Hey guys, two new store openings on the horizon.

The first, Madewell, is happening tomorrow at 10 a.m. 
Madewell, the little sister brand to J.crew, is located in Shops of Saddle Creek, 7615 W. Farmington Blvd., Germantown.
The grand opening party will be happening from 5-8 p.m. tomorrow. Nashville fashion blogger and Media Director for Imogene + Willie, Pennyweight, serves as cohost.

Customers will get a limited-edition polka dot clutch with their first purchase tomorrow (while supplies last). According to the Shops of Saddle Creek Facebook page, the the first 25 shoppers will receive gift cards ranging from $25 to $250!

And Therapy Boutique in Carriage Crossing will have a soft opening next Monday. 
Therapy Boutique will carry brands such as Basically Me, Judith March, Esley, Audrey Ann, Blu Pepper, Pretty Angel, Lovestitch and Pink Polka Dot.

The boutique is located at 4674 Merchants Park Circle, Suite 701 (next to Dillards), in Collierville.

(Ponytail holder from Nordstrom)

The Brooks Museum is one my all-time favorite museums locally. They have great exhibits, but they also have awesome nighttime events. 

Another nighttime event at The Brooks is "Ponytails & Cocktails" workshop which coincides with their Tomboys and Angels exhibit. It takes place from 6-7 p.m. Thursday, April 25th at The Brooks Museum, 1934 Poplar Ave.

The event, which is $25 ($20 for members), brings Epic Total Salon hairstylist Cyndii Jo Hartley. Hartley will be demonstrating up-dos, such as ponytails, braids, and buns.

Each attendee will receive a swag bag with hairstyling tools, as well as complimentary (Cathead) vodka cocktails.

Reservations are required and can be made by calling  901.544.6208 or via the web.

I wanted to two share details about two upcoming model casting calls.

The first is at 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 20th for Brand Name Clothing. Men and women are sought:

The second is on at 5:30 p.m. on May 3rd at K'Presha, 323 S. Main. Men and Women are sought:  

Sorry about the slow posting guys.

Life is good, but has also been uber busy. Because of that I missed out on attending Memphis Fashion Weekend this past weekend. :(

But it was attended and covered by some awesome bloggers, journalists, and photogs. 

Here's my roundup!

• My friend, awesome photog Ziggy, also provided great MFW photos to the I Love Memphis blog.

• Style Blueprint of Memphis interviewed Emerging Designer Star Hawks.
• Here's a piece on the events from Action News 5.
• Nice coverage from Jordan of Exclusively Chic.
• Nice coverage from Jamie Lea Miller.

If you covered Memphis Fashion Weekend and would like to see your coverage here, leave a link below and I'll add it.

Hi all,

I recently received an email from a senior in search of a prom dress.

She is a senior at a Memphis high school with a prom coming up this weekend.

She's paralyzed and having a hard time find a dress due to lack of mobility.

She wears a size a 14.

Let me know if you can help in any way.

According to attorney Pamela Williams Kelly, this overview of trademark law is a great primer for any person with intellectual property and runs the gamut from protecting a slogan to protecting a fashion designer's distinctive fabric pattern.

Fashion stylist Jess Jackson (also known as JCKSN) is premiering her first fashion show this spring.

I'm told that female models who submit must be suitable for runway modeling.

In its third year, Memphis Prom Closet has expanded to young women at Northside, Booker T. Washington, and Douglass high schools.

Donations will be taken through Feb. 22 at Bridges, MIFA, and Memphis Urban League.

The dresses will be dry cleaned, and hung on display racks for the participants to choose from. They are free to all students.

The dresses will be sorted on Feb. 23rd from 8-10 a.m. at Douglass and from 1-4 p.m. on March 2 Memphis Prom Closet will hold a Prom Party at Douglass, 3200 Mt. Olive Road.

 Along with dress shopping with a personal stylist, is a series of workshops that all students will participate in, including prom safety and ettiquette. 

When the women of Brown Girl Dreams, formerly known as Girl Talk Memphis, and Smitten Events realized there was a need to make prom a reality for economically disadvantaged teenage girls, they teamed up to create Memphis Prom Closet, an initiative that provides prom dresses, free of charge, to girls who would have not otherwise had the opportunity to participate in their prom activities.

More info: Lori Spicer Robertson at browngirldreams@gmail.com or 901-213-SMIT (7648).

Name: Sumer Shaw
Age: 28
Hometown: Cairo, Egypt
Experience: Runway, print and online catalog (performing and instructing).
Seeking: Print, catalog, runway, editorial.
For booking inquiries contact: 901-412-5196