{"id":9384,"date":"2011-01-28T00:04:12","date_gmt":"2011-01-28T05:04:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/?p=9384"},"modified":"2011-01-28T11:35:57","modified_gmt":"2011-01-28T16:35:57","slug":"it-was-an-honor-to-be-a-finalist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/2011\/01\/it-was-an-honor-to-be-a-finalist\/","title":{"rendered":"It Was an Honor to Be a Finalist!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Well, I didn’t win Fashion Group International’s Rising Star Award<\/a> 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<\/a>. I don’t think I’ve gotten a corsage since eighth grade!<\/p>\n

I was delighted to have many of my peeps with me for the occasion.<\/p>\n

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

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<\/a> for nominating me in the first place.<\/p>\n

If you’re in the fashion biz, FGI is a group you want to join. Click here<\/a> to do it!<\/p>\n

UPDATED TO ADD: Here’s Stacy’s report on the event<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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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…<\/p>\n

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