Friendly tension hangs in the air. There are many women of all ages at the bar in the Republican Party lobby. The long, carpeted lounge behind the bar was transformed into a Saturday morning viewing platform. Rhythmic music plays from the speaker. Among the many young women, most of whom wear body-hugging clothes, some stand out who do not fit the clichéd image of the “supermodel.” They followed a casting call from Fatima Halawani Couture, which is looking for the best older models for the “Fashion Show DeLuxe” charity event, meaning “prime models” from 50, preferably 60 or over 70, the call says.
