Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Monday, September 12, 2011
A PINK DAY FOR A NEW EDITORIAL OF MODA FASHION MAGAZINE
On Saturday September 10th, MODA Fashion Magazine and Editor in Chief Jodie Aboud put together a whole team to make real one of the most important editorials of MODA Fashion Magaizne for October's issue. The greatest Photographer Alex Dumas was in charge of capturing all the fabulous images , Alejandra Roman Partner of Jodie Aboud at MIAFC and Owner of MCI with Maria Jose Del Moral from MJ Makeup Artist were the ones with the power and commitment to make this editorial successful.
We cant wait to share all the images from the shoot of "Tocarse está de MODA" and " The Pink Bra" .... Get ready for what is coming on this Issue... Honoring the Breast Cancer Awareness 100%.
About MODA Fashion Magazine:
Moda Fashion Magazine is published bi-monthly – 6 issues a year, is an international profiles magazine. With insightful leading essays and a innovative and comprehensive selection of profiles from around the world.
Moda Fashion Magazine is the best option for a sharp perspective around selected themes. The publication will be available in major and independent book outlets, international airports, museum shops, newsstands and specialist arts stores. The readership consists largely of focused groups, including art collectors and buyers, artists, architects, designers, photographers and others working within film, music, advertising, fashion, new media and at contemporary cultural institutions. Subscriber lists include galleries, educational establishments, architectural and design practices, art collectors, curators, media, professionals and libraries around the world.
Moda Fashion Magazine is a valuable advertising resource for arts organizations and businesses, luxury goods brands, record labels, hotels, architects, designers, fashion labels, publishers and many other entities from all parts of the world.
For more information about MODA Fashion Magazine please go to www.modafashionmagazine.com
THE ULTIMATE SHOPPING EXPERIENCE BY MIAFC
MIAFC is Back creating the most fabulous and fashionable events in town!... This time MIAFC is officially launching their Fashion Week at a Shopping Extravaganza on December 17th at MIA.
More than 30 Exclusive vendors will be participating on this event to bring you the latest and most original fashion in one spot, Join us and celebrate with us surrounded by the best fashion and beauty treatments specially created for you.
There will be an exclusive Fashion Show where 20 Fashion Students will showcase their Garments on the Runway and the Winner will be feature on MODA Fashion Magazine.
To be part of this event as a vendor please email us at pr@fashionwardrobestudio.com
To buy the tickets online please go to www.miafc.eventbrite.com
Don't miss the Ultimate Shopping Experience by MIAFC!!!!
The girls from MIAFC are back ... Stay tuned to be part of their events!!
MIAFC TEAM
TRUNK SHOW SERIES BY FASHION WARDROBE STUDIO
The Trunk Show Series is back and this time we will start with 3 great designers on September 23 and 24, JoJo Beach Wear, Kalea and Euphoria will bring you the best Fashion in one Spot!
So call your girlfriends and come to Fashion Connect Studio to shop with us and to have a great time.... Food and Drink will be provided.
See you there!!!!
Thursday, September 8, 2011
FASHION'S NIGHT OUT . MIAMI!! SEPTEMBER 8TH , 2011
From Manhattan to Milan , Atlanta to Australia, the after-hours shopping extravaganza Fashion's Night Out is back!!! For the third year in a row, celebrities, designers, and stars will perform and mingle with shoppers as they take part in FNO- exclusive events and snap up special designs.
Sunday, August 21, 2011
MODA & ESTILO NEW SCHEDULE!!! DECEMBER 2011
MODA Fashion Magazine a division of fashion connect STUDIO, llc & MODELS CONNECT INC
Present
MODA & ESTILO FASHION WEEK is a week long fashion event that held for emerging designer that includes runway SHOWS, accessories exhibition and networking events.
MODA & ESTILO FASHION WEEK is an excellent opportunity for independent fashion companies to networking and promoting as well as is the best option for emerging designers to promote their brands by having a great fashion show with important buyers and press.
due TO THE HIGH DEMAND WE HAVE TO MOVE OUR DATES FROM OCTOBER TO DECEMBER TO BE ABLE TO ADD MORE DAYS TO THIS GREAT EVENT ,Our First "MODA & ESTILO fASHION wEEK" will be from DECEMBER 9-16 2011...
MODA & ESTILO FASHION WEEK SCHEDULE
FRIDAY , DECEMBER 9, 2011
OPENING NIGHT-FASHION SHOWS BEGIN & Presentation of December Edition of MODA Fashion Magazine party
9:00 PM KITCHEN 305 AT NEWPORT BEACHSIDE HOTEL & RESORT
9:00 PM KITCHEN 305 AT NEWPORT BEACHSIDE HOTEL & RESORT
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14 , 2011
DESIGNER SAMPLE SALE /JEWELRY AND ACCESSORIES DESIGNER EXHIBITION
10:00AM-11:00PM BUSINESS FASHION DESIGNERS SEMINAR
12:00PM -1:00PM FASHION MODELS SEMINAR
3:00PM-4:00 PM ONLINE BUSINESS TOOLS SEMINAR FOR THE FASHION INDUSTRY
5:00PM PRESS CONFERENCE
7:30 PM-9:00PM FASHION SHOWS
11:00PM VIP OPENING PARTY
10:00AM-11:00PM BUSINESS FASHION DESIGNERS SEMINAR
12:00PM -1:00PM FASHION MODELS SEMINAR
3:00PM-4:00 PM ONLINE BUSINESS TOOLS SEMINAR FOR THE FASHION INDUSTRY
5:00PM PRESS CONFERENCE
7:30 PM-9:00PM FASHION SHOWS
11:00PM VIP OPENING PARTY
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2011DESIGNER SAMPLE SALE /JEWELRY AND ACCESSORIES DESIGNER EXHIBITION
10:00AM-11:00PM BUSINESS FASHION DESIGNERS SEMINAR
12:00PM -1:00PM FASHION MODELS SEMINAR
3:00PM-4:00 PM ONLINE BUSINESS TOOLS SEMINAR FOR THE FASHION INDUSTRY
5:00PM PRESS CONFERENCE
7:30 PM-9:00PM FASHION SHOWS
11:00PM NETWORKING PARTY
10:00AM-11:00PM BUSINESS FASHION DESIGNERS SEMINAR
12:00PM -1:00PM FASHION MODELS SEMINAR
3:00PM-4:00 PM ONLINE BUSINESS TOOLS SEMINAR FOR THE FASHION INDUSTRY
5:00PM PRESS CONFERENCE
7:30 PM-9:00PM FASHION SHOWS
11:00PM NETWORKING PARTY
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 20119: OO PM VIP CLOSING PARTY & AWARDS
COLOMBIA MODA 2011
Oficialmente la feria de moda con más compradores internacionales en Lationamérica abrió sus puertas desde el 26 al 28 de Julio en la ciudad de Medellím. Con 450 expositores, 40 países y mas de 1600 compradores internacionales Colombiamoda culmina su edición número 22 sin duda alguna exitosamente.
Las más importantes marcas del sistema moda de Colombia y el mundo hicieron gala de su creatividad e innovación en los cinco pabellones de Colombiamoda 2011, donde mostraron sus novedades ante miles de compradores internacionales y visitantes de la Feria.
Con activaciones de marca, showrooms, pasarelas y muestras comerciales, estas empresas líderes en su segmento escogieron una vez más Colombiamoda como la mejor plataforma de moda y negocios de Latinoamérica.
Colombiamoda finaliza su edición número 22 como una de las mejores semanas para generar negocios de moda.
Para más información ve a la sección de MODA Y PASARELA en nuestra página web http://www.modafashionmagazine.com/ o en la barra del Blog.
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Colombiamoda 2011 ... One week to generate business in The Fashion Industry
Officially, the fashion show with more international buyers from Latin America opened from the 26 to 28 of July in the city of Medellím. With 450 exhibitors, 40 countries and more than 1600 international buyers Colombiamoda concludes its 22 edition certainly successful.
The most important fashion brands in the fashion Industry of Colombia and the world demonstrated their creativity and innovation in the five wards of Colombiamoda 2011, where they showed their news to thousands of international buyers and visitors to the Fair.
With brand activations, showrooms, runways and trade shows, these companies leaders in their segment had chosen Colombiamoda again as the best platform for fashion and business in Latin America.
Colombiamoda ends its 22 edition as one of the best weeks to generate business of fashion.
For more information please go to the section of MODA Y PASARELA of our main page http://www.modafashionmagazine.com/ or to the tabs on our blog.
MODA Fashion Magazine Release Party
MODA Fashion Magazine released its first printed edition on July 27 under the platform of The Newport Beachside Hotel & Resort. Many designers , models, press and friends came to the event to support & celebrate with all the team.
A night full of Fashion with the presence of bathing suit designers like JoJo Beach Wear, Shatrin A, Wet Couture, Bikama Swimwear & Truffle Swimwear were the stars of the runway giving us a fun , colorful and chic bathing suit fashion show.
MODA Fashion Magazine promises to bring to the readers a contemporary perspective of the Fashion world 6 times a year, for more information about the Magazine , please visit http://www.modafashionmagazine.com/
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Una noche llena de moda y noticias
MODA Fashion Magazine publicó su primera edición impresa del 27 de julio bajo el patform de El Newport Beachside Hotel & Resort. Muchos diseñadores, modelos, prensa y amigos asistieron al evento para apoyar y celebrar con todo el equipo.
Una noche llena de moda con la presencia de los diseñadores de traje de baño como JoJo Beach Wear, Shatrin A, Wet Couture , Bikama Swimwear y Truffle Swimwear fueron las estrellas de la pista dándonos una divertida, colorida y elegante espectáculo de trajes de baño.
MODA Fashion Magazine promete llevar a los lectores una perspectiva contemporánea del mundo de la moda 6 veces al año, para obtener más información acerca de la revista, por favor visite http://www.modafashionmagazine.com/
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Comunicado de Prensa MODA Fashion Magazine
Contacto de Medio: Paola De Castro
Tel: (786) 218-5540
E-mail: paola@mandrakepr.com
PARA SU PUBLICACION INMEDIATA
MODA Fashion Magazine Cautiva Todo Amante de la Moda
Una Nueva Revista Abre sus Páginas para Los Fanáticos de la Moda, Creada por Los Fanáticos de la Moda
21 de Julio, 2011 (Miami, Florida) – MODA Fashion Magazine abre sus páginas para el deleite de todos los fanáticos de la moda vanguardista. Publicada cada dos meses para un total de seis ediciones al ano, MODA Fashion Magazine ofrecerá noticias provenientes de cinco principales ciudades del mundo, proporcionando amplia cobertura de la moda contemporánea con un toque original. La revista pretende cautivar la atención de diseñadores de moda, compradores, modelos, estilistas, arquitectos, fotógrafos y todo aquel seguidor del área creativa. Celebrando esta fecha especial junto a sus colaboradores y personalidades, MODA Fashion lanzara su primera publicación el próximo Miércoles, 27 de Julio 2011 en Kitchen 305, en el reconocido Hotel y Resort Newport Beachside en Sunny Isles.
Su primera edición titulada Edición de Verano, estará disponible al público en esta oportunidad virtualmente en: http://www.modafashionmagazine.com/ y por correo a los suscriptores en Estados Unidos y Puerto Rico. En futuras ediciones, MODA Fashion Magazine estará disponible en puntos de venta de libros, aeropuertos internacionales, tiendas especializadas en arte y puestos de noticias. MODA Fashion Magazine promete ofrecer temas de moda, productos de lujos, artículos de decoración, pero se enfatizara en abrirles puertas a diseñadores de moda e intelectuales en el ambiente creativo, quienes buscan recursos para expresar sus creaciones originales. La revista contara con la colaboración de una variedad de personalidades creativas quienes implementaran sus experiencias y habilidades. Entre ellos, MODA Fashion Magazine, cuenta con personalidades como: Jodie Aboud, periodista, diseñadora y empresaria destacada en el área de la moda en el sur de la Florida vía Fashion Connect Studio, LLC; Aisha Sánchez escritora de la industria de la Moda de Latinoamérica; Adeline Betroneche destacada Estilista y experta en mercadeo de Moda, Paola De Castro, publicista de moda y presidente de Mandrake Public Relations, Inc. y Erika Montes cosmetóloga y amante de la MODA en la ciudad de Nueva York, entre otros.
Con publicaciones programadas para Agosto 2011 presentando líneas de trajes de baño, Octubre 2011, celebrando la vida y apoyando la cura contra el Cáncer y Diciembre 2011 ofreciendo las mejores ideas para regalos y consejos de belleza, MODA Fashion Magazine espera cautivar a sus lectores con primicias de la moda, diseñadores originales e ideas creativas. Para más información sobre MODA Fashion Magazine y sus participantes, por favor de comunicarse con Paola De Castro vía email a paola@mandrakepr.com.
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MODA Fashion Magazine, se publica cada dos meses - seis números al año, es una revista de moda verdaderamente internacional con noticias de corresponsales aclamado en más de una de las 5 principales ciudades del mundo. Proporcionando una amplia cobertura, comentarios internacionales de la vanguardia de la moda contemporánea y un inculcación en el más amplio espectro cultural y contemporáneo. MODA Fashion Magazine es una necesidad para aquellos que necesitan estar informados sobre lo que está de moda. Los lectores se componen principalmente de grupos de interés, incluyendo diseñadores de moda y compradores, modelos, arquitectos, diseñadores, fotógrafos y otros profesionales que trabajan en cine, música, publicidad, moda, nuevos medios de comunicación y en instituciones de moda contemporánea. Para mas información, por favor visite: http://www.modafashionmagazine.com/
Friday, June 24, 2011
MODA Fashion Magazine & the Team!!!
For about 2 months MODA Fashion Magazine team has been working on putting together for you their first summer edition which will be available on August 1st.
This Issue will feature Swimwear Fashion Designers from Miami and Latin America and its targeted to promote the Latin Talent, MODA FM will also feature a wide range of pages with Beauty and Life Style tips.
Stay tune as we will be releasing who will be part of the magazine in the next 2 weeks!
MODA Fashion Magazine is a publication that will be in Spanish and will bring you the best of the Fashion Industry .
Saturday, June 11, 2011
PINK LOVES FASHION . ORG A Fashionable Way to Help Find the Cure!!!!
FASHION AND PINK!!! TOGETHER ONE MORE TIME FOR A GOOD CAUSE!
Breast cancer is not caused by stress or injury to the breast. Most women who develop breast cancer do not have a family history of the disease. After the age of 40, your risk of getting breast cancer increase more dramatically. Breast cancer impacts over 240,000 new patients a year in the United States.
Approximately every 3 minutes a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer and approximately every 12 minutes breast cancer claims another life.
86% of women who were diagnosed with the breast cancer 5 years ago are still alive. Of those diagnosed 10 years ago, 77% are still living. The survival rate of women diagnosed 20 years ago is 52%.
Get involve with a local breast cancer organization and donate your time or money. We need to find a cure and prevent breast cancer once and for all.
For the last 3 Months Jodie Aboud, CEO & Founder of Fashion Connect Studio, LLC has been working on a project to help those who suffer from Breast Cancer and don't have the resources to get treatment. About 4 months ago, Jodie's Mom has been diagnosed with Breast Cancer and after a lot of talking Jodie & her mom decided to open a non profit organization to help find the cure in a Fashionable Way.
Today we present to you ... PINK LOVES FASHION. ORG an organization dedicated to help find the cure and support those who are victims of Breast Cancer directly or indirectly.
Pink Loves Fashion Org will be holding several Fashion Shows & Events during the year to create awareness and help those in need. We encourage designers of all kind to collaborate with us and help us by creating Pink Designs that can be sold and the Money Collected will be donated to the Breast Cancer Association.
Stay tune!, their official Launching will be in October and we are so excited to show you the ways you could help!!
Fashion Connect Studio Team
Monday, May 30, 2011
MIAFC & MCI EVENTS!
MIAMI FASHION CONNECT AND MODELS CONNECT INC HAVE DONE AN EXCELLENT JOB PUTTING TOGETHER A SERIES OF MINI RUNWAYS AT THE NEWPORT BEACHSIDE HOTEL & RESORT WITH THE SUPPORT OF SAUL RODRIGUEZ WHO HAS BEEN SUPER SUPPORTIVE AND GAVE US THE OPPORTUNITY TO BRING A DIFFERENT TOUCH TO THE WEDNESDAY NIGHTS AT KITCHEN 305.
MIAFC & FASHION WARDROBE PR STUDIO ARE WORKING TOGETHER ON THE RELEASE OF THE SUMMER EDITION OF MODA FASHION MAGAZINE. THIS EVENT WILL COUNT WITH MORE THAN 10 SWIMWEAR DESIGNERS AND 2 MODELS WHO WILL PUT TOGETHER A SPECTACULAR RUNWAY. FOR MORE DETAILS EMAIL PR@FASHIONWARDROBESTUDIO.COM .
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT MIAFC EVENTS VISIT http://www.miafashionconnect.com/ AND SIGN UP FOR THE NEWSLETTER!
HOPE TO SEE YOU IN ONE OF OUR EVENTS!
FASHION CONNECT STUDIO TEAM.
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Taller de Modelaje y Estilo Por Veruzhka Ramirez
El Taller sera dictado en Español y esta abierto solo para 30 Participantes , el cual consta de 2 dias de Entrenamiento intensivo donde se preparara a las Modelos Aspirantes Tecnicas de Maquillaje, Pasarela, Fotopose, Actitud frente a la Camara, Tendencias, Como prepararse para un casting, Etiqueta, Protocolo, Postura, Tipos de Modelaje y mas!
Para mas informacion sobre Veruzhka Ramirez Visita http://www.veruzhkaramirez.com/
Las Proximas Fechas para estos cursos seran publicadas pronto!
Al fina todas las Participantes Recibiran Un Photoshoot Gratis!!!!
Para mas Informacion escribenos a info@miafashionconnect.com
Friday, March 25, 2011
Zhanna Kens …..A promising Designer!
Few months ago our Founder Jodie Aboud was contacted by a very talented girl who was willing to participate on MIAFC Platform Fashion Week…. Today! We can finally announce that Zhanna Kens is one of our much selected Fashion Designers who will be shinning on the MIAFC Platform on October 2011.
According to Jodie Aboud, Designer Zhanna has an amazing potential that will lead her to success in all aspect. It’s a pleasure for us to be the first ones to present Zhanna to Miami and let people know everything about this passionate girl who is already conquering the fashion world!
Zhanna will be showcasing her special collection that she is creating specially for MIAFC Platform and like every other designer she will be creating a Pink Garment to be donated to the Breast Cancer Association!
We are thrilled to have such an amazing talent between us and very happy to work with a charming and amazing person…
About Zhanna Kens
Fashion Designer Zhanna Kens is emerging as one of the freshest young designers in the world of Fashion. Miss Kens is an entrepreneur and a self- made artist and designer. A new casual shiek dress collection for everyday or special occasions is on the horizon, exemplifying the unforgettable woman. Who is the person behind this exceptional talent?
Russian born, Zhanna Kens with dreams of becoming a Fashion Designer, started at the age of five. Her fashion sense became apparent when she began making clothes for her dolls, then herself and later for her friends. She moved from the small Eastern town of Magadan to Moscow United States
Her passion and aspirations in the field of Fashion Design were reignited while here in Florida. Original, excellent in quality and craftsmanship, and transcendent in the design and time process, describes this industrious designer. She delivers prompt and exceptional service. Presently, she uses mostly fabrics that stretch and drape, along with chiffon and silks. The embellishments on her dresses are hand crafted using Swarovski crystals, unique beads, silk flowers, and hand-made appliqués or anything else that enhances her creation.
Currently, her cutting edge designs include: custom crafted ballroom/Latin dancewear, figure skating designs with total freedom in movement, and unique evening dresses which are created for personal style. In the past six years, she has established her own distinct unique brand. Her compressive professional experience as a master designer, both National and International includes:
- Winner of 2009 Prestige Award and Favorite Dress Designer in
Cleveland
Sport Championships
- 2009, her costumes shine on ice in
Tokyo ,Japan - 2009, World Figure Skating Championships in LA on NBC (her clients came in 9th in the World)
- 2008, her costumes seen in the figure skating competition in
Germany - 2005, an essential part of a team creating dance gowns for “Dancing with the Stars,” a historical event as aired on ABC.
- Magazine appearances of clients wearing her originals
Her worldwide clientele will experience total satisfaction and endless compliments. Zhanna Kens dance costumes are created to enhance the overall performance and harmony with the music,
“To me, says Miss Kens, dance is the poetry in motion and the dress is the word that defines the feelings.”
For more information about Zhanna Kens Please click on the links!
www.ZhannaKens.com
Monday, March 21, 2011
JOJO BEACH WEAR FASHION SHOW BY MIAFC & MCI
DON'T MISS JOJO BEACH WEAR FASHION SHOW AT KITCHEN 305 THIS MARCH 30TH AT 9 PM.
ANOTHER GREAT MIAFC & MCI FABULOUS EVENT CALLED THE LOLLIPOP COUTURE FASHION SHOW!
A SMALL FASHION SHOW FULL OF COLOR, FUN AND CHIC MODELS WHO WILL BE WEARING LINGERIE AND SWIMWEAR BY JOJO BEACH WEAR.
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT JOJO BEACH WEAR VISIT
TO RSVP FOR THE EVENT PLEASE GO TO THE FOLLOWING LINK
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL MIAFC OFFICE 1.888.405.9882 DURING BUSINESS HOURS OR EMAIL PR@FASHIONWARDROBESTUDIO.COM
SEE YOU THERE!!!
Sunday, March 20, 2011
FASHION INDUSTRY BRIEFCASE. THE NETWORKING EVENT SUCCESS!
WHAT A BLAST... THE FASHION NETWORKING EVENT!!!
Our first Fashion Industry Briefcase Networking Event at Kitchen 305 was a complete success, over a 100 Fashionsitas Showed up to mingle and network with professionals of the Industry.
Photographers, Designers, PR Companies, Boutique Owners, Publications and Models all under the same roof!
Models Connect Inc hosted the First Casting for MIAFC Platform Fashion Week which was a complete success ... For More Information about the next Casting please contact alejandra@modelsconnectinc.com.
If you miss our First Networking Event at Kitchen 305 . . Don't Panic!!! MIAFC will be hosting a Networking event very soon, for details email info@miafashionconnect.com
For Pictures of our Event please visit our Facebook Page!
Thank you to all the Fashionistas and Models who attended to the Event! Special Thanks to the Crew of 24/7 Miami & Saul Rodriguez from Newport Beachside Hotel & Resort.. Great Job Guys!
See you next time!!!!
Trunk Shows By MIAFC & Mandrake!
The location of the Trunk show will vary every Month so stay tune by visiting our Blogs and Official Pages so you don't miss this fabulous shopping experience!
Miami Fashion Connect & Mardrake PR Boutique is already in the process of putting together their first Trunk Show.... If you are a Designer and you would like to participate please email jodie@miafashionconnect.com or paola@mandrakepr.com to receive more information.
All designers are welcome !!!!
Saturday, March 12, 2011
CASTING CALL FOR MIAFC PLATFORM FASHION WEEK. FIRST ROUND!
ATTENTION ALL MODELS ... THE FIRST ROUND OF CASTINGS FOR MIAFC PLATFORM FASHION CONNECT 2011 WILL BE NEXT MARCH 16TH . 2011 AT NEWPORT BEACHSIDE HOTEL & RESORT.
LOCATED AT
16701 COLLINS AVENUE
MIAMI BEACH, FL 33160
ALL MODELS MUST BRING COMPCARD !!!!
YOU MUST RSVP FOR THIS EVENT!
http://events.constantcontact.ab&oeidk=a07e3fknkdv1d500797
ALL FEMALE MODELS EAT FREE COURTESY OF MCI & MIAFC!
ALL MODELS MUST BRING COMPCARD !!!!
YOU MUST RSVP FOR THIS EVENT!
http://events.constantcontact.
ALL FEMALE MODELS EAT FREE COURTESY OF MCI & MIAFC!
REGISTRATION STARTS AT 8:00PM SHARP!
SEE YOU THERE!
Miami Beach International Fashion Week Concludes Its 13th Year
Miami Beach International Fashion Week celebrates its largest event to date at the Miami Beach Convention Center
MIAMI – March 7, 2011- Sobol-Perry Fashion Productions, Inc. concludes the 13th annual Miami Beach International Fashion Week held at the Miami Beach Convention Center March 3-6. This year’s presenting sponsor was Moroccanoil, and participating sponsors included Goya Foods, Equinox, Stella Artois, Copa Airlines, Barefoot Bubbly, Icelandic Glacier and Yahoo! Hispanic Americas. Fashion week was the largest to date, showcasing 60 designers from 22 countries, hosting seminars for the fashion industry, providing live music performances each evening, announcing the designers and student competition winners, and introducing the top chef’s in the VIP Culinary Style Café. These chef’s included; Casa D’Angelo’s Angelo Elia, Ceterplate’s Jonathan Barnett, Baru Urbano’s Alberto Bogado, Goya Foods Fernando Desa.
Opening night of this prominent fashion event started with the Lingerie and Swimwear Showcase. Designers included Zella Machado, Eugene Jones, Kanomi, Sambarela, De Lancret, and MaddSexy Lingerie revealing some of their most ravishing pieces down the runway. Opening Prelude also took stage with emerging designers; Somy Ali, GooRoo Baby, Erin Healy, Arefeh Mansouri, Zula Khramov, Art of Shade and Cesar Rosario as they showcased their elegant collections. The evening closed with the Miami Style Showcase featuring Miami’s top designers Julian Chang, Petit Pois by Viviana G., Samy Gitcherman and Nicolas Felizola.
The second evening continued with success on the runway as Jamaica took center stage featuring designers POSHE by Camesha Powell, Julan by Juliette Dyke, and the Jamaican Collective, also making their appearance on the runway was Jamaica's Mission Catwalk designer competition finalists, Shenna Carby and Ayanna Dixon. The Caribbean designers featured an array of colorful designs. The Men’s Showcase for the evening featured Mauricio Alberino, Robert Flores, Bata Spasojevic and the internationally known brand Girbaud. The night closed with a luxurious International Eveningwear Showcase featuring elegant collections by Rocky Gathercole - Dubai, Franco Montoro - Venezuela, Patuna Bushyhead – Republic of Georgia, Damaris Rubio – Dominican Republic, and Baron Levon Siamanto - USA.
Saturday evening, Boston Proper along with LUXXE Collections, Mariela Allaix, Marina Makaron, showcased their eccentric and ready to wear apparel in the Prêt-A-Porter Style Showcase. Following was sponsor, Copa Airlines Showcase. This runway extravaganza showcased designers from Latin America including Eduardo Gonzalez - Colombia, Caludia Bertolero - Peru, Federico Visuetti - Panama, Giovanni Scutaro - Venezuela and Marcelo Quadros - Brazil. The Latin inspired evening concluded with the Latin Fashion Council Showcase featuring emerging designers Blue Island by Madelaine Morel, Paulina Anda, Ana Carolina Valencia, and Paulina Bedoya.
The final evening of this year’s Miami Beach International Fashion Week was hosted by television and radio hosts Brian Andrews and Ileana Garcia. It included the designer’s awards presented by Tiffany & Co., an excerpt of Swan Lake performed by the senior students of the Miami City Ballet Academy and a special runway event, “Black Swan by Miami Designers”.
The following designers were honored with a Tiffany & Co crystal award during the Miami Moda and Music Awards Sunday evening; International Rising Star Bata Spasojevic from Serbia, Mariela Allaix from Argentina for the Prêt-A-Porter Style Award, Giovanni Scutaro from Venezuela for the Excellence in Eveningwear Award, Mauricio Alberino from Italy for the Men’s Style Award, Marcelo Quadros from Brazil for the Victoria Puig de Lang International Style Award, Sviatlana for the Top Model of the Year Award, Dafne from France for the Tiffany Jewelry Design Award and taking home the Designers Choice Award was Florida native, Art of Shade.
Other awarded recipients at the 2011 Miami Beach International Fashion Week included Miami Fashion Week Foundation’s competition winners. The students and emerging designer who were awarded include; Martha Landry from the USA, Javier Topete from Mexico, Nicola Ferguson from Wales, Rachael Lee Yen Yii from Malaysia, Maria Hamilton from the USA and Onder Ozdak from Turkey.
“Being back in Miami Beach was the perfect way to celebrate this year’s fashion week,” says Beth Sobol, president and founder of Miami Beach International Fashion Week. “Alongside my managing partner, Aaron Perry, we would like to thank all of this year’s participants including our special guests, sponsors, designers, models, international press and volunteers for making this event truly memorable.”
Sobol-Perry Fashion Productions Inc. looks to expand in 2011 with additional fashion events and a trade show component that will soon be introduced into Miami Beach International Fashion Week.
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