As the weather turns chilly, fall fashion heats up with textural layers combined in unexpected ways. Vintage mixes with modern for subtly monochromatic and color-saturated ensembles — both looks are in, as long as the focus is on surprising, edgy details. Here, four young, successful professionals known for their fashion-forward ways model the biggest trends for autumn.

The Alzheimer’s Association honored longtime supporter Sen. Kit Bond as he retired from his legislative seat in Washington, D.C., with the Roast of Sen. Kit Bond on July 24. The event brought together 350 supporters for a night of jabs and stings and a whole lot of fun. In total, $95,000 was raised in gross proceeds, which will all benefit the Alzheimer’s Association. (Photos By L.G. Patterson)

EPIC 4th Anniversary Celebration To thank members for their support, EPIC (Emerging Professionals In Columbia) hosted a happy hour at Harpo’s to celebrate its fourth anniversary. A ribbon-cutting with the Chamber Ambassadors kicked off the party for the reopening of Harpo’s. EPIC’s first event was held on July 20, 2006, at MoJo’s when a few dedicated chamber volunteers decided to see if young professionals would be interested in getting together to network. They were pleasantly surprised when almost 200 young professionals showed up on one of the hottest days of the year.(Photos ByWally Pfeffer, mizzouwally@compuserve.com)

Ambassador Road Trip Columbia’s Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors, along with one of Columbia’s rotary clubs, traveled to St. Louis on July 21 to watch the St. Louis Cardinals take on the Philadelphia Phillies. The Redbirds won the game 5 to 1 and extended their winning streak to eight games! (Photos ByWally Pfeffer, mizzouwally@compuserve.com)

Columbians met at Walt's Bicycle, Fitness & Wilderness Co. on July 14 for the third annual Ride with Carl for Sam fundraiser. NASCAR celebrity Carl Edwards hosted the event in honor of his friend Sam Russell who was involved in a biking accident that left him paralyzed. Using a new hand bike, Sam was able to join Edwards and participants on the ride from Walt's to McBaine on the Katy Trail. The ride benefited the Sam Russell Helmet Safety Foundation. Donations can be sent to 4038 East Broadway, Columbia Mo., 65201. (Photos By Carolyn & Tyler Preul)