Virginia Fashion Week 2009 Recap

The crowd for the two-day finale, significantly larger than last year's, included a beauty queen representing Turkey and a 2010 congressional candidate taking a break from politicking.

The event's organizers had worked all year to build momentum for this year's show, its third. The recession weighed heavily last year on the turnout and the scope of the event, largely put on by volunteer efforts.

Organizers began early this year to raise the show's profile by becoming more community-oriented and holding events alongside social service organizations. Other changes followed. This year, Virginia talent made up a large share of the featured designers. The venue, the Sheraton Virginia Beach Oceanfront Hotel, had the ritzy ambience befitting couture.

Expanded events were spread across the state. Parties, competitions and shows were held in Charlottesville, Norfolk, Richmond, Roanoke and Virginia Beach. The finale always wraps up in South Hampton Roads.

Ann Leister, owner of Virginia Beach-based Splash Model Management, conceptualized Virginia Fashion Week as an avenue to showcase the state as a hotbed for design talent, a pool of models and a welcoming climate for fashion backdrops.

Virginia Fashion Week 2009

Menswear was classic, edgy and fun. Neutrals were jazzed with splashes of color, whether it was a lime necktie paired with a dark suit in a look presented by Keith Thorogood of Suffolk or colorful neckties used as belts with jeans by Karen Domino White. White, who lives in New Jersey and is the daughter of rock 'n' roll great Fats Domino, creates the Jean Therapy line.

My Twin

It's so crazy how one day you find yourself becoming friends with someone who shares that exact same birthday as you. We started out as friends and now we are more like brother and sister, more so TWINS. But not only is our birthdays exactly the same, we are pretty much mixed with the same races. It's crazy how the life plays out.

Prom Date

To clear it up, my prom date was and is not a stripper. In high school my prom date went to a dancing school and was very talented at dancing. After high-school she became a go-go dancer not a stripper. The difference to those who don't know is: I stripper takes all her clothes off and a go-go dance simply dances in at least lingerie. She was a friend of mine from a different high school then mine and who doesn't want the pretty girl from other school so that the two of you can be the talk of prom till the ending days of high school. Well I was one of them. Not being bias but just from what other people were saying, my prom date had to be the finest girls there, but I say she was 1 out of 2 because the girl I had been friends with since second grade was pose to be my date and was the best looking girl in high-school. I regret not taking her because it would have added to our lifetime memories together but I do not regret taking my date!

What Is Perfect?

Something I am not... There have been many people who tell me that my life is so perfect but fail to realize what I go through. They will never really understand until they put themselves in my shoes. But I guess that is my fault because everyday I put on a costume to cover up my issues.

Personal Blogs

As I sit in the dark
I read blogs.
Itz so crazy,
because as you read,
you began to understand that person better.
Some people you can relate with,
and some you can only imagine.
I like personal blogs
because
I began to know you
and
you began to know me!

What Hurts The Most

What hurts the most is losing someone over your pride. I lost someone that I really cared about all because I misinterpreted a conversation wrong. In every relationships you have your ups and downs but unfortunately I caused too many downs. I thought I was too busy trying to get where I want to be in life failing to realize that she was my support. I often kept her on the curb when I should have kept her by my side. She was my first real and best girlfriend. Unfortunately, I am no longer on her mind but she is one mine. Once we sat down and talked 2 months after the break up I said my sorrys and wish things could have went better. Once again I Am Sorry!

It Hurts To Talk About

It hurts to talk about it, so I'm going to write about it. Now that I have shed my tears I can get the words out. I don't know if I hate him or I am so hurt by him. It is sad how none of his 3 boys really like him but he is so blind because he has another family to live up to. Today, I packed my bags and moved out his house. What hurts the most is to how he did not bother to care that I was leaving or bother to give me a call. It hurts me to have to tell my mom that I left who is suppose to be my father's house and have her worry because there is not much she can do. I don't know what I am going to do from this day on but hopefully time will work its self out. I want to go to school but because of what I am going through I don't know if my situations will allow me to. I am so confused as to what to do. My options are to move to Memphis, TN or the Air Force. But IDK! I had more to say but as I write my thoughts began to race. But as of now I would rather not speak to the man who is suppose to be my father. I'm so hurt by him and don't want to be the man he is. I want to do right by my family so he is my motivation to do right even though he is not the dad I wish he was.

To Sum Me Up

To start of my blog, I will give those who do not know me a sum up of who I am. To start my name happens to be Brandon McCain and I live in Norfolk, Va. I am work part time in a law office in Downtown Norfolk just to put a little cash in my pockets and pay a few bills. I am currently in my 2nd year of college majoring in Aerospace engineering to help me in my dream to becoming a pilot. But for right now I am a well known male model in the Hampton Roads area. I use to be on a television show called "teen news now" but I don't do that because it closed down due to management. However, I am one of seven cast members for a soon to be Internet Show called "VA Seven" so be on the look out for that. My future plans is when I become wealthy I plan to open up a mentor program facility for teenage boys. But for right now this is me summed up!