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Couture Fashion Week Wraps Up Latest Edition at New York’s Famed Waldorf-Astoria CRECE LA PASARELA PUERTA DE EUROPA
Jean Fares To Show Designs of Passion and Elegance at Couture Fashion Week
Haya Al Houti to Present Latest Collection of Transcendent Designs at Couture Fashion Week
Catalin Botezatu to Show Femme Fatale Creations at Couture Fashion Week
NUEVOS TALENTOS PARA LA MODA NUPCIA
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Announces Line-Up for the Fall 2008 Collections in New York- February 1st to 8th
AUDI JOBURG FASHION WEEK AUTUMN/WINTER FOR SOWETO AND SANDTON IN MARCH
Montreal Fashion Week Presentation of the 2008 Fall/Winter Collections.
SWIMWEAR FASHION WILL PLAY A LEADING ROLE AT THE SUMMER EDITION OF SIMM'08
All the theater and drama of couture fashion was present at Couture Fashion Week New York in February 2009. The three- day spectacle was a parade of glamorous evening wear as well as innovative couture and luxury wear. The moods of the shows ran the gamut from theatrical to sensual, from whimsical to classic, from traditional to futuristic. Wall to wall enthusiastic audiences of top socialites, diplomats and editors from around the world flocked to the perennially elegant Waldorf-Astoria February 13-15, 2009 to enjoy couture and luxury fashion collections on the runway by designers from Lebanon, Russia, Romania, Dominican Republic, India, Australia, Egypt, Korea, Turkey, Japan and the USA. Performances by world class entertainers including cellist Gjilberta Gelaj, singer Lara Janine, the NTDTV Lion Dance Troupe, singer Najibah, Chinese zither artist Xianzi Ai and Chinese pipa artist April Zhu also enchanted attendees.
Launched in 2003, Couture Fashion Week has grown into a prestigious event recognized worldwide for its success in presenting stunning couture fashion shows in such upscale venues as the St. Regis, The Westin Times Square and the Waldorf-Astoria. Event founder and producer Andres Aquino (also an accomplished fashion designer in his own right) along with a talented team of top makeup and hair stylists, models and staff continue to make Couture Fashion Week “the” place to see and be seen during New York Fashion Week.
“The days are cold, the models are hot, and, most importantly, the clothes are rocking this season. Couture Fashion Week in New York City arrived at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel’s Starlight Roof last week.” - T7live.com
Leading couture designer Dany Atrache, who held his first runway show in Beirut and has shown at the Paris haute couture season for several years, mesmerized the discerning audience with a breathtaking collection of exclusive designs made especially for his USA debut at Couture Fashion Week New York.
“Atrache’s mix of chic elegance with comfort, form and fit has his designs sitting on the lips of many this season. He’s a designer who sees beauty in unexpected places and this translates to his gowns … The confidence of the gown as it delicately draped the models made me think of how much fun a bride in that dress would have on her special night.” - woai.comCatalin Botezatu returned to Couture Fashion Week with a theatrical fashion show that drew celebrities and well-known international personalities including opera star Angela Gheorghiu and Olympic gold medalist Nadia Comaneci.
“Romanian designer Catalin Botezatu's collection was focused on luxury. Everything about his show was over the top - from the make up the models wore - a white canvas with theatrical eye shadow and lipstick, to the hats, which were representative of pieces of art.” - diaryofalabellover.typepad.com“Egyptian designer Soucha rocked his FW09 presentation, softening his usually goth-romantic inspired collection by interweaving it bold jewel tones - coral, turquoise... and emerald green. Emphasis was placed on the different silhouettes - from the fluid and figure hugging mermaid silhouette, to empire waist, to the Grecian column.” - diaryofalabellover.typepad.com
A number of other great designers were introduced to the fashion savvy crowd including Orlando, Florida-based design duo Vocce Couture, Korean accessories label Bloom Boom Boom and Dominican designer Jorge Diep who presented a well ornamented collection that combined beautiful colors and sex appeal. Mr. Diep has dressed many Latin beauty queens and celebrities. “I was very pleased to present Jorge Diep - he comes from a country with a great tradition of fabulous international designers,” said producer Andres Aquino.
“Australian designer Linda Ellis presented her couture collection on Saturday, February 14. It was definitely a show for lovers. Romance was infused in the room and throughout her designs. The vibe at the show was elegant chic with a toss of downtown cool. The crowd was completely diverse and included budding fashionistas, the men who adore them and seasoned fashion veterans. The show began with a performance by cellist Gjilberta Gelaj, which was an exquisite touch to the collection.”
- phatguru.comThe dramatic "Journey" collection by Andres Aquino was accessorized by one-of-a-kind matching shoes crafted by British shoe designer Silvia Campbell. Many of the beautiful jewelry ensembles used in the show were created by Kenyan-born designer Nasimiyu Wekesa, whose jewelry has been worn by Christy Turlington, Patti Scialfa Springsteen and other celebrities. The impeccable hair styling for the fashion show was done by hair stylist to the stars Federico Calce of Federico Salon in New York.
“Saturday’s production of Andres Aquino’s couture show (the man behind the Waldorf-Astoria’s Couture Fashion Week) was like spending an afternoon in some Viennese majestic courtyard sipping tea and then a languorous walk over to the wild side with African, theatrical induced sensibilities…”
–scallywagandvagabond.comNina Gleyzer, a native of St. Petersburg, Russia and a master of couture design, offered a collection of refined and sophisticated creations inspired by the beauty of nature through a palette of feminine lines, dramatic colors, and innovative fabrication. Sushma Patel's return appearance at Couture Fashion Week featured elegant and fluid feminine designs accented with crystals and delicate beading.
“Australian designer Cristina Nitopi for the first time presented an exclusive menswear collection at Fall Couture Fashion Week. It was nice to see a feminine perspective on menswear. The tailored, trim cut pants and cropped denim jackets were a revival from decades past but with just enough modernity to make the sophisticated, urban guy proud to walk down the street wearing it.”
- diaryofalabellover.typepad.comA unique fashion show, dubbed "Space Couture", presented winners from a design contest of futuristic fashion in Japan. "You're going to want to wear something special for that once-in-a-lifetime event," says Chuck Lauer of Rocketplane Global, an aerospace firm that plans to offer suborbital tourist flights and helped to organize a recent space-themed fashion show at Couture Fashion Week in New York City. - newscientist.com.
Nedret Taciroglu from Turkey made her second appearance at Couture Fashion Week. Her elegant show was attended by contingent of diplomats and important personalities from the Turkish community as well as a host of press and fashion lovers “I have just discovered a wonderfully talented Turkish designer by the name of Nedret Taciroglu.” - The Epoch Times
The next Couture Fashion Week is scheduled for September 11-13, 2009 and it is expected to be bigger and better than ever. The upcoming event will include for the first time The Couture Fashion Week Ball, a black-tie evening of dinner, dancing and fashion on Saturday evening.
Couture Fashion Week is a multi-day event showcasing couture and luxury fashion. It also includes exhibits of luxury brands and fine art as well as world-class entertainment and receptions. The event is held in top venues in New York City, Palm Beach, Florida and other selected cities and is attended by upscale consumers, invited VIPs, the press and high-end store buyers. Couture Fashion Week offers unique branding opportunities for luxury products and services.
Visit the event website for more information: www.CoutureFashionWeek.com
CRECE LA PASARELA PUERTA DE EUROPA
La Pasarela Puerta de Europa de Moda Nupcial crece en días de celebración, número de participantes y novedades.
Debido al interés que ha despertado en muchos diseñadores y firmas nupciales, esta pasarela madrileña se ha ampliado a un día más. Los días 21 y 22 de mayo los grandes del diseño presentarán, por primera vez en Europa, las propuestas 2009 en trajes de novia, novio y, como novedad este año, también fiesta.
Reunirá alrededor de 20 diseñadores de reconocido prestigio. A participantes de la pasada edición; Ágatha Ruiz de la Prada, Ana Torres, Charo Péres, Devota & Lomba, Duyos, Elio Berhanyer, Javier Larrainzar se unirán otros muchos que ya han confirmado su presencia, como Agustín Torralbo, Deuralde, Isabel Zapardiez, Jorge Terra, Matilde Cano, Mercedes Alonso y Petro Valverde, entre otros.
Otra novedad de esta edición es que esta Pasarela madrileña estrenará escenario. Por primera vez se celebrará en IFEMA-Feria de Madrid, Pabellón 7. Un recinto ferial líder nacional y de los primeros en Europa, que aúna inmejorables infraestructuras junto con una alta calidad de servicios.
Los días 21 y 22 de mayo, Madrid volverá a vestirse de gala nupcial. Modelos internacionales se envolverán de nuevo en ricas telas y originales diseños presentados, en un halo de elegancia y glamour, por los grandes creadores españoles.
En tan sólo tres ediciones, la Pasarela Puerta de Europa ha tenido un crecimiento espectacular, llegando a contar con el apoyo de los principales creadores de la moda nupcial habituales de Cibeles, periodistas del mundo de la moda y medios de comunicación nacionales e internacionales, autoridades y personalidades públicas que apuestan por esta Pasarela madrileña. Todo un logro, sabiendo que esta Pasarela cuenta principalmente con recursos propios y con las aportaciones de todos los participantes.
Este gran escaparate internacional de tendencias de moda nupcial consiguió, en su pasada edición convertir a Madrid en la capital internacional de la moda nupcial. Y es que la moda nupcial española está de moda y Madrid es el centro de todas las miradas.
La Pasarela Puerta de Europa de moda nupcial será el acto que abrirá la Semana de la Moda Nupcial en Madrid . Los desfiles serán la antesala del VI Encuentro Internacional Puerta de Europa (del 23 al 25 de mayo) donde los profesionales podrán ver las colecciones completas de éstos y otros muchos creadores nacionales e internacionales.
Para más información: Expotecnic, S.L.
Lorena Albella ,Responsable de Comunicación
+ 34 91 539 69 08 http://www.pdenupcial.com/ prensa@expotecnic.comCouture Fashion Week New York.
Couture and luxury fashion collections to be held in New York February 8-10, 2008. An array of international fashion designers, entertainers and exhibits to participate. Additional details and Couture Fashion Week tickets.
info@usafashionshows.com :: www.couturefashionweek.com :: Fax 212 202-4604NUEVOS TALENTOS PARA LA MODA NUPCIAL
- Abierta la VII Convocatoria del Concurso Nupcial Puerta de Europa
- Modesto Lomba, Francis Montesinos, Juan Duyos y Alma Aguilar formarán parte del Jurado, entre otros.Desde hace siete ediciones, el Concurso Nupcial de Noveles Diseñadores Puerta de Europa viene actuando de plataforma de lanzamiento para los jóvenes creadores. En su VII Convocatoria volverá a darles la oportunidad de presentar sus diseños en importantes ferias y pasarelas internacionales.
Los jóvenes diseñadores, menores de 30 años, podrán presentar hasta el 7 de marzo de 2008 sus creaciones, en las modalidades de traje de novia, novio y ceremonia.
En esta edición, este Concurso Nupcial quiere también sumarse al compromiso social con el Medio Ambiente. Por ello el tema escogido es “La sostenibilidad y el cuidado del medio ambiente a través de la reutilización”. Creaciones que apuesten por el reciclado, por el uso de materias primas respetuosas con el medio ambiente y que, mediante pequeños cambios, puedan ser reutilizadas en cualquier otro acto.
Esta VII Convocatoria contará con un jurado de excepción, entre los que se encuentran grandes diseñadores como Francis Montesinos, Juan Duyos, Modesto Lomba y Alma Aguilar. El 27 de marzo los miembros del Jurado harán público el nombre de los finalistas.
“El objetivo del Concurso Nupcial de Noveles Diseñadores Puerta de Europa es potenciar la creatividad de nuestros diseñadores noveles, que constituyen el futuro de la moda nupcial española, y brindarles una oportunidad para dar a conocer internacionalmente sus creaciones”, señala Carmen Torres, Directora de Puerta de Europa. “La mayoría de los finalistas de todas las ediciones de este Concurso cuentan con su propio taller de costura y algunos participan en Pasarelas de prestigio, es el caso de María Escoté, finalista de la Edición 2005 de este Concurso, que presentó su colección para Primavera – Verano 2008 con gran éxito en El Ego de Pasarela Cibeles”.
Precisamente este fin de semana, el diseño ganador de la pasada edición, creado por Amaya Mallabiabarrena, se presentó en la Feria Exponoivos de Oporto (Portugal). Este traje de novia, abullonado hasta la cintura, escote palabra de honor y torera en color oro de amplio escote con mangas voluminosas, fue de los más aplaudidos. Los visitantes de la CPD de Dusseldorf (Alemania) también pudieron ver en su pasada edición esta original creación nupcial.
Los cinco trajes finalistas de la pasada convocatoria de este concurso además desfilaron en la XIX Pasarela de Moda Jóvenes Creadores, que convoca anualmente el Área de Juventud del Ayuntamiento de Madrid.
El Concurso Nupcial de Noveles Diseñadores organizado por Puerta de Europa es promovido por ANPE (Asociación Nacional de Fabricantes e Importadores de Moda Nupcial) y cuenta con el apoyo, entre otros, de la Comunidad de Madrid, el Ayuntamiento de Madrid y ACME (Asociación de Creadores de Moda de España). Más información y bases en www.pdenupcial.com
Para más información: Expotecnic, S.L. Lorena Albella Valgañón Responsable de Comunicación
+ 34 91 539 69 08 www.pdenupcial.com prensa@expotecnic.comMercedes-Benz Fashion Week Announces Line-Up for the Fall 2008 Collections in New York- February 1st to 8th
New York, NY (January 10, 2008) - Fashionistas start packing, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York is three weeks away. With producers, sponsors and designers scurrying to put finishing touches on shows and hospitality suites, Bryant Park will soon be the center of the fashion world again when the Fall 2008 collections are presented.
An official ribbon cutting ceremony on the morning of February 1st to open the Bryant Park Tents will feature IMG Fashion Senior Vice President, Fern Mallis with the cast of the new NBC series, Lipstick Jungle, starring Brooke Shields, Kim Raver and Lindsay Price. Also participating are Lipstick Jungle author and series executive producer Candace Bushnell and Stephen Cannon, Vice President of Marketing, Mercedes-Benz USA .
“We couldn’t be more thrilled about the exciting activities planned for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week this season,” said Mallis. “We have one of the best schedules of designers from around the world, coming together in Bryant Park.”
The Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week schedule begins with Nautica and is followed by The Heart Truth’s Red Dress Collection 2008, Perry Ellis, Yigal Azrouël, Duckie Brown, BCBGMAXAZRIA, Yeohlee, Nicole Miller, Erin Fetherston, Venexiana, Lacoste, Academy of Art University, Abaeté, Araks, Mara Hoffman, Alexandre Herchcovitch, Juan Carlos Obando, Z Zegna, Verrier, Sass & Bide, Rock & Republic, Akiko Ogawa., Lela Rose, Hervé Léger by Max Azria, DKNY, Twinkle by Wenlan, Tracy Reese, Diane Von Furstenberg, Y-3, Angel Sanchez, Tuleh, Miss Sixty, Terexov, Peter Som, Carolina Herrera, R. Scott French, Jill Stuart, Betsey Johnson, Luca Luca, Pamella Roland, MAX AZRIA, Ports 1961, Iodice, Tibi, Badgley Mischka, Monique Lhuillier, Cynthia Steffe, Dennis Basso, Diesel, Joanna Mastroianni, Vivienne Tam, Malan Breton, Nanette Lepore, Michael Kors, Milly by Michelle Smith, Carlos Miele, Anna Sui, Richard Chai, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Temperley London, Vera Wang, Naeem Khan, Rebecca Taylor, Bill Blass, Reem Acra, Calvin Klein, Chris Han, Tommy Hilfiger, Custo Barcelona, Zac Posen, Jayson Brunsdon, Project Runway, Ralph Lauren, Tadashi Shoji, Carmen Marc Valvo, Willow, Donna Karan Collection, Zang Toi and Sean John.
The renowned Bryant Park Tents will house three venues this season: the Promenade, the Salon and the largest venue, the Tent. For the eight days of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, the tents will host more than 100,000 people attending runway shows, conducting interviews, reviewing and buying collections and recognizing the importance and economic impact of the city’s prestigious fashion industry.
Title sponsor Mercedes-Benz is joined by DHL, American Express, MAC Cosmetics, LYCRA®, Judith Ripka, YKK, W Hotels Worldwide, The Heart Truth Campaign, Evian, Peroni, Rioja Wines, Imperia Vodka, Chambord, and BAWLS Guarana as well as the following media partners The New York Times, Women’s Wear Daily, Full Frontal Fashion, ULTRA HD, IQONS and Getty Images. Each of these sponsors will be providing hospitality, services and amenities to make the hectic week of shows as effortless and pleasurable as possible for all attendees.
Further details and announcements on this event will follow.
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall 2008 Collections will be held February 1 to 8, 2008. For more information, and for press and industry registration, please visit us online at www.mbfashionweek.com/newyork.
Jean Fares To Show Designs of Passion and Elegance at Couture Fashion Week Haya Al Houti to Present Latest Collection of Transcendent Designs at Couture Fashion Week
Catalin Botezatu to Show Femme Fatale Creations at Couture Fashion Week
NUEVOS TALENTOS PARA LA MODA NUPCIA
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Announces Line-Up for the Fall 2008 Collections in New York- February 1st to 8th
AUDI JOBURG FASHION WEEK AUTUMN/WINTER FOR SOWETO AND SANDTON IN MARCH
Montreal Fashion Week Presentation of the 2008 Fall/Winter Collections.
SWIMWEAR FASHION WILL PLAY A LEADING ROLE AT THE SUMMER EDITION OF SIMM'08
AUDI JOBURG FASHION WEEK AUTUMN/WINTER FOR SOWETO AND SANDTON IN MARCH
Audi Joburg Fashion Week - the country’s first annual autumn/winter fashion week proved a huge success when it debuted earlier this year. The second edition of this world-class fashion week takes place in Soweto and Sandton over 4 days from March 5 to 8, 2008. Soweto proves once again that it is one of South Africa ’s creative powerhouses as the thriving metropolis plays host to the first day of the fashion week collections on Wednesday March 5.
The showcasing of the much-anticipated autumn/winter collection will be hosted at Walter Sisulu Square of Dedication in Soweto before moving to The Pavilion Room at the Sandton Convention Centre from March 6 to 8. The event will feature the ranges of some of the country’s top designers including Sun Goddess, Stoned Cherrie, KlukCGdT, Gavin Rajah, Hip Hop and Sonwabile Ndamase. More designers to be announced soon….
Audi Joburg Fashion Week, launched and produced in 2007 in a pioneering move by African Fashion International, closed a long-standing gap in the South African fashion calendar, giving the country’s top established designers the opportunity to showcase autumn/winter collections and trends at a major fashion week run to international standards.
African Fashion International also recently welcomed the introduction of newly appointed creative director, Deon Redman.
AFI Chairperson, Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe said: “The launch of the Autumn/Winter Audi Joburg Fashion Week this year was indicative of a maturing local fashion industry and is another step closer to ensuring that South Africa is taken seriously in international fashion circles. ”
Confirming their commitment to the 2008 Autumn/Winter Collections Rudi Venter, Audi Marketing Communications Manager, said: “This is our second season as sponsor of Joburg Fashion Week Autumn/Winter and it has been very exciting to be able to see the best South African designers bring new ideas to life in a world where there is very little originality. And we too place great store on leading the way. At Audi we call it Vorsprung. “
The full designer show schedule will be announced early this year and for more information on Audi Joburg Fashion Week go to www.audijoburgfashionweek.com
Audi Joburg Fashion Week is organised by African Fashion International.
Montreal Fashion Week Presentation of the 2008 Fall/Winter Collections.
From March 25 to 28, the most glamorous fashion event in Montreal will unfold at the Bonsecours Market at the heart of Old Montreal. With the magnificent collections of participating designers and designer-manufacturers presented to journalists, fashion professionals and potential buyers within its walls, the Bonsecours Market becomes the platform for the dissemination of the newest fashion trends reflected in the 2008 Fall/Winter collections. At the Bonsecours Market, located at the heart of Old Montreal. www.mfw.ca info@sensationmode.com Tel. : 514-876-1499 ext 223.
SWIMWEAR FASHION WILL PLAY A LEADING ROLE AT THE SUMMER EDITION OF SIMM'08
- The exhibition known as ALMA AGUA will present the latest new ideas in beachwear within an area that features a specially designed décor and a catwalk for the staging of a series of daily fashion parades organized by the participating companies.
Swimwear fashion will be one of the star attractions of the summer edition of SIMM, the Madrid International Fashion Fair, which is due to take place between 17th and 19th July next at Feria de Madrid. The fair has decided to boost the presence of beachwear companies within its customary clothes manufacturing exhibition, taking advantage of the fact that the dates for the summer edition of the fair have been brought forward, not to mention the favorable market conditions and the growing importance of swimwear fashion within the world of fashion as a whole.
In this respect, a number of new features of considerable importance will be introduced within the ALMA AGUA exhibition, the section of the fair that brings together swimwear and beachwear fashion ideas. These include an exclusive catwalk, where the participating companies will be able to stage a series of daily fashion parades. This section of SIMM will also feature its own special décor, one that is quite distinct with regard to that of the rest of the fair.
In order to inform the industry of all the new features that have been planned for the renewed ALMA AGUA exhibition, the fair organizers will carry out a wide-ranging promotional campaign at a national and international level. Thus, a number of measures have commenced in January that will continue over the next few months, all aimed at potential exhibitors at ALMA AGUA. In Spain, SIMM has focused its measures on the leading swimwear and beachwear producing regions within the industry: the Canary Islands, whose industry is booming and whose brands are rapidly expanding; and Catalonia and Valencia, regions that have a long tradition within this manufacturing sector and that have a high concentration of swimwear manufacturing companies operating within their boundaries. On the foreign markets, both France and Italy are international epicenters for this type of fashion. On this occasion, these countries will be complemented by Brazil, one of the key producers within the sector, both in terms of the marvelous potential of the country's swimwear and beachwear industry, and in relation to the fact that Brazil will be playing a starring role at this July's edition of SIMM.
