LIGHTS, CAMERA… ANOINTED BY DESIGN – CARRIE's "FRESH ANOINTINGS" FASHION SHOW
It was September 22nd, the first day of Fall 2013, and there was a great buzz in the air. The crowd gathered patiently at 115 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. in Atlanta, GA to find the root to all the commotion. The media, vendors, caterers, staff, and patrons all took their respective places in the building, as Designer, Carrie Johnson, her entourage, and models waited in quiet anticipation for the "big debut". The suspense was slowly building and one could cut the tension with a knife! However, that was to be expected as with any parent giving birth to his/her first child. Carrie Johnson was about to deliver her new clothing line, "Fresh Anointings." The fashion show was jumpstarted by the rhythmic recital of the featured, spoken word artist. Then the moment had arrived. From sexy, sultry dresses, black jumpsuits, animal print coats, to aquatic designs and circular patterns, the runway was rich with a plethora of designs "For the Confident Woman!" The room was set ablaze by the flashing lights of the cameras as the curvy models strut their stuff down the catwalk and showed off their pieces. The models put on quite the show!!! The evening culminated with a social mixer, some networking, business card exchanges, and the red carpet/photo-opp. aspect of the event. There were even various groups of media conducting on-site interviews, some of which were with Ms. Carrie, as well as some of her models. "I wasn't the typical teenager," blushed Carrie; "I wore skirts and dresses unlike the other teens." Carrie proceeded to share how she always dreamed of making her own clothes and subsequently, her own money. She was so determined that in 2006 she actually took the steps to owning a clothing store, called "Carrie's Closet;" its mantra was to "Celebrate your Curves." Carrie attended several events as a vendor, pursuant to opening her shop. Unfortunately, her customers, though they loved her clothing, conveyed their disappointment in having seen the identical items in other stores. This prompted Carrie to start her own clothing line. Consequently, in April 2013, she opened a shop and could now move into designing. "I want women to feel special in my clothes," she expressed. She was obviously determined to do something about the feedback she had received. After the launch of her new clothing line, "Fresh Anointings," Carrie Johnson has released the photos on social media, and is now planning to go into production. Her primary objective is to reach out to boutiques so they could carry her clothes in their stores. She prefers boutiques due to their exclusive nature – albeit she is not opposed to department stores in the future. Ultimately, her desire is to let women know they are beautiful, sexy, and that they have to get out there and actively pursue their passion! Congruently, the tag line of her new clothing line, "For the Confident Woman," is to remind ladies to be confident, hence the reason she incorporates color in her designs; color brings life. Negativity can and should be counteracted with inspiration, and that's what her brand is all about! To find out how you can own a piece of inspiration, check out her designs on Facebook @FreshAnointings!