LOCAL: CLUTCH Magazine's Fall 2012 Release Party

This past Wednesday was the Fall 2012 Release Party for CLUTCH Magazine, FSU's first and largest student-run magazine. Even though I'm still a little under the weather, I broke my recent hermit habits to venture out with a couple friends for one of my favorite events of the semester.

The party was held at Midtown Filling Station, one of my favorite venues in Tallahassee. The first 30 guests received VIP gift bags filled with goodies from Hanky Panky, Sephora, and local boutiques and salons. Along with the latest issue of CLUTCH, guests were also treated to mini cupcakes from Lucy and Leo's, all-night drink specials (that included "Clutch-tinis"), and free raffle prizes.

Here are a couple of photos from the release party:

With my littles, Colby and Marilyn

About to enjoy my mini red velvet cupcake

With our awesome goody bags!

With Clutch's Editor-In-Chief, Brittany, and Beauty Director, Gary

Definitely another successful CLUTCH Release Party!!

FSU PINK Sweats Drive (Ends 4/13)

Classes will be over soon and summer is just around the corner! What better time to clean out your closets to make way for cute new summer clothes (like the new VSPINK campus pant!)? Florida State is one of 55 colleges who are competing in the PINK Sweats Drive, a nation-wide clothing drive to see who can donate the most items! Any type of clothing - not just sweats - may be donated and all donations go to the Salvation Army. The clothing drive lasts until April 13th so hurry cause you don't want to miss out on this chance to show your school spirit while supporting a great cause!

Drop off locations:
- Dunlap Center (ask the front desk)
- Strozier (right before the card swipe against the window)
- Victoria's Secret at Governor's Square Mall
- Plato's Closet
- Each Sorority House (you can even earn service hours for donating clothes!)

Click HERE for more info and to RSVP for the event. 

Outfits for Ovaries

Ahh, I can't believe I haven't posted anything in a month! Life has just been so crazy with school coming to a close and my spontaneous decision to go backpacking in Europe for the summer!! Nevertheless, I wanted to share these photos from the Outfits for Ovaries fashion show hosted by CMA, Fashion Inc, and the Ovarian Cancer Alliance of North Florida. The clothes were provided by local Tallahassee boutiques Cole Couture, Spriggs Luxe, Way Out West, and Olde Fields. The hair was done by the talented crew at Haute Headz. I highly recommend checking out all these places!

As one of CMA's Student Liaisons (the other being the fabulous Robin Holmes), I got to help out with a lot of the planning for the fashion show, working directly with the models and pullings. It also meant I couldn't model in the show like I have done previously. Instead, I recruited several members from my beautiful APhiO family to model for me in the show along with my boyfriend. It was really great getting to dress and work with my gorgeous littles and siblings and everyone seemed to really enjoy the whole experience.

Garner [Royal] Love <3

Aren't we a pretty family?

The male models (my BF, Chris, is on the left)

Me with my littles Megan and Colby

Marilyn & Kristina: I want to buy both of their dresses!

Megan having her makeup done

Colby waits as her hair dries

Colby, Bonnie, and Sarah in their evening looks

Grandlittle and Boyfriend

Little Megan working the runway

Anyone go to the show? If so, what did you think? Any suggestions or ideas for the fall? Comment and let me know :)