As a little girl the same story replayed over and over in my head. . .
I would see myself sitting in high places with God by my side. . .
But as a little girl the dream was a mere dream. . .
Then one day the dream manifested itself in reality. . .
And one word that only comes to mind: GOD.
When I was nineteen years old, about to embark on my first college experience, my college admissions essay was written about my inspirational figures, people I admired and aspired to be like. I wrote about my two sources of inspiration--The first portion was about God, the second, was about my life-long favorite designer, the iconic Tracy Reese. In my essay, I said that if I could ever create a [ fashion brand ] it would be under the same mantra as Tracy Reese--elegant, refined apparel, real clothes made for real women.
Now, 7 years later, I met Tracy Reese at New York Fashion Week. I was speechless, starstruck even!
I got to speak with her, interview her, touch her! She was
real! Look at God!! (only He could make something like this happen!)
I should have known that God had something special in store during my trip, because from the moment I stepped onto the train, I had a mere thought: "I'm so hungry." And as I took to my seat, a mother and her children sat across from me. The mother looked at my outfit and said, 'wow, you look great, you must be going somewhere special, 'are you hungry? Do you want a sand which?'
I kid you not.
And each and every day I stepped inside the tents, a new journey awaited me, courtesy of J-E-S-U-S!
I got to hang with Tony Cohen and his entire team back stage. . .(and he even introduced me to his family!)
But God's blessings didn't just stop there--I was honored to attend triple the shows I did last year. . .Tracy Reese, Tony Cohen, Georges Chakra, Carlos Miele, Irina S., Vassilios Kostetsos, and many others!
And I wasn't the only one blessed to attend New York Fashion Week; my fashion writers attended some of the hottest shows as well: D.A.M. MAGAZINE attended Christian Siriano's Fall 2010 show, Perry Ellis, Venexiana by Kati Stern, Brian Reyes, Tibi, Port 1961, Cocoa & Breezy and many many more!
The Fall 2010 fashions were as lustrous as they were beautiful, and I was granted the opportunity to sit second row at a show, amongst the elite editors from Vogue, WWD, and Elle!
And as always, I was elated to have the opportunity to bring my bestie, Kam, along the way!
And to think, it all began as a dream. . . .I never would have imagined that in 7 years God would bring my dreams into manifestation. (There is something about God and the number 7!)
Completion. I thank God for all that he's done, and I can't wait to see, (Lord willing,) what will come to pass in the next 7 years.
This by no means is a boast on me, it's a boast on God! Let's all continue to greatness! (Dena Tyson voice :) God Bless!
Kisses,
E
Continue the celebration of New York Fashion Week, and check out my exclusive Interview with Tracy Reese and my Review of Her Fall 2010 collection, right here.Also, be on the look out for my extensive New York Fashion Week Coverage in D.A.M. Magazine & Iconography the Magazine's Special NFW Edition!Experience the fuerce, the fabulous during NFW! View my photo album below!
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