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Who
Knew:
1. Original founding members of Fashion Group International:
Elizabeth Arden
Margaret Case
Eleanor Roosevelt
Helena Rubinstein
Julia Coburn
Lilly Dache
Jessica Daves
Nan Duskin
Edith Head
Eleanor LeMaire
Claire McCardell
Clare Potter
Virginia Pope
Dorothy Shaver
Adele Simpson
Carmel Snow
Miss Tobé
FGI History here.
2. Read
a short history of the Texas Fashion Collection here.
FGI of Dallas was instrumental in the history of this collection!
For
more information, contact us at 214-634-0204 or fgidallas-staff@sbcglobal.net or visit our website at www.dallas.fgi.org. |
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DALLAS CHAPTER
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Party Pics from the
2007 Rising Star Awards
sponsored
by socialwhirl.com |
Fashion Group International Rising Star Awards
Awards presented Valé Valencia Ball benefiting Fashion Group International and The Fashionistas
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Rising Star Award 2007 |
Meredith Akin, Chair, Rising Star Awards Vale Valencia Ball; Dana Melton, former Rising Star Awards Chair;
Janet Kafka, Honorary Consul of Spain and Honorary Chair
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More Party Pics are on their way!
It was standing room only at the Fashion Group International’s 7th Annual Rising Star Awards Valé Valencia ball held recently at Hotel Palomar’s new ballroom.
Chic attendees included Valencia’s Couturier Marta de Diego and Monoplaza designers Ines Cerezo and Inma Corroto, designers from Spain visiting especially at the request of Terry and Janet Kafka, Honorary Consul of Spain and Honorary Chairman; Meredith Akin, ball chair; Marie Conners-Lavigne, Regional Director, Fashion Group International of Dallas, Inc.; Michael Faircloth, renowned couture designer, master of ceremonies and Rising Star Award recipients and presenters:
Honorees:
- Art: JD Miller, Reflections Fine Art, award presented by Pierre H. Matisse;
- Beauty: Pat Parsi, Billy Jealousy, award presented by Jackson;
- Fashion Design: Georgina Estefani, Georgina Estefani Luxury Knits award presented by Leslie Carpenter;
- Fashion Design Children’s Accessories: Kristen DeRocha, Hotslings, award presented by Patti Frenette;
- New Community Retailer: Joanne Snodgrass, VIA Pelle Luxury Accessories & Boutique, award presented by Lyn Berman;
- Fashion Innovation: Myra Walker, Texas Fashion Collection, award presented by Patricia Porter;
- Inspirational Award: Heidi Dillon, The Fashionistas, award presented by Ken Downing;
- Fashion: John Irvin, JC Penney, award presented by Bill Winsor;
- Home & Interiors: Jan Showers, Jan Showers & Associates, award presented by Shelle Sills
- The Rising Star Awards recognize emerging talent in the fashion industry and honors career achievements in the Dallas community. Fashion Group members nominate and vote on the recipients of the Rising Star Awards.
- For more information, contact Fashion Group International of Dallas, 214-634-0204, fgidallas-staff@sbcglobal.net
- Fashion Group International is a non-profit association of professional executives from around the world committed to the advancement of careers in fashion and related lifestyle industries.
The cornerstone mission of FGI Dallas is educational outreach - educational programs for young people looking to build careers in fashion and related lifestyle industries and seasoned executives wanting to advance their knowledge of current trends and issues critical for success.
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