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So last
Sunday Franovik Designs did their last show of 2012. We were included at LS1426
Inc fashion week. The show was held at the Marriott Biscayne Bay in Miami from
6 to 9 under Linda Scott Productions.
This show
was very special; the fashion show was for plus size models. Franovik got the
chance to participate and produce a few pieces using plus size models. It was
quite the experience, as fashion designers we tend to go with the norm, smaller
sizes, taller, stick figure models but the reality is we dress women, all
sizes, races, colors, etc.
All we want
is for people to see our creations, not only on a mannequin in a store but on a
real body.
It was a
beautiful day; we walked in and immediately felt the love. We were the only Couture
designers from Florida. Miss Linda had models for us and proceeded to a
conference room for us to fit the ladies.
We had 18
pieces, fit the ladies, and decided to go with 12 pieces. I, as usual, brought
my entourage of assistants, including the fabulous Kathy Nunez from Face Future,
CEO of KN Cosmetics, to do all the makeup, 13 girls to be exact. Needless to
say, the makeup was flawless.
I don't know
how Kathy does it but the lips were amazing, the highlight of my evening. She
makes those lips look like vinyl-latex, smooth and wet. I mean, I wanted her to
do my lips, MUAH!!!
While the
ladies were getting their faces done, I got a chance to meet the other
designers (hey Miss Suzette), models, sponsors, photographers, media and the DJ....Very
important for me because I needed to discuss start, breaks and where I wanted
to cue the music.
My
photographer arrived; Don Seidman, so we looked at the place and went ahead to
discuss the evening agenda and what kind of pictures I was looking for. Don met
the models and spoke to them on what he needed from them. Take your time, he
says, it's not a rat race, it's your time to shine.
Sometime
went by and Steve, Marnie and Julio from Amplification Inc, (newly acquired
marketing company for Franovik) show up to interview us, Kathy and the models.
I was interviewed first while we did a run through with the models. 
I really need
to get a grip while being interviewed; Jeez, I really let go, it's funny,
somewhat flaming, (LMAO). Then Francisco is interviewed and he's the complete opposite,
he gets nervous and forgets his words and goes west with his thoughts!!
I spoke to all the ladies before, I wanted
them to celebrate their womanhood, go out there and be fabulous, show everyone
model realness and have fun with it. Well, the ladies did not listen to their
designer and went with uptight modeling instead of having fun and it shows in
the pictures.
I don't
understand, they were getting pictures as well, wouldn't you go for awesome
pics, instead of uptight, no smiles, flat pictures. Bummer!!
OMG, before
I forget, we had our very first Asian Model (Vivian) and Plus Size Model
(Jennifer). So Vivian is Korean and was leaving to Korea the following morning.
Jennifer is local (South Florida) and wants to be a fashion designer too, she
showed me some of her drawing, very cute, there's potential there.
All in all,
we had a very nice time; the crowd was very enthusiastic and proper. Linda was
in control but very cool, nothing fazed her, it was her way and you had to do
it her way, she ruled!!
I look forward to next year with Miss Linda at
another venue; lets' not get into that....Anyway, as I said before, our last
show of the year. We will take a well deserved break, vacations from fashion,
although I will be writing, photoshoping, creating the new catalog, and gearing
up for 2013.
Talk to you soon....Kisses,
Viktor Franovik
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