Article in S.F. Chronicle- Janine DeFao
announcing Fashion Academy will open
next summer

2001
Designed garments for Patti LaBelle
at the Paramont Thearter
Oakland, Ca

Josette’s designs featured on Patti LaBelle on BET TV
“Walk of Fame Tribute to Luther Vandross"

Designed for Chaka Kahn
on BET TV “Walk of Fame Tribute to Luther Vandross ”

Designed garments for Rocky Star Solo Artist and dancers for her concert in China

2000
Tribute to Walter Payton,
Patti LaBelle in Josette’s Designs in Jet Magazine

Josette's Design worn on Patti LaBelle
in Jet Magazine
Photo w/ Patti LaBelle & Luther Vandross

Designed Patti LaBelle’s garment for Kings & Diva's Concert given by Don Cornelieus for Maxine Waters Democratic Convention, Los Angeles, CA

WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get)– Made costumes for Christian Film Company, Disney backing

Moved back to the Bay Area

1999
Two years in Miami, Florida; sewing & designing for private clientele design

1998
sewing & designing for private clientele

Gave birth to 2nd daughter
(5th Child)
Diandra Denea Irene Golatt

1997
Alecone Boutique
Marin,Ca.
carried
Josette’s Bridal Designs

1996
Designed for Jami Floyd, Court TV, New York (now at ABC 20/20)

Gave birth to 1st daughter
(4th Child) Nikayla Josette Golatt

Designed garment for Yolanda Adams,
Grammy Award Winner

1995
DOTY AWARDS
(Designer of the Year)
10th Year Anniversary
Designer of the Year Awards
"A Tribute to Past Winners"

Gave birth to 3rd son
Denzel Dior Golatt

1994
Fashion Show for Black Women in Media,
Belva Davis, S.F.

1993
Gala Couture-
S.F. boutique carried Josette’s Bridal & special occassions

Sheraton Hotel Fashion Show,
featured Josette’s Designs

1992
Designs featured in Harpers Bazaar magazine

Nominated for
Golden Shear Awards

Josette's designs sold at
7th On Sale S.F
Gala Celebration Fundraiser for AIDS (Oscar de lenta, Donna Karan, Sharon Stone, and many other NY fashion designers were in attendance)

1991
Junior Leagues
Fashion Show at Ritz Carlton Hotel
featuring Josette Designs & other local designers

Selected as 1 of 25 local designers for In S.F. Original Designs Boutique

Design garments for
Belva Davis KRON 4 & KQED

Gave birth to 2nd son
DaMon Raphael Golatt

1990
Winner of
1st Annual Eastbay Fashion Design Hyatt Regency, Oakland, Ca

Oakland's Black Filmmakers Association staff designer, hired to work for Malcolm Jamal Warner, John Amos, Alex Hailey, Alfrea Woodard and many others attending the filmakers festival

Interviewed by Channel 4, “In the Spotlight” as local designer

Taught at Fashion Academy of Art, S.F. Fisherman’s Wharf,
Guest Designer for the Summer Session

Josette Designs Featured in articles around the S.F.Bay Area S.F. Chronicle, Examiner, SF Magazine and Spirit Magazine of (Southwest Airlines)

Sold designs at Nicholas Sutton’s Loft boutique, S.F.

1989
1st Annual Fashion Show at Oakland Airport Hilton, Josette’s Designs

Gave Birth to 1st son
JerSean Maurice Golatt

1988
TV appearance with Lou Rauls for Telecom fundraiser

Winner of SF Designer of the Year (DOTY Awards)

1987
1st Runner up for Designer of the Year, San Francisco

Married to Willie Golatt Feb. 7

1985
Alameda College tailoring and fashion design (Thanks, Mr. Woods from Trinadad, my tailoring teacher)

1984
Taught at YMCA, San Francisco

1983
Attended a semester at San Mateo College,
SF State University, Fashion Design classes

1981
Serramonte High School Graduate, Daly City

Josette receives
"The Art and Science of
Grant Writing"
Certificate of Completion
from
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development



Josette's Design on Oprah Luther Vandross Tribute (photo of Patti LaBelle with the late Luther Vandross)

Guest Designer for Mega Fest 2005
(T.D. Jakes & Potter House in Dallas Texas) Fashion Show in Atlanta, Ga. hosted by Pilar Sanders & First Option Entertainment
www.mega-fest.org


Sandy Irvin modeled Josette Couture
in the Heartfelt International Ministries
Conference Fashion Show Dallas, Tx.


Designed garments for Red Carpet event Los Angeles, Ca & New York
Sandy Irvin wife of former Dallas Cowboy wide receiver Michael Irvin starring in the movie"The Longest Yard"

"Profiles of Excellence"
Josette's interview
KGO Channel 7
African American Heritage Salutes
Black History Month
Josette's Interview

Christian Talk with Tonya Sellers
Comcast Channel 26
www.tonyasellers.com

An Eye For Style Fashion Academy
Opening of 2nd Location
Frisco, Texas

2004
New York Trip to
Kenneth Cole, Donna Karan, Sean John, Bad Boy Production & Tracey Reese Showrooms with 7 Young Designers in AEFSFA stayed at the W Hotel Tuscany

Guest Designer for the
1st Mega Fest
(T.D. Jakes & Potter House in Dallas Texas) Fashion Show in
Atlanta, Ga. hosted by
Deon & Pilar Sanders

2nd Annual Fashion Show for
An Eye For Style Fashion Academy Young Designers at Youth Radio
Berkeley, Ca

Oakland Tribune Article about
An Eye For Style Fashion Academy Young Designers
written by:Chauncey Bailey

Taught Beginning Sewing Techniques to 7th graders at (WOCS)
West Oakland Community School

Guest Speaker at
The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
(FIDM) San Francisco
New Year's Day

KRON Channel 4 Re-aired the
An Eye For Style Fashion Academy Interview
(Best Stories for 2003)

2003
KGO Channel 7 Weekend Assignment
(Best Stories for 2003)
Segment-month of Dec.
Re-aired the
7 Salutes Carolyn Tyler Interview with
An Eye For Style Fashion Academy

New Fiscal Sponsor National Heritage Foundation Inc.
www.nhf.org

3 Day Fundraising Event Labor Day Weekend at
Geoffrey's Inner Circle
Oakland, Ca

KGO 7 Salutes:
Carolyn Tyler interviews
Josette &
An Eye For Style Fashion Academy


Interview by Debra Schifrin of National Public Radio
www.marketplace.org

New York Trip to Kenneth Cole and Marc Jacobs Showroom with AEFSFA Young Designers

S.F. Chronicle- Janine DeFao
Front Page Story in the
Bay Area and California Section about
An Eye For Style Fashion Academy

An Eye for Style Fashion Academy
First Model & Fashion Designers Search for the
August Fashion Show

KMEL Radio
Interview with Chuy Gomez

KRON 4 on Assignment Sandy Lee:
Interviews
An Eye For Style Fashion Academy

Front page story about
An Eye For Style Fashion Academy for the AHA newsletter
(Affordable Housing Associate)

Attended The
Black Enterprise Entrepreneur Conference,
Nashville, TN

Oakland Tribune Article- Chauncey Bailey announces Launch of Academy

Appearances
on Soul Beat TV to talk about fashion academy

Website launched
www.aneyeforstyle.com

Launched
1st Lady Conference
& www.firstlady.com

Launched Academy
Pilot Program at Adeline Lofts

2002
Prepared and researched non-profit status for a school for youth

Established relationships with fabric stores, high schools to launch program

Networked with existing fashion academies in
NY, LA and SF

Attended
Los Angeles Fashion Fabric Convention Show

Met with Ram Sareen owner of
Tuka Tech computer generated fashion equipment

Met with
Dr. Joyce Brown, President
of Fashion Institute of Technology
New York