Untitled by: Jonathan Alvord, Charcoal, 2018
Showcase: Engage
Aristocratic fashionistas flock in frigid February air
Sang-bleu deems warmth unnecessary
Onyx windows of Mercedes undulate in a sea of chaos
As celestial dust powders the herds of fur-laden celebutantes
A vainglorious jubilee honoring a creative tribal leader awaits
Lightning flashes from paparazzi perching as a parliament of owls
Shouting thunders of “Katya!”, “Raquel!”, “Simone!”, “Lizette!”
Ringing off the concrete valley of eighteenth-century edifices
Gargoyles lined sconces waver like willows with winter wind
Umbrella canopies cradle couture as cheetah cubs
A voluminous tundra lined with minks, pythons, velvets and crinolines
A glittering rainbow of hues from designer eyes
Iridescence, a welcome and blinding beacon of faith
Against the grey mountain of Parisian wintertide
Models gather in packs waiting to be manicured before the parade of lions lacing the catwalk
Lighting masters create a faux-Aurora borealis under the billowing tent
Signing to patrons that it is time to settle in their seats
Allons-y!