If you’re a woman, you know that the art of looking chic can sometimes go hand in hand with being uncomfortable. Whoever said “beauty is pain” was wrong in the eyes of this talented designer. Clothes should make you feel good!

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Francesca Skwark created her line FBF by Checka to empower women everywhere to easily transition from work to play without forking out a ton of cash to maintain a fabulous look. The perfect combos of sexy + classy, luxurious + affordable are the foundations of her must have line, and one of the best parts is all of these easy-chic pieces are made in LA!

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The TGIFguide team would like to congratulate our amazingly talented friend on the success of her recent Kickstarter campaign, and not to mention, being featured in all of these amazing publications!

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If you didn’t get a chance to donate, you can still SHOP her collection here! And be sure to keep your eyes on her social media feeds for new design releases, styling tips and other news.

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A word from the designer, “As a young CEO, I have learned that growing a company to its fullest potential takes motivation, drive, support, but above all PASSION. Risks and challenges come to us everyday, and I have learned it is how we handle these situations that makes us stronger. Someone once told me “Don’t sweat the small stuff” and “To love what you do and do what you love.” If you do this, you will never work a single day in your life. I am telling you this for a reason. Funding me may be a risk and challenges will come my way, but PASSION conquers all….and I have LOTS of it!! Thank you to everyone who takes a risk in FBF.”

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We can’t wait to see her next runway presentation and to watch her grow into a household name. Thanks for creating something that makes people feel awesome! Thanks for being Checka!

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Written by Jacqueline Chambers

Jacqueline Chambers

Jacqueline Chambers is the founder of TGIFguide. She uses her innate skills as a natural “connector” to serve businesses, brands and individuals in the LA area and beyond.