GHANA

Ghana, a nation on West Africa’s Gulf of Guinea, is known for diverse wildlife, old forts and secluded beaches, such as at Busua. Coastal towns Elmina and Cape Coast contain posubans (native shrines), colonial buildings and castles-turned-museums that serve as testimonials to the slave trade. North of Cape Coast, vast Kakum National Park has a treetop-canopy walkway over the rainforest.

2. Capital: Accra
3. Dialing code: +233
4. Currency: Ghanaian cedi
5. Continent: Africa
6. Population: 25.9 million (2013) World Bank
7. Official language: English

Tess Giberson- NY: Saint Louis Fashion Week

I have to say that Tess Giberson Collection was one of the best collections of the night!  

Tess Giberson


Photographs by Laz Nunley 

Brown Shoe Company & Saint Louis Fashion Fund $15,000 Cash Award Presented to: Daniella Kallmeyer & Hilldun Corporation $3,500 Runner Up Cash Award Presented to: Charles Harbison

Last night was a great experience being my very first fashion show. The talent was amazing! Congrats to Danielle Kallmeyer and Charles 
Habison last night winners.  Your collections were truly amazing.  #STLFW 

Photos by Alive Magazine

Daniella Kallmeyer 

Charles Harbison

Neiman Marcus Fashion Presentation Benefiting COCA Chic & Sexy

 Designers: Lisa Freede Designer, Frank & Eileen, Audrey McLoghlin and Jonathan Simkhai

Photos Priovided by Alive Magazine 

Saint Louis Fashion Week Blog Awards

I had a great time at STLFW Blog Awards. Here are some photos from last nights Celebration. 

One, Two, Three fabulous Reasons I attended STLFW Blog Awards

One:Saint Louis Fashion Week kicked off its design week with The Blog Awards acknowledging fashion, lifestyle, and design Blogs in St. Louis area (see ALIVE Magazine for a complete list of nominees.  As a newcomer to the SLFW week, I'm honored to be apart  STLFW as an Official Blogger and I look forward to next years nominations. Congrats to all the winners!!

Rachel Brandit (ALIVE)

Two: The Blog Awards followed by cocktail celebration with the entire STFW staff including a still presentation by Craft Artist Grace Kubilius, who will present her current collection.

Grace Kubilius

Three: The night was was rich with fun events and also included the Launch of Saint Louis Fashion Week Emerging Designer Competition presented by Brown Shoe Company.

Lindsey Pattan, April K, Christia Deshields

Three Reasons Why I  Attend  STLFW Kick Off Event: #The Blog Awards, #Grace Kublilius,  #SaintLouisFashionCompetitionLaunch.

STL Style: Classic, Urban Punk Rock, Chic Chick

              St. Louis, MO-Fashion has a diverse fashion scene with many different fashion trends and style. While celebrating my dads 69th birthday in University City,  I noticed  three young ladies that showed off the STL diverse fashion style.  It seems that in STL you can get a number of different styles at any given time, but last night these three young lades stood out as the best dress of the night. Depending on how you view your style on any given day, its safe to say that most of us have three to four styles that we enjoy. For me, my top three are Classic, Urban, and Chic.  JoJo showed off that classic style with her fitted green dress from Zara, her strapped shoe by Aldo with accessories that showed elegance can be both simple and classy. Tiffany I,  described her style as punk rock with her ankle boots, short shorts, and graphic Tee from Miss Me. Every thing about Tiffany I was natural and confident.  My second  Tiffany is Tiffany C, who described her self as a natural beauty.  Her style had a bohemian flair, yet was Chic with her gorgeous blouse and mini skirt. Her nude rounded pump worked beautifully with her natural colors in her blouse, necklace, and bracelet. All three ladies looked gorgeous, displayed personal style and confidence. #STL #FASHION. Follow me at  Facebook at Nine Lifestyles and  Twitter.