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Caleres Fashion Entrepreneur Competition

Hi lovely readers! As some of you may have seen on my Instagram, the other week I attended the Caleres Fashion Entrepreneur Competition in St. Louis. I was so excited to be asked to be an influencer for the event and was grateful for the opportunity. The competition was held at the Majorette which seemed like the perfect setup with a grand staircase where each designer would give their presentation to the judges. It was inspiring to see the passion that these designers each had for their craft and their businesses. They were all so unique but shared the commonality which was truly loving what they do. I am going to leave links to each of the featured designers at the end of this post, so please go check them out and see how talented they are!

These wall cutouts were absolutely amazing and detailed. I wished so badly that I could have taken one home! 

This was definitely an added bonus! As someone who loves art and fashion sketching I was thrilled to hear that Michelle of Creature Type was going to be at the event. And not only was she there, she was there drawing personalized fashion sketches for everyone. 

So cute!

"And the winner is...Fauxgerty!" This made me so happy, Chrissy Fogarty and her company have a brand that is making a difference in the fashion industry through "cruelty-free threads with an emphasis on recycled elements and local, ethical production in STL, LA and NY". I connected with her presentation the most because she talked a lot about the issues of sustainability in the fashion industry. She educated the audience about real issues as well as what the company has done and plans to do.  

Second place went to Qristyl Frasierof QFD who is all about designing for "Plus Sexy" women.

Overall, I had a fantastic night and hope that this post shows that to you, maybe even exposed you to your next favorite designer!

Designers
-Chrissy Fogarty | Fauxgerty
-Qristyl Frazier | QFD
-Claire Flowers | Claire Flowers
-Theresa Wangia | Beltshazzar Jewels
-Rafael Adon | RA Rafael Adon

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All Things October | iPhone Snaps

Hi lovely reader! Here is a quick round-up of some of the things I got up to in the month of October!

Breakfast in bed. Tried the omelette in a mug "hack" and I must say I was quite impressed.

As seen on Instagram. Originally asked my Mom what she would caption this pic, her response, "I'm nuts about these boots"....clever lady she is.

Gameday. This was about 1/3 of the tailgating spread. Amazing.

Pumpkin carving is no joke. This guy gave me a workout!

Other little pumpkin friend. This one was my favorite. 

Prepping for all the trick-or-treaters! And saving some for later...

Ended October by celebrating my friends birthday on a rooftop. The weather was perfect and so were the cupcakes.

What did you do last month? Any impressive pumpkins or costumes??

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Caleres Fashion Entrepreneur Competition | Saint Louis Fashion Week

Hey lovely readers! Happy November! Today's post is one that I am really excited to share with you all. This year I have been given the opportunity to be a Caleres FEC Infleuncer for the "Caleres Fashion Entrepreneur Competition" that is taking place on November 10th. This event is taking place in St. Louis and will showcase five St. Louis based designers who are competing in a Shark-Tank style competition to win $10,000! As someone who is studying fashion, I can't wait to see the designers presentations and their creations.

There is something to be said for the creativity and talent that is created in the Midwest and it is definitely overlooked. When people here fashion they think New York or Los Angeles but there are many other cities across the country and across the world that are full of successful businesses and designers! I think it is equally as important to know what is happening in the big cities as well as locally in your own region or city. As I said earlier, the event is taking place on November 10th and is being held at the Majorette, which I have been looking at pictures of online and it looks so cool! This event is the perfect excuse for a little weekend getaway to explore a new area if you have never been to St. Louis or if you are from there support your city!

I know I am looking forward to it and can't wait to see the designers. Another reason to check it out, tickets are just $10 beforehand and $15 the day of. You can purchase tickets online here.

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