Are you looking to get made-over this fall semester? Want to get styled in looks from Cole Couture and your hair & makeup done by Envy Salon & Spa? Then CLUTCH Magazine is looking for YOU!

To enter, read the requirements below & submit your information to CLUTCH Director Melanie (mrr08g@fsu.edu) by Wednesday, Sept 8th or find us on Wednesday at the Collegiate Merchandising Association (CMA) table during Market Wednesday!

REQUIREMENTS: Must be a female who is willing to completely give themselves over to us (we’ll make you look good, don’t be scared!). If chosen, you will need to be available on Friday, September 10th for the makeover & brief photoshoot.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU:
Name:
Age:
Major:
Email:
Phone Number:
Describe your style in one word:
Picture (if submitting via email)

So if you want to win a makeover & a chance to be featured in the Fall 2010 issue of CLUTCH Magazine, enter TODAY! Last day to enter is Wednesday, September 8th!

Follow @fsuCLUTCHmag on Twitter or “like” Clutch Magazine on Facebook!

Ever since freshman year, I have been a devoted member of FSU’s Collegiate Merchandising Association (CMA). It only made sense that I ran for office in the fall of my sophomore year. This organization is open to ALL majors so whether you are a fashion major or just obsessed with fashion, you will find people who share your same passion. Need more convincing?

1. Make New Friends & Network- At any CMA meeting, you will find a great group of diverse people who all share a similar interest – fashion! The group is rather large but don’t ever be overwhelmed – ask any officer, at one point or another we all went to the meetings alone & were intimidated. Don’t be afraid to talk to the officers & other members & put yourself out there. At each meeting, we try to do a fun ice-breaker game in smaller groups which is how I met a lot of people in the beginning. And of course, you can say hi to me when you sign in! I will always be sitting behind the desk so don’t be shy!

2. Gain Hands-On Fashion Experience – Where else in Tallahassee can you gain hands-on fashion experience? CMA gives you the opportunity to work behind the scenes at a fashion show, magazine & other major events. College is all about building your resume & making yourself look marketable for an employer – being active in CMA can do just that!

3. Get Involved with CLUTCH Magazine – I already stated that you can gain hands-on fashion experience but more specifically, being a member of CMA allows you with the opportunity to get involved with CLUTCH Magazine including voting on colors & covers, writing articles, editing & interviewing for a director position. You can join different committees ranging from PR (my team) to graphic design to advertising.

4. Scholarships – CMA gives out two scholarships to outstanding seniors at Intern Brunch. If you are a Retail Merchandising major, I am sure you are aware that you have to complete an intern block your last semester of college. CMA hosts an intern brunch for all graduating interns during their last week of exams, right before they head off to their internships.

5. Run for Office – A great resume builder is showing that you have leadership skills. In order to do this, you need to run for office. The Collegiate Merchandising Association is composed of 9 officers while CLUTCH Magazine is composed of 18 directors – plenty of positions available for you to join in on.

Other Fun Facts:

Convinced yet? Our first meeting will be on Wednesday, September 8th at 7pm in Oglesby 314-315. I included our entire fall 2010 meeting schedule on the events page so that if you can’t make this meeting, hopefully you can make the next one. I hope to meet some of you there!

FSU’s CLUTCH Magazine just announced that they have published their very first online version of the spring 2010 issue. For those of you who don’t know, CLUTCH Magazine is Florida State’s first successful student run fashion publication. I am currently the Public Relations Director for the Fall 2010 issue and intend to do everything in my power to introduce people to such an amazing college fashion magazine. Publishing an online version of the magazine was just one of the many goals that I set for myself this semester. I am absolutely ecstatic to have achieved my goal this summer & look forward to publishing future issues online as well as possibly some past issues. Please check it out & let me know your thoughts! If you are interested in becoming involved with CLUTCH Magazine in any way, feel free to shoot me an email me & I will send you everything you need to know!

Click here to read the spring 2010 issue of CLUTCH Magazine.
Become friends with CLUTCH Magazine on Facebook.
Follow @fsuCLUTCHmag on Twitter.
Check out the CLUTCH Magazine blog to find out what’s going on with the magazine.

As most of you probably know, today FSU Fashion Girl turns ONE year old!

This is a very exciting time for me due to the success of FSU Fashion Girl thus far. I wasn’t even sure if I would still be blogging throughout my sophomore year in college let alone that people would actually read, admire, and fall in love with it.

To my devoted fans that have been with me from the beginning, to the new readers who have just discovered this site and to the people who fall somewhere in between.. I would just like to say THANK YOU! I love you all!

In order to keep the celebration going as well as to show you all how truly grateful I am for supporting me throughout the past year, I have collected various prizes to giveaway to 21 lucky readers.

ONE lucky reader will win the prize package which includes:
- Merchandise from VS PINK which includes a blue tote bag, water bottle, puppy and ID holder courtesy of the FSU Campus Reps!
- A turquoise Niki Biki camisole courtesy of Repeat Possessions
- A FREE My Style Fashion Application for the iPhone/iPod Touch
- A sample of Antidote’s (renamed Beautisol) Summer Glow Dark Self-Tanning Lotion
- The Spring 2010 Issue of CLUTCH Magazine, FSU’s first successful student run fashion magazine
- A $10 Subway gift card

In addition, 19 other readers will each receive a free My Style Fashion Application, VS PINK ID holder, Niki Biki Tube Top and CLUTCH Magazine.

How to Enter:

Leave a comment on this post telling me what you love most about FSU Fashion Girl. It’s THAT simple!

For additional entries, leave a separate comment saying that you completed one or more of the following:
+1 Become a fan of FSU Fashion Girl on Facebook (or let me know that you already are)
+1 Follow me on Twitter – include link
+1 Tweet about this contest (1 time only please, include link)
+3 Blog about this contest – include link

In addition, I will select one reader who has the BEST comment to automatically win a free VS PINK water bottle and CLUTCH magazine.

Winners will be selected at random. Contest ends on Tuesday, May 18th at noon. Open to U.S. Residents only!

A HUGE thank you to everyone who made this site and giveaway possible!

Good luck!

On Wednesday, April 21st at 7pm in Union 311E, FSU’s Collegiate Merchandising Association will be hosting its last meeting of the Spring 2010 semester. Come join us for member appreciation where we will be giving away prizes as well as awarding the top two members!

Other reasons you should come:
- Sign up to write articles for Clutch Magazine’s fall 2010 issue
- Vote on the color scheme of the fall 2010 issue
- Sign up to be on one of the various Clutch Magazine committees
- Free food

Also, if you are not yet a member, this is a great way to see what CMA is all about. Although this semester’s activities are over, you can find out what CMA is like and see if you would like to become more involved with this amazing organization next semester.

In addition, if you ARE interested in joining CMA in the fall and would like to be on the list to know when the first meeting of the fall semester will be, email me! I am currently compiling a list of incoming freshman, transfers & other fashion lovers so I can email you next semester’s meeting schedule when available.

I hope to see you in the near future at CMA meetings and events!

Want to get involved with the Collegiate Merchandising Association at Florida State? Join us for the last meeting before SPRING BREAK! The meeting will be held in Oglesby Union 313-315 at 7pm. We will be discussing the release of Clutch Magazine, Rent-A-Puppy, the Spring Fashion Show, our next social and so much more! We will also be collecting cereal boxes during the meeting to be used in the Spring Fashion Show. If you have any, please bring them. You will receive 1 point per box.

If you can’t make it to tomorrow’s meeting, I hope that you will join us in the Union during Market Wednesdays for the release of Clutch magazine’s Spring 2010 issue. Also, the Clutch release party is this Thursday March 4th at Rayn at 8pm. The first 30 guests receive VIP gift bags. There will also be a Clutch reader giveaway for a one-of-a-kind necklace courtesy of Ashaloo. Cocktail attire is preferred.

Hope to see you there!

Clutch Magazine is a student run fashion magazine that was started back in the Fall of 2006 by Alexandra Kolbe. Since then, the publication has continued to grow. The magazine is published semiannually: once during the spring and once during the fall. Clutch Magazine and members of the Collegiate Merchandising Association are currently preparing for the release of the Spring 2010 issue which went to print earlier today.

The next issue will be released in the Oglesby Union on March 3rd during Market Wednesdays. Stop by CMA’s table to pick up a copy. You can also go to the Clutch Release Party at Club Rayn on March 4th at 8pm. The first 30 guests will receive a free goodie bag. There will also be giveaway to one lucky Clutch reader for a one-of-a-kind necklace made by Asha Midalli. This is a great way to meet the girls who made this issue happen as well as find out how you can get involved in future issues!

To keep up with everything that is going on regarding Clutch magazine, friend them on Facebook or follow them on Twitter.