OUT 284--CALERES FASHION ENTREPRENEUR COMPETITION/STL FASHION WEEK EVENT@MAJORETTE NOV 10

PHOTOS BY MAATOLOGY

                        There's 2017 Mr Couture winner Thomas Lopez taking a pic before the event.

Designer Claire Flowers (right) poses with a model who is modeling her shoe line.

Models posed in front of the competitor's  poster boards, including Fauxgerty (middle) modeling a designer coat.

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                             Minglers which included the judges for the competition who are standing.

                                                            A low angle of the crowd.

         Designer Qristyl Frazier (right) posed with her model of her plus sexy line and Lopez.

                         YOURS TRULY, Ma'at Atkins posed with model Jessica White and Lopez

                                                                     A runway view.

                               The event was hosted by Alive Magazine editor, Elizabeth Tucker.

                                        Flowers talking to the audience about her shoe line.

                                Designer Theresa Wangia talking about her jewelry line, Beltshazzar.

                               A model walking the runway showcasing Rafael Adon bag.

 The designer of Rafael Adon, Ralph Cardova speaks to the audience about his line of bags.

                                     Model walking down runway sporting Fauxgerty coat line.

                          Designer of Fauxgerty, Christina Fogerty talks about her line of coats,.

                              Model walking down runway with a Qristyl Frazier Design dress.

                                          Model walking up steps to meet Tucker and Frazier.

                                              Frazier talking about her plus sexy design line.




AND THE WINNERS WERE:

                            Chistina Fogerty won first place and $10K for her brand.

Qristyl Frazier won second place and $5K for  her brand.

                                               Popular Vote Winner was Claire Flowers

Each of these designers also received $2K from event sponsors.


EDITORS NOTE: Overall this event was a different approach from previous competitions where the designer's lines are spotlighted with a respective fashion show. This year it was a Shark-Tank concept where the designers talked to the judges about how they got started in fashion and their hopes to accomplish with their careers. The ambience was very chic and the venue itself was quite fashionable in itself especially the staircase. Patrons were also given the opportunity to get drawings done of themselves.

OUT 283--DELUX MAGAZINE's 2nd ANNUAL POWER 100@MISSOURI ATHLETIC CLUB NOV 6, 2016

Photos by Ma'atology


VIP DINNER

                           Event producer Keith Griffin II welcomes the pre-dinner guests to the event.


VIP RECEPTION

                                               Guests checking into the VIP reception.

      Martell Ice Sculpture. The company was one of the sponsors of the VIP Reception.

                                  Entertainment included the dee-jay, the violinist and the poet.

                                             VIP Swag Bags provided by Old School 95.5. FM

                                  The poet spitting bars and looking quite dapper doing it.

                                                         Minglers during the reception.

                                     The violinist in action while the dee-jay clicked the tracks.

                                                    Guests getting their comped drinks on.

STL promoter Mocha Latte helped with the event by passing tickets and later on passing awards.

STL promoter and mover and shaker Jacque Land, who was a Power 100 honoree poses with Griffin.

                                   STL mover and shaker Lisa West posing for the OUTCAM.

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Healthcare provider Cecelia Harris and her family poses for the OUTCAM. Harris  and her family were recently on Family Feud with Steve Harvey and their episode had gone viral.

The very dapper Musa Ali in his holiday red tux jacket and his date Danielle Keaton.

                                   Singer CJ Conrod and event honoree Cheeraz Gorman

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               Minglers (The lady in the pink dress and dangling pearl necklace looked lovely!)

                       Some of the magnet stickers used for the photo booth at the event.

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                      KMOV's Courtney Bryant looked sexy in this sleek silver body hugging dress!

Some of the attendees (The lady in the middle is killing it with this elegant black shimmering gown with
slit and dangling silver earrings!)

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Clear Channel rep Mousie Haley poses for the OUTCAM with this classic black gown and her
brown tinted natural locs were refreshing to see as well (The brother in the rear of Haley was rocking the rock rolls with his suede tux as well). .

                                                                         Minglers

                       Carri Griffin was all smiles at the event rocking a short silver number

Attendees

This couple gets the award for best dressed. Her in a lovely shimmering dark green gown with 
blue contraband and he in a complementary blue suit.

                                                Photo booth miscelleny for the photo booth.

Honoree Gormon, event honoree St Louis Post pop critic Kevin Johnson (looking dapper in a classic blue tux with black trimming) and Haley pose for the OUTCAM.

Pink Angels Foundation founder Chantelle Nickson-Clark in diva mode in a tapered  long white jacket.


CEREMONY:

                                                 People sitting for the awards ceremony.

From left: Awardees Land, event honoree Old School 95 dee jay DJ Kut and wife and honoree STL event promoter Phil Assets

                       The lady in the middle with the long ponytail  was ready for the OUTCAM!

                                              Bryant was the mistress of ceremonies.

                                            Griffin officially welcomes the attendees to the event.


THE FIRST AWARDEES WERE FOR  COMMUNITY BUILDERS

Gormon (fifth from left and next to Griffin) was one of the awardees with the group.

THE SECOND AWARDEES WERE FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND ENTERTAINMENT

Three of the awardees were Keith Bryant (first from left), Nichol Stevenson (next to Bryant) and Land (next to Griffin)

THE THIRD AWARDEES WERE FOR VISIONARY HONOREES

Two of the awardees in the group were Elson Williams Jr ((sixth from left and next to Griffin) and T Luv (10th from left)


THE FOURTH AWARDEES WERE FOR  POLICY LEADERS

Other awardees were for Powerhouses, Social and Cultural Influences, Spirit of the Entrepreneur,  and Rising Stars

THE FOLLOWING ARE THE AWARDEES FOR DISTINGUISHED LEADERS

Kwame Group's Anthony Thompson won (accepted by Michael Thompson Jr.)

                    Herbert Hoover Boy;s and Girl's Club St Louis'  Flint Fowler was an awardee.

                                                 BJC Healthcare's June Fowler.

                                             Centene's Keith Williamson congratulated by Griffin

                                                  Monsanto's Melissa Harper.

                                                        KAI Design's Mike Kennedy

                                                            Griffin and Kennedy

                                                 Ferguson advocate Rev. Tracy Blackman

                                              A rep excepted CPA Steven Harris award.

                              Board of Alderman President Lewis reed spoke to the crowd.

                                        The Distinguished Leaders awardees  posing for a pic with Griffin

The Lifetime Achievement Awardee this year had gone to entertainment producer and manager Eric Rhone.

Wells Fargo's Vanessa Cooksey holding up the latest Delux Magazine with Rhone on the cover.

                             Rhone poses with Griffin and Cooksey after receiving his award.

A rep from Harris Stowe State University (right) receives a check for $10 K from Delux cares, Delux 
Magazine's charity organization.

A rep from Jamilah Nasheed from Missouri House State Rep of the 98th Assembly
gave Griffin a Proclamation from the state house.

                                                    Griffin admiring the plaque.

                           Visual artist CBabi Bayoc presented Rhone a commemorate painting.

                                                    People mingling after the event.

                                                                     Land in the cut.

                          STL promoter Larry Blue Jr schmoozing with guests including Rhone.


NOTE: More than 600 people attended this upscale event where some of the STL's power movers and shakers attended as well as were awarded.  From the violinist to the Proclamation presentation, the event  was well coordinated and produced. This event, in its second year, is quickly becoming one of the upscale social networking events for the city of St Louis. Other awardees included Slim of Loosecannon, radio personality Jade Harrell, photographer Rob Ruger/Ethno Society, event producers Rhashad Wittier and Eddie Holman, to name a few.