#MOONLANDING: PINS AND NEEDLES

BRAINCHILD EVENTS ANNOUNCES THE EMERGING 6 IN

PINS AND NEEDLES FASHION DESIGN COMPETITION

SAINT LOUIS --- Brainchild Events announces the top six designers for 2015 Pins and Needles Fashion Design Competition.

On August 1 at the Boo Cat Club (812 Union Blvd, St. Louis 63108), competing designers will showcase their collections to fashion-goers and will be judged by a panel of fashion experts. The grand prize package is valued at over $15,000 and a placement within St. Louis Fashion Week 2015. Guests will vote for the T-Mobile Peoples Choice Award via Twitter the night of Pins and Needles.

The six designers showcasing their looks in this year’s competition are St. Louis designer Alexis Cook, Rene Frances, a New Hampshire native, as well as Saint Louis' own Isaiah Jenkins, Ryan Moore, Brittany Rader and Barbara Bultman.

“Pins and Needles supports the creativity, innovation and artistry of new designers by giving them the exposure, experience and tools they need to take their collections from runway to retail,” says Carter.  “Our mission is to elevate the success of our emerging designers—whether just completing their degree, recently graduated or working on their first collection.”

Partnering on this year’s event is Alive Magazine, Boo Cat Club, Lucky Buddha, The Vital Voice Magazine, Local Ambition, Whit Productions and St. Louis Bloggers: Pretty Awkward, Stilettos on a Sunday Morning, geminijunemoon and Weird Culture, along with the events sponsors Baby Lock Sewing, T-Mobile, Lucky Buddah, Reyka Vodka, Sailor Jerry, Now 96.3 and KDR Showrooms.

VIP Doors open at 6pm, GA at 7pm and the runway comes to life at  8pm. Advanced tickets are on sale June 1 and available www.brainchildevents.com. Advanced ticket costs for General Admission is $15 and VIP is $25 (includes cocktails and guaranteed seating for show). Ticket prices at the door will increase to $25 for General Admission and $35 for VIP.

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SEE YOU THERE: Gent! by Brainchild Events

Happy Valentine's Day to all the ladies in the Lou. Brainchild Events is at it again to bring us an upscale and sexy night of luxury menswear mixed with the best of what Lexus has to offer all to support a great cause, The Humane Society of Missouri! Check out the press release below and get your tickets ASAP by clicking HERE.

MUNGENAST LEXUS PRESENTS: Gent! 

ST. LOUIS’S FIRST MENS DESIGNER SHOWCASE

SAINT LOUIS --- Gent!, the St. Louis Men’s Designer Showcase was created by Brainchild Events to connect menswear designers with local shoppers, retailers and media. This will be the first all menswear independent designer fashion show in St. Louis. Designers include Paul Gibson (STL), Shan Keith (STL), Jamal Mayers (STL) and Christian Michael (KC). 

Come see new fashion trends in men’s style while you enjoy some libations, light appetizers and The Men’s Lounge. (VIP experience featuring cigar rollers, liquor samples, a shoe shine and more!) Gent!, the all-male runway show is guaranteed to turn heads. 

The runway comes to life at Mungenast Lexus St. Louis on Thursday, February 26, 2014. Mungenast Lexus is located at 13700 Manchester Rd. Doors open at 6pm for VIP and cocktails before the show begins at 8pm.

Paulie Gibson - St. Louis Native that has had runway shows in LA, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Omaha and Phoenix Fashion Week. He was also featured on America's Next Top Model. Paul is a contemporary menswear designer brand sold in higher-end retailers around the world. 

Shan Keith - St. Louis native who has shown in Project:Design!, Missouri Style Week and just finished competing in Under The Gun (Project Runway spin-off).

Jamal Mayers - Jamal Mayers is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward who played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League including with The St. Louis Blues. He is now designing custom suiting, ties and pocket squares. Gent! be his first show and launch of his collection Champagne & Caviar Bespoke.

Christian Michael - Christian is a Kansas City emerging designer that specializes in custom menswear pieces. He has showed in KC Fashion Week and Omaha Fashion Week. The christianMICHAEL design label has quickly become one of the most recognized and respected design labels in Kansas City. 

Advanced tickets are available at www.gentstl.eventbrite.com  or  www.brainchildevents.com. Advanced ticket costs for General Admission is $20, VIP is $45 (includes cocktails and seating for show). Ticket prices will increase to $30 for General Admission and $55 for VIP at the door. A percentage of ticket sales will benefit The Humane Society of Missouri.