LIVE from NYFW - ft Nicole Clevenger

Both Lauren (Kennedy) and I were so sad to have to miss NYFW this year due to trips that were planned earlier in the year! We are so fortunate though to have had the talented Nicole Clevenger be our eyes and ears at the shows, and bring us a first-hand report of the trends, the designers, and the week overall. We hope you enjoy her articles and point of view as much as we have!

Live From #NYFW - Nicole Clevenger

Before delving in to the happenings of fashion week, I’d like to do two things: say thank you + introduce myself. First of all, I want to just say thank you to the “Lauren’s” for giving me this amazing opportunity to report on the Fall/Winter ’15-’16 collections of Fashion Week this year. I truly believe that one of the greatest gifts you can give someone is to believe in them, to encourage them to pursue their dreams and explore their passions; Lauren (now Kennedy) has given me this amazing gift by believing in me enough to go on behalf of LOLO Mag and bring the beauty of the runway to you! This most definitely is a dream come true.Next up, intro’s! My name is Nicole Clevenger, a consultant by day and adventurer by heart. I grew up in Dallas and actually went to high-school with Lauren. My story is a little unique in that though I went to Texas A&M and studied finance, I have always had a love for arts: music, painting, art, writing. Before starting my full time job, I moved to New York for a summer to go on my first big adventure and explore my “creative side”. I ended up interning for a home décor start up called The Citizenry and did a little work for designer Lisa Perry on the side. That summer, I discovered that I am inspired by watching brands (and more importantly, people) grow. I believe we are all on this earth for a purpose and when we challenge ourselves to explore who we are and what we love, we are more likely to discover our passions and become better equipped to live out our purpose. I hope that by sharing my NYFW experiences with you, you find yourself inspired to explore what inspires you.

Stay tuned throughout the week for an inside look of Nicole's favorite shows from #NYFW!