{"id":13961,"date":"2012-01-04T00:28:24","date_gmt":"2012-01-04T05:28:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/?p=13961"},"modified":"2012-01-04T01:11:01","modified_gmt":"2012-01-04T06:11:01","slug":"im-a-fashion-group-international-rising-star-finalist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/2012\/01\/im-a-fashion-group-international-rising-star-finalist\/","title":{"rendered":"I’m a Fashion Group International Rising Star Finalist!"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’m thrilled to be a finalist for Fashion Group International<\/a>‘s Rising Star Award<\/a> in the fine jewelry category for the second year in a row<\/a>. The finalists were announced yesterday in Women’s Wear Daily<\/a>. Here is a scan of the article.<\/p>\n

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Click to enlarge.<\/p><\/div>\n

Did you see that gorgeous blogger<\/a>\/designer<\/a> Stacy Lomman is a finalist in the women’s ready-to-wear category? She’s in the same category as a Hilfiger!<\/p>\n

Those of you who are FGI members can vote for me at FGI’s offices from January 6 through January 16. I’ve entered four of my medieval-meets-modern pieces, which you’ll get to see in person. Click the photos below for more information about each design. My posts about the dragon earrings and the tiger ring reveal a lot of the design process, so those might be of particular interest.<\/p>\n

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Empress Wu dragon earrings.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Gloriana necklace.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Marie Antoinette ring.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Christine's tiger ring.<\/p><\/div>\n

If you’re in the fashion industry, FGI is a great organization to join. (I certainly appreciate its support for emerging designer.) Click here<\/a> to learn about the benefits.<\/p>\n

If you’re not in the fashion industry but wish you were, consider sponsoring Stacy Lomman’s Fall 2012 collection via Kickstarter<\/a>. We independent designers have to be creative when it comes to financing our work,. Both Stacy and I have had great success with crowdfunding. You can support Stacy for as little as $25. If you’ve ever fantasized about designing your own line, this is your chance to live vicariously through an emerging designer.<\/p>\n

CLICK HERE TO SPONSOR STACY.<\/a><\/p>\n

You can check out Stacy’s previous collections on her website<\/a>, but I’ll re-post some pictures of me wearing her designs so you can see that her clothes work on “real people” (I prefer “fashion civilians”), not just models.<\/p>\n

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From Spring 2011. Click for original post.<\/p><\/div>\n

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From Spring 2011. Click for original post.<\/p><\/div>\n

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I love this Fall 2011 jacket. Click for original post.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Stacy and I wearing matching vests that she designed. Click for original post.<\/p><\/div>\n

And here’s one more for good luck<\/a>. As you can see, Stacy is a talented gal. Give her your support! <\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I’m thrilled to be a finalist for Fashion Group International‘s Rising Star Award in the fine jewelry category for the second year in a row. The finalists were announced yesterday in Women’s Wear Daily. Here is a scan of the article. Did you see that gorgeous blogger\/designer Stacy Lomman is a finalist in the women’s…<\/p>\n

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