Carolina Creative Director Wes Gordon and Supermodel Karlie Kloss Honor St. Louis at Fashion Fund "Speaking of Fashion" Event
About 800 people attended Saint Louis Fashion Fund's annual "Speaking of Fashion" speaker series - in partnership with Washington University in St. Louis and Caleres - featuring globally acclaimed fashion designer Carolina Herrera Creative Director Wes Gordon The nationally recognized speaker series has featured American fashion legends such as Michael Kors, Diane von Furstenberg and the late André Leon Talley.
A “Conversation with Wes Gordon” was moderated by Derek Blasberg, a native St. Louisan, journalist, author, and fashion industry personality, in Graham Chapel at Wash U and they did not disappoint. Guests were inspired by Gordon's thoughtful narrative about his career journey as well as his artful storytelling and kind advice for fashion students and emerging brands and creatives.
Earlier in the day, thanks to the Steward Family Foundation, the Fund hosted a luncheon for Wes and Missouri fashion students from across the state. Gordon met with each student providing one-on-one reviews of their respective collections and then celebrated with St. Louis food favorites from Katie's Pizza and Bissinger's chocolates. His visit was topped off onstage at Graham Chapel for his lively Q&A with Derek Blasberg.