Join us for our first quarterly networking event
for Austin Fashion Designers, Boutiques and Industry!
Fashionably Austin Presents:
Fashionably Connected Networking Event
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
6:30 – 8:30 pm
Aloft Austin at The Domain
11601 Domain Drive, Austin TX 78758 – map
Cash Bar: Happy Hour cocktail prices from 6 – 8 pm – Ladies night all evening.
Shoe Drive to Support Haiti Relief:
We have partnered with Karavel Shoes and Soles for Souls to collect shoes for the victims of the Haiti earthquake. Please bring new or used comfortable and practical footware (no stilettos…) to the networking event and they will be shipped by Karavel Shoes to Soles for Souls which will deliver them to the Haiti earthquake survivors. You can learn more about Soles for Soles at www.soles4souls.org and Karavel Shoes at www.karavelshoes.com.
Join us to mix and mingle for a good cause with Austin fashion designers, boutique owners, and fashion industry insiders. We’ll also present Fashionably Austin’s New York Fashion Week designer and boutique sponsors who will be proudly promoted by Cheryl & Melissa during New York Fashion Week.
Aldea – This Austin company provides fair trade, wholesale products to stores around the country and sells their handmade scarves, clothing and accessories at their online store at www.aldeaartisans.com.
Cupidz Clozet – Owner Robin Campbell has created a 100% philanthropic online boutique that features vintage jewelry, handbags and accessories from classic designers like Chanel that are hand-selected from the fashion capitals of the world. www.cupidzclozet.com
Marnie Cooper – This Austin designer has created the beautiful Marnie Bugs collection of handbag, footware, and leather cuffs. Her collections can be found in boutiques across America and at www.marniebugs.com.
Cynthia Bloom – What’s more original that jewelry designed from antique glass beads found in forgotten corners of the Czech Republic? Cynthia’s unique and eclectic necklaces and earrings can be found in more than 200 locations throughout the United States and at www.cynthiabloom.com.
Chloe Dao – This Project Runway Season 2 winner and successful clothing designer also has created a designer luggage collection. The Dao Chloe Dao for Nuo computer accessory and travel bags can be found at Austin’s Parts and Labour and in specialty boutiques throughout the country. www.chloedao.com
Giacomo Forbes – Celebrity Hair Stylist for icons such as Sandra Bullock and Sarah Jessica Parker is also a Shear Genius contestant for the spring season beginning February 3! Giacomo’s hair design studio is located at Bella Salon on 6th Street in Austin. Check out his personal hair care line at www.giacomoforbes.com.
Kendra Scott – One of Austin’s most celebrated jewelry designers has been featured in national magazines and her designs were recently worn on TV by Rachael Ray, Elisabeth Hassleback of The View, and on the Today Show. Kendra has showrooms in Austin, Dallas, Atlanta, Los Angeles, and New York. www.kendrascott.com
So join us for this premier FASHION NETWORKING EVENT and send off Cheryl and Melissa in style to the Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week in February!
For more information about the event please contact Cheryl Bemis at (512) 914-7817 or email cheryl@fashionablyaustin.com.
For information about sponsors please contact Melissa Shea (512) 799-0217 or email at melissa@fashionablyaustin.com.
