South Beach has never been hotter than during Miami Fashion Week of the Americas (FWA). Now in its 7th year, FWA is the largest showcase of Latin American fashion talent in the U.S. Presented by Citi International Personal Banking.
(PRWEB) May 9, 2005 -- Miami Fashion Week of the Americas takes place May 11 – 14 under the Fashion Tent on the beach at 21st St. and Collins on Miami Beach, followed by the debut of CityStyle, the fashion/music event for todays trendsetting, multicultural lifestyle, on Sunday, May 15. Thirty-four designers from 14 countries throughout Latin America, the Caribbean, USA, Europe and Asia will introduce their Spring 2006 collections.
FWAa talent roster includes Italys Roberta Scarpa, (Designer of the Year award), Russias Vemina Fashion House, Indias Aparna Chandra and Mexicos Pineda Covalin. Accessory designers include Esther Soued, Fassardi & Rohrscheib, Simi Albo, Sonia Stephen and Viviane Guenoun, from Venezuela, Perus Mariakarla Casos, Mexicos Martha Vargas, Argentinas Missair and Canadas Gemstore. And, introducing Miami Designers Showcase, featuring Julian Chang, Samy Gicherman, Nicolas Felizola and Ivonne de la Vega.
Miami Moda & Music Awards brings FWA to a spirited close, with the Designers Choice, Prêt-A-Porter Style, Excellence in Eveningwear and Terra New Model of the Year awards, followed by a special guest entertainer. Emcees are Candela Ferro and Roberto Angeleri.
Media partners: Terra Networks FWAs Spanish Language Internet Partner, Cosmopolitan en Español, Telemundo Networks (NBC), Editorial Televisa, Harpers Bazaar en Español and Lucire Magazine. Event partners: Toni & Guy, Liquid Square, Peclers Paris,The Mix Global Color Resource, Corpei Ecuador, 1680 Michigan, State, Crobar, The Forge, Macarena, Prado Fashion Village, Britto Central, Gary Nader Fine Art, Village Of Merrick Park, La Quinta Group, Miami sunless and Setai, Sagamore, Tides, Dorchester, Abbey and Holiday Inn South Beach hotels, along with the City of Miami Beach and Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau.
CityStyle:
CityStyle makes its debut Sunday, May 15. Runway shows spotlight trendsetting lifestyle designers including Sean John Collection, Mia Shvili, Reebok, Johnny Handsome, Apple Bottoms, Ricco Tizio and Taylor and Madison. Capping off the event are performances by PopStarz and the Hip Hop Kidz, with an after-party at Opium Garden.
CityStyle sponsors include Complex Magazine, the first hip-hop publication to chronicle popular culture in its entirety; Vencer Corporation, a grassroots marketing company based in Miami; Elini Designs Corporation, the official watchmaker of CityStyle providing unique styles worn by models in all shows. AOL Radio, celebrating the launch of their new DJ Mix Show station; and Dallas Foster Group, urban and alternative culture marketing firm.
Event Partners:
Beth Sobol, of Sobol Fashion Productions, Inc., founded FWA in 1999 to provide a forum offering international exposure for designers from Latin America. It has evolved into one of the worlds premier fashion events spotlighting designers from Europe, USA, Canada, the Caribbean and Asia as well as the largest showcase of Latin American design talent in the United States. CityStyle is a new addition to the company.
The Constellation Concierge of Miami Beach, FL will concierge Miami Fashion Week. The Constellation Concierge is the renowned luxury division of The Constellation Companies (www.theconstellationcompanies.com). Constellations elite Attachés ”, recognized by their hallmark white and lavender boutonnieres, will be at all Fashion Week events to assist media and guests with their personal touch and lavish white glove service. The Constellation Concierge will make a donation to The Constellation Foundation to celebrate Fashion Week.
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