The Catwalking Dead

This March of the Zombies features creature couture.

Comments (0) By Amber Taufen Thursday, Mar 5 2009

All things zombie need not be flesh-eating, blood-crusted horrors of the night. Well, okay, maybe all zombies do need some awful accoutrements in order to appear authentic — but that doesn’t mean zombies can’t be sexy. Need some proof? Then head to Bender’s Tavern, 314 East 13th Avenue, for tonight’s March of the Zombies Fashion Show.

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“My inspiration came from our love for horror flicks,” says event organizer Summer Jackson. “We wanted to go all out, and I figured this would be the best way to do it. I’ve also noticed that zombies usually only come out around Halloween and all the activities surrounding that, so I thought March would be a good time to reactivate them.” Five different designers are kitting out at least five models apiece in their zombie-couture apparel; the models are also getting some serious special-effects treatment from makeup artists who will take them from sexy vixens to brain-craving beasts. Old-school zombie classics (such as Dead Alive) will screen as a backdrop to the proceedings; zombie art will line the walls at Bender’s; and there will even be a talented zombie illustrator to turn audience members into the undead.

“His name is Stan Yan,” reveals Jackson, “and he’ll be doing ‘zombiecatures’” — zombiefied caricatures of willing victims, er, participants. Chainsaw Love Affair, SHITWOLF and the Flash Mob will all offer musical accompaniment; tickets for this 21-and-up event are $5 pre-sale and $8 at the door. The fun starts at 8 p.m.; call 303-861-7070 or visit www.benderstavern.com or www.fashionzombies.webs.com.
Sat., March 7, 9 p.m., 2009