Learn How to Create a Successful Business with Teen Fashion Designer Isabella Barrett and Music Artist Tonee Marino!

Join us for our Student Social to meet teen millionaire and fashion designer Isabella Barrett and Tonee Marino, singer, songwriter, and YouTube star. Find out what they wished they knew starting out on their career path, tips for starting and managing your first business and how you too can achieve BIG dreams no matter what the industry!

This virtual event will be held on October 28th at 5 PM EST, and will introduce students who are interested in working in the fashion industry to Fashion Mingle’s powerful networking platform for fashion industry professionals. We’ll discuss our Student Mingle platform that will help students network and find internships and jobs in fashion design, beauty, event production, modeling, retail, sustainability, creative media, and more.

Here’s a Snapshot of Our Student Social Panelists:

Isabella Barrett: Teen Fashion Designer and Millionaire

• Shot to fame as the pint-sized star on the hit show TLC’s Toddlers and Tiaras and now stars in the “Next Big Thing” on Amazon Prime. 
• Her first company "Glitzy Girl" went global in 2016 making her one of the youngest self-made millionaires in the USA, and has built 3 successful brands. 
• Launched her first fashion collection, House of Barretti, at Times Square Fashion Week in September 2020. 
• Her book "Teens Guide to Business" is set to release early 2021.

Tonee Marino: Singer, rapper, songwriter, producer

• Is a music artist from Long Island, New York who writes and performs Rap, R&B, Hip Hop and Pop music. 
• Since starting his singing career in 2015, he’s performed in venues such as S.O.B’s, CitiField Stadium, York college, and more. 
• Performed alongside major artists such as Jay Critch; his song “Oh Wow” features platinum recording artist Zay Hilfiger.
• Has over 10 million views on YouTube, with over 325,000 followers across all of his social media platforms

Melissa Shea: CEO of Fashion Mingle and Moderator

• Melissa is an entrepreneur who has spent over 20 years in the tech industry fueled by a love of learning about the “next new thing”. 
• She got her start in the fashion industry as a photographer for New York Fashion Week. She has managed a NYFW media team for over 20 seasons.
• She has produced numerous fashion events and fashion shows, the most recent was Times Square Fashion Week, the first event held in Times Square since the NYC quarantine began. 
• Melissa is passionate about helping fashion and beauty entrepreneurs grow a successful business.