Ayoka Lucas, the creative force behind Charleston Fashion Week® and the fashion pages of Charleston magazine, has discovered yet another opportunity to represent our oh-so-stylish city, this time as a behind-the-scenes reporter at New York Fashion Week. For more than eight years, Lucas has played a huge part in securing national recognition for our local fashion community, and now she needs our support.

FashionIndie and FashionNewsLive have launched a contest looking for the next fashion spokesperson. Together, they will give two aspiring fashion journalists a style makeover, jewelry from Breil, and an opportunity to co-host alongside FNL’s Rocco Leo Gaglioti, interviewing designers and reporting on the latest trends from the Spring/Summer 2012 runways shows.

This summer, Lucas submitted a video with clips from her “Behind the Style” vlog at Charleston Fashion Week® 2011, and she currently ranks in the top 50. “Contests provide great opportunities for aspiring talent,” she says. “Although I’m more accustomed to being on the judging end, I realized that this contest is all about co-hosting, which is a large part of what I already do. I usually attend New York Fashion Week, so it just seemed like a natural next step.”

To help Lucas make her mark on the national fashion map, check out her video submission and support her with your vote. The contest ends August 19.

To watch Lucas’ video and vote, click here.

To watch Lucas’ "Behind The Style" vlogs, featuring interviews with some of the top names in fashion, click here.