Merci Tout La Monde
I have met a lot of amazing people over the years and recently I’ve forged new and interesting friendships with people who mean a lot to me. While some people may be coworkers, some contributors and some well-wishers, they all deserve recognition and thanks. With that said, I’m going to continue this project of making sure everyone who has helped me to where I am now has been shown the gratitude they deserve.
Love you guys! ♥
Everyone who has helped me with the Dances of Vice “Le Sacre du Printemps” Spring Ball 2009:
- Ryan, you put up with not only my craziness but the craziness of about a dozen other women. You are a saint.
- The Libertine Asylum, Heather, Megan B., Drayke, Lucinda and Megan M.
- Amber – Thank you so much for compiling the Lolitas!
- Chandler – the usual stuff and being my friend
- Drayke – as always you are a GENIUS!
- All of my models – Amber, Martha Taylor, Aishia, Rashanda, Bianca, Johnny Quinlan, Brian Viglione, Patrice Miller, Janel-Renee, Aya, Yanise, Molly Grise, Rebecca
- Courtney, Christy, Robin, Deity and Doedeere – You saved our butts with hair and makeup!
- Heather – You know why
- Kel and Katie for letting me steal their wedding clothes.
- Nicole and Rashanda for helping all of us crazy people who only had two hands.
- Alvin for keeping Ryan company
- Shien Lee – Thanks so much for having all of us! We had a great time and I hope it’s not another full year before I see you again XD
- My NY friends – thanks for making the whole experience insanely amazing. My new NY friends, thanks for rocking my face :3
Everyone who has helped me with Zirkus – A Dark Carnival of Fashion 2007:
- * Ryan, the love of my life who gives me great ideas after he comes up with them in our “epiphany shower”.
- My mother and my friend Heathre who helped me meet my deadlines. You are amazing!
- Arquette Models – they worked so hard to get enough models for this show.
- Chandler (luckylegendary.com)- You’re an inspiration and a slavedriver and I love you for it.
- Drayke (photosynthetique.com)- You’re a kickass photographer and you got what I meant when I said Vanity Fair Cover.
- All of my models
- Vicki and Peggy, thanks so much for forgiving my missing class to finish this line. At least you know I wasn’t being lazy!
- Eryn, thanks for the extra pettis for the night and for sewing buttons on the shirts backstage! You saved my ass!
- My friends for coming and having a good time!
- My family for believing in me
Everyone who has helped me with Diva 2007 and my upcoming men’s line:
- My amazing fiance who keeps me motivated, doesn’t let me take breaks when I have deadlines and rubs my back when I have ouchie muscles. Thanks baby!
- Kat, thanks for being my best friend and partner in this crazy endeavor. Your jewelry is top notch!
- My brother for being the inspiration for my menswear line, Marching Achilles.
- Chandler, my publicist and good friend of many years. So much of this is thanks to you. Thanks for keeping me on track and being tough on me.
- Ivy for the amazing photos. You are such a great photographer and editor. You rock!
- My new models. I’m excited to work with you all.
- Vicki and Mark, my amazing professors who push me to make sure I don’t suck. Thanks for helping me with my questions, and Vicki, thanks for the advice with my mens line.
- Scoundrelle, you’re a great friend. Thanks for helping me when it felt like I didn’t have enough hands.
I love you all.
Samm. x
