Los Angeles Fashion Week 2008 Schedule October 14-18, 2007
SUNDAY OCTOBER 14th, 2007
3 - 8 PM DESIGN SUITES Softbox
4 PM SUE WONG The Main Tent
5 - 6 PM Welcome Cocktails with Smashbox
5 - 7.30 PM Design Suites Kickoff Party co-hosted by THE DAILY
6 PM CHICK by NICKY HILTON Stage One
7 PM YVES CASTALIDI Lightbox
8 PM RANDOLPH DUKE The Main Tent
MONDAY OCTOBER 15th, 2007
10.30 AM Mercedes-Benz BLUETEC Press Conference
2 PM ECOGANIK Stage One
3 PM COCO JOHNSEN The Lightbox
3 - 8 PM DESIGN SUITES Softbox
4 PM KEVAN HALL The Main Tent
5 PM William Good Launch & Press Conference
6 PM ELSIE KATZ COUTURE Stage One
7 PM JOSEPH DOMINGO The Lightbox
8 PM HEATHERETTE The Main Tent
TUESDAY OCTOBER 16TH, 2007
12 PM JUAN CARLOS OBANDO *CRAFT, 10100 CONSTELLATION BLVD.
2 PM GREGORY PARKINSON Softbox
3 PM JENNY HAN The Lightbox
3 - 8 PM DESIGN SUITES Softbox
4 PM CHRISTIAN AUDIGIER The Main Tent
4:30 PM PETA Ad Unveiling with Steve-O
5 - 6 PM “Bubbles and Baubles” with Judith Ripka and Melvin Sokolsky
6 PM DINA BAR-EL Stage One
7 PM GREY ANT The Lightbox
8 PM WHITLEY KROS The Main Tent
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 17th, 2007
2 PM TART Stage One
3 PM BEACH BUNNY SWIMWEAR The Lightbox
3 - 8 PM DESIGN SUITES Softbox
4 PM VOOM by JOY HAN The Main Tent
5 - 6 PM ecoStyle Kuala Lumpur Media Launch
6 PM The Green Initiative presented by The Gallery Los Angeles featuring Peligrosa, Rene Geneva, Wet Cement, Vintage China, Protect the Element, M the Movement, Artesania and Demano Stage One
7 PM EVIDENCE OF EVOLUTION The Lightbox
8 PM JEREMY SCOTT The Main Tent
THURSDAY OCTOBER 18th, 2007
2 PM BIRD OF PREY Stage One
3 PM CANDICE HELD The Lighbox
3 - 8 PM DESIGN SUITES Softbox
4 PM MONARCHY COLLECTION The Main Tent
5 - 7 PM Design Suites Closing Party co-hosted by California Apparel News
6 PM SAMORA Stage One
7 PM OLIGO TISSEW The Lightbox
8 PM PETRO ZILLIA The Main Tent
The Main Tent, Stage One and The Lightbox are located at Smashbox Studios, 8549 Higuera Street, Culver City, CA 90232
* Indicates Associate Member Showing Off-Site
Entry by invitation only. Not open to the public.
Ralph Lauren Hogging Models at New York Fashion Week
According to Page Six, Catty fashionistas are griping about Ralph Lauren’s Saturday fashion show in Central Park, because as one insider put it, “he’s stealing all the models.” Lauren asked his runway models like Caroline Trentini, Flavia Oliveira and Chanel Iman to sign contracts saying they “wouldn’t be in any other shows that day,” said the source. “He’s making it extremely hectic for other designers showcasing their spring collections that day. Ralph embargoed his models. They are forbidden to walk in other shows. Everyone is going nuts.”
New York Fashion Week: Oscar de la Renta Bans Fashion Phonies
NOTE to the faux-cialites: Oscar de la Renta doesn’t want you at his Sept. 10 New York Fashion Week show. “None of the girls who just show up to places to get their pictures taken were invited,” our insider said. “Oscar thinks they are tacky and is only interested in the women who actually support his work and, you know, buy the clothes.” Another source said, “The list was cut in half - the new space for the show is on Park Avenue and there wasn’t room to accommodate everyone.” De la Renta’s rep declined comment. But girls like Tinsley Mortimer and Olivia Palermo can take heart - there are plenty of opportunities to pose. The two, who didn’t show up for the Designers for Darfur event last month when each found out the other was coming (a charge they deny), are both expected at W magazine’s New York Affair event today. Watch those elbows! Meanwhile, Marc Jacobs has some veteran models in a furor. “Marc hired [’The Hills’ star] Lauren Conrad to do his show, so now all the real models have to sign releases for TV if they want to be in his show - which of course they do,” said our insider. “They are very put out that Marc succumbed to putting on one of ‘those shows’ - you know, the publicity shows.”
source: nypost.com
WWD Fashion Career Expo: New York Fashion Week’s Premier Hiring Event
NEW YORK, Sept. 4 /PRNewswire/ — With Fashion Week around the corner, the city is buzzing with the sights and sounds of the style world, giving fashion professionals ambitions of advancing their own career in the industry. Thanks to the WWD Fashion Career Expo, these aspiring job seekers will have the chance to meet with decision-makers of some of fashion’s biggest names.
Now in its second year, WWD Fashion Career Expo offers unparalleled access to jobs in fashion, retail and beauty. More than 50 companies will be on site conducting face-to-face interviews including Tiffany & Co., Catherine Malandrino, Carole Hochman Design Group, POLO Ralph Lauren, Movado, Paul Stuart, BCBG Max Azria Group, L’Occitane, Saks Fifth Avenue, among others. Recruiters are looking for qualified retail planners, buyers, merchandisers, sales associates, store managers, apparel, footwear and accessories designers, graphic designers, visual merchandisers, textile/fabric specialists, patternmakers and more.
WWD Fashion Career Expo
Friday, September 7, 2007
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
The Metropolitan Pavilion
125 West 18th Street, Manhattan
Only $10 Admission
*Attendees must have a college degree and two years of industry work experience.
For more information on the event, please go to http://www.FashionCareerExpo.com
As an added bonus, WWD Fashion Career Expo will feature career seminars beginning at 12:30 p.m. Representatives from companies like Liz Claiborne and Guess? will discuss how to advance one’s career in fashion and reveal current opportunities.
“The WWD Fashion Career Expo event connects top companies with experienced professionals in an ultra time-effective format,” explains Bradford Rand, president & CEO of Expo International, producer of WWD Fashion Career Expo. “The highest level of experienced talent will congregate for Fashion Week, so this is the ideal time for employers to meet, interview and hire for nationwide positions. Qualified candidates can seize the opportunity to have a months worth of interviews all in one day, cutting down their job search time drastically.
“Over 50 marquee companies will be recruiting experienced industry talent at the WWD Fashion Career Expo in NY,” according to Drew Dix, executive sales director for Women’s Wear Daily Classified and fashioncareers.com. “Providing this immediate level of access to so many qualified job candidates is proving to be a major benefit for the fashion industry. Attracting good talent is the cornerstone of success.”
Tom Foley, CEO of The Gromwell Group said his company was very enthused about sponsoring this hiring event, especially during Fashion Week. He added that the expo will address a lot of Gromwell’s clients’ local and national staffing needs.
Companies interested in recruiting at WWD Fashion Career Expo may call Nicole Boyer at (212) 655-4505 ext. 226
About Expo International (the event’s producer)
Expo International, headquartered in New York City, was founded in 1992 by Bradford Rand, a seasoned entrepreneur who has produced nearly 500 events. The firm also is a leader in promoting equal opportunity employment through its annual Diversity Expo job fairs, and helps federal agencies and defense contractors find security-cleared professionals at its TECHEXPO Top Secret events. Fashion Career Expo, launched in 2003, has consistently connected fashion industry leaders with the finest talent at its events. Expo International also produces customized hiring events for such leading companies as Tiffany & Co., AT&T Government Solutions, and Northrop Grumman. For more information, go to http://www.FashionCareerExpo.com.
About WWD (the event’s promotional media partner)
Women’s Wear Daily is the most authoritative publication in the industry and the first read of top-level decision makers and talented professionals in the fashion, retail and beauty community. Women’s Wear Daily provides access to career opportunities through the daily paper, the WWD Fashion Career Expo hiring events and fashioncareers.com, the online career center of WWD, DNR and FN.
About Gromwell (the event’s presenting sponsor)
The Gromwell Group is recognized as the leading provider of talent and career opportunities to creative professionals within the fashion, beauty and advertising industries. With twenty-five years of experience, Gromwell has deep roots and an extensive rolodex that has made the company successful in the placement of top talent for freelance and fulltime opportunities. The Gromwell Group provides strategy and guidance to solve your creative needs and achieve your goals. The Gromwell Group represents the most talented and accomplished independent creative individuals available, matching talent to project, and facilitating creative
collaborations. The Gromwell Group ensures that client projects stays on schedule, on budget and on target. Plain and simple. Gromwell. We make you
look good.
SOURCE Expo International
New York Fashion Week, Spring 2008 - Schedule of Runway Shows
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 5th, 2007
9 AM NAUTICA The Salon
10 AM BCBGMAXAZRIA The Tent
11 AM PERRY ELLIS The Promenade
12 PM TONI MATICEVSKI 310 W Broadway
1 PM ABAETÉ The Salon
2 PM ALEXANDRE HERCHCOVITCH The Tent
3 PM ERIN FETHERSTON The Promenade
4 PM ANNE BOWEN 25 W 39th St
5 PM ADAM LIPPES DIA, 548 W 22nd St
6 PM DUCKIE BROWN The Salon
7 PM NICOLE MILLER The Promenade
8 PM L.A.M.B. The Tent
9 PM Venexiana The Salon
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 6th, 2007
9 AM LELA ROSE The Salon
10AM MISS SIXTY The Tent
11 AM CARLOS MIELE The Promenade
11 - 1 PM BILL BLASS New York Public Library, Celeste Bartos, 42nd St.
12 PM NARY MANIVONG The Park, 118 10th Ave
1 PM CYNTHIA STEFFE The Salon
2 PM BADGLEY MISCHKA The Tent
4 PM YEOHLEE The W New York Union Square 201 Park Ave. S
6 PM TEREXOV The Salon
7 PM GOTTEX The Promenade
9 PM AKIKO OGAWA The Salon
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 7th, 2007
9 AM PORTS 1961 The Salon
10 AM VERA WANG The Tent
11 AM TRACY REESE The Promenade
1 PM CHAIKEN The Salon
2 PM MAXAZRIA The Tent
3 PM J.MENDEL The Promenade
5 PM BUCKLER The Salon
6 PM SNOOPY IN FASHION The Tent
7 PM SABYASACHI The Promenade
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 8th, 2007
10 AM LACOSTE The Tent
12.30 PM TWINKLE BY WENLAN The Salon
1.30 PM TEMPERLEY LONDON The Promenade
2 PM ROSA CHA The Tent
4 PM Y-3 506 W 22nd St
5 PM REBECCA TAYLOR The Salon
6 PM DIESEL The Promenade
7 PM ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY The Tent
7 PM RALPH LAUREN Central Park Conservancy Garden 105th St.
8.30 PM RALPH LAUREN Central Park Conservancy Garden 105th St.
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 9th, 2007
10 AM DKNY 711 Greenwich St
11 AM WILLOW The Salon
12 PM PETER SOM The Promenade
1 PM MICHAEL KORS The Tent
2 PM RICHARD CHAI The Salon
3 PM REEM ACRA The Promenade
5 PM DIANE VON FUERSTENBERG The Tent
6 PM PAMELLA ROLAND The Salon
6 PM Z ZEGNA Skylight Studios 275 Hudson St
7 PM TULEH The Promenade
9 PM NICHOLAI The Tent
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 10th, 2007
9 AM LYN DEVON The Salon
10 AM CAROLINA HERRERA The Tent
11 AM NANETTE LEPORE The Promenade
12 PM JILL STUART New York Public Library Astor Hall
2 PM MILLY BY MICHELLE SMITH The Salon
3 PM LUCA LUCA The Promenade
5 PM ANNA SUI The Tent
6 PM JOANNA MASTROIANNI The Salon
7 PM MARC BOUWER The Promenade
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 11th, 2007
9 AM TIBI The Salon
10 AM CARMEN MARC VALVO The Tent
11 AM MONIQUE LHUILLIER The Promenade
12 PM NAOKI TAKIZAWA The Salon
2 PM BETSEY JOHNSON The Tent
4 PM CALVIN KLEIN 205 W 39th St
5 PM CALVIN KLEIN 205 W 39th St
6 PM NAEEM KHAN The Salon
7 PM CUSTO BARCELONA The Promenade
8 PM ZAC POSEN The Tent
9 PM JAYSON BRUNSDON The Salon
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 12th, 2007
10 AM DONNA KARAN COLLECTION 711 Greenwich St
11 AM ANNE KLEIN The Promenade
12 PM TOMMY HILFIGER Hammerstein Ballroom 311 W 34th St.
2 PM TADASHI SHOJI The Promenade
The Tent, The Promenade and The Salon are in Bryant Park Tents, Sixth Avenue at 41st Street.
ENTRY BY INVITATION ONLY. NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Oscar de la Renta Not Showing at NY Fashion Week Tents
News is that Oscar de la Renta is not going to show his new collections at the New York Fashion Week tents.
The famed fashion designer will be showing his new collections at other venues; one alternative destination for his spring 2008 collection is reported to be an old Christian Science church. According to reports, de la Renta is said to have so liked the old church on Park Avenue that he has decided to use that as a venue instead.
A spokesperson for IMG (which organizes the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York) said, “Oscar de la Renta has shown with us for years and, though he will be missed, we wish him every success in his new location and look forward to welcoming him back to the tents very soon.”
Berlin, Germany: Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
While we often think of such cities as Paris, Milan, and New York as fashion week meccas, Berlin now has now earned its place on the map. The Mercedes-Benz Berlin Fashion Week took place from July 12-15, 2007.
Having been organized by IMG, Berlin Fashion Week got off to a good head-start in the reputation department, not to mention an upshot in the glamor department. Unfortunately, there were some complaints that this resulted in the event being elitist; the local media was apparently complaining that many people were being excluded from the events simply because they were not high-profile enough. While there were crowds of people gathered around the main venue location (the Brandenburg Gate) every day, such events are usually aimed at a selected audience of industry professionals and other related individuals.
All in all, the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Berlin was well received and had some good reviews — by both local and international outlets. There was a good balance of famous and established fashion designers along with lots of good local talent, giving the fashion event a good overall balance and promising concept-idea.
Another event is scheduled in Berlin for January and is already drawing such big names as Karl Lagerfeld and other fashion design greats. This first-time Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week has given the signal to the rest of the world that Berlin is ready to make a name for itself among the top players in the fashion design world.
International Designers Welcomed at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Miami - Swim 2008 Collections
Record number of international designers join this years lineup of leading US designers
July 3, 3007, Miami, FL - The style and glamour found on beaches around the world will now be seen in Miami Beach as Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Miami Swim announces a lineup that includes top international swimwear designers from around the world.
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Miami Swim brings together industry insiders, buyers, celebrities and VIPs to create one of the most distinctive events in swimwear design. This season’s attendees will enjoy collections from Brazilian designers Cia.Marítima, Mirla Sabino and Rosa Cha, Italian designs from DE et DR and Miss Bikini and from down under designed by Australian designer Zimmermann - making nearly half of the event’s line-up from abroad. Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Miami Swim marks the US debut for designers DE et DR, Miss Bikini and Zimmermann. These international designers will share the lineup with Miami’s own Red Carter LA’s Ashley Paige and Shay Todd and swimwear collection debut’s from Badgley Mischka, True Religion and Jessica Simpson
“We are extremely pleased to be hosting such a strong portfolio of international designers as well as talented designers and swimwear brands from the US,” said svp of IMG Fashion Fern Mallis. “Already in its third year, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Miami Swim is certainly the strongest global platform for any swimwear designer.”
“I am so pleased about presenting our US debut collection for DE et DR at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Miami Swim,” commented principal and designer Deborah Martinelli Bonavia. Deborah continued “We look to Miami Swim as the perfect venue to introduce our swimwear collection to the American market and I look forward to showing our version of European swimwear that is elegant yet very sexy.”
“Zimmermann is the hot, sexy Bondi girl and through our show in Miami we aim to show the US what she is about. We believe Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Miami Swim is the ideal setting to premiere this effortless but luxurious look; it’s a sexy bikini, great vintage accessories and a dress that takes her from beach or poolside to the bar,” said Nicky Zimmermann, Designer and Director of Zimmermann.
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Miami Swim will be held July 10-14 at Miami Beach’s historic Raleigh Hotel featuring shows by Jacquelyne Love Bella Mar Swim, Rosa Cha, Badgley Mischka, Cia.Marítima, Xtra Life LYCRA®, DE et DR Don Eduardo et Donna Rosalia, True Religion, Red Carter, Ashley Paige, ANK by Mirla Sabino, BECCA, Shay Todd, Miss Bikini, Zimmermann, Parke & Ronen and Jessica Simpson. Invited guests can access the three venues, the Cabana Grande, Beachway and Oasis through the event lobby at Collins Avenue at 18th Street, directly next to the hotel’s main entrance.
Joining title sponsor Mercedes-Benz in sponsoring the shows this season will be LYCRA®, Smashbox Cosmetics, the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau, DHL, AT&T, The Raleigh, Havaianas, Nivea, Sunsilk, Continental Airlines, Peroni, Imperia Vodka, Ocean Drive Magazine, California Apparel News, The Swim Journal and ULTRA HD.
Further details and announcements on this event will follow.
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Miami Swim 2008 Collections will be held July 10 to 14, 2007. For more information, and for press and industry registration, please visit us online at www.mbfashionweek.com/miami.
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Contacts:
Alison Levy
IMG Fashion
212-774-8690
alison.levy@imgworld.com
About IMG Fashion
IMG Fashion, a division of international sports, entertainment and media giant IMG, is the global leader in the management and production of fashion weeks and designer fashion events. Its portfolio of events in the United States includes FashionWeekLive presented by Sephora and Mercedes-Benz Fashion Weeks in New York, Los Angeles and Miami. Internationally, IMG Fashion produces, manages and/or represents Rosemount Australia Fashion Week in Melbourne and Sydney, the Singapore Fashion Festival presented by MasterCard, Lakme Fashion Week in Mumbai, Fashion Fringe in London, Milan Fashion Week, Fashion Week in Moscow, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin and Pakistan Fashion Week.
IMG Fashion’s The Daily Group publishes The Daily Front Row, the bi-monthly Fashion Mini, The Daily Front Row Extra and www.fashionweekdaily.com, all content that is also syndicated to newspapers and magazines across the globe.
The divisions network also includes IMG Models, the world’s number one modeling agency with offices in New York, London, Paris and Milan and Art + Commerce, the worlds leading agency for photographers, art directors, stylists and makeup artists.
For more information on IMG and its business visit www.imgworld.com.
About Mercedes-Benz USA
Mercedes-Benz USA, headquartered in Montvale, New Jersey, is responsible for the sales, marketing and service of all Mercedes-Benz and Maybach products in the United States. In 2007, Mercedes-Benz USA became the title sponsor of IMG’s New York, Los Angeles and Miami Fashion Weeks, signifying the first time all three properties have been united under a single sponsor. Mercedes-Benz is also the title sponsor of the inaugural Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin taking place in July 2007. In 2006, Mercedes-Benz USA achieved an all-time sales record of 248,080 new vehicles, setting the highest sales volume ever in its history and achieving 13 consecutive years of sales growth. More information on MBUSA and its products can be found on the Internet at www.mbusa.com and www.maybachusa.com.
Berlin Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, July 2007
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week will be held for the first time in Berlin, from July 12th - 15th, 2007, thus cementing Berlin’s status as a fashion capital. This is a showcase for the Spring/Summer 2008 Collections.
This latest Fashion Week event will showcase top international and German designers presenting their latest designs. One of these premium brands — Stuttgart — is already the title sponsor of the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York, which is highly regarded as one of the four most important international fashion events.
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin will also serve to provide young designers with an important platform, thus drawing attention to their designs.
As partner of this fashion event, together with the City of Berlin, Mercedes-Benz is supporting the organiser IMG in their efforts to establish the new four-day series of fashion shows which will be taking place for the first time next July at the Brandenburger Tor exhibition grounds.
Industry watchers see the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin as creating a new platform combining emotion and experience and will arouse enthusiasm for new ideas about stylish, visionary design among its visitors. Reports from Berlin say that Mercedes-Benz decided to become involved with the world of fashion as design and style also play a central role in creating new automobiles and are among the most important factors contributing to the success of the brand.
Here are a few pictures of the venue at tbe Brandenburg Gate:
Los Angeles Fashion Week Sponsors: The Official Tequila
It makes me laugh to think that as a sponsor, Gran Centenario becomes the official tequila of Los Angeles Fashion Week. The following was taking from the LA Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week site:
“Gran Centenario is proud to be the official Tequila of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Smashbox Studios Favored among Tequila drinkers and cocktail aficionados the world over, Gran Centenario ultra-premium Tequilas have been recognized as one of Mexico’s leading Tequilas for over one hundred years Rooted in time-honored tradition and expert craftsmanship, Gran Centenario’s select portfolio of 100% Agave Tequilas are recognized for their remarkable smoothness and versatility.
“Gran Centenario is made of the finest, sweetest, softest Highland Blue Agave, chosen after a generous life of 10 to 12 years, beyond the usual eight years for other Tequilas The hearts of the Agave are baked Gran Centenario Tequila - the most tempting tequila on earth! for up to 72 hours in traditional clay ovens to guarantee that even the subtlest flavors of the Agave remain After the resulting liquid is fermented and distilled, it rests in oak barrels before being blended with aged Tequila reserves This process, known as Seleccion Suave, or smooth selection, is completely unique to Gran Centenario, which is still crafted in the same manner as when Lazaro Gallardo originally created it in 1857 During this stage, the Master Tequilero carefully monitors the progress of the Tequila and selects only the finest, smoothest, reserves for inclusion The result is a collection of three ultra-premium Tequilas - Plata (silver), Reposado (rested) and Añejo (aged) - each one heralded for their fine quality and unique flavor.
“Los Angeles fashionistas will be able to experience the heavenly taste of Gran Centenario cocktails- such as Angel’s Passion, Angel’s Heart, and Heavenly Ginger Margarita - at the Gran Centenario Tequila bar.”
Los Angeles Fashion Week Fall 2007 Collections Schedule
Here is the schedule for the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in Los Angeles for the Fall 2007 Collections:
SUNDAY MARCH 18th, 2007
1.00 - 8.00 PM DESIGN SUITES Softbox
3.00 PM JUAN CARLOS OBANDO The Lightbox
4.00 PM SUE WONG The Main Tent
6.00 PM VOOM BY JOY HAN Stage One
7.00 PM DINA BAR-EL The Lightbox
8.00 PM COLLECTION BEBE The Main Tent
MONDAY MARCH 19th, 2007
1.00 - 8.00 PM DESIGN SUITES Softbox
3.00 PM 2(X)IST The Lightbox
4.00 PM ED HARDY The Main Tent
6.00 PM TART Stage One
7.00 PM JOSEPH DOMINGO The Lightbox
8.00 PM IMITATION OF CHRIST The Main Tent
TUESDAY MARCH 20th, 2007
1.00 - 8.00 PM DESIGN SUITES Softbox
4.00 PM JOEY TIERNEY The Main Tent
6.00 PM ALVIN VALLEY Stage One
7.00 PM LITERATURE NOIR The Lightbox
WEDNESDAY MARCH 21st, 2007
1.00 - 8.00 PM DESIGN SUITES Softbox
2.00 PM GRAIL Stage One
3.00 PM RAMI KASHOU The Lightbox
4.00 PM MONARCHY COLLECTION The Main Tent
6.00 PM SAMORA Stage One
7.00 PM ANTHONY FRANCO The Lightbox
8.00 PM CHRISTIAN AUDIGIER The Main Tent
THURSDAY MARCH 22nd, 2007
1.00 - 8.00 PM DESIGN SUITES Softbox
3.00 PM CHARLOTTE SOLNICKI The Lightbox
6.00 PM THRIVE Stage One
7.00 PM OLIGO TISSEW The Lightbox
8.00 PM KEVAN HALL The Main Tent
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week: Berlin, Germany
The news around town is that there will be a new Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week hosted in Berlin for the Spring/Summer 2008 Collections. As usual, the event is produced by IMG Fashion. This will be Germany’s first official Fashion Week event! As such, Berlin Fashion Week will serve as a “platform for international designers and fashion brands in one of Europe’s fashion capitals.”
Berlin is otherwise known for its being an ecclectic artist’s haven. I recently travelled to Berlin and was amazed by the diversity and importance of artistic representation in the city. Not only does the city have incredible history, but it also uses its art as a means of expression and definition beyond that history. Or rather, the historical background and the art go hand-in-hand. I, for one, think hosting a Fashion Week in Berlin is long overdue. Fashion is as much an art form as any other, and I think that it’s good to move beyond the traditional boundaries that encompass the fashion industry and overly restrict it to centers like Paris, Milan, and New York.
Fashion Week Berlin will be from July 12 to July 15, 2007. The event will be hosted at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin Mitte, Germany.
I’ll post more information as it becomes available.
The Heart Truth Red Dress Collection: Kimberly Guilfoyle
This is a little tidbit that I’m putting out there, seeing as I’m from San Francisco. Apparently Kimberly Guilfoyle — currently a Fox News anchor and formerly the wife of San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom — walked the runway at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York earlier this month. She was wearing a dress for The Heart Truth Red Dress Collection. The show was part of a program at the National Institutes of Health to promote awareness of heart disease in women. According to SFist.com, this is an issue close to Ms. Guilfoyle because it took the lives of both of her grandmothers.
Source: SFist.com.
Press and Industry Registration for Los Angeles Fashion Week March 2007
Since I tend to receive a decent amount of email asking how people can attend fashion week, the following is some information pertaining to Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Los Angeles:
Please be advised that registration for and inclusion in the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Press and Industry list does not guarantee access to shows. Fashion designers use the list as a resource for their invitation and guest lists. IMG Fashion does not issue tickets or invitations to shows. Invitations are sent directly by each designer.
To receive accreditation for the Fall 2007 Collections in Los Angeles from March 18th to the 22nd, please complete and submit this application form. Inclusion in the Press and Industry lists circulated to designers, as well as application fees, will be determined on the following time table:
February 9th, 2007 Registration opens $50 fee per individual
March 1st, 2007 Deadline for registration
March 1st, 2007 Deadline for inclusion in the official Press & Industry List
March 2nd, 2007 Late registration begins $75 fee per individual
March 11th, 2007 Deadline for inclusion in the addendum Press & Industry List
March 15th, 2007* Registration closes ON LINE
March 17th, 2007 Registration opens ON SITE at Smashbox Studios $100 fee per individual
*Registrations received and approved between January 19th and January 26th, 2007 will not be circulated to fashion designers. Registrants will receive a copy of the Designer Contact Sheet to approach individual designers with invitation requests.
Here is the online form for press and industry registration.
Los Angeles Fashion Week March 2007 Dates
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week is coming to the Smashbox Studios in Los Angeles in March 2007. Fall Collections will be shown from March 18-22, 2007. The schedule for the runway shows has yet to be released, but we’ll post it as soon as we can.
Los Angeles Fashion Week is organized by IMG Fashion and Smashbox Studios.
Location:
Smashbox Studios
8538 Warner Drive
Culver City, CA 90232
Venues:
The Main Tent
Stage One
The Lightbox
Fashion Week events can be impossible to get into if you’re not a member of the press or the fashion design industry. However, for people looking for information on volunteer opportunites at Los Angeles Fashion Week, please write to the following address: IMGLA_volunteers@imgworld.com.
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