As Told By Calynn M. Lawrence

Hi guys! I you guys are all doing great! I am coming at you guys with a different type of post today. I am offering various career opportunities for anyone who wants to have a part in the advancement of the Fresh Faces Project :) I'M HIRING! :) Interns - Assistants This position is great for indivdiuals who are seeking to gain experience, as well as have some great times in the fashion industry! Ideally, persons who apply for this position are teenagers with little to no work experience, but plenty of drive and passion for fashion and the creative industry. You will learn many aspects of entreprenuership, fashion styling, blogging, PR, social media marketing etc.  Although this position is unpaid, you get fun perks of attending large city events, some even red carpet, with me as my assistant (for examples check out my blog). You will also be expected to help drive fraffic to the blog and any other duties that I assign you. Personalized letters of recommendation will be gi

Hey guys! As you know, I am giving you the second update with Fresh Faces partner, Mark Schwartz! He has been keeping busy creating new paths in the fashion and visual arts industry. In case you still are unfamiliar with who he is, here's a short bio:    " MARK SCHWARTZ is an accomplished footwear designer with more than 30 years experience designing shoes for Roger Vivier, Barney’s, Bergdorf Goodman, Cleo Bottier, and Neiman Marcus. Mr. Schwartz has collaborated on design projects in the past with Balenciaga, Chanel, Gucci, and Jean Claude Jitrois. He has made shoes for Oprah Winfrey, Madonna, Julia Roberts, Sharon Stone, Natasha Richardson, Tina Turner, and Lady Gaga, to name a few." For more information on his career history, I'm gonna need you guys to please visit the links below for his LinkedIn profile, his website, his feature on AMFAM and some of my blog posts about him! As you remember from the last update, he is hosting a nads on fashion design course

Hi guys! Today, I am writing you guys a long overdue blog post about the amazing experience that I had at Neiman Marcus' collaboration event with The Skinless Project, "Fashion Powering Women." I was so honored to be allowed to attend the event as media- press and enjoy the wonderful words and inspiration from the speakers, as well as the fashion show. A huge thank you goes out to Neiman Marcus and Miss Frenchye M. Bush for allowing me to come! The Founder of The Skinless Project, Miss Maaria Mozaffar, deeply impressed me once she got to explain the purpose behind her organization and the depth of its mission. In short, The Skinless Project is a global online platform that provides women with resources, inspiration and information that serve to advance their power as both consumers and leaders. As a woman of color who is both a consumer and an entrepreneur this really resonated with me because it was created to benefit people like me. More information on that can be f

Hi guys! I am writing you an incredibly special post tonight. I have officially published my first real novel. The title is "Memoirs of a Fashion Industry Fighter...and other things your advisor can't tell you." The story chronicles my experiences in life and working my entire career in the fashion industry through the eyes of a fictional character. Think of it as an embellished journal or diary with my biography as the base and my creativity as the enhancement.  There are ups and downs, wins and losses, romance and heartbreak as well as emotional torment. It gets to the depths of the mind of a young businesswoman struggling to succeed. The purchase link is below. It's selling for $2.50. Please include your email when you check out so that I may send the book to you as a PDF. I own the rights and you acknowledge that by purchasing this book you are not allowed to republish, rewrite, share or distribute the item. If so, you will be taken to a court of law at your e

Hey guys!  I am coming at you guys with a very special Fresh Faces participant. Here, I have a phenomenal Public Relations powerhouse and inspirational blogger. She was so kind as to feature me on her platform and I am honored! This post is a thank you to her to show my gratitiude as well as inform my followers of what an awesome woman she is. This is her story. Elaine Rau is the Founder and CEO of  Ladybossblogger.com . Her journey towards entrepreneurship wasn't easy, nor was it expected. After college Elaine worked in various fields and positions jumping from job to job until she realized that her skills and abilities aligned well with the wedding industry. With her newfound revelation she pursued any and all wedding positions, broke into the industry, got certified as a wedding planner, worked her way up the corporate ladder and  held the title as National Wedding Sales Manager to one of the largest photo and video companies in America. Even though she loved her job, her li

Hey guys! Thanks again for reading :) ! I am coming at you guys with an overdue post on my awesome experience at Designers Take Back Chicago. I was honored to be able to attend as VIP Media, along with my lovely aunt Miriam, thanks to the main designer, Delvin McCray. I am very grateful to him for that. First off, if you are unfamiliar with Delvin McCray, then here's a short statement from him: " I am finishing my last semester at Columbia College Chicago with a BFA in Fashion Design. I have interned with companies such as Cotton Inc and LOLA MINX. I sought out special couture skills and tailoring techniques outside of school. I was previously trained by a master corset maker from Europe. I have been doing custom designs for 2 years and my company is now expanding to retail while offering custom made garments. I have 3 years experience in the fashion industry and sales. My mission is to bring elegance, timelessness, and innovation to American fashion. Practicing the same t

Hey guys! I hope you are doing well! Thanks again for reading. Today, I am coming at you guys with the latest updates on Fresh Faces partner, Mark Schwartz. Now, if by some chance you are unfamiliar with who he is, here's a quick recap :    " MARK SCHWARTZ is an accomplished footwear designer with more than 30 years experience designing shoes for Roger Vivier, Barney’s, Bergdorf Goodman, Cleo Bottier, and Neiman Marcus. Mr. Schwartz has collaborated on design projects in the past with Balenciaga, Chanel, Gucci, and Jean Claude Jitrois. He has made shoes for Oprah Winfrey, Madonna, Julia Roberts, Sharon Stone, Natasha Richardson, Tina Turner, and Lady Gaga, to name a few." For more information on his career history, I'm gonna need you guys to please visit the links below for his LinkedIn profile, his website and three of my blog posts about him! So, what's he been up to? Well, for starters this will be a new biweekly series on my blog detailing his latest u

Hi guys!  I hope all is good for you. Today, I am coming at you guys with a post about one of my beloved business partners and a role model of mine. She is a shark! Her name is Miss Jegie Carrera and I have had the honor of connecting with her and having the opportunity to create some future collaborations with her project wise. You probably know her as Miss Illinois Petite 2016, however, her talents go far beyond a beauty queen. Her personality does as well, she is a joy to work with and a pleasure to talk to. I was able to attend her Mod Culture Launch and her fashion segment for Infiniti Car fashion week and I can honestly say that both were dope!  Here is a little bit more info Miss Jegie so that I can clarify her bossness lol. She's not just cute but she's smart! She is bilingual and has a bachelor's degree in computer engineering as well as other technical certifications. With this knowledge, she became the CEO and Co Founder of her own technology firm, ISO N

Hey guys! I hope you are doing quite well. It has been forever since I have come with a discussion post that has nothing to do with branding or events. But, I felt compelled to speak on this topic because I saw that many people were outraged by it. If you do not know, Beyonce performed alongside the Dixie Chicks at this year's Country Music Awards her song, "Daddy Lessons." Upon the announcement that she was performing, many people took to social media to voice their opinion that she was unfit for the ceremony, a lot of which because she is a black woman and the ceremony typically has white performers. But, also because she is not a country artist, she is a Pop/R n B artist who just so happens to be from the South. No, releasing one or two country genre songs does not qualify you as a country genre artist. But, she did very well by acknowledging this and inviting the Dixie Chicks to do a rendition of her song with her and add more of an authenticated performance suited

Hi guys! I hope you all are doing well. I am here to tell you guys about the amazing experience that I was honored to have with my partner and mentor, Miss Felicia Apprey. Much love and thanks to her! She was able to coordinate the Chicago screening for Disney's Queen of Katwe and it was just lovely. This event was thrown in conjunction with her own company, The African L.I.F.E. Here's a little about it as said by their social media " The African LIFE is a multifaceted organization focused on bridg ing the gap between the children of the diaspora and the continent of Africa. As first generation Africans living in America, our goal is to maintain this connection through sharing ways of African LIVING; sharing experiences that provide INSPIRATION; showcasing beautiful African FASHIONS; and providing ENTERTAINMENT by way of news, photos, and video. Our team of focused professionals is driven by a passion for event planning, sponsorship development, and providing philanthrop