
So Glam.com held a contest in conjunction with MSN.com asking aspiring designers to come up with an oh-so-girly, flirty, yet classic fun dress.
The on-line fashion web site announced the winner Monday. And... it's local designer, Kate Spray. Spray, 25, is a design assistant at Anthopologie. (Right here we want to say that as a designer at Anthropolgie she had to be a finalist for any job in fashion. Like duh... Have you seen this year's spring dresses? Sooo cute. We're digressing again.)
Spray beat out 450 designers nationwide. Her judges were industry heavyweights: designers Monique Lhuillier, Adam Lippes and Tina Knowles. (Mother of the bride, Beyonce Knowles and founder of the House of Dereon. Lord & Taylor merchandising manager, Vanessa Lefebvre, was also a part of the team.
Spray will go to New York in July to spend a day at Adam Lippes design studio and she'll also pocket a $500 gift certificate to Lord & Taylor.
We like the dress because it's minty and airy and boasts a deft use of pockets. Another of the eight semifinalists was another Philly-native, Jessica Gonzalez.
Sketches and photos of Spray’s winning design, along with a gallery of finalists’ designs and profiles can be viewed here. All of the finalists’ dresses will be auctioned on eBay beginning Monday, May 5, and proceeds will go to benefit Dress for Success.
Who says real fashion isn't in Philly? (SPOILER ALERT: Look for a story about that soon.) Do you all like the winning dress?