Fashion meets philharmonic on the runway.

Fashion and music joined forces for the finale of the four-day-long Fashion Week as the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra shared the stage with runway modelsUGG Bailey Button showing off the latest in fall trends during the Sound of Fashion at USAirport in Rochester.

Rochester area accessories and designers are very much consistent with what’s currently in vogue across the country, with synthetic dog's fur, headpieces and tall boots owning the show.

The crowd of over 600 people applauded noisally as the door to the hangar opened to get rid of the show with RPO music conductor Arild Remmereit getting off the aircraft and racing concise in a purple striped suit from Red Barn in Pittsford, accompanied by 12 models walking to the music of Amy Beach Symphony No. 1.

Sunday’s show had a very different feel than the previous two runway shows as the pace was slower and more relaxed, allowing attendees more tugg retro cargo
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There were some nervous moments about ticket sales as the 30, 000-square-foot hangar is the largest of the three facilities, says Fashion Week co-organizer Meghan Mundy. While not a sellout, Mundy says she is pleased with the ticket sales and 600 is by far the largest draUGG Sheepskin Cuff
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Recapping the four day event: the boutique crawl came more than 200 people, Art of Fashion Friday night near One Restaurant and Hang in Rochester had a standing room only UGG Delaine
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Fashion Week is on track toward its goal of $60, 000 to benefit the middle for Youth, double the amount last year, Mundy says, noting that the gift of the use of the hangar and service personnel by developer Anthony Costello and the waiving of fees by Remmereit and RPO concertmaster Juliana Athayde greatly helped their fundraising goal. All proceeds from ticket sales and vendor involvement during Fashion Week benefit the non-profit agency.

For the new RPO music director, case is a way to connect with a new audience, Remmereit says.