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
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
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.
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
Wanna be on the show? Project Runway now casting season six!
July 8, 2008 by admin · Comments Off
Now are currently accepting applications.
To be considered for the show, you must meet the following eligibility requirements:
- You must be at least 21 years of age by September 15, 2008.
- You must be either: Read more
Shanghai Fashion Designer Qiu Hao Wins Prestigious Woolmark Prize Award in Paris
July 4, 2008 by admin · Comments Off
SYDNEY, Australia, July 4 /PRNewswire/ — MME Sonia Rykiel, Patron of The Woolmark Prize, today announced Qiu Hao from China will now join design greats Karl Lagerfeld, Yves Saint Laurent, Donna Karan, Ralph Lauren, Romeo Gigli, Dolce & Gabbana and Giorgio Armani in the Woolmark hall of fame, as the 2008 winner of the inaugural Woolmark Prize.The original wool awards were held between 1954-1992 by the International Wool Secretariat (IWS). The Woolmark Prize takes up where IWS left off, upholding the original foundations on which the award was built: excellence, innovation and distinction. The aim of today’s prize is to underscore the importance of Merino wool to the fashion world by recognising, rewarding and showcasing emerging talents and cutting-edge creativity that emphasises the sensual, sculptural aspects of knit. Read more
FIT Student Chen Lin He Wins Design Competition for Elizabeth Arden Holiday Shopping Bag
June 20, 2008 by admin · Comments Off
This holiday season, shoppers at the Elizabeth Harden flagship store in New York City will have their purchases packed in a shopping bag desiged by Chen Lin He, a student at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT).
New York, NY (Vocus/PRWEB ) June 19, 2008 — This coming holiday season, shoppers at the newly reopened Elizabeth Arden flagship store at 691 Fifth Avenue will have their purchases packed in a sophisticated shopping bag designed by Chen Lin He, a student in the Exhibition Design program, a new Master of Arts major at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT).
Read moreStyle Icon Patricia Field to Design Limited Edition Collection Exclusively for HSN
June 19, 2008 by admin · Comments Off
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., June 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — HSN, the interactive lifestyle network and retail destination, will be creating a once-in-a-lifetime experience for fashionistas everywhere with the debut of “Patricia Field’s DESTINATION STYLE(TM) NEW YORK” this September. The 50-piece limited edition collection from the Emmy Award-winning designer will be available exclusively in the U.S. at HSN, which reaches 90 million homes, and on http://www.hsn.com, one of the top 10 most trafficked retail sites. The collection will debut for the media during New York Fashion Week in September.
Ms. Field is known throughout the world for her inspired creations on Sex and the City and The Devil Wears Prada, among many other film and television credits. “Patricia Field’s DESTINATION STYLE(TM) NEW YORK” is a collection that, for the first time, will enable fashion lovers everywhere to share in the sexy, chic, fun looks inspired by her work with celebrity fashion icons around the world and Ms. Field’s eye for style. Read more
Multiple Magazine Covers, A-List Fan Base and … Broke! TLC Makes a Splash With ‘Ashley Paige: Bikini or Bust’
June 18, 2008 by admin · Comments Off
LOS ANGELES, June 18 /PRNewswire/ — TLC announced today that it will premiere the new program, “Ashley Paige: Bikini or Bust” on July 11th at 10 PM & 10:30 PM ET/PT. The docu-series goes inside the life of Ashley Paige, a renowned bathing suit designer who had it all — magazine covers, A-list celebrities wearing her bikinis, a brand-new store in Los Angeles … in short, a promising career in the fashion world. But, just as quickly as she became an overnight sensation, she hit rock bottom. Currently, Ashley can barely make rent, let alone successfully run her business. But that’s all about to change as she embarks on a journey to take all of her potential and turn it into success.
“I’m grateful the universe sent me on this journey; I have manifested my dreams through hard work and exhilarating moments. The path I took taught me that I am an artist, not a businessperson. I am excited for people to get a real look into what it takes to make it in the fashion world, from the bottom up — one string at a time,” explained Ashley. Read more
