Yesterday, Bakers Shoes held an open model search. Over 200 ladies came out to audition to be the faces of Bakers Spring 2012 Campaign. DJ TrashTalk kept the girls hyped with great music, while on-air personalities Lux and Lern worked the crowd and gave away some killer prizes. We know it’s going to be a very difficult decision for the judges after seeing so many gorgeous girls with sparkling personalities.

We can’t wait to see what photos go up on the Bakers Shoes Facebook page, but in the mean time… relive our exciting day with the Bakers team through some of our favorite Instagram shots. We did our best to capture the excitement – from nervous first-timers to two darling mini-models (the daughters of jewelry designer, BelleStyle) who took the stage to snag a little lip gloss from the artists of Paul Mitchell School of St. Louis.

For more cool photos of the event, visit @BakersShoes on Instagram.

With all these pretty faces came some really inspiring stories. A few girls shared their experiences founding charities, while others let us in on their impressive resumes (including several multi-lingual international business and medical students going after their graduate degrees and PHDs).

After meeting so many amazing young women, we’re feeling more motivated than ever! Do you have a friend that goes above and beyond? Did you found a charitable organization?  Share your own inspirational stories in the comments below. We’re listening…