First-time models, aged from 14 to 60-plus and ranging in dress size from six to 20, took to the catwalk at a hair and fashion show which raised £1400 for the Raigmore Children’s Ward Appeal.
The event, at the Kingsmills Hotel in Inverness, was organised by city salon Hair Directory along with fashion store Outfit.
The organisers were so delighted with the show they plan to hold another one in spring for the £1 million appeal which is now at the half-way stage.
One of the highlights of the fashion show was an avant-garde section featuring alternative looks. Models took to the catwalk wearing large wigs which were then dramatically removed to reveal bright red or purple contemporary haircuts beneath.
Linda Dick, a partner in Hair Directory based in Rosedene House, Drummond Crescent, described the entire event as "absolutely brilliant".
"It went much better than we had hoped for considering it was the first time we had done anything like this," she said.
"We all thoroughly enjoyed it. There was a mix of ages and a mix of sizes. We wanted it to be about real people."
* Beauly residents are holding a family fund-raising event at the village’s Royal British Legion tomorrow between noon and 4pm. Homemade soup and bread plus cakes and tea/coffee will be available. There will also be live music, a raffle and face painting. Beauly Brownies will be inviting shoppers in the Square to cover a specially-designed appeal poster with coins.
Meanwhile, Nairn Academy’s Dreams and Teams Sports Leaders are also holding an ARCHIE coffee morning tomorrow.
The event, which will feature homebaking, takes place at the Nairn Royal British Legion, starting at 10.30am.
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