This is the most heart
felt project I have ever done. Along with my jewelry sponsor and friend,
Laurie Elyse we came up with the idea of doing an extra special
fundraising project for a meningitis fundraiser. While organized the
solicitation of photos and stories through organizations such as the
National Meningitis Association and the Meningitis Foundation of
America, Laurie spearheaded the design and construction of the dress.
The
overskirt of the dress is composed of photos and stories of those
affected with meningococcal disease. The photos were laminated and
enclosed in industrial plastic. The dress is luxurious jersey knit which
was designed to be worn without the over skirt for an occasion. The
over skirt was meant to be a memorial piece “In memory of”.
The dress and complimentary jewelry was auctioned for World Meningitis Day at the Give Kids A Shot Gala in New York City.
