October 25, 2015 Sunday 

Hello Beautiful,

 

Next up in the series, Meet the Designer, we have Jacquelyn Brooks.

 

Designer: Jacquelyn Brooks

Line: Strawberry Blonde Clothing and Jacquelyn Brooks Designs

Location: Gainesville, Florida

 

About the Designer:

 

Jacquelyn Brooks is a professionally accredited fashion designer who holds a Bachelors of Science in Apparel Design and Technology from The Florida State University.  Jacquelyn specializes in designing women’s apparel and has been doing so in the Gainsville area for over 15 years! Design examples include bridal gowns, bridesmaid dresses, pageant gowns, formal gowns, game day dresses, casual dresses, children’s apparel and canine apparel. Jacquelyn recently designed a gown for the 2014 Miss Florida pageant and for the ESPY Awards!  She dressed the Orlando FashionWeek hostess, Estee Martin, both Friday and Saturday nights.

 

Pictured to the right: Karissa Hagemeister, Jacqueyln Brooks and Estee Martin

 

Jacquelyn Brooks Designs (above) Strawberry Blonde Clothing (below)

Photo of Karissa Hagemeister and models from OFW; Designer Jacquelyn Brooks; Photographer Brion Price

 

Jacquelyn’s most recent accomplishments include being named one ofBusiness in the Heart of Florida magazine's "Fierce List-Women who are shaping business in Gainesville", becoming a finalist in the Belk Southern Designer Showcase 2015 for her Ready-to-Wear Clothing line “Strawberry Blonde Clothing”, showcasing the “Strawberry Blonde Clothing” collection at the Atlanta Apparel Mart 2014 & 2015, being named one of HOME magazine’s “Forty under 40″, reaching the semi-final castings for “Project Runway” and “Fashion Star” on her first and only attempt, showcasing her talents at “Orlando Fashion Week 2013 & 2015″, “The Southern Women’s Show- Orlando 2012, 2013″, “The Southern Women’s Show- Jacksonville 2013, 2014″ “Gainesville Fashion Week 2011, 2012, 2013″, “Fashion Week Nashville 2010″ and producing her own annual charity fashion show event, “Jacquelyn Brooks Designs’ Runways and Rescues 2011, 202, 2013″, which raises funding and awareness for local animal rescues.  A strong advocate for community service, Brooks donates custom-designed dresses to several local charities’ silent auctions. The live auction piece she designed for the Cure by Design Fashion Show raised $5,000 for the American Cancer Society!

 

To see more designs and learn more about Jacquelyn Brooks visit  http://www.strawberryblondeclothing.com/

 

I had the opportunity to model for Jacquelyn Brooks in Orlando Fashion Week this past August. I modeled for both of her lines. Her designs are absolutely beautiful and creative. I love the prints for the Strawberry Blonde collection. Those designs are the more casual designs but nontheless they are still gorgeous. 

 

Jacquelyn has a sweet spirit and it was so much fun working with her. She definitely has an eye for design. Though she has already reached much success, this is just the start. There is much more where that comes from. 

 

Time to go shopping beautiful ladies :)

 

Love, 

 

Karissa "Beautiful" Hagemeister