Radford Fashion Show

Last weekend my roommate, Shannon, and I took a trip down to Radford University for their annual Undergraduate Fashion Show. We were asked to be judges for the show, which was very exciting. This is from an artical written for the university, "Class of 2007 graduates Courtney Yates, owner of Courtney Brooke Designs, and Shannon Moulton, a technical designer for Charlotte Ronson, came from New York to judge the fashion designers’ garments. They credit RU for successful careers. “The interior design and fashion design program here is one of the best. It’s a wonderful learning environment in every aspect,” said Yates whose specialty is wedding gowns." To read the the full article see the link: http://www.radford.edu/NewsPub/March10/0325fashion.html. While there we also spoke to the sophomores, juniors, and seniors about our experiences and gave them our contact information for the future.

To get there was hilarious. We took a 5:30am bus to Manhattan from queens, then a 6:30 am bus from NYC to DC (4 hours), then the metro from the bus stop to the airport, then a shuttle from the airport to the rental car, then 4 hours in the rental car to Radford. It was quite and experience!

Overall, we had a great time and are looking forward to going back. We were asked to join the advisory board and gladly accepted. We will get to take part in curriculum changes, engaging the students, and other opportunities to better the school. We will also be critiquing student work.

After that weekend I was so tired, but I needed to finish a prom gown. I finally got that out this past week and have been working on more wedding gowns to add to etsy. Please continue to visit www.courtneybrookedesign.etsy.com for updates. I started google ad words this weekend and have a list of items to send in my press kit.

This week I am working on press kits, trunk shows, and wedding gowns to add. Lots to do as usual, but exciting!

Images: The dress was one of the gowns in the RU fashion show.