Designers sketch for GLSEN Day of Silence. Tomorrow on April 20th, GLSEN, the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education will hold a National Day of Silence. This day of silence is to bring attention to the bullying of LGBT individuals in schools. Prominent fashion designers as well as other celebrities have supported the efforts of GLSEN by sketching their own personal perspective on the National Day of Silence.

I know that so many of my readers have dreams of becoming a fashion designer I support you 100% and want to let everyone know that Project Runway is casting for Season 10! To every entrepreneur, aspiring fashion designer and creative soul out there this is your chance to make it happen. Take a deep breath and make this opportunity worth your while - the deadline is March 15th. Tweet me @lorenridinger if you submit an application to Project Runway I'm rooting for you! xoxo

The woman behind the "RED ZIPPER" dresses, New York based Clothing designer, AUTUMN HAWK has set out to achieve a high fashion and wearable look in her collections. Every dress is now made with a signature red zipper with five percent of all sales going to AIDS related charities and research. 

The line is sleek yet ultra feminine. "I love being a woman and I think it comes across in my designs." -Autumn Hawk. 

Because all the garments are handcrafted and not mass produced in another country, Autumn Hawk Clothing has achieved a very "V.I.P "reputation being worn by celebrities, socialites and the "fashion forward". Autumn Hawk Clothing can be found in various boutiques around the country. All cards accepted and phone orders are welcome.    Find out what motivates this young designer and those 3 words she uses to describe herself. 

For all you budding fashion designers, I thought this could be a useful product: a DVD that teaches you how to sew. If you’re serious about designing your own clothes, you have to get down and dirty and that means learning to use a sewing machine! Scary, yes. Impossible, no. Especially with Jack Heywood’s, a 30 -year veteran in the clothes alterations business, new helpful Sew So Easy instructional DVD for beginners.