On To The Next One: "Park Place"

The Freshman fashion show was a success, so many were impressed and the success of the show was a great way to showcase my talent and make people aware of what I love to do. The school year continued and the priceless moments were nowhere being close to ending. I begin to network more and began to meet more people both at Morehouse College and Atlanta. I begin going to fashion industry parties, to see what the whole fashion scene in Atlanta was made of. It was this one-day during spring semester where I had a smile from ear to ear on my face. It was the day that Omari Williams asked me to attend a meeting for the staff of the upcoming Homecoming Fashion Show in Douglas Hall. Now I had NO idea what it would consist of but I was in for a surprise.

At the meeting Omari and Jillian Mackie discussed the upcoming fashion show and expressed how they felt that the people in the room would be a great addition to the team. I was the only new person and the only freshman so it meant so much to me in particular. I was assigned the task of helping the Director of Merchandising. I was super excited and I called my parents to tell them the great news. They were very happy for me and extremely supportive as always.

The semester soon ended and it was time to head back to NC for the summer to work at my internship with the General Assembly. That summer all I could think about were concepts I had for the show and we were all in close contact via text, phone calls etc. August approaches and I head back to Mother Morehouse.

FAST FORWARD--> When I returned I was told that I would have to step up and be the Director of Merchandising due to a scheduling conflict. No longer was I an assistant but I was THE Director of Merchandising. I could not disappoint so the pressure was on. We all worked hard on the show, practices, model call, concepts, etc. I went to various boutiques in Atlanta and department stores in efforts to get clothes for the show. It wasn’t easy however, I love a challenge and at the end of the day, the challenge was accomplished. Not only did I pull clothes for the show but I ended up styling the show as well. Backstage was a mad house but the final look on the runway was all worth it. The show was a success and I was ecstatic to see the final product and receive all the positive feedback. I loved every moment working with CASA and my fashion show family in producing such an eventful Homecoming Fashion Show.