Baltimore Fashion Week: An Internal View

This year, I was an intern for Baltimore Fashion Week. This was my first internship, so I had these grandiose visions of how the event would turn out. Thus, I put a lot of pressure on myself to learn as much as I could about fashion before the event started. I read a lot of Vogue, Vanity Fair, Marie Claire, In Style and the fashion feed on Style.com. These tools became my bible while working for Baltimore Fashion Week. I felt more comfortable with my intellect and knowledge of fashion walking into the event venue.

We were told to wear all black and be on our "P's and Q's". We were there to assist the designers in every way possible. However, most of the designers had their own assistants so there was a lot of waiting around. The good that came out of the wait was the connections that I made with the other interns and the designers. I also had the opportunity to admire the art of making clothing. The event itself was a bit lackluster, unorganized, and unprofessional. However, I would work this event again if was able to assist a specific designer.

I am glad that I had the experience. I saw some great vintage pieces, well-made new age pieces, and high-end luxury gowns. I had a lot of great conversations with designers that have been in the business for many years. The greatest part about Fashion Week is that everyone has a different vision and it all comes together with the music, hair and make-up. Below are the designers i really loved from the two days I attended Baltimore Fashion Week.

They Are So IN!

Kalai Kai by Karen Garalde

Daughter of Soil by Odunayo Ade

Travis Wilcox Collection by Travis Wilcox

Vintage Chic by Reanna Jacobs

Bo Carter by Bozena Carter

The Coldest Winter by Courtney M. Roberts

Rouche' International Cotoure by Rose Jalloh

Faye' Leon by Kim Dixon

Elley Gene by LJ. Green

The Designers I have named are magicians! I saw their work and it was just gasp after gasp for me. They put work into those ensembles. They created those looks with great thought and impeccable craftsmanship. I found joy in the threads of their clothing and I would wear, buy, and style my clients in all of their pieces.

Thank you so much for reading and supporting me on my journey of knowing and loving fashion. I hope you got some smiles from this post. Without further delay, this has been your Dose of Fashion. Open your food hole, digest this web blog, and I hope you feel more wide-eyed than you were 5 minutes ago!