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It Was an Honor to Be a Finalist!

January 28, 2011 by WendyB

Well, I didn’t win Fashion Group International’s Rising Star Award for fine jewelry, but it was fabulous to be a finalist. I got a plaque as a souvenir and a corsage to wear for the Rising Star lunch at Cipriani 42nd Street. I don’t think I’ve gotten a corsage since eighth grade!

I was delighted to have many of my peeps with me for the occasion.

Left to right: Stacy wearing her own design, BarbaraB, Christine, me wearing Jacques Tiffeau and holding my plaque, Alyssa and Tina. Not shown: MrB, Zang Toi and Jennine.

Margaret Hayes, the president of FGI, found me after the ceremony to give me a few encouraging words. Thanks, Margaret! And thanks again to gorgeous blogger/designer Stacy Lomman for nominating me in the first place.

If you’re in the fashion biz, FGI is a group you want to join. Click here to do it!

UPDATED TO ADD: Here’s Stacy’s report on the event.

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  1. Candice says

    January 28, 2011 at 12:09 am

    Absolutely an honor to be a finalist, so Good on ya!
    Congrats!

  2. stacy says

    January 28, 2011 at 12:14 am

    You are welcome!! You deserved the win!!
    Why do I look like I’m walking away from the picture?
    Hehe

    • WendyB says

      January 28, 2011 at 12:32 am

      I like the distortion in this picture!

      • stacy says

        January 28, 2011 at 12:12 pm

        i think MrB did it on purpose.
        he got his creative freak on!

  3. Eli says

    January 28, 2011 at 1:10 am

    Hooray for WB Jewelry!

  4. Mary says

    January 28, 2011 at 1:23 am

    How fabulous to be a finalist! Good girl! I am sure your designs shoulda won. xoxo

  5. Penny Dreadful Vintage says

    January 28, 2011 at 3:04 am

    Well done for being nominated. Stacey’s dress is gorgeous, I clocked it as soon as I opened the page and then saw it was her own design – clever girl!

    • stacy says

      January 28, 2011 at 12:13 pm

      Thanks Penny!

  6. mystyle says

    January 28, 2011 at 3:26 am

    Hi my dear-sounds like a fabulous event and very well done indeed xx

  7. Vegetable Assassin says

    January 28, 2011 at 3:31 am

    Well done miss thang! A plaque is pretty serious. I’ll have a drink in your honour.

  8. Rowena says

    January 28, 2011 at 5:42 am

    Huzzah! And twice huzzah! Good enough.

  9. Christine says

    January 28, 2011 at 5:47 am

    You were robbed of the win!

    I was so glad to be there with you and it is an honour to be nominated, but you deserved the win.

    Congratulations!

    Christine xo

  10. erindyan says

    January 28, 2011 at 11:42 am

    A corsage! So cute. I have not had one since middle school I don’t think!

  11. Julia, the Thanksgiving Girl says

    January 28, 2011 at 1:22 pm

    Congrats on teh nomination still!!

  12. Christina Lindsay says

    January 28, 2011 at 1:45 pm

    Dear Wendy, well done! And that colour’s great on you xx

  13. lisa says

    January 28, 2011 at 3:07 pm

    Congrats!

    P.S. Wearing the squirrel necklace today.

  14. Fashionistable says

    January 28, 2011 at 3:14 pm

    Wish you had won. Love what you are wearing. Xxxx

  15. K-Line says

    January 28, 2011 at 10:12 pm

    You are fantastic and this really is an honour. xo

  16. Ms. Fitz says

    January 28, 2011 at 10:42 pm

    congratualtions!

  17. Cybill says

    January 29, 2011 at 8:06 am

    Good for you!! Your green dress is fabulous, in fact that is a nice line up of beautifully dressed and good looking people, I’ll be stealing outfit ideas from all of you.

  18. Lexie says

    January 29, 2011 at 12:38 pm

    congratulations, wendyb!

  19. Lenya Jones says

    January 29, 2011 at 6:03 pm

    Congrats hun.

  20. Tina says

    January 29, 2011 at 6:11 pm

    You’re already a star!!! So happy to have been there!

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