{"id":4443,"date":"2017-07-27T09:00:41","date_gmt":"2017-07-27T16:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/people\/?p=4443"},"modified":"2017-11-08T13:22:18","modified_gmt":"2017-11-08T20:22:18","slug":"gwen-bates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/people\/fashion\/gwen-bates","title":{"rendered":"Phoenix Fashion Week Emerging Designer: Gwen Bates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-4444 pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/people\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/24071515\/GFASHHeadshot-60x80.jpg\"  alt=\"\"  width=\"750\"  height=\"1000\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/people\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/24071515\/GFASHHeadshot-750x1000.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/people\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/24071515\/GFASHHeadshot-750x1000.jpg 750w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/people\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/24071515\/GFASHHeadshot-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/people\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/24071515\/GFASHHeadshot-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/people\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/24071515\/GFASHHeadshot-380x507.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/people\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/24071515\/GFASHHeadshot-800x1067.jpg 800w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/people\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/24071515\/GFASHHeadshot-80x106.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/people\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/24071515\/GFASHHeadshot-60x80.jpg 60w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/people\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/24071515\/GFASHHeadshot-620x827.jpg 620w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/people\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/24071515\/GFASHHeadshot-850x1133.jpg 850w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/people\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/24071515\/GFASHHeadshot.jpg 1125w\" ><\/p>\n<p><b>Name: <\/b>Gwen Bates<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GFASHNOW\"><b>Twitter<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/GFASHNOW\/\"><b>Facebook<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/gfash_now\/\"><b>Instagram<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gfashnow.com\"><b>Website<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Age: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">35 years young <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Title<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Founder\/Head Designer of GFASH<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Married\/Single<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Married 14 years (straight out of high school)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Kids: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 tweens and 1 teen \/ all girls! (A mix of drama and fun)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>City you live in<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Naples Italy<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>A typical day in my life includes\u2026<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">an Italian cappuccino, working online as a freelancer, networking to make business connections for GFASH, planning business activities and operations, spending time with my spouse, unlimited mom duties and volunteering as mediator. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>I was born&#8230;<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in a little town of Oceanside California to two love birds who were military police. They still are together now and I am still their bundle of joy\u2026even at age 35 \u263a<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>My favorite thing about Arizona\u2026<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stratum in Phoenix, AZ is the home of the largest indoor laser tag arena in the WORLD! Created by Universal Studios.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>I&#8217;m listening to<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brian Tracy, Daymond John, Belinda Elsworth and Benny Hinn. On best business practices. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>My family\u2026<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is very important and the reason why I decided to start GFASH and work from home. It is important for me to be hands on and involved in their life no matter how brutal the puberty years can be. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>If I could have dinner with anyone, it would be\u2026<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Martha Stewart.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>One thing I cannot live without\u2026<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">my flat iron.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>When I was younger, I wanted to be\u2026<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a doctor. I went to college and began the pre-med course work and then decided to switch my major to business and minor in dance!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>I&#8217;m inspired by\u2026<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">humans who smile and are positive.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>The one person who motivates me is\u2026<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">my husband.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>If I could change anything in the world, it would be\u2026<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the way social media is used.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>The perfect day would be<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wakeup to GFASH hitting record high sell goals in my sleep. As I get dressed for the day I picture myself walking out my room and seeing my children greet me with a smile and<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">adoration without fighting (operating in perfect harmony with each other). What would make the day even better is if my husband has cleaned entire the house, makes breakfast, lunch, dinner and mows the lawn. That would be perfect. <\/span><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>My first job was\u2026<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">data entry\/sales rep for a small janitorial business.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>My favorite escape\u2026<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">my kitchen &#8211; not to eat but to reflect and pray. It is an Italian kitchen therefore it has 3 entries and a fire place etc\u2026 it truly is the heart of the house and it\u2019s where I go at the end of the day. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>My life<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is wonderful. I can\u2019t complain. Though some days can be undesirable, God\u2019s blessed my family abundantly. We are all still alive, healthy, have each-other and opportunity to thrive. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>I&#8217;m currently working on\u2026<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cutting down on breads and sugars! My weakness. (Very difficult being in Italy)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Always\u2026<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">remember each day is gift and live with purpose. Be kind to others!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Never\u2026<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hold a grudge, it\u2019s bad for your health.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Favorite Quote\u2026<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and sometimes it may be necessary to give a misinformed beholder a black eye&#8221; &#8211; Miss Piggy<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Biggest Dream\u2026<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to create an empire like Barbara Corcoran. I want to build a quality business with quality products that create wealth and a legacy for my family.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>My Pet Peeve(s)\u2026<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">people who consistently post what they eat!!!!!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gwen Bates\u00a0will be showing her designer collection during <\/span><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.phoenixfashionweek.com\">Phoenix Fashion Week<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at Talking Stick Resort October 4 \u2013 7, 2017.\u00a0Phoenix Fashion Week is the leading fashion industry event in the Southwest bridging the gap between national and international designers, premier retailers and top fashion media garnering global exposure for Arizona\u2019s fashion industry. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Through educational fashion seminars, year-round fashion events, and charitable partnerships, Phoenix Fashion Week is gaining rapid acclaim for its community-service efforts and for infusing world-class innovation into the Southwest. For more information and tickets click <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/phxfw2017.eventbrite.com\/?aff=AZFoothills\"><b>here<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow Phoenix Fashion Week on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/PHXFashionWeek\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instagram<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/phxfashionweek\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PHXFashionWeek\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Name: Gwen Bates Twitter Facebook Instagram Website Age: 35 years young Title: Founder\/Head Designer of GFASH Married\/Single: 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