Women's Council of Realtors 2017 Fashion Show

The Women’s Council of Realtors Sarasota Chapter will be holding their annual Fashion Show on Wednesday, September 6th at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota for an anticipated audience of over 500 participants. Fashions for the ladies are from designer Camilyn Beth and men’s fashion provided by Martin Freeman with retail shop at 75 S. Palm for over 6 years. Cutting Loose Salon has volunteered their services for the models. The Boutique with over 15 merchants will open at 10:30 with the fashion show commencing at noon. In addition to the exciting show, there will be a live auction donated by Vanessa Fine Jewelry featuring a KABANA designer 14 karat yellow gold pendant with inlaid bronze mother of pearl and diamonds with an 18” cable chain, retail value of over $2900, along with a “Lottery Tree.” The event will also hold a silent and Chinese auction with amazing packages for bidding. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Mothers Helping Mothers. Purchase your ticket(s) today at www.wcrevents.com. Camilyn Beth’s Mission Statement: “To design, manufacture & distribute quality garments to women around the world.” She uses the finest quality materials so the clothes can be worn time and time again. Her aesthetic is to create timeless & classic garments with a modern twist. Cami believes that her customers are beautiful inside & hopes that her garments promote their beauty & confidence. Camilyn Beth recently celebrated 5 years in business and 2 years in her location 73 S. Palm Ave in Sarasota. Cami sells both to wholesale and retail and works on “juggling” 4 collections (seasons). She has her 2017 Spring Collection available for sale while working on her 2018 spring for the upcoming “Buyer Shows.” The Camilyn Beth collection has a strong marketed presence on social media. In fact, her 1st order started in response to a tweet that resulted with a New Orleans store carrying her line. Cami’s formal education was in fashion design. After college she had opportunity to assist Swedish designer, Pär Engsheden, who designed the wedding dress for crown princess Victoria. Back in the US, she became motivated to create her own dresses when faced with attending 16 weddings in one year. The clothing line is currently manufactured in NY. Every garment is fully lined and, as special treat, each item sewn inside has a “line” such as “you are as fancy as fancy can be” in addition to a bar code with link to a song to be downloaded by the purchaser. When owners Harold Freeman, with over 30 years in the industry and Nelson Martin, retired from the Tech industry and with a passion to provide the “discerning gentleman” with well-made and refined clothing that reflects a man’s personal style. When they met in 2011, little did they know they would carry the signature Britalia Collection ® clothing line. Martin Freeman is where fashion retro meets fashion forward providing made-to-measure and off-the rack designs with custom tailoring. The Women’s Council of Realtor’s Sarasota Network was established in 1957 to be the local source of education and business tools focused on the needs of women REALTOR® entrepreneurs at all stages of development. “Educate, Encourage and Elevate is my motto for 2017. We are committed to developing Realtors into Leaders”, said Maryellen Paterson 2017 Sarasota Network President. “Education through great programs and speakers, encouragement to build self-confidence and self-esteem, and participation at all levels to elevate yourself within this great industry.” Once a single mom, Maryellen also supports women through her charity of choice, Mothers Helping Mothers. Women’s Council of REALTORS® is a nationwide community of over 11,000 real estate professionals in 300 Networks who include many of the best and brightest in the business. WCR is an affiliate of the National Association of REALTORS® and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. For more information on WCR, please visit WCR.org. For more information on the Sarasota Network, please visit www.SarasotaWCR.com