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LA EVENTS: Angel City Derby: A Day at the Races

CLIMB Inc. cordially invites you to Santa Anita Park for its spring fundraiser offering, the 3rd Annual Angel City Derby: Day at the Races, sponsored by City National Bank. With influence from the world renowned “Kentucky Derby”, CLIMB hosts a fun filled day designed for networking, fashion, style, and support of a worthy cause: our very own community. Tickets start at $35

Angel City Derby encourages (read: require) guests and CLIMB supporters to come dressed to impress, allowing yourself to embrace the Kentucky Derby theme and arrive in style and class. The Angel City Derby affair will be comprised of:

Complimentary Hors D’oeuvres, Good Music, Raffle Prizes, Horse Races (10), Gift Bags, Best Dressed Contest,Best Female Hat Contest, and many more accents that will enhance the experience of our distinguished guests.

April 12, 2013
12-5pm
Santa Anita Park
285 W. Huntington Dr.
Arcadia, CA 91007
Enter & Park at Gate 6

C.L.I.M.B. Inc was established in 2005, CLIMB, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) community based non-profit organization based in Los Angeles, California with a mission to develop underserved youth to recognize their innate ability and potential to be competitive collegiate participants, stewards of their community, and effective global leaders.

Learn more about C.L.I.M.B. Inc. here

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Full Figured and Fabulous: Tennille White Chicago

This weekend I caught an episode of BET’s Rip The Runway and was blown away by the creations of a designer named Tennille White. While there were awesome looks coming down the runway throughout the entire show, what caught my eye with Tennille was that he fashions were for the full figured woman. Vibrant colors, flattering material, and eye-catching patterns all graced her line, and showcased a variety of looks for spring and summer.

Born and raised in Chicago, Tennille discovered her talent for fashion in a high school fashion design class. She attended the International Academy of Design and Technology, and after college anticipated moving to New York to begin her professional career. Unfortunately, she suffered an injury that required eight months of physical therapy and rehabilitation. However, this setback didn’t stop Tennille. She decided to stay in Chicago and set the fashion industry ablaze in her hometown.

In 2004 she launched her clothing label, Tennille White Chicago, and has not looked back. Tennille is not only a gifted designer but has a knack for sewing, and found her niche for creating clothing for women size 12 and up. Her designs are dest described as luxurious, comfortable, and bold, and exude confidence in the women that wear them.

Click here to see and learn more about Tennille White Chicago.

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End 2010 in Style & Start 2011 Fashionably

Not sure how to dress for this fluctuating weather? Trying to prepare for that New Year’s party? Looking forward to Spring? Here are a few tips to end the year fashionably, and start off 2011 in style from Odessa Bowden, owner of Nobody Jones Boutique:

  • Go to your Holiday parties appropriate and relish in the idea of being able to get dressed up! Pull out that dress that you bought even though you never go anywhere, and dress up for the occasion!
  • Break out your jackets and button ups as we enter California cold. These can be layered, mixed and matched with patterns and solids, and look great with pumps and boots.
  • The muted slightly pastel colors that were a new take on grunge can be carried into the Spring, so keep them handy!
  • For Spring, look forward to a very feminine look. Expect to see 1950’s style fuller skirts, and  more floral prints in everything from sweaters to dresses and jumpers.