" height="450" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/38973167">NWAFW_RIFFRAFF</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user1127102">Dale Benfield</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p><p></p><br /><br />Talk to you soon,<br />Dale

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NWAFW: FINALE Night!

Hey everybody!<br /><br />It's been a few days since the end of Northwest Arkansas Fashion Week (NWAFW), and I've digested the images and recovered sleep! Saturday was my favorite night for many reasons:<br />1) Meredith came to the show! Duh!<br />2) Riffraff had a killer runway show!<br />3) All got to see all my friends!<br /><br />Look at this lovely group of Riffraff models! So many fun friends!<br /><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/12Blog/0314_nwafw/nwafw_01.jpg"><img alt="nwafw party pics" border="0" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/12Blog/0314_nwafw/nwafw_01.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 800px; height: 566px;" /></a><br /><br />And since I have the coolest clients on the planet, I got to see them at Fashion Week. Hi Chelsea and Tyler!<br /><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/12Blog/0314_nwafw/nwafw_02.jpg"><img alt="nwafw party pics" border="0" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/12Blog/0314_nwafw/nwafw_02.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 800px; height: 566px;" /></a><br /><br />I wanted a picture with Chelsea too. She wanted a picture with my glasses. (yeah I know... they look better on her...)<br /><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/12Blog/0314_nwafw/nwafw_06.jpg"><img alt="nwafw party pics" border="0" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/12Blog/0314_nwafw/nwafw_06.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 800px; height: 566px;" /></a><br /><br />Here's a look at Riffraff's runway (this isn't even half of all the colorful looks they showed!!) - If you're looking to purchase any of these looks, check out their facebook - they went on sale last night and a lot is already sold out, but maybe you'll have some luck! <a href="http://www.facebook.com/RiffraffFayetteville">Click here to head to their facebook page!</a><br /><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/12Blog/0314_nwafw/nwafw_riffraff.jpg"><img alt="nwafw party pics" border="0" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/12Blog/0314_nwafw/nwafw_riffraff.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 800px; height: 566px;" /></a><br /><br />Yay for party pics...<br /><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/12Blog/0314_nwafw/nwafw_03.jpg"><img alt="nwafw party pics" border="0" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/12Blog/0314_nwafw/nwafw_03.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 800px; height: 566px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/12Blog/0314_nwafw/nwafw_05.jpg"><img alt="nwafw party pics" border="0" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/12Blog/0314_nwafw/nwafw_05.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 800px; height: 566px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/12Blog/0314_nwafw/nwafw_07.jpg"><img alt="nwafw party pics" border="0" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/12Blog/0314_nwafw/nwafw_07.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 800px; height: 566px;" /></a><br /><br />Oh, and this was from the night before... forgot to post it earlier...<br /><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/12Blog/0314_nwafw/nwafw_02.jpg"><img alt="nwafw party pics" border="0" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/12Blog/0314_nwafw/nwafw_02.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 800px; height: 566px;" /></a><br /><br />I'm already excited for NWAFW next year! One bit of advice, buy your tickets early!<br /><br />Talk to you soon,<br />Dale

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NWAFW: Thursday Recap

Hey everybody!<br /><br />I promise I'm not going to turn into a fashion blogger (though there's nothing wrong with that!), but I have to share the recap of last night's show with y'all! Another super fun night was had by all at the East Square Plaza Fashion Show, with some super killer looks going down the runway by Joyn, Bonnerbell, Esque, and Art Amiss. <br /><br />Check out Hannah rocking it again last night (seriously GORG!)...<br /><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/12Blog/0310_nwafw/hannah_nwafw.jpg"><img alt="scenes from NWAFW" border="0" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/12Blog/0310_nwafw/hannah_nwafw.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 800px;" /></a><br /><br />My favorite part, as with anything in life, is getting to see your friends out and about all lookin fabulous... <br /><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/12Blog/0310_nwafw/riffraff_1_nwafw.jpg"><img alt="scenes from NWAFW" border="0" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/12Blog/0310_nwafw/riffraff_1_nwafw.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 800px;" /></a><br />Riffraff girls are the coolest. Kenna, Tarah, Kirsten, and Alex<br /><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/12Blog/0310_nwafw/riffraff_2_nwafw.jpg"><img alt="scenes from NWAFW" border="0" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/12Blog/0310_nwafw/riffraff_2_nwafw.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 800px;" /></a><br />What a handsome bunch of people, yes? Alex, Chelsea, Tarah, Kirsten, and moi!<br /><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/12Blog/0310_nwafw/riffraff_3_nwafw.jpg"><img alt="scenes from NWAFW" border="0" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/12Blog/0310_nwafw/riffraff_3_nwafw.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 800px;" /></a><br />Every time... it turns into a dance party...<br /><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/12Blog/0310_nwafw/riffraff_4_nwafw.jpg"><img alt="scenes from NWAFW" border="0" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/12Blog/0310_nwafw/riffraff_4_nwafw.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 800px;" /></a><br />Alex and Tarah being all cutesy...<br /><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/12Blog/0310_nwafw/riffraff_5_nwafw.jpg"><img alt="scenes from NWAFW" border="0" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/12Blog/0310_nwafw/riffraff_5_nwafw.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 800px;" /></a><br />Me and one of my super gorgeous brides, Chelsea!<br /><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/12Blog/0310_nwafw/riffraff_6_nwafw.jpg"><img alt="scenes from NWAFW" border="0" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/12Blog/0310_nwafw/riffraff_6_nwafw.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 800px;" /></a><br />And with another gorgeous 2012 bride, Nicole (you may know her from the post two days ago!)<br /><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/12Blog/0310_nwafw/nicole_nwafw.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/12Blog/0310_nwafw/nicole_nwafw.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 800px; height: 533px;" /></a><br />Pretty friends...<br /><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/12Blog/0310_nwafw/masons_riffraff_2_nwafw.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/12Blog/0310_nwafw/masons_riffraff_2_nwafw.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 800px; height: 533px;" /></a><br />A Masons/Riffraff group pic...<br /><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/12Blog/0310_nwafw/masons_riffraff_1_nwafw.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/12Blog/0310_nwafw/masons_riffraff_1_nwafw.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 800px; height: 533px;" /></a><br /><br />And of course, no fashion post would be complete without a "Who Wore It Better" so here's Kirsten in her Vintage Dior hat...<br /><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/12Blog/0310_nwafw/dior_k.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/12Blog/0310_nwafw/dior_k.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 800px; height: 267px;" /></a><br />And then ME in the hat. Okay. She obviously wins.<br /><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/12Blog/0310_nwafw/dior_d.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/12Blog/0310_nwafw/dior_d.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 800px; height: 267px;" /></a><br /><br />Tomorrow, make sure to come to the blog... I have an <span style="font-weight:bold;">IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!!</span><br /><br />Talk to you soon,<br />Dale

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NWAFW: Fashion Week is Here!

Hey everybody!<br /><br />One of the coolest parts of living in Fayetteville is that even though we're not in a huge metropolis, we're big enough (and cool enough) to have events like the Northwest Arkansas Fashion Week. NWAFW is such a fun event where boutiques all over NWA are joining forces to put on some really great fashion shows! <br /><br />I have to great opportunity to be Riffraff's exclusive photographer (YAY!), and I've really enjoyed hanging out with the Riffraff Shopgirls and attending the fashion event of the year! Last night was the Shop Local show, and one a few of my favorite people strutted the runway at East Square Plaza. Though the big Saturday show is (as I believe) sold out, there are still a couple events for the public that you should check out. Go to NWAFW.com for all the deets!<br /><br />This was from Monday at the Shopping Night Out for NWAFW at Riffraff...<br /><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/12Blog/0309_nwafw/nwafw9.jpg"><img alt="scenes for nwafw" border="0" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/12Blog/0309_nwafw/nwafw9.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 800px;" /></a><br />I think Hannah has a crush. ;)<br /><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/12Blog/0309_nwafw/nwafw10.jpg"><img alt="scenes for nwafw" border="0" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/12Blog/0309_nwafw/nwafw10.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 800px;" /></a><br />And then a couple from the after party at Legacy Blues...<br />Me with Anna, aka Tulip Louise - super fashionista!<br /><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/12Blog/0309_nwafw/nwafw7.jpg"><img alt="scenes for nwafw" border="0" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/12Blog/0309_nwafw/nwafw7.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 800px;" /></a><br />And dancy-dance time was supah fun!<br /><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/12Blog/0309_nwafw/nwafw8.jpg"><img alt="scenes for nwafw" border="0" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/12Blog/0309_nwafw/nwafw8.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 800px;" /></a><br />Tuesday there was a rehearsal and after party at our house for the models (follow me on Instagram for pics!)<br />Wednesday was the Shop Local Fashion Show...<br />Hannah was the model. What a fun and silly girl.<br /><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/12Blog/0309_nwafw/nwafw1.jpg"><img alt="scenes for nwafw" border="0" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/12Blog/0309_nwafw/nwafw1.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 800px;" /></a><br />Me and Kirsten supporting Hannah as she gets prepped for the runway.<br /><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/12Blog/0309_nwafw/nwafw2.jpg"><img alt="scenes for nwafw" border="0" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/12Blog/0309_nwafw/nwafw2.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 800px;" /></a><br />Tarah and Kirsten just before the show started...<br /><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/12Blog/0309_nwafw/nwafw3.jpg"><img alt="scenes for nwafw" border="0" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/12Blog/0309_nwafw/nwafw3.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 800px;" /></a><br />Hannah was obviously super fab.<br /><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/12Blog/0309_nwafw/nwafw5.jpg"><img alt="scenes for nwafw" border="0" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/12Blog/0309_nwafw/nwafw5.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 800px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/12Blog/0309_nwafw/nwafw6.jpg"><img alt="scenes for nwafw" border="0" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/12Blog/0309_nwafw/nwafw6.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 800px;" /></a><br /><br />Talk to you soon,<br />Dale

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