The designers and staff of Emerge would like to thank the following people for their time and help in making the show a success:

Corporate Sponsors:

Gaurav Patel, President

Eschelon Hospitality, Inc.

3900 Merton Dr. Suite 270

Raleigh, NC 27609 USA

p. 919-424-7759

info@eschelonhospitality.com

www.eschelonhospitality.com

http://www.facebook.com/EschelonHospitality

Mark Nixon, General Manager

The Oxford Gastropub

319-105 Fayetteville Street

Raleigh, NC 27601

919-832-6622

www.oxfordraleigh.com

http://www.facebook.com/theoxfordraleigh

Ashley Woodlief, Executive Meeting Manager

Raleigh Marriott City Center

500 Fayetteville Street

Raleigh, North Carolina 27601 USA

919-833-1120

www.marriott.com

Sponsor:

Richard T. Morgan

CEO & President

The Morgan Group

www.richardtmorgan.com

Featured Boutique:

Dusty Slemp, Operator/Buyer

Dapper Style House

317-113 West Morgan St.

Raleigh, NC 27601

ph: 919-896-8025

fax: 919-516-0588

info@dapperstylehouse.com

twitter.com/DapperRaleigh

dapperstylehouse.tumblr.com

www.facebook.com/DapperStyleHouse

Models:
Sharonda Adams

Maggie Ahrens-Nichols

Morgan Bates

Sierra Bowser

Tatiana Chin

Ashton Edens

Sarah Griffin

Anousone Kettisack

Deona King

Erika King

Carolyn Laws

Lilia Loukili

Jessica Monroe

Bridgette Ochoa

Kristen Reiter

Cortney Rice

Jasmine Tranai

Catiana Vick

Ivanna Washington

Volunteers/Assistants:

Ashley Hardesty (Volunteer)

Brian Mancini (Volunteer)

Bruce Senter (Volunteer)

Jaimie Stewart (Volunteer)

Jasmine Thomas (Volunteer)

Jenny Davison (Volunteer)

Jonathan Marcel (Volunteer)

Kylie Drouhard (Assistant to Dani Oliva)

Morgan Jeter (Assistant to Creative Director)

Precious Johnson (Volunteer)

Teri Johnson (Assistant to Leneva)

Terry Rivenbark (Assistant to Dapper Style House)

Sheetal Patel (Assistant to Julkee)

Valerie Holcomb (Assistant to Leluna Star)

Photographers:

1.       Dimitri Williams

http://www.facebook.com/#!/Dimitriphotos

2.       Adam Wamsley

http://www.facebook.com/#!/adamwamsleyphotographer

3.       Dylan Welter

http://www.facebook.com/#!/kthnxdylan

4.       Ryan Christopher Sides

http://www.facebook.com/#!/rcsides

5.    Daniel Lynch

MUA & Hair

Dana Neifert – www.facebook.com/Dana.Neifert

Sun Kettisack

Cori Lee

Brandon Reitter

Kyle Britt

Brittany Hines

Joanna Crowder

Shaleena Perry

Tiffany Gutierrez

We asked Candice some questions to get to know her better and here are her answers…

What is your absolute favorite thing that you’ve made?
My favorite thing that I have made have to be my lace cardigans, it was something different from what I have made and received lots of compliments.

What are some of your favorite clothing stores/catalogs/websites?
Lately I’ve been shopping at goodwill, finding vintage items and making them modern. I love Charlotte Russe! My favorite website to get shoes is gojane.com

How would you define your personal style?
My personal style is pretty simple and not over the top. Its more of the romantic and classic style with a little edge.

Describe the general process you go through to design and realize a piece of clothing.
I’ve never seem to start off by sketching my idea, I just go ahead and buy the fabric and create what’s going through my head.

We asked Julie some questions to get to know her better and here are her answers…

What one piece of advice would you give to someone wanting to start a career in fashion?

Be true to yourself and your own personal style and don’t follow other trends so much. You have the power to create your own trends.

Who’s your role model? Why?
 
It may sound cliche but my father is definitely my role model. He taught me to work hard since I was young and always encouraged me to follow my dreams.

What do you wish people would understand about working in the fashion industry?

It is NOT always fun!!  Haha. Its a big investment, whether you are sewing yourself or paying a factory to do it, it’s also time consuming and is not just a hobby. It’s a fulltime job!
 
What trends do you see being big for 2012?
From what I have seen and read, pastels, whimsical prints, lots of flowy loose clothing and flared bottoms.

We asked Lilu some questions to get to know her better and here are her answers…

Where do you get your inspiration?
Classic movies and tv shows is one place that I get my inspiration from. I’ve recently been inspired by Mad Men and the simple lines of womens clothing. I love seeing well-dressed, confident women and it inspires me to design for those same women.
 
If you could design the wardrobe for any movie or TV show, which would it be?
“Funny Face” is one of my favorite movies of all-time. To have been a part of the iconic designs that came out of that movie would have been a dream come true.
 
You have also started your own jewelry line. How does designing jewlery differ from designing clothes?
It doesn’t differ much at all. A necklace can take me just as long to make than a top, with the design time and how intricate it is. However, I find my inspiration with jewelry usually comes from different places. Architecture, nature, and even photography inspire me to make my pieces of jewelry.
 
What are the five things you can’t live without?
Food, a good glass of red wine, laughter, passionate people and the desire to succeed.

We asked Danielle some questions to get to know her better and here are her answers…

What do you think the industry lacks and what did/do you hope to bring to the table?
 
With all the wonderful talent within the fashion industry, I believe people have the option to wear what they want and be who they want to be because the fashion industry has evolved so much that the art of fashion and individuality is more accepted in our society. I hope to only bring another option to the table with my designs to help broaden the fashion spectrum. I also hope to be a designer who’s name does live on even after I am long gone. 
 
What is you favorite song to belt out at the bar/in the car/for karaoke?
 
Believe it or not music inspires everything I do and I love every genre of music. Before designing clothes, I listen to music just to imagine my muse walking down the street with her own theme song. Amazingly my runway music is picked out way before I start sewing. Right now, I think I can listen to Cobra Starship’s “You make me feel”. Its such an up beat and fun song. Listening to it before I go to work in the mornings puts me in a high energetic mood.
 
What makes your clothes unique?
 
I would say my clothes are unique because being a self taught designer, it can sometimes be a challenge to learn something that I did not receive formal training in. To make a piece of clothing is a new, rewarding challenge for me. My clothing is unique because to see a piece I have designed, you are getting a piece of who I am, whether I am telling a story or presenting a common theme, my collection brings on a personality of its own.
 
Ten years from now you will be….?
 
Ten years from now I hope to be a big name designer featured in Fashion Weeks across the globe and in top fashion magazines. My dream is to see people wear my clothing and feel great wearing my designs wherever they may be.

100% of the money from the silent auction goes directly to the Tammy Lynn Center charity.

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Volcano Café & Lounge

Enjoy a $100 gift certificate to Volcano Cafe & Lounge located in downtown Raleigh featuring fresh Volcano Hawaiian Coffee, a full selection of electronic cigarettes and accessories, vapor lounge, premium beers and wines, outdoor patio, free wi-fi.

Theatre in the Park

Two (2) 2012 season tickets to Theatre in the Park. As one of the state’s most innovative and exciting theatre arts centers, Theatre In The Park presents a wide range of comedy, contemporary drama, musicals, and Shakespeare in our totally flexible indoor performance space.

Theatre In The Park is internationally acclaimed for its outstanding theatrical achievements—more than
40,000 people attending our programming each year. Located in the northern end of Raleigh’s scenic Pullen
Park, the theatre is an indoor, air conditioned facility with a seating capacity of 220.Year-round programming
includes no less than four mainstage productions, classes, workshops and independent productions.

Private Shopping Party at The Art of Style boutique

Enjoy a private shopping party for you and your friends. Wine and refreshments will be served as you and your
guests. Find yourself in a little something special. Shopping parties are limited to 2 hours and arranged after normal business hours through the week.

How can you join the effort? If you have a favorite restaurant, hotel, spa, golf course, gift shop or anywhere you enjoy, just ask them if they would be willing to donate an item to EMERGE to benefit the Tammy Lynn Center for developmental disabilities.

Be sure to give them a Auction Procurement Form 2012 to fill out and include with the item.

Deadline: February 13, 2012

AM I QUALIFIED FOR A PRESS PASS?
All Media and Professional Photographers and members of the working press must register and present valid credentials to enter the Emerge Fashion Show.
 
Please note: EMERGE reserves the right to refuse anyone press credentials at any time and for any reason.
 
WHO QUALIFIES FOR A PRESS PASS AT EMERGE: Evolution of Fashion?
Press registration is open to any member of the broadcast, print and Internet media who can prove they work for an organization or publication that covers fashion/retail/manufacturing/news or entertainment on a regular basis.
Our policy is one writer and one photographer per media outlet. Please note that press passes are limited.

Qualified media representatives (as defined above) must present a valid business card (with individual’s name and title, and the name of Media Company) a valid outlet-issued credentials or the masthead from an approved media outlet with individual’s name and title listed.
 
Freelance writers and photographers must present a letter of assignment from an approved outlet to be granted a PRESS badge.
 
Electronic media representatives, including editors of websites, must present proof of an existing site with relevant editorial content and proof of circulation.
 
To apply for press credentials, please send the following in an email to: emergeshowinfo@gmail.com

DEADLINE FEBRUARY 13, 2012
 
NAME
TITLE
PUBLICATION
EMAIL
PHONE
FAX
URL
COMMENTS 
 
We will let you know if we need or will be expecting any of the above information shortly after we receive your application for an Emerge 2012: “Evolution of Fashion” press pass.

“I get excited about every project I take on because I have a strong passion for creating. I am always learning and growing from everything I do.”

Chablis welcomes the opportunity to speak with interested artists about applying to work on the EMERGE 2012 show.

To enroll or speak to Chablis, contact emergeshowinfo@gmail.com  (subject line: HAIR/MUA).

For more information, visit www.emergefashionnc.com.

On Friday, January 6, 2012 EMERGE held its casting call for models at Dapper Style House, located at 317-113 West Morgan St., Raleigh, NC 27601. In attendance at the event were many local photographers, hair and makeup artists, and industry professionals. In all, 103 models attended the casting and over 160 people stopped by to view!

Designer Lilu Jael (Leluna Star) said this was the largest turnout for a casting call in three years. “We are now in our third year hosting this fashion show and it is amazing to see the response; from local designers wanting to showcase their work, the enormous response from photographers and videographers, to new fresh faces wanting to model!”

The designers for this year’s show are: Dani Olivia, Julkee, Leluna Star, Leneva and featured boutique, Dapper Style House.

The event will be held on Sunday, February 26, 2012 at The Oxford Restaurant, located at 319-105 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, NC 27601. Check out the photos from the casting call here.