Shan Keith Collection

Shan Keith

, a self-proclaimed chic, urban and contemporary designer, creates clothing that enhances and inspires individuality. Creating flirty, feminine and masculine garments, he is well known for his clothing with a distinctive style that will stand the test of time.

A native of St. Louis, Mo., Shan Keith was introduced to fashion at a young age., Flipside Magazine Editor, writes

“It’s literally in his jeans (genes)

, no pun intended…” His mother and grandmother were both connoisseurs of fashion, sewing and designing garments for manufacturing companies throughout the states of Georgia and Missouri.

Shan Keith went to Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. He studied biology where he had dreams of becoming a doctor. It was there, through his personal style, that he used sewing as a hobby and designed and sewed garments for students and organizations on campus. Taking the inspiration as his motivation for success, he decided to resign from the university and started producing garments in the basement of his parent’s home. He laid the foundation for his garments by sewing and selling them to consignment shops and local boutiques throughout his hometown.

The Missourian admires fashion designers Sean john, Zac Posen, Mark Ecko, Roberto Cavalli, Betsy Johnson, Ralph Lauren, Plim and many more, primarily because of there free spirit, creativity, and notoriety for their clothing whether it be formal or casual. Clothing lines such as; Baby Phat, Ralph Lauren, Phat Farm, Tracey Reese, Sean John and Ecko all exemplify and stay true to their designs. This Midwestern has dreams of designing and creating garments for a big name designer label in order to gain experience in the fashion industry with prayers of starting his own clothing line.

Shan has showcased his work in numerous fashion shows and Expo’s such as; Flipside Fashion, Hipsters Fashion, designing for music videos (P-Dubs “Good Thang”), the Black Expo, Hautelanta Fashion Week,

first place winner of 2008’s Pronto Fashion designer, St. Louis Fashion Week Project Design 2008, St. Louis Fashion Week Project Design 2009

and has been featured in many articles across the Midwest including ALIVE Magazine. FashionInsider.com Alexander T. Thompson has named him “…St. Louis’s next big project to hit the runway in the fashion industry and says that he captivates the audience’s attention with his designs…”

Nothing comes to a sleeper but a dream and Shan Keith definitely exemplifies an individual who is constantly on the move. He’s busy working on building a portfolio, which can be featured on styleportfolios.com/sammii, networking with other designers, entrepreneurs and boutiques using his innate traits to help him one day become a world renowned fashion design.

With more than eight years of experience as a

Web Designer/Developer

, Chris Draper is creating dynamic commercial web experiences for many well-known clients in the United States. Currently employed at Anheuser-Busch InBev, Chris has been fortunate to gain valuable experiences throughout his design career. Chris's passion for design doesn't end with online interaction, print advertising and brand development. Designing

women's stilettos

has been his focus ever since his first design was well received by Bakers and Brown Shoe Company at the ALIVE Magazine St. Louis Fashion Week Spring 2009. He's driven with confidence in his

stiletto artwork

which will further fuel the momentum needed to produce works you and the rest of the guest will embrace. www.chrisdraper.com

What is Nēché (nee-shay)?

Nēché Collection by Shan Keith is a line dedicated to the designer’s late sister Ms. Santonya Nēché Oliver. Shan lost his sister in 2008 due to a ruptured brain aneurysm. He is dedicating his entire show in memory of her. While we mourn her loss, this show will in no way, shape or form be a sad affair, but rather a celebration of Santonya’s life and the time she and Shan had together.

Show Concept

Nēché Collection by Shan Keith will be an exhibition dedicated to two of Shan’s loves… fashion and his big sister Santonya. The show will serve as a platform to bring awareness to the cause of brain aneurysms and warning signs of the condition while also showcasing his talents.

The show will be held at Windows On Washington® 8th Floor 1601 Washington Ave. St. Louis, MO 63103 in downtown St. Louis and will feature a total overview of Shan’s work from both his men’s and women’s collection. Like his sister would want it, the garments will convey Shan’s personal style, upbeat personality and his desire to create quality ready to wear attire. After the show, the collection will be exclusively available at NV Showroom Boutique located in downtown St. Louis at 1909 Washington Avenue.

The night will also highlight the talents of Chris Draper, an artist and aspiring women’s shoe designer. A creative art exhibit will showcase his self-designed shoe concepts.

A portion of the proceeds from the fashion show will benefit the Brain Aneurysm Foundation. The Foundation is the nation’s only nonprofit organization solely dedicated to providing critical awareness, education, support and research funding to reduce the incidence of brain aneurysms.

The Brain Aneurysm Foundation

was established in Boston on August 19, 1994, as a public charity. The Foundation developed from a close relationship between patients and healthcare professionals who identified the need for comprehensive information and support for brain aneurysm patients, their families and the medical community.

Shan Keith