Much thanks goes out to those who helped me put together the photoshoot for my first line and proofread and tested this site.

Beth Pollard did the hair and makeup for the photoshoot. She's great and manages my otherwise unwieldy mane. She's at:

Shannon Aleczander Salon & Spa

3100 Johnson Street NE
Minneapolis, MN 55418
(612) 788-0785

Patricia Canney gave me great feedback and let me use her amazing studio in the California Building for the photoshoot. See her art at 2nd Saturdays. Plus, she's giving my Senior Ball dress a whole new respectable life. She's doing a painting of it. It is a pink 1960s gown that was apparently a copy of a dress worn by Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany's. I bought it in a vintage store on Polk Street in San Francisco...awhile back. You can see it here.

Connie Singer styled the looks, directed the model and took the photos. In other words, her vision and direction made this photoshoot happen. Check out her blog and portfolio.

Thanks to Kris and Liz for getting the photoshoot started. And, thanks to Janet, Charity and Gloria for proofreading and testing this site.

Also, I wanted to give thanks to Kathleen Fasanella, who gives numerous DEs (Design Entrepreneurs) guidance and the nuts and bolts of garment manufacturing in her:

• Blog: Fashion Incubator
• Member forum
• Book: The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Sewn Product Manufacturing

These resources are really invaluable for DEs wanting to learn more about operating a garment manufacturing company.