Message from Christine Porter, President of Design Dallas

Hello everybody!

Just a reminder that tomorrow is our Halloween Mixer with Design Dallas and GLAM, it's a great opportunity to branch out to our sister program, and make some connections and friends.
There will be snacks, games, and prizes! Wear your costume just for fun!

Thursday, October 29th!
7pm in room 309!!

It is for members, and we will be asking for dues tomorrow if you haven't paid, so bring two bucks and join the party!

DO NOT MISS THIS EVENT!

Nicole Williams, author of Girl on Top (which teaches you how to use tried-and-true dating rules when you are searching for a career) will be in Dallas on October 28 and 29. Click on the invitations below for more information and RSVP HERE . Also, read more about Nicole after you view the inviations...

October 28:


October 29:
Nicole Williams is your tell-it-like-it-is big sister who happens to be an expert in all things career. Through her work as a best selling author, speaker, editor-in-chief of the go-to online destination for working women, and as founder and CEO of WORKS by Nicole Williams, she provides honest life-changing advice to women who want to take control of their careers.

Nicole is the author of Wildly Sophisticated: A Bold New Attitude for Career Success and Earn What You’re Worth, and the founder of WORKS by Nicole Williams, the first media and content company marketed toward young professional women. Her advice is featured regularly in major media outlets including Elle, Cosmopolitan, Glamour, Marie Claire, The Wall Street Journal, and The Financial Times. Nicole also regularly appears on The Today Show, ABC’s Primetime, Good Morning America, The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch, Fox News, and CNN. Visit her website at http://www.nicolewilliams.com/.

The Campbell (soup) "adDRESS your heart" Design Contest!

Every dress tells story. It's time to tell yours.
Design an original Campbell red dress and tell us about the female heart-health hero who inspired you. The winning dress, designer, and hero will be showcased at the Woman’s Day Red Dress Awards!
See Details and Entere HERE.

Advising this year’s Campbell red dress contest is fashion expert and heart-health advocate Tim Gunn. Read his story HERE.

Design Dallas says, "Get Caffeinated"

Wednesday, October 28 from 7am to 10am, Design Dallas (the student club for fashion design students) is hosting a Coffee Couture fundraising event...

Look for more information about the event, and GET INVOLVED with the club. Organization membership looks great on a resume!

SAVE THE DATE!

Book Signings and Job Leads, Oh My!

Jason Sheehan, writer for F!D Luxe, has posted a blog entry about a FUN event on Tuesday, October 20: Photo blogger captures portraits of on-the-street fashion. Wanna meet the author of this crazy street-fashion book along with Jason Sheehan?
Meet Scott Schuman Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Barnes & Noble (7700 W. Northwest Highway, 214-739-1124) for a book signing and Q&A with Dallas Morning News style writer Jason Sheeler.

Also - maybe you need a job....
Job Fair is on Tuesday, October 20 from 11:00am to 1:00pm. 8th floor. 20 employers and 9 student organizations will be there for your networking delight!
We're posting jobs like crazy on our job board. Check it out HERE!

Dressers Needed for Event on WEDNESDAY (tomorrow)!

Two dressers are needed for a fashion show tomorrow evening that features our own graduate, James Martinez of Barron & J. You will be needed at 5:00pm. PLEASE EMAIL ME IF YOU ARE AVAILABLE! The details about the event are included in the invitation below (click on the invitation to enlarge).

If you can't be a dresser - NO PROBLEM! Attend the event, and please plan to go to the Barron and J. trunk show on Thursday 11:00am to 2:00pm.