Originally published Saturday, February 9, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Make-A-Wish Foundation gives supermodel treatment to Kirkland teen

It was a model moment for Gabbi Gershowitz. Thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Gershowitz lived her dream of being a fashion diva. She was born with...

PREV of NEXT

ALAN BERNER / THE SEATTLE TIMES

Gabbi Gershowitz, 14, works on her rock-star look as Macy's employees Kevin Delahunty, left, and Amber Cole set up her fashion shoot Friday. This was part of the supermodel treatment arranged for the Kirkland teen by the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

ALAN BERNER / THE SEATTLE TIMES

Gershowitz gets a supermodel reception Friday, signing autographs for "fans" on her arrival at the downtown Macy's.

It was a model moment for Gabbi Gershowitz.

Thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Gershowitz lived her dream of being a fashion diva. She was born with Goldenhar syndrome, a birth defect that involves facial deformities.

It started at Hotel 1000 in downtown Seattle, where Gershowitz and her mom, Helene, spent the night. And it went straight to her head — a Gene Juarez stylist cut the 14-year-old's light-brown hair and foiled it strawberry blond.

"Of course she wanted burgundy, but I kind of pushed away from that," Helene Gershowitz said.

At Macy's, where her "fans" had gathered, Gershowitz took a spin in the makeup chair, posed in outfits for photographers and, as models often do, got to take home some of the clothes.

The limo's last stop was Kirkland's Northstar Junior High, where Gershowitz, an eighth-grader, debuted her new look at a Valentine's Day dance.

Work it, girl.

— Amy Roe

More Local News headlines...

E-mail article Print view Share: Digg Newsvine

More Local News

Big demand, grim outlook for state Basic Health Plan

Flood fears dampen business, home sales

Nicole Brodeur: Homeless woman bent on giving

Portland cafe's specialty: medical-marijuana tokes

NEW - 10:22 AM
Some southbound Alaskan Way Viaduct lanes to close briefly today

Advertising

Video

PNW Magazine | Easy As Pie
A little friendly competition between professional pie-baker Kate McDermott and The Seatttle Times' Kathleen Triesch Saul is handled with great taste.

Real Salt Lake wins MLS Cup

Raw Video | Real Salt Lake fans celebrate

Raw Video | Real Salt Lake receives the MLS Cup trophy

Real Salt Lake fans enter Qwest Field

Raw Video | MLS Cup Opening Ceremony

LA Galaxy's David Beckham

Real Salt Lake's Kyle Beckerman

MLS trophy arrives in Seattle

Chittenden Locks Inspection

nwhomes

Find a Home

For sale
New Homes
Foreclosures

Search properties for sale

Rent a home or apartment

Post your property or rental

Open Houses

Find this weekend's open house listings.

Or search by location:

nwautos

Less is more: Group rides, good gas mileage have led to a scooter swarm in Seattlenew
Local riders say they've seen a surge in scooter interest in recent years, mostly from people wanting another commuting option. Seattle now ranks as o...
Post a comment