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The Fashion News You Missed This Week

A catwalk for a cause and a blogger's autobiography.

By Eliza Grossman

Date May 9, 2020

Danielle Bernstein, Founder of WeWoreWhat, Releases Her First Book

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THIS IS NOT A FASHION STORY I spent my youth shopping at discount department stores, getting boozy in suburban backyards and proposing marriage to every boy I dated. By age nineteen, I was a college dropout living in a West Village shoebox with three roommates and only six months to prove that my blog, @WeWoreWhat, could become a full blown career… or else board the LIRR back to my mom’s house. Flash forward ten years, four boyfriends, and two million Instagram followers later – and I’m more than just an influencer. I’m a bonafide business woman—a CEO, tech founder and fashion designer with seven figure deals in the pipeline. Despite these successes, I have never been your typical play-by-the-rules fashionista. I disrupted the fashion industry using my own playbook—one that I’m finally ready to share with you, my readers. “This Is Not A Fashion Story” is the down and dirty tale of how a Long Island-born teenager achieved her dreams, and made a ton of mistakes along the way. It’s about falling in and out of love, but mostly learning how to love yourself. It’s a story that proves success isn’t about a college degree or your upbringing. It’s about trusting your gut, knowing when to take risks and fighting to get what you want in love, life and business. But above all it’s the story of how a young girl made it in the concrete jungle that is New York City—and how you can too. WARNING: This book contains multiple references to my wild, romantic and hilarious sex life. I apologize in advance.

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Blogger turned businesswoman, Danielle Bernstein, will release her first book next week on May 12th. The 27-year old from Long Island launched her blog WeWhatWore 10 years ago and has since gone on to produce many fashion collections and an influencer tech tool called Moe Assist. The book, called This Is Not a Fashion Story: Taking Chances, Breaking Rules, and Being a Boss in the Big City, is a tell-all outlining Bernstein’s rise to success and the bumps along the way. Bernstein told Harper’s Bazaar, “I wanted to share everything, all the different sides of me, my flaws and why I’ve succeeded. I’m hoping they take away something from my stories, whether it’s career motivation or the red flags to look out for when dating. I want my audience to feel closer to me after reading this book.” Bernstein’s two million plus followers can find all of her tips and tricks for making it in New York in her book available for pre-order here.

Mode Models Partner’s with Park for a Livestream Fashion Show in Support of COVID-19 Relief Efforts

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Coming SOON ~ Posted @withregram • @ourparkonline On Monday, May 11, PARK and @modemodelsintl will launch #MODEatHomexPARK, Canada’s first virtual fashion show, on IGTV ourparkonline.com and modemodels.com in support of our COVID-19 relief efforts.⁠ ⁠ Tricia Helfer, Heather Marks, Meghan Collison, Shayna Mcneill, and Chad White are just a few of the top international models you’ll see on the virtual runway — which in this case might actually be their hallways and backyard patios — in support of getting needed supplies to patients and medical professionals in Alberta.⁠ ⁠ Help us help our front line health care workers by donating as much as you can! Funds will be used to purchase fresh, healthy meals; grocery delivery services for health care worker’s at home and on the job; and special deliveries of coffee, ice cream, or other special treats that could brighten their day!⁠ ⁠ To see some of the physical donations we are seeking, click the link in our bio ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ Special thanks to @streitmode @adam_analog @noahmleach #FashionShow #Runway #OURPARK2020 #Community #PARKFamily #yyc #canadian #canadianfashion #virtualrunway #calgary

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Renowned Canadian model agency, Mode Models – responsible for launching many international modelling careers – has announced that it will be hosting a livestream fashion show in support of COVID-19 relief efforts. The event is a collaboration with Park, an organization that promotes creative talent, and will take place on Monday at 3pm MDT. The show can be streamed on either organization’s websites or Instagram accounts and donations are being accepted to help provide support for patients and medical professional in Alberta. Models expected to strut down the virtual runway include Tricia Helfer, Heather Marks and Meghan Collison.

Pandora Donates Proceeds from Charm to Canadian Nurses Foundation

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In honour of National Nursing Week next week and International Nurses Day on Tuesday, May 12th, Pandora will donate proceeds from their nurse charm to the Canadian Nurses Foundation. The round medallion with a red medical cross and stethoscope is the perfect way to show our appreciation for the hard work of nurses especially during the current pandemic. The brand will donate a minimum of $20,000 with potential for more depending on sales. The proceeds from purchases on the 12th will help provide metal health support, training and research during this difficult time.