Cartilini proudly supports Habitat for Humanity by attending a family affair tea party. The event was sponsored by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (Delta Iota Omega Chapter). Held on Saturday, September 18, 2010 in The Hope Center at Zion Hope Primitive Baptist Church, all raised proceeds were donated by the sponsoring organization to benefit Pensacola's Habitat for Humanity.
Tailor & Amour is a proud supporter of the American Cancer Society: "Making Stride Against Breast Cancer". On July 16, 2010 Tailor & Amour joined Women Telling Their Business (WTTB) for the Breast Cancer Team Kick-Off Fundraiser. Find out different ways that you can help by making a donation. All proceeds go to the American Cancer Society. Make all checks payable to ACS. For more information visit www.womentellingtheirbusiness.blogspot.com or sign up for the WTTB making strides team at http://makingstrides.acsevents.org/pensacola
On June 26th, 2010 Laketa Poindexter, the owner of domoreyou.com sophistically wore a cherry red Tailor & Amour Urban-T dress during the Miss. Domoreyou Pageant. The event was held on 500 West Belmont St. in Pensacola, Florida featuring some of the cities most influential socialites. Presented by Domoreyou.com and the Diversity Entertainment Board, the pageant was taped before a live audience. As Poindexter announced that she was wearing a Tailor & Amour dress she then introduced Carlyn James as the designer. Carlyn entered the stage and then announced the awards as well as the Queen of the 2010 Miss. Domoreyou Pageant. See more photos and find out more about this event by subscribing to www.domoreyou.com
On the 14th day of June 2010 Tailor & Amour, Cartilini, and Friends joined Tim Evans who is the director of Manna Food Pantries in a PR/Ad Campaign. The team had a wonderful time volunteering as models and serving as a voice for the organization. Recordings were conducted by Brent Lane from Cat Country Radio on FM 98.7. Founded in 1982, Manna is a private nonprofit corporation which is dedicated to alleviate hunger in the community and is greatly supported by its volunteers. Find out how to show your support by donating or becoming a volunteer with Manna by logging onto www.mannafoodpantries.org
On the 13th day of June 2010 the Beauty by the Bay Fashion Show & Dinner was held at the Sanders Beach-Corrine Jones Community Center in Pensacola, Florida. The event was given as an Autism Fundraiser in honor of the King Richard Foundation. Donations can still be made as all proceeds will benefit children with autism and "Kids for Camp". During the show Mrs. Gloria Clay, founder of Women Telling Their Business & Vice President of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (Delta Iota Omega) South Atlantic Graduate Chapter was styled in Tailor & Amour. Clay wore a draped water blue top and black polyester pants. Carlyn James was introduced as the designer of the attire and a guest at the event, by Mamie L. Hixon who was the first African American English Professor at the University of West Florida and is also the AKA sorority historian for the graduate chapter of Pensacola. Other segments of the show featured some of Pensacola's own; Celebrities of Style, First Ladies of Style, Ladies of Fashion, and Women of Distinction. To make a donation to the King Richard Foundation contact Ann Richard via phone by dialing 850.944.9408 or email: king100490@aol.com
Tailor & Amour held its first fashion show on April 23, 2010 in Pensacola,Florida. Sponsored by Collegiate 100 Black Men of Pensacola and hosted by Island Riddim Entertainment the event was held in the conference center of the University of West Florida. It was the first time ever that a fashion designer presented their collection at the University. Stimulating the economy partnering vendors included Minxed Nails by: Hand n' Sole Spa, Ruth's Uniform Shop, Geneva Botanicals, an independent beauty consultant from Mary K. Cosmetics, Mixed Tapes Most Wanted, and DJ J5 on the 1's and 2's. The first segment of the show consisted of models walking down the runway in the all new Tailor & Amour Street Sweet Ready-to-Wear and Denim collection. During the intermission was a live performance from Poetry in Motion, a talented up and coming band who recently opened up the stage for R&B artist Usher. The second segment introduced the evening wear and urban t-dress collection.
Carlyn James spoke on the behalf of Tailor & Amour at the Women Telling Their Business Forum on Friday April 16, 2010. The function was held at the Tyron Branch Library in Pensacola, Florida. Posing as a model, Lynniqua Edwards sported a lovely top, bottom, and accessories from the collection so that individuals could see and feel the quality of the brand. For more information about WTTB which is held on the 3rd friday of every month: Log onto www.womentellingtheirbusiness.blogspot.com
Tailor & Amour partners with Island Riddim Entertainment and entourage. Carlyn James is the liaison stylist and wardrobe consultant. The companies will also be collaborating with one another on fashion shows and other stage events.
