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What a cool way to show your support this month for Autism Awareness! With our "Hope, Faith & Love" Puzzle Piece Ribbon Design, printed on our black short sleeved scoop neck tee. Now anyone can see that supporting your favorite cause is a priority to you and a statement in style!

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2013 FGI Dallas Board of Directors   Announced

DALLAS - February 1,   2013 -- The 2013 Board of Directors for The Fashion Group   International of Dallas, Inc. (FGI Dallas) was announced at the Annual Members Meeting today by Regional Director, Jenny Siede, President and Chief Operating Officer of IX Professional Fashion Design and Manufacturing.

Board members include:

Treasurer - Maxine Trowbridge   - Founder and Editor-in-Chief of PinkMemo

Secretary - Sarah Blacketer -   Director of Runway at Kim Dawson Agency

Program Co-Chair - Lauren Stack - Account Executive at S. Collier Showroom

Program Co-Chair - Jennifer de Socarraz Fleming

Fashion & Lifestyle Night of Stars Awards Co-Chair - Chuck Steelman - Special Events Manager at Neiman   Marcus Corporate Public Relations

Fashion & Lifestyle Night of Stars Awards Co-Chair - Katy Messersmith - President of Katydid Collection

Student Membership Chair -   Dr. Marilyn Sullivan - Fashion Marketing Professor at El Centro College

Career Day Co-Chair - Rosanne Hart - President of The Hart Agency, Inc.

Career Day Co-Chair - Marilyn Stewart - Designer

Public Relations Chair-Elect   - Amy Power - President and CEO of Power Public Relations

Membership Chair - Jessica Robertson - Assistant Director Marketing & Business Development at Galleria Dallas

Sponsorship Chair - Ann Schults - President of Flips for Feet

Dallas Market Center Liaison   - Meredith Hite - VP Corporate Communications at Dallas Market Center

FGI Dallas Operations Manager   - Esther Morales

Advisory Board

Amy Hutchtons Harper -  Director of Retail Relations at Dallas Market Center

Susanne Taylor - President of Susanne Taylor and Associates

Social Media/Newsletter Board Assistants - Jennifer Burns and Rachel Cates

FGI Dallas kicked off 2013   with a high-density cardio+strength Stacked! event at Equinox Fitness Preston   Hollow and their 2013 event calendar is set to be another year of   professional programs in topics such as Social Media, Beauty, High   Fashions/High Jewels, Home/Interiors, members mixers, and signature events   such as the 45th annual Career Day, April 12 at the World Trade Center;   Fashion's Night Out; Trend Reports & Forecast; and Fashion &   Lifestyle Awards "Night of Stars" in November.

About FGI

Fashion Group International,   founded in 1930, is a global, non-profit organization of dynamic professionals   in all areas of the fashion and design-related industries of apparel,   accessories, beauty and home. FGI's mission is to be the pre-eminent   authority on the business of fashion and design and to help members become   more effective in their professional lives.

For more information, contact   Esther Morales at the FGI Dallas office, 214-634-0204, or visit the website   at http://dallas.fgi.org.

Katydid fans have been asking for a dance theme print for quite some time now, and we FINALLY got Katy to design one!!  It just hit the warehouse today and will be online and in stores next week!  Rhinestone encrusted "Peace, Love and Dance" design is available in black, red and fuchsia!  We think it rocks!  If you love it, comment below and let us know!

Wow!  Not quite sure what to say about this photo except wow, wow and WOW!  Growing up in East Texas I thought I had seen it all when it came to COUNTRY until I came across this photo on the internet today.  I was doing some research trying to get some inspiration for my new Spring 2013 Katydid line and I'm not quite sure this is the inspiration I was looking for!

Just had to share....'Nuff said.

You can wear this new Katydid Tee in so many ways! A casual bohemian styling, combining antiqued brass and turquoise accents with fringe and studded details.

Check out this new Katydid Vintage - Washed Cross Tee! Here is a cute way to style out your Katydid vintage-washed tee, khaki shorts, antiqued silver mini-bag, camel woven belt, and wedge shoes with a touch of gold jewlery.

Check out this new Katydid Peace, Love and Cowboys Rhinestone Tee! You can create this look easily by mixing in leather accessories and hammered brass jewelry with your favorite pair of jeans.

Today I am going to share a little story…of the “I can’t believe I did that, but I am so glad I did” variety. So, I’m a big Dallas Mavericks fan and have always admired owner Mark Cuban. As an entrepreneur, I find his story very inspiring. (Have any of you watched Shark Tank? I’m a big, big fan.) Last February, Dallas hosted the Super Bowl, and I had heard that Mark Cuban was hosting an invite-only party – the type celebs and VIPs go to, and maybe you see some photos in US Weekly the next week. Let’s just say the kind of Super Bowl party I am usually invited to is the kind where I show up with cool ranch dip…not a soiree.
But for some reason, I set my sights on this party and decided to email Mark Cuban and explain why he should give me tickets to his party. Seriously…who does that?! But I did…and friends, it worked! After telling him a little about myself and my company, he not only gave me tickets, he emailed me back congratulating me on my success. I was over the MOON! The party was a blast, and I even got up the nerve to introduce myself in person to Mark, which was the best! (He – by the way – was super nice and congratulated me again, remembering “Katydid” before I could even remind him of who in the world I was.)
The point of my story is that sometimes, you just have to GO FOR IT. There is no reason that I should have expected my email to work, but I wanted something and I went for it. Sometimes, you just have to ask…what have I got to lose?! I would have missed out on a really cool experience if I’d let nerves or pride or a “this will never happen, why try?” attitude get in the way. It doesn’t always work out, but sometimes it does, and you get to say you went to the same party as Usher. Ha! It’s true.
So…I encourage each of you to do something just a little bit brave or out of the ordinary this week. If you’ve already got your own “I can’t believe I did that, but I am so glad I did” story, I would so love to hear about it! And if you don’t, go create that experience…that story…and then [...]

Today I’m thinking pink…not baby pink or bubble gum pink…not even hot pink (a personal favorite). Today I am thinking of POWER PINK. Or rather the power of pink. For those familiar with Katydid Collection, you know we are big supporters of breast cancer research and awareness. I think it’s pretty awesome that the cause of breast cancer awareness and prevention has transformed such a lovely color into such a force. I’m so thankful that the color is a reminder that there is an ongoing fight…one that is very real…one that will impact every one of us if it hasn’t already – if not personally, through a friend, family member or coworker.

In creating pink ribbon tees each year, I’m not only excited to financially support the cause – I feel a true kinship…all those who buy the tees (or otherwise support breast cancer awareness and prevention), we’re on the same team. We’ve all been touched in some way and are working toward a common cause – fighting the disease, speaking out, supporting research for a cure – and there’s something very powerful in that. Feeling connected to total strangers through a tee shirt…that shirt meaning something very special and different to each one of us.

I’ll be honest; pink – in all its power – is for me a beautiful, but bittersweet reminder these days. My Aunt Jean passed away last year after her fight against breast cancer. She was always an inspiration to me, and she remains so. It’s with her in mind, I’m thinking pink today. What about you – who or what makes you think pink?