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Spotlighting Wilmington’s fashionable set at Gwathmey Siegel’s exhibit party at the Cameron Art Museum
Sitting front row at Charleston Fashion Week with a Vogue editor to the right, a Red Bull-infused “Fierce” cocktail in hand in a sea of statement necklaces, I gripped my Flip video camera a tad tighter as I spotted designer Cynthia Rowley across the runway. Each night, as the oversized digital clocks approached the starting point, the posh British accent commanded the collective 5,000 fashionistas to prepare for the “Future of Fashion.”
The weeklong event kicked off Tuesday March 24th with local fashion designer and emerging designer semifinalist Amanda deLeon’s “Digital Sea” collection embodying a futuristic aesthetic with sculptural silhouettes, modern embellishments and meticulous boning …
Style Girl Jess James, Focus on the Coast Fashion Editor and style columnist for the Star-News, has continued to seek opportunities intertwining her passion for fashion with her day job. First in Public Relations / Special Events for the nation's largest bridal retailer, where she coordinated bridal and prom fashion shows nationwide and selected wedding gowns for Modern Bride, In Style and, most memorably, the Oprah Winfrey Show. Before moving South, as Director of Fashion & Beauty at a NY marketing agency, she connected clients with trendsetters and brand ambassadors, coordinating media tours with indie artists, styling photo shoots and developing hot lists for industry insiders.