SAN ANTONIO FASHION AWARDS

Friends, family, random person who just stumbled upon this blog today: LET’S HAVE A PARTY! I am incredibly happy to announce Haute in Texas has been nominated for the second year in a row for Blogger of the Year at the San Antonio Fashion Awards! Last year I asked all of you for your support, and you showed up big! This year, I’m asking you each to once again, please place your votes for Haute In Texas if you feel I am worthy of the recognition. If you’re curious about the qualifications I may or may not possess, we did a little interview with Style Lush TV prior to the voting going live this weekend! Read on below:


How long have you been in your nominated field?

Aquila Mendez-Valdez founded Haute in Texas in 2011, when she was preparing to move to San Antonio. Aquila and her college friend were both headed to the Lone Star state after getting married, and wanted to write about the communities they were moving to in the hopes of making connections and becoming better acquainted with their new hometowns. Aquila fell in love with the fashion and beauty in San Antonio, and discovered her own personal sense of style as a result. When her first daughter Cora was born in 2012 she incorporated motherhood into her growing list of topics, and Haute in Texas has been reaching a community of like-minded women in pursuit of the haute life ever since!

What professional achievements have you acquired during your years in your field?

Aquila was named a Vogue Insiders influencer in 2015, and has been published in San Antonio Magazine, the San Antonio Express-News, and The Rivard Report. She has also made several television appearances, including segments on FOX’s Daytime at 9 and ABC’s SA Live. In 2015 she was named one of Neiman Marcus’ Women Who Rock, and has participated in expert panels for the luxury retailer. She was also honored to be a nominee for Fashion Blogger of the Year at the inaugural San Antonio Fashion Awards. In 2016 she accepted a nomination to serve as Regional Co-Director for Fashion Group International, a professional organization that serves the community through their business education events and fashion trend reports.

What do you plan to do with your business to help the San Antonio Fashion Industry grow in a positive way?

In addition to donating her time serving on the board of FGI, Aquila utilizes her blog as a platform for the greater San Antonio community. Her True Beauty and Designer Dish series highlight notable fashion community members and introduce them to a larger audience. She also covers local fashion events, hosts blogger meet-ups for burgeoning fashion brands, and raises awareness for local causes whenever possible. She regularly speaks with college students and mentors young women in the hopes that she can inspire them to pursue their own careers wholeheartedly. A firm believer in the power of communication, Aquila focuses her time and energy on sharing stories, for others and herself, with the ultimate goal of helping the entire fashion community grow.


San Antonio Fashion Awards

VOTE HAUTE IN TEXAS FOR BLOGGER OF THE YEAR AT THE SAN ANTONIO FASHION AWARDS!

Ready to cast your ballot? I promise it’s far less painful than the process that is coming in November ha! Just click here to go directly to my nomination page of the SAFA website and VOTE! You only have to do so once, and then feel free to vote for the many, many talented individuals across multiple categories for our fashion community. I count a good majority as friends, so I am so excited to see who wins October 13th, and who shows up with the most stunning red carpet looks! Will you be there?! I hope so!

Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone who has played a role in the growth of Haute in Texas over the years. Whether you just give us a Facebook like every now and again, or you read every post, YOU make this all worthwhile! Never forget how grateful I am for each of you that have been there through my highs and my lows. Now let’s make this a high!

XO,

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