Over 25, NOT Living in Cali, & Your Inner Muse Inspired by the Vibrant Yellow of Bacardi Limon? Enter "Express Your Style" Sponsored by The Daily for a Chance to Win Ca$h, a Fashion Internship & Possibly a Dream Job. FASHIONTRIBES FASHION BLOG & PODCAST

PODCAST: Over 25, NOT Living in Cali, & Your Inner Muse Inspired by the Vibrant Yellow of Bacardi Limon? Enter "Express Your Style" Sponsored by The Daily for a Chance to Win Ca$h, a Fashion Internship & Possibly a Dream Job. FASHIONTRIBES FASHION  BLOG & PODCAST - MP3 File

According to the She's Like a Rainbow: Colors in Fashion exhibit at NYC's Fashion Institute of Technology, yellow has a storied history. In Imperial China, it was regarded as the most beautiful of colors and representative of power, while fashionable 18th century Europeans adored the hue for its association with elegant, exotic chinoiserie.

Yellow is also the tasty color of Bacardi Limon, which is sponsoring a fab contest for the fashion design-minded, in collaboration with their media sponsor, The Daily. Contestants will submit a sketch of a nightlife outfit inspired by Bacardi Limon, along with a descriptive paragraph about the creative concept. Five finalists will duke it out in NYC in a two hour walk-off style cut-and sew where they assemble their designs live before a panel of fash-insider judges. And the winner gets $5,000, an internship at Hollywould, appearances in the May issue of The Daily MINI, and a portfolio review & evaluation from premiere fashion job placement firm 24 Seven.

In a fun podcast interview with Editor in Chief, Brandusa Niro (above), she notes that the contest mirrors the "sophisticated, cutting edge chic of The Daily. Express Your Style is perfect for young people who are passionate about fashion and who want to design & express their views on fashion design. The exposure & vision of Bacardi enables us to nuture a fashion obsession - in the most positive sense of the word - and encourage people who have the talent and a fire in belly to compete in field like fashion. I love the idea of being able to recognize & reward that."

Important deets about the Bacardi Limon Express Your Style contest:

- To participate, you must be over 25 & NOT a resident of California.
- Entries must include a description of the creative concept (500 words or less) along with a sketch of the yellow nightlife ensemble, and fabric specs (type & yardage).
- Finalists must be able to travel to NYC for the final cut-and-sew competition - tentatively scheduled for March - where the garment is assembled live in front of the panel of judges.
- The winner will receive $5,000 cash, an internship, and a portfolio review & evaluation from 24 Seven.
- Enter at FashionWeekDaily.com
- For more info on Bacardi Limon, check out BacardiFlavors.com
- To hear the exclusive Fashiontribes podcast interview with Hilary Townsend, Marketing Manager of 24 Seven, CLICK HERE.

- Lesley Scott

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