| Founded upon and closely supported by the fashion and artistic talent that which it promotes, The Couture Connoisseur Fashion Network seeks to showcase all things fashion while representing style, culture, and art. Events are uniquely designed to cater to the needs of the artists as well as the demographic it is advertised toward. Creative professionals are given the spotlight in order to maximize industry exposure while a high profile audience of industry elite, media and press, celebrities, fashionistas, and consumers gather to be the first to discover the next "haute" thing.
The Couture Connoisseur Fashion Network produces full-scale fashion events for clients as well as events for the benefit of independent designers, stylists, and fashion professionals. The company utilizes a network of savvy set designers, graphic artists, event planners, and promoters to produce fabulous events that provide exposure and or reflect the needs of their clients. CCFN also provides assistance to various charities by donating a portion of event proceeds from it’s own dramatic productions.
THE CEO:
This couture connoisseur and self-proclaimed “Entrefashionista,” started her career as a couture apparel designer. Her ideas were visibly imaginative throughout her pieces featuring unique details in exaggerated costume-inspired designs. Over the past ten years, Layla k. has extended her talents to many parts of the fashion world including fashion editorial, merchandise buying, consulting, model management, graphic artistry, photography, marketing, creative direction, as well as event production & design.
Early in her career, Layla k. recognized the fact that serving her community was important so she pursued avenues that allowed her to exercise her talents while also helping those in need. She served on the Board of Directors for the Positive Edge, a nonprofit organization that provides career wardrobe for economically disadvantaged women and worked as a fashion stylist and a contributing writer for Culture Magazine, a teen publication centered around positive youth development. She is currently an active member of the Nabfeme organization, in which she served on the executive team within the Bay Area chapter and she has offered her expertise as a motivational speaker, wardrobe, and fashion consultant for many youth programs, corporations, and individual clients over the years.
Layla k. is extremely passionate about succeeding and making a great impression within today’s fashion world. She has opened for Guess Marciano and has been featured in City Flight Magazine, The Oakland Tribune and The Argus Newspapers, UPN Bay Area, as well as in the book: Bay Area Guide to Independent Fashion. She has done numerous runway shows and many of her pieces have been featured or auctioned at celebrity events including Terri J.Vaughn’s Take Wings Foundation Gala.
With Fashion Week in Atlanta on the rise, the expansion of her Madame du Jour® Bath & Beauty Collection, and management agency Fuschya Models International, she has already honed all of the business savvy needed to push her fashion empire to the top! Layla k. blends creativity with fashion genius! |