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ABOUT US
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Kimberly Stone
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ABOUT THE NAME:
One Sunday morning, the POSHGLAM name and tag line were established with careful deliberation. Creator and CEO, Kimberly Stone began tobrainstorm a name for the new company she planned to establish. "What is representative of me," she pondered. Upon deciding that shewanted a name that did away with the typical stereotypes that labeled those concerned with fashion as air-heads and simple, Stone wascertain that "POSH" was a term representative of someone who was both smart and fashionable.
But something was still amidst. The name just wasn't quite right. "POSH" alone was too reminiscent of greed, and had an air ofself-imposed snobbery. She wanted the company to represent all things glamorous but without haughtiness or facades. She consideredsimply going with the name GLAM but in an "eureka" moment, POSHGLAM emerged and stuck.
Neither was complete without it's counterpart so the two met and the tag became Oh So POSHGLAM, Smart. Fashionable. Glamorous.
Like all new ventures, the new marketing enterprise, POSHGLAM started as merely a vision in 2000. Founded in 2004,on the belief that "there are far too many underrepresented, yet talented, fashion designers," POSHGLAM caters to those who specialize in fashion and has sinceevolved into a variety of services for emerging artists. Prior to their emergence, the World Wide Web lacked a media outlet that woulddirectly support designers and their creations. Enter Kimberly Stone, creator and CEO of POSHGLAM. She has set out to create a channelthrough which designers will gain the exposure they need and so rightfully deserve. Through POSHGLAM, Stone and her partners utilizetactful marketing skills, innovative ideas, and fashion-related knowledge, to help launch the lines of emerging designers.
ABOUT US:POSHGLAM will design and execute a genuine national press campaign, contacting every type of media from webzines to blogs to weekly papers to daily papers to national fashion, beauty and lifestyle magazines. POSHGLAM can also place your samples and press kits with celebrity representatives. POSHGLAM will also write your bio for a reasonable price (free, if you're hiring POSHGLAM for other things).
Kimberly Erica Stone --- After attending NYU and studying Advertising and PR Management, and professionally trained by anaccomplished instructor from the Fashion Institute of Technology, in NYC,the CEO and creator of POSHGLAM, has embarked on her latest project: anonline media outlet for existing and emerging brands. Her experiences while styling for boutiques, designing clothes and running otherbusinesses, encouraged Stone to incorporate others into her business model.
Possessing a knack for style, and a love for glamour, Kimberly appreciates, and is able to differentiate a quality product from alackluster brand. By spending her waking hours "people watching" and style scouting, she began to recognize that she was able to helpmarket designers via the World Wide Web, Stone is constantly forecasting what is going to grace the runway next, and sustain longevityin the market. During her down time she dreams up new advancements for the budding POSHGLAM media outlet.
Very results driven, Kimberly spends countless hours researching industry practices & norms, and perusing fashion magazines andperiodicals. These tasks enable her to remain abreast of current trends and technologies, aid in determining what the average consumerwill pick-up on next and influence her vision for what POSHGLAM will become. In conjunction with her drive, and fashion-related businesssavvy, a belief that in its true essence, fashion is a visual art, and that the driving inspiration for it is the world around us, worktogether to keep Stone gracious, open-minded, and imaginative.
Mary Denay ---- Due to her adoration for fashion and her competence for the industry's jargon, Denay, was quickly promoted fromcontributing writer to Director of Publishing. While studying at Wayne State University's graduate level (located in Detroit, MI), Maryoversees and fine-tunes POSHGLAM content. Reading since the age of three, the self-proclaimed "lover of words" is often recognized forher skillful writing style and abilities. Mary also she has an "eye" for fashion and is able to incorporate subtle touches to makeotherwise "classic" ensembles pop.
The aspiring stylist, and personal shopper, is thrilled about the opportunities that POSHGLAM will present and excited about thee-magazine's future.
Anna Toure --- POSHGLAM'S leading International Brand Liaison knew from an early age that she wanted to work in fashion and at aninternational level. Born in Vichy, France; Toure, 22, who currently resides in Paris, was raised in Senegal and the Ivory Coast; bothare of West Africa. Anna has worked as a print and runway model but it was after working for a translation agency in Berlin, Germanythat she earned a position in the French territory. There, as a commercial agent for four European brands, she became an accomplishedbrand specialist and developed her love for analyzing new brands and trends as they become apparent in the marketplace.
Toure reports having always been "fascinated by fashion and how it relates to a luxurious lifestyle." This mindset epitomizes POSHGLAMand makes her a perfect addition to our equation.
Tamara Franklin -- POSHGLAM's Director of Marketing and Public Relations is an innovative leader experienced in building outstandingbrands and guiding start-up companies toward success. The business strategist and marketer's, vision and expertise in business imagehave driven enterprise growth in both the fashion and entertainment sectors.
Offering a rare blend of creative and operational strengths, she has achieved exciting company turnarounds and is recognized for hersuccess in growing profits. Tamara's strategic approach to building businesses is reflected in her work as the Public Relations Directorof Billboard Models where her concept, creation and focus on company image quickly delivered impressive bottom-line results.
Tamara Franklin's exceptional track record of business improvement is based on her philosophy of total brand imaging. She is known forher ability to quickly identify and diagnose growth impediments that go far beyond marketing; working with companies to refine theirpromotions, public relations, sales channels, market position, as well as general advertising. The Pennsylvania native, also works as anImage Consultant, changing the way the world interprets individuals as well as small businesses through the use of fashion and publicrelations.
Tamara received her M.B.A. from Chatham College and B.S. from Robert Morris University, both in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She has alsostudied at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. Tamara is a member of the National Black MBA Association and theAmerican Marketing Association. She currently lives and works in metro Atlanta, Georgia.
Lauren Highfill--- Highfill has always been interested in writing to interest others, especially when fashion is concerned. Currentlystudying professional writing, Highfill serves as a Copywriter for POSHGLAM and has experience in multiple facets of writing andediting. Citing Audrey Hepburn as her favorite fashion icon, Highfill admires Hepburn's classic style and quintessential elegance.Highfill is happy to be on the POSHGLAM team,and currently resides on the editorial staff.
Christin Boyd ---an experienced event planner and fashion stylist Ms. Boyd has long been an avid follower of fashion, and has a knackfor fashion forecasting. She graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in Fashion Merchandising, and gained acceptance intothe design program at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles. Currently, she resides in metro-Atlanta whereshe enthusiastically serves as Event Planner for POSHGLAM.
Lisa Danyele --- PR Consultant and the newest addition to POSHGLAM, Lisa brings talent and creativity as an aspiring image consultant.She is currently building up a small clientele that ranges from young teens to adults. Although many of her talents are self taught Lisais currently pursuing a degree in Fashion Merchandising, as well as recruiting up and coming designers who will benefit from POSHGLAM.She adores all aspects of fashion and spends much of her free time critiquing various fashion websites and publications. Lisa's ambitionand bright personality make her the perfect accessory to POSHGLAM.
Kareena Bakhsh --- a graduate from the University of Georgia with a fashion merchandising degree, POSHGLAM Event Planner, Kareena hasbeen influenced by fashion her entire life; by both the customs of her Indian and Pakistani heritage and the Western world's obsessionwith fashion too. Fashion has surrounded her throughout her college and modeling careers and through extra-curricular activities aswell. Since 2002 she has devoted her expertise to the world of haute couture by working with Valentino USA in New York City and servingas the fashion director for several organizations that develop high-fashion runway shows and productions. Her influences are culturaldress and designers such as Alexander McQueen, D&G, and creator Karl Lagerfeld.
Shante' Florence – POSHGLAM's Fashion Designer Coordinator is an established fashionista. She has helped several aspiring designers gainexposure during both her college and postgraduate life. The University of Tennesse graduate, with a degree in Retail and ConsumerSciences, is an Atlanta native and is therefore elated about her involvement with POSHGLAM and has high hopes for its future.