04/15/2026
If you attended the Visit Anchorage Seymour Awards, you may have noticed MSI Account Manager Mercy Kuria. You may not know she is a fashion designer! Her gown, shown here on the red carpet at the "Night of the Stars"-themed event, is her own design. Read her story of this incredible piece below:
"The fabric was sourced from Cameroon, Africa. The leaf pattern tells a story of becoming. The inspiration came from the transformation of a butterfly - from larva to a caterpillar cocoon to emergence. In that powerful moment just before it spreads its wings and flies, you see a shape that looks like a leaf; delicate yet bold, soft yet becoming. The silhouette flows with grace - modest, regal without being loud. In this way, I wanted to elevate African luxury to a bigger stage."
Mission accomplished, Mercy. You were resplendent.