CAREER CORNER
With so much emphasis being placed on her personal life, one tends to forget that Mrs. Tameka Foster Raymond is an accomplished business woman in her own right. According to her online bio, Mrs. Raymond of Swanky, Inc. got her start by first attending the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising as marketing major. What's more, she worked as a sales associate and manager while attending college. Before long, she was styling models for shoots and the rest is history. According to reports, Tameka's career skyrocketed when she began working with recording companies as a stylist to their artists.

CFDA/VOGUE FASHION FUND
The CFDA/VOGUE Fund was created to provide financial awards and mentoring to up and coming American designers. The awards range from $50,000 to $200,000

for the winner. To be eligible, an applicant must:

• Gained substantial editorial coverage and have orders from top retailers.
• Be American or have established a primary design business in the US.
• Be in business for a minimum of two years.
• Have professional staff, paid or volunteer
• Request and submit a preliminary application, accompanied by a 350-word biographical statement which should include a summary of the applicant's design career by May 15, 2008. For more information contact Katie Campion at k.campion@cfda.com.

NICKY HILTON TAKES A BOW

Left Photo: Tyson Beckson at Rock & Republic Fall 2008 Show.