Designer Workshop, Nov 19th

FGI Designers Workshop

Hi Everyone, It is kind of apropos I am writing this blog today about the Designer Workshop b/c today I spoke to 32 Fashion/ Merchandising students from H.C.C. textile class. They had a field trip at my design studio. I thought it was just going to be about fabrics but it turned into a Q&A • view

Posing 101 by Marc Harvey

I am so sorry I have not posted for awhile but I have been doing so much catching work since the fashion show. I decided to keep you entertained with this behind the scene clipsof Marc ” Working It ” at my Fall 2009 photo shoot. Beside the modeling and hilarity, he was the makeup • view

Spring 2012 Runway Pictures

I am still editing the video version of Spring 2012 Runway. For now, enjoy the pictures. You know a collection is good when you do not hate it by the end of the process. I still love this collection. It is Bold and Beautiful. Thank you, Jay Marroquin for the pictures. Visit his website at • view

My Dancing Queen, my niece Lauren Chauv

While I’m waiting to get my videos and pictures of my fashion show together for y’all, I will keep you entertained with my very funny and always entertaining niece, Lauren Chauv. She used to work with me everyday until she had to go to school. All of us missed her here at the studio. One of • view

Fitting with runway models, Spring 2012

The show is over and I am very happy. Everyone loved it. I will continued posting video of the making of it and more behind the scene. We fitted the models on Sunday Oct. 9th. We only had 13 models to fit but sometime when you get 3 0r for at once it gets to be a • view

Music for Spring 2012, DJ Little Martin

Tomorrow is the show and I am still working on the music for my collection. I have been searching for the right songs for about 2 weeks. It has been quite difficult. I am very lucky to work with DJ Little Martin. He alway gives me history lesson on music. If you ever need a • view

Styling Spring 2012 with Elaine Turner

I love styling my collection b/c I know the end is near. This year I am so very lucky to have Elaine Turner gorgeous bags and shoes to complete and compliment my looks. Enjoy this video of us styling. I have to get back to work in the collection. I have 2 days left before • view

Spring 2012, First Fitting w/ Erica

Today this blog is about the first fitting of the Spring 2012 collection. I do all my first fittings on my fit model, Erica. I do that b/c it lets me see if the fit is right. Most of all I get to really see if I like the design or not. A great model • view

Spring 2012 Dress Sketches and Names

Good morning! Sorry, I could not post yesterday. I actually had to go out last night to show my support for a friend. It was a nice break from constantly working on this collection. I really needed that. It is coming up soon to the deadline, Oct 12th……..!!!!! Holey Moley ( did I spell that • view

Draping 2012 and Being a Smart Business Woman

Good day everyone, I get a lot of praises for being a smart business woman. So this video really tells you how I became so successful.. :) Please excuse my messy design studio but it is what it is. My collection is almost done. I am working on 4 more pieces. I am excited to style • view

Spring 2012 Sneak Peak, First Day

It is midnight, Monday morning and I am writing this blog. I am very excited about this blog b/c I am really opening my world to you. From today on, I will be posting behind the scenes video blogs of the making of Spring 2012 collection. I have always loved the “behind the scenes” of • view

Model Search

Hello to all my lovely friends, I have been watching Bravo’s Million Dollar Decorator‘s and now I want to talk like Martyn Lawrence Bullard. “Life is deeeliciousss darling”. How does that sound? Love it. I watch the show and think, “OMG, I want to live in that world. It’s so glamorous.” People think the same • view