Designer Michael Kors to Present Runway Fashions at ‘Destination Fashion 2009′ and Grammy Award-Winning Trio The Pointer Sisters to Perform Along With a Headline Act to be Announced - Benefiting The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis
November 19, 2008 by admin · Comments Off
MIAMI, Nov. 18 / — Honorary Co-Chairs Tommy Lee Jones and Dawn Jones Join Nick and Marc Buoniconti, Dr. Barth Green for Memorable Night; Honorees for “Women of Substance and Style” Announced. Today at a kickoff celebration brunch, The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis announced its much anticipated lineup for Destination Fashion 2009. Designer extraordinaire Michael Kors will show his exclusive fall fashions at the high-profile event and fashion extravaganza and Grammy Award-winning trio The Pointer Sisters will perform. The event will take place at the Bal Harbour Shops on Saturday, March 7, 2009 starting at 6:00 p.m. Musical headliner will be announced early next year. Proceeds to benefit The Buoniconti Fund, the fundraising arm of The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis.
Honorary co-chairs for the event are Academy Award winner Tommy Lee Jones and his wife Dawn Jones. NFL Hall of Famer Nick Buoniconti, Barth Green, M.D., Marc Buoniconti, Gretchen Jordan, Suzie Sayfie and Stephanie Sayfie Aagaardare event chairs and welcomed a who’s who of philanthropic icons, business leaders, fashionistas and other South Florida notables to the kickoff. Read more
Jaquet Droz and Parsons The New School for Design Team Up to Launch the Jaquet Droz Prize
November 17, 2008 by admin · Comments Off
Jaquet Droz President and Creative Director, Manuel Emch at the Jaquet Droz 270th Anniversary Party in the Museum of Arts and Design, New York.
NEW YORK, Nov. 12 / — Jaquet Droz, the high-end Swiss watch brand synonymous with high design, use of diverse materials and revival of dial crafts, has teamed up with Parsons The New School for Design to create the Jaquet Droz Prize. The prize will reward young artists and designers who best embody the spirit of innovation and aesthetic refinement of the Jaquet Droz brand and its founder Pierre Jaquet Droz. Read more
Generation ‘Y’ Princess Paris Hilton to Launch Bongo Computer ‘Virus’
November 14, 2008 by admin · Comments Off
Sydney, Australia 12th November 2008 — Young Australian Entrepreneur William Scott has signed Generation ‘Y’ Princess Paris Hilton to launch in person his latest business venture - The Bongo Virus (www.thebongovirus.com) at an exclusive event in Sydney that will be the world’s biggest online New Year’s Eve party (www.bongoparis.com), expected to be watched by millions of Generation ‘Yers’ around the world.
“I love the idea… Sydney is going to go off this New Year’s Eve with The Bongo Virus. I can’t wait to be partying with the Aussies and Benji deejaying by my side,” said Paris Hilton in Los Angeles today. Read more
George Lucas to Receive Art Directors Guild’s Cinematic Imagery Award, February 14
October 30, 2008 by admin · Comments Off
Revolutionary director/producer, George Lucas has been selected to receive the Art Directors Guild’s (ADG’s) coveted honorary Outstanding Contribution to Cinematic Imagery Award, it was announced today by Thomas A. Walsh, ADG President, and Awards co-producers John Sabato and John Janavs. The award will be presented to Lucas as one of the highlights of the 13th annual Art Directors Guild Awards on February 14, 2009 during black tie ceremonies at the International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
Los Angeles, CA (Vocus/PRWEB ) October 29, 2008 — Revolutionary director/producer, George Lucas has been selected to receive the Art Directors Guild’s (ADG’s) coveted honorary Outstanding Contribution to Cinematic Imagery Award, it was announced today by Thomas A. Walsh, ADG President, and Awards co-producers John Sabato and John Janavs. Known for pushing the limits of design and cinematography, Lucas has been the creator, storywriter and executive producer of a series of visually groundbreaking feature films, most notably the Star Wars Saga, which garnered ten Academy Awards. The films broke all box-office records and set new standards for sophistication in film visuals and sound. Lucas has also worked in various roles with luminary filmmakers and storytellers such as Francis Ford Coppola, Steven Spielberg, Akira Kurosawa and more. Read more
The world’s “Sexiest Body Parts List”
October 24, 2008 by admin · Comments Off
Aishwarya’s dazzling eyes have been voted the most sultry, beating the likes of Hollywood superstars Angelina Jolie, Megan Fox, Scarlett Johansson.
Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen walked away with the sexiest legs award. Read more
Christian Audigier Presents Unity, A Night of Fashion
October 17, 2008 by admin · Comments Off
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ — Famed fashion designer Christian Audigier invites the public to celebrate Los Angeles Fashion Week by attending Unity, A Night of Fashion at the Americana at Brand in Glendale on Saturday, October 18, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. This high energy and visually stunning fashion show celebrates and features seven of Christian Audigier’s diverse brands.
The show is inspired by Christian’s ability to appeal to people of all walks of life with his trendsetting and uplifting designs. Seven of his unique brands are included covering the fashion spectrum ranging from street looks to rock and roll to high-end couture. Attendees will see the Spring collections of Ed Hardy(R), Christian Audigier(R), SMET(TM), Paco Chicano(TM), Crystal Rock(TM), Rock Fabulous(TM) and Evel Knievel(TM). The high energy event includes celebrity appearances, street performers and live music. It celebrates individual style united by love of fashion. Read more
DUBAI.TV Reports Hollywood Superstar Antonio Banderas Amazed After Visiting Hydra Properties Island at Cityscape Dubai
October 12, 2008 by admin · Comments Off
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) October 11, 2008 — Hollywood heartthrob Antonio Banderas visited Hydra Properties Island at the Cityscape Dubai as a special guest of Dr. Sulaiman Al Fahim, CEO of Hydra Properties.
Stella McCartney at London Fashion Week
September 17, 2008 by admin · Comments Off
Behind The Scenes Interview As Stella Launches Her adidas By Stella McCartney Collection S/S 08
As part of London Fashion Week, Stella will be showcasing her distinctive collection that combines the cutting-edge adidas technologies with her unique designs and characteristic attention to detail; a fusion of performance and style.
PEOPLE en Espanol Names the Best and Worst Dressed Celebrities of the Year
August 5, 2008 by admin · Comments Off
PEOPLE en Espanol Names the Best and Worst Dressed Celebrities of the Year. Penelope Cruz, Salma Hayek, Daisy Fuentes, Sofia Vergara, and Eva Longoria Among the Best Dressed
PLUS: Idol’s David Archuleta talks about his new found fame ‘I’ve always imagined myself on stage’
– Best and Worst Dressed Issue on Newsstands August 4
NEW YORK, Aug. 4 / — Penelope Cruz, Charlize Theron, and Eva Longoria are named the best-dressed women in Hollywood in the new issue of PEOPLE en Espanol, on newsstands on August 4. Penelope Cruz lands the top spot as the best dressed with Charlize Theron ranked #2. Others on the list include actresses Katie Holmes and Angelina Jolie, and singer Rihanna. Cruz, who next stars in Woody Allen’s Vicky Cristina Barcelona along with Scarlett Johansson and real life beau, Javier Bardem (also on the best dressed list), is known for her elegant style at her red carpet appearances. Read more
Louis Vuitton at COMME des GARCONS Collection
July 17, 2008 by admin · Comments Off
Louis Vuitton opens an impermanent store inside Comme des Garcons in Tokyo. The idea for the project emerged from the memories of Comme des Garcons founder Rei Kawakubo. The collaboration initiated with CdG approaching Yves Carcelle, Chairman and CEO of Louis Vuitton while he was sitting front row of the CdG show on Friday, its a way “to celebrate 30 years since Vuitton first opened in Tokyo”.
In 1978, as a young designer, she saw the first Louis Vuitton store to open in Japan and was fascinated by the image of French craftsmanship and art de vivre it projected – a luxury that seemed to her, at the time, unattainable. Three decades on, Rei Kawakubo wanted to revisit her impressions, and so the association between Comme des Garcons and Louis Vuitton was born. Read more
