Local Designer Heads to NY!

If you know my work, then you more than likely also know the work of local designer Mikailee Alton. Her designs are beautiful! Romantic, yet edgy. Feminine with a strength. The collage below shows just a small sample of the work we've done together- but even when she works with other photographers, I am always blown away. Not only are her clothes aesthetically pleasing, but they carefully constructed with care, down to every hand-made detail.

Mikailee presented in January as an emerging designer in a New York fashion show, and blew the crowd away. I know, because I was there! It was amazing. This year, she hopes to show at a larger venue, with a more exclusive audience... but she needs our help to get there! I'm blogging today beseeching each of you to contribute to her indiegogo project. If I know anyone out there who deserves this... its her. Mikailee is a giver herself- constantly sewing for others for shoots, events, shows- at NO cost. Even though she takes care of three boys (two sons and a nephew), and has a full-time job, all while battling illness, she still finds the time to create for others. She finds time to help the visions of others come to life. Now, I am asking you to help bring HER vision to life. The vision of her collection walking down that runway- and hopefully bringing BIG things her way.

I know that many of you who are reading this already know Mikailee... probably many of you have worn her garments, and possibly even had garments created specifically because you asked. Please, now is your time to give back to her. Every contribution, big or small, is a huge help. Even just $10 is one lunch in the big city. We all have to eat, right?


Let's help a fellow artist! Come on, people! Click the link below to contribute- and tell her I sent you. :D

http://www.indiegogo.com/mikailee-alton-fall-2013?show_todos=true

Here's a behind the scenes video from the show in January... be kind, it was my first attempt at video, and I'd only had my camera for a few days. Haha.