Organizers of the fifth annual Charleston Fashion Week® are proud to announce Grand Prize details for the recently expanded Semifinalists selected to debut their Fall collections March 22-26th will compete for the chance to win a prize package valued at more than $30,000 to include; a $20,000 website from F22 Designs, a free runway show in Charleston Fashion Week® 2012, a booth at the AmericasMart® Atlanta Apparel Market 2011, $2,500 in promotional and branding materials and services from Vapor Apparel, one piece of the winning designers choice will be featured on Runway Passports Online Boutique, plus a $5,000 cash prize. The five-night celebration that has helped launch the careers of numerous designers is now offering the 2011 Emerging Designer Competition: East winner the ultimate package to help them market, distribute, and promote their collection. The People’s Choice winner will receive a Bernina 330 sewing machine, valued at $1,400 compliments of Fashion Fabrics.
Former Emerging Designer Competition winner, Marysia Dobrzanska Reeves whose swimwear/resort line MARYSIA now graces the pages of VOGUE and ELLE, and most recently has been picked up by BARNEY’s, acknowledges the competition as a catalyst in her success, “Winning and being part of the Charleston Fashion Week® 2009 Emerging Designer Competition was an important springboard for my career. The experience of getting a collection ready for the runway, as well as producing a show was instrumental in preparing me for and giving me confidence to present during Mercedes Benz Fashion Week.”
The springtime fashion event will showcase Fall collections from 16 aspiring designers selected to compete during the Emerging Designer Competition: East, as well as the 2011 Spring Bridal Show, Rock The Runway Model Competition, chic after parties and more than 20 retail shows. For more information about Charleston Fashion Week® or to apply online for the Emerging Designer Competition: East visit www.charlestonfashionweek.com. Deadline for submission is 11:00pm EST on Monday, October 18, 2010.
So it’s taken a complete week just to digest everything that has happened at Charleston Fashion Week. I’ve spent the past few days collecting articles, photos and trying to catch up on some rest.
I arrived to the tents the day before the show for final fittings. I was a bit nervous going into this. I’ve been working on these garments for the past few months and I know I will have to take some apart for sizing. This will determine how much sleep I will get tonight! It turns out there were only six separate pieces I had to adjust…not too bad.
I woke up with crazy nerves the next morning. I was so excited to get this thing on the runway. The hour arrived quickly and I was scrambling with the models backstage over hair, makeup, shoes and dressing. It was chaos and I loved every minute of it. I had a few glances of the other designers’ garments as they ran past me. Now the girls are dressed and their hair/makeup is PERFECT. I was so proud. The music started and they slowly walked out to the runway. I grabbed Amanda (the last model) and walked out with her for the final show. It was surreal to see the ocean of people who had their eyes on that catwalk. My 2 1/2 year old daughter met me on the runway. That instantly calmed my nerves. I was feeling a rush of excitement and happiness. The show continued and the models kept on going. It was time to announce the winners. We all stood on stage and Ayoka read the names. Sadly, mine wasn’t called but I rooted for the others the rest of the way. The rest of the night was filled with celebration and letting down my hair.
The next morning, the designers and press were invited to a luncheon at McCrady’s (a great downtown Charleston restaurant). We mingled over the previous night of events and sat down to an elegant lunch. I had a chance to chat with Ashley Reid and Marysia Reeves (two of my favorite designers from CFW). It was also the first time we (the emerging designers) were able to really talk. There were some really great people there. I am so glad I had the chance to meet and share with them.
The rest of the week was full of fashion shows, glitz and press. I was so excited to see the final challenge that was given to the three finalists. They were given old oxford shirts and challenged to create a haute-couture piece in dedication to the late Alexander McQueen. It would need to reflect his design aesthetic. My mind was already racing with what I would do. The final night was here and the curtain closed with the challenge winner as Larika Page. She had a strong collection all the way through. I clapped loud for her.
Charleston Fashion Week came, shined bright, and leaves us with great stories, photos and new chapters. I feel I won just by being able to show a collection on that runway. It was truly what I needed as far as motivation goes. I have come this far….there is nothing stopping me now. I would like to thank all the people of Charleston Magazine and everything they do to make this happen. Everyone was so helpful and kind. I am now ready to edit, photograph and work on production so…..be on the lookout for my label.
My first design that sold. A bride ordered these for her bridesmaids. The wedding was in the Bahamas and turned out so beautiful.
Now that the clothing line I’ll be showing at Charleston Fashion Week is closer to completion, I’m looking ahead. I’m building my “story” for the runway. All the pieces will come together for a brief moment…that moment has to be memorable and exactly what I envisioned. The last thing to tackle on this list is SHOES!!! I must keep it consistent and be sure that they will not detract from the garments. Have you ever had shop shoes for 10 garments at the same time?! This is new…and fun. They will be understated but lend to the overall look.
There has been so much publicity in the early stages of this upcoming fashion show. I’m not used to seeing my name and work in print for so many to see. This has also forced me to look ahead…much farther than CFW. I’m looking into production. What a solid sentence that is! I didn’t expect to be at this stage in my fashion endeavours so soon! This opportunity to show my line next month has been such a turbo boost. I’ve compiled my list of manufacturers and begun asking questions. I plan to keep all production inside the United States. I’m one for the environmentally friendly and economically conscious route. I have to get my work produced and into the showrooms…God, be with me.
The second is a dress I made for myself for a Marine Corps Ball and The Grande Dunes in Myrtle Beach. This dress was inspired from the bridesmaids dresses that sold.
So, CFW is only three weeks away! This has happened so fast. Time flies when you are having fun; and fun it has been all the way through. I wouldn’t be doing it if it wasn’t. I anticipate success and failure as this all rolls out. This is a journey of pure passion… and I’m just beginning.
Charlotte area designer Hannalei Taylor was recently selected to compete in the Emerging Designer Competition at Charleston Fashion Week this March. Join her weekly as she chronicles her Countdown to the Catwalk at Charleston Fashion Week.
The lastest excitement started with the email I recieved in around October. It was time to “Start our engines (sewing machines)”. It was time again for Charleston Fashion Week. I started sketching right away.
Fashion design began for me as soon as I fell in love with art. I studied every kind. I just didn’t know where to focus in. The fashion department at Radford University in Radford, Virginia opened my eyes. I had my new obsession. After interning for Araks in Manhattan … it clicked.
A fresh piece of muslin is a blank canvas. Draping fabric over the mannequin is molding clay. Finalizing and loving a design is writing that perfect song. I found the art I was looking for.
The day now begins with a necessary cup of coffee and a visit to my inspiration board. At this point in the game, I’m trying to stay consistant with the deadline. Charleston Fashion Week is only 7 weeks away!!!! That really means 5! Okay…breathe. The patterns have been done (that’s the most labor intensive part). The patterns are the blueprints for the design. I’ve begun sewing the pieces of silk, chiffon and lace. It’s coming together.
There are a few episodes of anxiety here and there but that just goes along with it. There’s a bit of blood, sweat and tears with this kind of thing too. We are our own worst critics…enough said about that.
With CFW 2010 only weeks away, I will continue to focus on the workspace with patterns and fabrics that decorate the surface. I cannot express how excited I am about this production that will take place in the streets of Charleston, SC. They have done a beautiful job in the past few years and I am so thankful to be a part of it. That runway will belong to me for a moment … it gives me goosebumps.
Create a unique platform to support and showcase a community of up-and-coming and undiscovered talent in the realm of runway modeling. Individuals are given an opportunity to see and be seen at Charleston Fashion Week® 2010, Tuesday, March 16th - Saturday, March 20th.
Step 1: Models planning to attend this casting are asked to RSVP to erin.engebritson@gmail.com by Tuesday January 12, 2010. You will receive specific information on the event pertaining to timing and how to prepare.
Step 2: All models selected to participate in the casting call will be notified by Thursday January 14, 2010. Casting calls will be held at the Art Institute of Charlotte on Saturday, January 16, 2010.
Step 3: Models will be selected for the 2010 CFW model book, which will be shared with all Runway Participants. Note: This does not guarantee you will be booked for a runway show presentation.
Step 4: Each Runway Participant will review the model book and up to twenty-five (25) models for an in-store casting.
Step 5: Following the in-store casting, Runway Participants will then narrow down the selection to no more than twenty (20) models to appear in their runway show presentation. Note: Only models booked for a runway show will be eligible for the competition. Some models may not be selected.
Step 6: Each Runway Participant will select their top two models (from their casting) for entry into the competition. A total of up to sixty (60) models will be entered.
Step 7: From the top sixty (60) eligible models, the Runway Panel of experts will select twenty-five (25) semifinalists.
Step 8: Based on performance during the course of CFW rehearsals, the Runway Panel will select a group of ten (10) finalists to compete in the Rock the Runway Model Competition on Thursday, March 18, 2010.
Models will be required to attend three rehearsals. Mandatory rehearsal dates are Saturday, February 6, 2010 and Monday, March 15, 2010. There will be two optional rehearsals (dates to be announced) and models will need to choose one. Models not in attendance at the mandatory rehearsals will immediately be disqualified from participating in the competition. Finalists will be notified on February 22, 2010.
The Grand Prize Winner will be announced following the last runway show of the evening of Monday, Thursday, March 18, 2010.
FAQ Q: What qualifications must applicants possess in order to enter the Model Search and Competition?
A: There are no age restrictions or required experience for the Rock the Runway 2010 Model Search and Competition. Applicants under the age of 18 will need parental/guardian permission to apply. Females must be at least 5’7” and males must be at least 5’10” to qualify and height will be confirmed at the casting call.
Q: What is the deadline to RSVP for the casting call?
A: Models planning to attend this casting are asked to RSVP to erin.engebritson@gmail.com by Tuesday January 12, 2010.
Q: What should I bring to the cast call?
A: All models are required to bring information listed in the casting call invitation including: the casting date, timing and how to prepare. Models are required to pay a $5 non-refundable processing fee, due at the casting call. Cash will be the only form of payment accepted.
Q: What do I need to wear to the cast call?
A: Dress is casual. Women should wear form-fitting clothes; little to no makeup, with hair pulled back and MUST have heels to walk in. Men should wear fitted jeans and a fitted t-shirt, with hair away from their face.
Q: If selected for the model book, when/how will I be chosen to walk in a runway show?
A: Models selected for the 2010 CFW model book will be presented to all Runway Participants. Runway Participants will then select up to twenty-five (25) models for an in-store casting. Following the casting, Runway Participants will then select up to twenty (20) models to appear in their runway presentation. Selection is at the discretion of Runway Participants.
Q: Once cast for a runway show, what time commitment requirements will there be?
A: You will be required to attend in-store fittings. If cast in more than one show, you will be required to attend fittings for each store. You will also be required to attend three model rehearsals. Mandatory rehearsal dates are Saturday, February 6, 2010 and Monday, March 15, 2010. There will be two optional rehearsals (dates to be announced) and models will need to choose one. Models not in attendance at the mandatory rehearsals will immediately be disqualified from participating in the competition. Finalists will be notified on Monday, February 22, 2010. Week of CFW, you will need to be at the tents by 3 pm for Tuesday- Saturday evening runway show(s) and by 7 am for the Saturday morning Bridal Couture Show.
Q: What is the selection process to compete in the final competition?
A: Only models booked for a runway show will be eligible for the model competition and some models may not be selected. Each Runway Participant will select their top two models from their in-store casting, based upon appearance, poise, and runway walk for entry into the competition. A total of up to sixty (60) models will be entered into the competition. These models will then be narrowed down to twenty-five (25) semi-finalists as determined by our Runway Panel of experts. Based on performance during the course of CFW rehearsals, the Runway Panel will select a group of ten (10) finalists to compete in the Rock the Runway Model Competition on Thursday, March 18, 2010.
Q: If I am model chosen to participate in a runway presentation, will travel to Charleston and hotel accommodations be provided?
A: If you are based outside the Charleston, SC area, you are responsible for your own travel to/from Charleston. Once here, Charleston Fashion Week® will provide lodging and transportation to/from the runway tents and to/from the hotel. Charleston Fashion Week® will provide lodging for all out-of-town models for the evening of Monday, March 15, 2010 plus all nights of their runway show presentations.
Q: How many Charleston Fashion Week® Attendees will be viewing my runway walk?
A: More than 5,100 people attended Charleston Fashion Week® 2009, an increase of 25% from 2008, including models, scouts and agencies. Charleston Fashion Week® attracts local, regional and national attention, with coverage ranging from Lifetime’s Project Runway to Fashion Week Daily and Get Married TV to Daily Candy Atlanta, Folio Magazine, Atlanta Journal Constitution, Charlotte STYLE Magazine, Post & Courier, and Charleston City Paper.
Q: What press coverage does Charleston Fashion Week® typically receive?
A: Charleston Fashion Week® attracts local, regional and national attention, with coverage ranging from the Fashion Week Daily and Get Married TV to Daily Candy Atlanta, Charlotte STYLE Magazine, Folio Magazine, Atlanta Journal Constitution, Post & Courier, and Charleston City Paper. To date, Charleston Fashion Week 2009 has received more than 16 million impressions.
Q: During what time frame must the winner redeem his/her prize?
A: Cash prize will be given on Thursday, March 18, 2010 evening when Grand Prize winner is announced. Fashion spread will appear within 12 months of winner being announced, exact timing and issue date to be determined and at Gulfstream Communication’s discretion. Model Scout Inc. photo shoot and Las Vegas trip must both take place within one year of the date on which you were awarded the prize – dates for each to be approved and CFW’s discretion.
PRIZE INFORMATION
Grand Prize Winner to receive:
1. All expense paid photo shoot with composite cards from MODELSCOUT Inc.
2. Fashion spread in Charleston magazine or other Gulfstream publication. Photo shoot timing and issue date to be determined and at Gulfstream Communication’s discretion.
3. Two (2) night stay at a Las Vegas hotel, plus airfare*
4. $1000 Cash Prize
*Subject to restrictions
OFFICIAL RULES AND RESTRICITIONS:
PARTICIPATION IN Rock the Runway Model Search and Competition IS VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. The Rock the Runway Model Search and Competition is open to all US residents. Entrants must be 18 years of age or older or have parental/guardian permission to apply. Rock the Runway Model Search and Competition is owned & produced by Charleston Magazine’s Charleston Fashion Week®.
1. Only one application per person.
2. Applicants must be within Charleston Fashion Week® 2010 Rock the Runway Model Search and Competition requirements.
3. Applicants must be able to travel at applicant’s own driving and/or air travel expense to Charleston, South Carolina.
4. Hotel accommodations will be provided for out-of-town models in the Rock the Runway Competition for Charleston Fashion Week® 2010.
5. It is the responsibility of the finalist to ensure that any restrictions and/or encumbrances do not exist, which would prevent the selected winner from being apart of the Charleston Fashion Week® 2010 Rock the Runway Model Search and Competition.
6. Final decision for semi-finalists, finalists, and a Grand Prize Winner will be selected by the Charleston Fashion Week® 2010 Rock the Runway Panel of Judges at their sole discretion.
7. If in the event the selected winner is not able to be the Grand Prize Winner due to restrictions and/or encumbrances of any kind, then a runner-up will receive the honor of being the Grand Prize Winner at the discretion of Charleston Fashion Week® 2010 Runway Panel.
8. Finalists will receive the prizes as listed on the Charleston Fashion Week® 2010 website. There will be no substitution of prizes or cash equivalent given.
9. The model photo shoot prize is offered by Model Scout INC. and is guaranteed by Model Scout INC., not by Charleston Fashion Week®.
10. Applicant understands and agrees that applicant may be required to be photographed or videotaped and all such images will become the property of Charleston Fashion Week® for marketing and promotional purposes.
11. Applicants and finalists also hereby release Charleston Fashion Week® and all sponsors from any liability arising out of the competition and use of any prize awarded. Refusal to abide by these rules or refusal to sign any document reasonably related to the performance of the parties obligations set out herein shall result in an alternate winner being chosen.
12. All applicants, finalists and/or winners agree to hold Charleston Fashion Week® and its respective officers, employees and agencies, harmless against any and all claims and liability arising from or in any way related to this competition.
13. Finalists/winner assumes responsibility for all taxes and all liability for any injury or damage caused, or claimed to be caused, by participation in this promotion or redemption of any prize.
14. Charleston Fashion Week® and/or the sponsors reserve the right to discontinue using the finalist/winner in advertising, promotional materials, etc. for: (1) any act involving moral turpitude under federal, state or local law; or (2) any act which brings the finalist/winner into public disrepute, contempt, scandal, or ridicule, or which insults or offends the community or any substantial organized group thereof, or which might tend to injure the success of the Charleston Fashion Week® brand and/or image.
15. Rules are subject to change or revision with or without notice. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited.
CONDITIONS: Entrants release and agree to hold harmless the Released Parties from any and all damage, loss or liability to person or property, due in whole or part, directly or indirectly, by reason of an entrant’s Submission and/or its contents or by reason of the acceptance, possession, use or misuse of any prize or participation in Charleston Fashion Week® 2010 Rock the Runway Model Search and Competition. These Official Rules and Regulations are governed by the State of South Carolina. Any controversy or claim relating to any Entry and/or these Official Rules and Regulations shall be submitted to arbitration. Judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction. If any portion of these Official Rules and Regulations is found to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, for any reason, that portion shall be severed from the rest and shall not affect the agreement to resolve all controversies and claims through arbitration. Claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with Charleston Fashion Week® 2010 Rock the Runway Model Search and Competition, or any prize awarded, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by arbitration. Claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering Charleston Fashion Week® 2010 Rock the Runway Model Search and Competition, but in no event attorney’s fees. These Official Rules and Regulations supersede any and all agreements or communications of any kind between any Entrant and Charleston Fashion Week® 2010 Rock the Runway Model Search and Competition or any person or entity associated with Charleston Fashion Week® 2010 Rock the Runway Model Search and Competition, and cannot be modified or waived except in writing and unless properly signed.
Charlotte STYLE Magazine Hosts Open Casting Call for Charleston Fashion Week®
Do you have a fantastic walk? Is your posing picture perfect? If you are a high fashion model looking for exposure in a major runway show, now is your chance to shine. Charlotte STYLE Magazine is set to host an open casting call on January 16 for male and female models interested in gracing the catwalk for Charleston magazine’s Charleston Fashion Week® March 16-20, 2010. Now in its 4th year, Charleston Fashion Week®(CFW) is a spectacular display of fashion and style that has garnered acclaim from all over the United States. CFW has been instrumental in putting the southeast’s emerging fashion industry on the national radar. Selected models will be seen by thousands of show attendees, which will include myriad model scouts, members of the media and other influential industry professionals.
Photo: Paul Zoeller
Charleston Fashion Week® creative director Ayoka Lucas looks forward to the final open casting to be held in North Carolina, “We are eager to see what the Queen City has to offer on January 16th, with model scouts confirmed to attend the 2010 event, Charleston Fashion Week® proves to be a great opportunity for both emerging designers and models.”
Models who plan to attend the casting call should RSVP to erin.engebritson@gmail.com by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 15; those who RSVP will receive specific information about the event. For casting call details, click here.
The fourth annual Charleston Fashion Week®, owned and produced by Charleston magazine, is a five-night celebration of the region’sretail and design community. Held March 16-20, 2010 in the historic city of Charleston, SC, CFW will feature more than 30 runwayshows, the Emerging Designer Competition: Southeast, and a number of chic after-parties. Named a Top 20 Event for March by theSoutheast Tourism Society, the event will also feature the Style Lounge, the Catwalk for Kids auction and luncheon, Rock The Runway Model Competition, the Stiletto Stampede, and the Bridal Couture Show. Visit www.charlestonfashionweek.com for up-to-the-minuteevent information, designers, tickets, sponsors, and schedule of events.
Calling all designers, models, stylists, photographers, writers, boutique owners, restaurateurs, chefs, fashion publicist, fashion marketing executives, interior designers, and other chic professionals and business owners!
It’s all about YOU in 2010! Start your year off right by mixing and mingling with Charlotte’s Fashion & Style Industry insiders.
You don’t want to miss Bella Ropa’s fashion viewing, showcasing chic Charlotte looks. Potion will also be on hand to demonstrate beauty tips for the new year.
Also, we’ll introduce you to one of Charlotte’s up and coming local designers Hannalei Taylor, who was recently selected to participate in Charleston Fashion Week’s Emerging Designer Contest. Former CFW contestants have been featured on Project Runway!
Start your best year yet with the Fashion & Style Industry Mixer. Mark you calendars for Tuesday January 12th fro 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. It’s all about you in 2010!
The Fashion and Style Industry Mixers are dedicated to highlighting Charlotte’s industry leaders, seasoned industry professionals and newcomers. Events seek to promote businesses and individuals in the industry cultivating mutually beneficial relationships with Charlotte’s Fashion and Style industry of tomorrow.
Local Designer is One of Eight Selected for the Emerging Designer Competition
Only four weeks after the highly anticipated finale of Project Runway with 2008 CFW finalist Carol Hannah Whitfield, Charleston Fashion Week® announces the eight semifinalists for the 2010 Emerging Designer Competition: Southeast.
Photo : www.CharlestonFashionWeek.com
The Emerging Designers chosen to début their spring collections on the opening night of Charleston Fashion Week® include Barbara Beach, Julia Faye Davison, Chelsie Ravenell,Anna Lassiter and Jamie Lin Snider from South Carolina, Larika Page from Georgia, Uriel Zamora from Florida and local designer Hannalei Taylor. Three (3) finalists will advance to the design challenge of the competition which culminates under the tents in Marion Square on Saturday, March 20th. The Grand Prize winner will receive; a free runway show at CFW 2011, a booth at the AmericasMart® Atlanta Apparel Market, a $15,000 website from F22 Design, and $1,000 cash prize.
Taylor will chronicle her journey to Charleston Fashion Week via a blog on www.CharlotteSTYLEMag.com which will include photos and videos. The eight-week journey kicks off on Tuesday January 19, 2010.
Charleston Fashion Week® 2010 will truly be a celebration of aspiring designers past and present, as 2008 CFW Emerging Designer and Project Runway finalist, Carol Hannah Whitfield will début her collection during the Bridal Couture Show.
Submissions for the 2010 competition were received from South Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina, Florida, Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia.
For more information on Charleston Fashion Week®, or to learn more about the 2010 Emerging Designer semifinalists visit www.charlestonfashionweek.com.
Designers pack up and go their own ways, back home to create their collections in preparation for Bryant Park. Tim Gunn meets up with each of the 3 designers to review their work and give them some help, advise, and his own words of wisdom.
First up Tim visits with Carol-Hannah. She moved from Charleston, SC to Huntington, NY during the 4 months she‘s been away from the show. Carol-Hannah stopped at Duke University on the way to NY and that’s where she found her inspiration. She took pictures of the buildings, the architecture, but still kept true to her own uniqueness by creating a collection that had a fairytale feel to it. Carol-Hannah has been busy and she’s also been making pants, that’s right she made something other than evening gowns and pretty dresses. While Tim was there, he helped out in the kitchen by making biscuits with Carol-Hannah’s mom. I’m nervous to see what else she can produce after her visit from Tim.
Next up was a visit to see Irina in Upper East Manhattan, NY. She was inspired by Coney Island and it was here own little “Thank You” to New York for helping to inspire her dreams. While reviewing her designs, Tim wasn’t liking the furs that Irina had created and told her to rethink them. But without a thought about what he had told her, they were off to visit with Irina’s family. Irina’s mother you could tell was always supportive and proud of her daughter, but I can’t say the same for her father. Either way I’m excited to see what she has to bring to Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.
Carol-Hannah, Irina, and Althea
Lastly, Tim made his way to Dayton, Ohio to visit with Althea where he learned she was inspired by Sci-Fi movies and the women in those films. Althea experimented with shapes and proportions and I had a strong feeling that Tim was worried about her looks being too costume. After they chatted about this and that, it was off to meet Althea’s family and friends which she says has always been her support system. I have a feeling that Althea is going to surprise not only me but the judges as well as she finishes her collection and shows it at Bryant Park.
Trouble occurred when Tim phoned Irina about her tee-shirts with the birds on them. She was planning to use them in her show but come to find out that she doesn’t have access to use them… she may have to create her own new look.
While Althea and Irina are waiting for Carol-Hannah to arrive you can tell the tension between then is still a little rocky. Come to find out that Carol-Hannah is sick with a stomach virus… not good. So the girls head to the workroom and finally Carol-Hannah comes in and look terrible. I feel bad for her, the last thing she needs is to feel like crap when her future is at stake. While the ladies are working hard to finish up their collections, they get a surprise visit from Nina Garcia and Michael Kors who give them some last minute advise. Not long after that, Heidi and Tim return to tell the ladies that they have one surprise… to create a 13th look that will also be shown. They then send in Logan, Christopher, and Gordana in to help the 3 designers come up with the last look.
The show ends with what seems to be a lot of work for all the three final designers, and poor Carol-Hannah is not getting any better.
Be sure to tune in to Lifetime next Thursday for the season Finale of Project Runway Season 6 where only one designer will be crowed the winner! It’s sew worth it!!!
Charleston Fashion Week®Now Accepting Applications For The 2010 Emerging Designer Competition
Charleston Fashion Week®, owned and produced by Charleston magazine, recently announced that it is accepting online applications for the 2010 Emerging Designer Competition: Southeast and has opened the competition up to include South Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina, Florida, Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia.
In only its third year, the five-day-long festival has captured the attention of the fashion industry and put Charleston, South Carolina, on the map as a competitive market for emerging artist and designers. Set in the heart of the historic city March 16-20th, Charleston Fashion Week®is encouraging all up-and-coming regional designers to apply soon. With former contestants launching their own lines and being featured by national press, the catwalk of the CFW may be just the springboard young designers need to jumpstart their careers.
Charleston magazine style editor and CFW creative director, Ayoka Lucas anticipates an increase of applications due to the recent coverage of two former Charlestonians appearing on Lifetime’s Project Runway. “We are thrilled that several of our former finalists were interviewed for the show and two have been selected to compete. It only reiterates the quality of artist that are coming from this area. We are pleased to open the field up to several more states in 2010 and look forward to seeing what the Southeast has to offer.”
Sponsored by the Art Institute of Charleston the 2010 Emerging Designer Competition: Southeast will allow eight designers the opportunity to showcase their lines to a panel of celebrity judges. Success stories to include 2009 winner Marysia Reeves, 2008 Emerging Designer Finalist and Project Runway contestant Carol Hannah Whitfield, and 2008 Finalist and 2009 Judge Ashley Reid, While the motivation of the competition is to showcase regional talent, one winner will walk away with a number of prizes to include; a free runway show at the CFW 2001, a booth at the AmericasMart®Atlanta Apparel Market 2010, a $15,000 website from F22 Design, and a $1,000 cash prize. For aspiring Southeast designers, it is time to dust off the sketch pads, start up the sewing machines, and apply online at www.charlestonfashionweek.com.
Conceived in 2007, Charleston Fashion Week®now produces more than 30 runway shows, houses over 5,000 attendees, and hosts a number of chic after-parties. Named a Top 20 Event for March by the Southeast Tourism Society, the five-day event celebrating fashion, will also feature a Style Lounge, the Catwalk for Kids auction and luncheon, the Stiletto Stampede and the Bridal Couture Show.
For more information on Charleston Fashion Week®or to apply online to the 2010 Emerging Designer Competition: Southeast visit www.charletonfashionweek.com.
B. Wright and Mychael Knight, Project Runway Finalist
Wow! I’ve been to a few Fashion Weeks during my tenure at Charlotte STYLE Magazine, but Charleston Fashion Week by far has been the most fun.
When I arrived at the Tents at Marion Square, I had experienced in Deja’ Vu as I almost felt I was at Bryant Park. I was greeted by the fabulous team at Leap Frog communications who handed me my media pass and escorted me to my front row seat.
The bridal show featured fierce couture gowns by designers and boutiques in the Charleston area. But these weren’t your grandma’s dresses (though I’m sure some of your grandmothers probably have beautiful vintage gowns that you would actually wear today). The style of the gowns varied from rocker chic, to beach beauty to classic couture. Brides.com Senior Editor Ann Chertoff, presented bridal shopping tips to eager brides and attendees alike. And to our surprise a gentleman in the audience proposed to his girlfriend and runway model on the catwalk at the event!
The evening shows brought on so many eager stylistas and stylistos that standing room only dominated the tents. I sat on the front row directly across from Project Runway Finalist Mychael Knight and Charleston Magazine’s Fashion Editor Ayoka Lucas. On this night the three finalists of the Emerging Designers competition showed their new collections on the runway to the judges one last time before the Finale Gala where the winner, Marysia, was announced.
Charleston Fashion Week is definitely an annual event that I would recommend to all lovers of fashion and style. The eclectic mix of attendees created an atmosphere that I’m looking forward to experiencing next year.
Charleston Magazine is announcing a casting call for aspiring models to strut their stuff on the runway at Charleston Fashion Week 2009!
What: 2009 Charleston Magazine Charleston Fashion Week Model Casting Call When: Saturday, November 15, 2008 and Dec. 13, 2008, between 2pm and 5pm Where: Art Institute of Charleston, 24 N. Market St., 29401, 3rd floor
Charleston Magazine is hosting a casting call for aspiring models ready to walk to runway for Charleston Fashion Week in March 2009. Male and Female hopefuls (males at least 5-feet, 10-inches tall, females at least 5-feet, 7-inches tall,) must arrive at the casting prepared to model!
Selected Models will receive:
• Stella Nova consultation before CFW, plus cut and color if needed
• A professionally shot backstage photo for their portfolios
• One ticket to the Finale Gala
• One ticket to one night of CFW
Models: Please come with hair pulled back, wearing form fitting clothing and heels.
The 3rd Annual Charleston Magazine Charleston Fashion Week is being held under the tents in Marion Square March 24-28, 2009.
For more information, please contact please contact Megan Casey mcasey@charlestonmag.com 971-9811 ext. 244.
Charleston Fashion Week opens its Emerging Designer competition to Residents of SC, NC, and GA. A panel of five prestigious judges will award nine aspiring designers with the opportunity to show their collections during Charleston Fashion Week in March 2009. The winner will be recognized at the finale gala on Saturday March 28th.
An application along with qualifying and submission information for the competition can be found online at Charleston Fashion Week’s Official Web site www.CharlestonFashionWeek.com.
There are so many things my mother taught me and to go down the list would take days and in fact years…21 to be exact. But, that is what the month of May is all about and now that I am a mama myself, those tips on “How to be a Highly Successful Person” re-play and rewind in my head quite frequently. There are quite a few of her rules that I take to heart and apply to my life on a daily basis while others, I simply can’t keep up. But, we must admit that there are and have been many times when there is no other person we can run to or no one else that will allow us to say the most inappropriate things simply because saying it, feels so good. She gave up her size 4 waist for us and sacrificed many a night and day so that our lives would unfold as flawlessly as they have and for that we are thankful.
This month in STYLE, our Beauty Editor, Prima Donna is bringing you ideas and tips on how to look flawlessly fresh for years to come; MyStyle is taking you on a much needed vacation… Uptown, downtown and in Ballantyne and Fashion is taking you on a final trip back to Charleston Fashion Week for a look at some Local Emerging Designers including Ashley Reid, a native Charlottean, a West Charlotte graduate and Chapel Hill alum. Our Bonus Feature is an ode to the most fabulous women in your STYLISH team’s lives…our mothers. Happy Mother’s Day (from Charlotte STYLE Magazine) to my momma, your momma and everyone’s Mommy. Enjoy!
And just for kicks…
What my mother was trying to teach me when she thought I wasn’t listening:
1- At least once (well, now I’m just fibbing) so at least 5-10 times a day I am prone to behaving like a brat and a spoiled one at that. Those that know me best may chalk it up to “my personality” but after 24 years of good practice I have learned that everyday can be my birthday and I will cry if I want to. Why?? Because…I want to!
2- I like to dream and I like to do it with a realistic practicality that if I dream of finishing my book by the end of this year, have a waist size of 27 and no less and purchase a Lexus RX while wearing a funky pair of Fendi wedges then so be it. It adds a little more sparkle to my day when I think about grandiose fantasies with a touch of reality to them. My mom is the uber and ultra goal achiever and she raised my brother and me to not set limits or boundaries on ourselves. What you want in life, you can obtain.
3- I will never be the one to keep my house spotless and white-carpeted clean but you can best believe it will look like Mary Poppins meets Merry Maids when it is time for company. Appearance is everything so I swear to always keep that up.
4- Lying is NOT fibbing and it is not ladylike or attractive or acceptable and is in fact THE biggest sin of them all but for some insane reason it is so easy (and many times, much more polite) to do so…
5- Beauty is important, to look good is crucial BUT one day and very soon your priorities will shift and when life throws you lemons it won’t matter how fresh your manicure is or if you have selected the proper pumps for the job because if you are not lathered down in Pond’s Cold Cream and smell like anything other than Estee Lauder then you can forget making the lemonade!
Always Stylish,
Joy Hunter
There’s something to say for a stylish woman, a true power player in the sense that she can rock her own personally acquired David Yurman , purchase her own Range with the interior customized to her liking and she can own (and NOT have to rent) her 3-bedroom loft in Noda or a spacious penthouse in the Arlington. She sets her own business hours and spends her weekends as she pleases.
Now, for the fierce Forever 21 wearing fashionista or the Prada-clad promising young professional there is no need to fear because your time is coming. You may question when and what the heck is taking so long, especially as you peruse Neimans (but from entrance to Ralph Lauren) or as you drive down Queens admiring the architecture and the Acura MDX to your left as you gaze out of your ‘04 Explorer. Patience is a virtue but persistence is vital. So, if you want to be that power player then PLAY and if you want to be that Ferrari owner or Escalade driven entrepreneur then DRIVE because while Bohomenian inspired clothing may be worth rocking, a lazy state of mind is not.
This month, Charlotte Style is all about getting IT done in everything from our Beauty feature written by an up and coming Celebrity makeup artist to changing the way you shop and where you go to find that “quick fashion fix”.
We’ve even thrown in a couple extras with an exclusive “Scene and Heard” and a fresh and fabulous look at emerging fashion designers as your Stylish Team spent a weekend at the second annual Charleston Fashion Week.
I am ridiculously pleased as punch to feature a stylist, an ingénue, an inspiring visionary and the creative mind behind Charleston’s Fashion Week in our MyStyle feature of Ayoka Lucas, the style editor at Charleston Magazine AND a funky, fresh and fashionable power playee’. So, as we get ready for Spring, let’s shake off our tweed coats, shimmy out of our cropped leather jackets and kick off the knee boots BUT, let’s not forget to do it in STYLE.
