Friday, August 22, 2008

Atlanta Prom Market

It's hard to believe that it's already time to start prepping for prom '09 at TJ, but we just got back from an entire week in Atlanta at the prom and bridal market. We worked 9-16 hours a day, literally shopping til we dropped! My mom, Melinda our store manager, my sister Rachelle and I all previewed the upcoming spring lines for prom and bought over 1000 dresses for the store!! I know it seems odd that something like that would be hard work, but it is... :)

Anyway, I had my camera in tow and for the first time ever and snapped a few shots of the inside of the Mart, some showrooms and a few runway shows. Most of the vendors are really secretive about their designs, so I had to really sensor what I shot, but thought it would be fun to give you a feel for what it's like there. We also got a little silly, had plenty of free drinks (margaritas seemed to be the trend this year ;)) and schmoozed with the vendor owners and designers.

BTW, prints are gonna be HOT this year!! ;)

Atrium of the Atlanta Mart




Mori Lee Prom Showroom


Us with Abraham the Owner of Jovani


Abraham persuading us to buy LOTS of dresses


Jovani's runway show


Mac Duggal's showroom window


Mac Duggal with Mom


Landa's Prom showroom window


Johnathon Kayne(from Project Runway) showing his new pageant line


Jim Ball showing his Wow prom line


Night Moves prom showroom window


Alyce Designs runway show


Tiffany Designs showroom window


and their runway show


Some cute models showing off the new Mignon line


Paris & Le Gala Prom showroom


Tony Bowls showing his new "Collection" line... the latest of many!


Margaritas!


Rachelle & her new friend Buddy


aren't they precious