Catwalk For Hope

"Catwalk for Hope" fashion and art show, benefiting breast cancer research and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. It will take place Saturday, October 22, 2011 at 6:00pm for cocktails and art show, 7:30pm fashion show. There will also be a silent auction of graphic art created by IADT students, as well as some of the garments from the show. Guest speaker is Fox 29 News anchor Karen Martinez. 

For ticket info visit

http://catwalk4hope.eventbrite.com/

Steven Kissinger and I. among several other students and Designer will be participating in this great event. Please come out and support the Cause.  

Kicking and Screaming: Fight for your Dreams

So much to think about...

Since the beginning of my Senior Year 2001-2002 I knew I wanted to be a Designer, with amazing shows. I knew first, I must know how to run a business. So, I majored in Business Management. Then, I figured I better know a thing or two about making clothes and enrolled at International Academy of Design and Technology - San Antonio (IADT). Well, being unemployed and owing the school money has really put me in a bind, but nonetheless I finish in November with my Associates.

Then, it all started! I opened my big mouth! I can do my own show with out IADT contacts or help. I came in with a big bang! Structured! Organized! Detailed! It was all laid out...then there was the funding. It's not easy to say, "Hey, I'm a Student Designer putting on my First Fashion Show. Want to give me money?" My first thought, go to the banks! They donate all the time and I'm a student. Three (Uno, dos, tres) NO's and two no replies. Great! Deadline! "Sorry guys, but the banks said no. Don't worry, I'm still trying." That was in August! Still stuck!

Prideful! I keep trying, sending sponsorship letters to local banks and boutiques. Nothing. But wait...a Marketing Firm from Austin contacts Steven, who brings me along to this meeting. Can it be true? Can this Firm help me? ..."What can I bring to the table?" Really! You wanted to take over MY show!

In a Bind! Contracts and Invoices - Funds = Stress and Frustration. What do I do Lord? What? I started out so good. I did everything I know was right! But NO ONE, NOT ONE person, bank, company, lender wants to help me do this! What do I do? I can get into real trouble for this!

Fashion! Fashion! Fashion! "Fashion is a lifestyle. You live it, you breathe it. Glam" -Christina Aguilera.

So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

1 Corinthians 10:31

Matthew 6:25-34

New International Version (NIV)

Do Not Worry
    ²⁵ “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?²⁶ Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? ²⁷ Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life^[a]?   ²⁸ “And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. ²⁹ Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. ³⁰ If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you—you of little faith? ³¹ So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ ³² For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. ³³ But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. ³⁴ Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

And now I feel worse. Sunday, my deadline to continue Fashion Revolution or to let it go. Lord, what do I do?

Always true,
Agatha Marie

Fashion Shows

There seems to be a misunderstand about Fashion Shows. Let me explain a thing or two.

Having a Fashion Show is like revealing a LIVE movie. So, if your movie at the Santikos IMAX Palladium  starts at 9 p.m. what time do you arrive to see it? IF your show is the most talked about (Summer's #1 Hit Movie to SEE) would you arrive an hour later? I think not! With that being said, why would you market your show at 9 p.m. if it starts at 10 p.m. and have absolutely no Crowd Pleasers?! There is always a introduction to the show. Always! Even if its a mixer, or vendor introductions, or something, but when guest arrive and there is nothing but models sitting around not looking excited to be doing the show it is not good.

Market your show accordingly. The time is starts is the time it starts, no earlier, no later. Don't forget the Crowd Pleasers!

Always true,
Agatha Marie

NickScene - What's Your Scene?

NickScene - What's Your Scene?

Nick Scene has been kind to me and fellow Designers, Steven Kissinger, and Amanda Marie Couture in assisting us with networking connections that will help us bring Fashion Revolution to life.

If you haven't heard or haven't been to the Fashion Revolution Facebook Page here is an update:

Fashion Revolution has, unfortunately, not yet been funded! Therefore, we decided to postpone the show. However, instead of postponing through December 2011 Nick Scene has kindly offered their hand in networking and marketing to get this show off the ground. As Moulin Rouge says, "the show must go on!"

Now, we are tentatively scheduled for November 12! BUT, the location will change to hold a bigger crowd.

AND a DESIGNER CALL will be held for THREE (3) more Designers.

This is will a GRAND event YOU will NOT WANT TO MISS!

Thanks Nick Scene.

Always True,

Agatha Marie

Fashion Revolution

Last nights First Rehearsal went good. Thanks to Tim Ribble for breaking down the steps for us. Thanks to Paul Mitchell The School- San Antonio for lending us your room. We are hoping to do this every Saturday.

Still looking for Sponsorship. If you are interested PLEASE contact me regarding the packages.

Designers of Fashion Revolution

Agatha Marie's Productions is partnering with the Zumbro Lounge to present Fashion Revolution – a fashion show to be presented during San Antonio’s 2011 Fashion Week. Fashion Revolution will be held on Saturday, October 15, 2011, at the Zumbro Lounge (1127 E. Commerce, 78205).

This refreshing presentation of art, emceed by Steven Kissinger’s Haberdashery, Amanda Marie Couture, and Agatha Marie's Fashions will feature an array of designs, courtesy of these fashion designer students from the International Academy of Design and Technology. All of the designs will be inspired by the Burlesque trends and fads, in versions of men’s vintage urban, women’s and men’s punk, and women’s poise, British, and modern.

The event will showcase a San Antonio Entertaining Artist, Jemicia Olivia and will feature music from her first album, which is to be released in August 2011. Jemicia Olivia will be fashioned by Agatha Marie’s Agatha and Frondeaur lines for the two songs performed during her showcase. This showcase will celebrate all four raising artists, Steven Kissinger, Amanda Marie Bardisbanian, Agatha Marie Nagel, and Jemicia Olivia Killabrew. Designs will be available for purchase at the end of the show to benefit the Designers’ future lines.

Please consider joining us as a sponsor for this celebratory event.

We hope you will take this opportunity to support these students and celebrate San Antonio’s 2011 Fashion Week. For more information or to discuss your sponsorship interest, please contact Agatha Marie Nagel, Producer of Agatha Marie’s Production and Designer of Agatha Marie’s Fashions at agathamariefashion@gmail.com.

Thank you in advance for your support! Your contributions and participation are greatly appreciated!

Always true,
Agatha Marie
Designer/ Producer
agathamariefashion@gmail.com

Fashion Revolution

So, I have been working on this show since March. The final cut for Designers are Steven Kissinger with Kissinger's Haberdashery, Mandy Bardisbanian with Amanda Marie Couture, and myself presenting Agatha Marie's Fashions. 


Our first and final location is the Zumbro Lounge on East Commerce.


Our Host for the evening is Jemicia Olivia and the Breathe Easy, who will be singing to new singles from her New Released Album. 


We thank Rome Talent Agency for sponsoring us with models, as well as Live Wire Films for our videography, and Paul Mitchell School of San Antonio. We thank Adrian Pino for the Flyer photos and Ticket photos that have been launched on Eventbrite.com and Fashion Revolution Concert Venue on Facebook. 


With all that being said, boy is my stress level high. :) BUT, these lines are to die for. I can't wait to see it all pieced together. 

Fashion Revolution

       

         Well, Its now been five (5) months since I started working on Fashion Revolution. June and July have been very stressful for me and July's not over yet!

 Throughout June we held Model Calls with Rome Talent, Gwen Star, Steven Kissinger, and Mandy Bardisbanian. On July 1st we made our final selections and measured all our models for the show.

          This past Saturday, July 2nd, I met with Jemicia Olivia  contracting Host and Entertainer of Fashion Revolution.

Photo provided by www.jemiciaolivia.com

         Then, Monday, July 4th, I met with Mark Cantu of Live Wire Films contracting for Fashion Revolution's Teaser and Official Show Videos.

Photo provided by www.myspace.com/live_wire_films 

 Let me tell you, work on productions is not easy, but its so exciting. Now, I have a 15 outfit collection to produce by October. Follow me on the my venture through the unknown, Fashion Revolution.