SOWAL House welcomed a sold out crowd on April 9 for the SOFO Fashion Show featuring Nicole Paloma, an evening of couture, community, and philanthropy benefiting the SOWAL Foundation.
The event showcased 11 models wearing 22 unique couture looks by Nicole Paloma, bringing a runway-style fashion experience to the intimate setting of SOWAL House. The presentation paired Paloma’s distinct coastal-meets-couture aesthetic with the creative direction and community energy that have become central to SOFO’s cultural programming.
The evening was produced in collaboration with Nicole Paloma, Maria Heckscher Salon, and photographer Jim Clark, with DJ Vladi providing the music for both the fashion show and the wrap party that followed.
Beyond the runway, guests participated in a live auction featuring luxury trips to New York City and Beaver Creek, Colorado, along with select memorabilia and experience-based items. Proceeds from the evening benefited the SOWAL Foundation, a local nonprofit dedicated to building cultural infrastructure for artists, filmmakers, musicians, and creatives across the region.
“The SOFO Fashion Show was exactly the kind of cultural moment we want to keep creating,” said Dave King of SOWAL House and the SOWAL Foundation. “It brought together fashion, music, photography, beauty, and philanthropy in one room, while directly supporting SOFO’s mission to invest in the creative life of our community.”
The April 9 event marked another step in SOWAL House’s growing role as a home for elevated cultural programming in South Walton, combining intimate live experiences with support for the arts through the SOWAL Foundation.
Photography credit: Jim Clark
