Joann’s to host star designer
Joann’s to host star designer Posted: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 8:00 pm
Anyone interested is asked to call and book an appointment with Jonathan Kayne, as slots are limited and filling fast. Joann’s is the official wardrobe sponsor for The Miss Tennessee Scholarship Pageant, along with the Miss Tennessee’s Outstanding Teen and Teen Princess Pageants. Joann’s is also wardrobe sponsor of The Mrs. Tennessee and Mrs. Mississippi America Pageants, The Miss Tennessee, Georgia, and Mississippi USA Pageant; as well as The Miss Tennessee, Georgia, and Mississippi Teen USA Pageants. Johnathan “Kayne” Gillaspie was born March 14, 1979 in Nashville, TN. He began his higher education at Volunteer State College with a full academic scholarship, majoring in veterinary medicine. During this time he took a job as a sketch artist at a local evening wear boutique in Nashville, and became enamored with fashion. He transferred to The Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City, graduating Magna Cum Laude in 2002 and won the acclaimed Critic’s Choice Award for evening wear. Following graduation, he opened Kayne’s Clothing Boutique, which afforded him the opportunity to create custom ballroom dance costumes, evening wear, and wardrobes for the country music industry. In 2003, Kayne moved his custom design business to Norman, Okla., and became a partner in an established pageant and formal wear boutique. In 2006, Kayne was chosen as one of fifteen designers to compete on the hit Bravo TV Show “Project Runway Season 3.” He quickly became an audience favorite and won the “Fit for a Queen” challenge where Tara Connor, Miss USA 2007, chose his design to wear as her evening gown at the 2007 Miss Universe Pageant. Tara Connor became fourth runner up to Miss Universe later that year. Kayne went on to place Top 5 on “Project Runway Season 3.” In 2007, Kayne launched the Johnathan Kayne dress line, as well as the award winning Johnathan Kayne shoe line produced by Benjamin Walk Corporation in Somersworth, New Hampshire. In 2009, Kayne starred in the TLC special “Gown Crazy,” and has been seen on E!, ABC, NBC, Bravo, and The Style Network to name a few. In 2012, Kayne launched the Johnathan Kayne for Empire Intimates line of fashion corsets and lingerie. He also moved his home and entire business operation from Oklahoma City, OK back to his hometown of Nashville. Most recently, Kayne was asked to come back to star in the hit TV show “Project Runway All Stars Season 2,” which airs on Lifetime. The Johnathan Kayne brand of shoes, dresses, and lingerie can be found in over 3000 stores in over 40 countries. published in The WCP 1.29.30
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