Pink Carpet Project: Fashion for an Amazing Cause

My day yesterday was a long, rewarding one.  With my first meeting starting at 11am and ending at 130pm, I knew that was just the tip of the iceberg....soon I would begin the process of walking in the Pink Carpet Project! This event, featuring Portland's best designers all coming together to support Planned Parenthood, represents the kind of communities that inspire me to do the work that I do.

I woke up incredibly excited knowing I would not just be supporting a wonderful cause...but also that I was part of Tiffany Bean Design's first runway show!  Tiffany Bean, who you all know and love from her shop Mabel and Zora, has her own collection that is every bit as unique and spunky as the woman herself. Check out her work for yourself at www.facebook.com/tiffanybeandesigns.

Our rehearsal for the show started at 1, and finished up just in time for me to give an interview with fashion blogger Jewel Mignon (theshoelooker.blogspot.com)!  The interview was a success on both sides...she was so easy to talk to, and it was exciting to speak with a powerful, down to earth woman about our collective passions. I look forward to working with her again, and one of my favorite things about this business is making new connections that I believe in on a personal AND professional level. We gotta support each other, ladies!

After the interview, I rushed back over to the venue for hair and make-up, (speaking of fierce collaborations) to see my friend sponsor Jamie O Neil. She is not only one of the most talented hair and make-up artists in the business, but she's a close friend and sponsor of mine. I always know, amidst all the chaos of a photo shoot or runway show, I can rely on her to make me look amazing. Let's be honest, sometimes it takes a TEAM of talented individuals to hide the fact that I've been up taking care of my 2 year old since 6 AM....

It was amazing to see all the support to make this event happen!  After hours of preparation....the time had finally arrived to hit the runway! I'm always so blown away at how much goes into getting ready for a show, how long it takes to get ready, and then how quickly they are over!  I was so happy and grateful to have been part of such a wonderful event. When powerful, creative people come together for such an important cause like the Pink Carpet Project, good things happen.

When I come home and fall into bed with my husband exhausted, inspired and smiling, I have to feel that I'm living exactly the way I want to live, and that feeling is worth more than anything.

To see photos from the evening, check out Pinkcarpetproject.com!