Category: Fashion Designers

January 14, 2015

Baqash Wilson Set to Show Latest Impeccable Menswear Designs at CFW

Dallas-based designer Baqash Wilson will make his first appearance at Couture Fashion Week New York with the presentation of his latest menswear collection for his Konjo International label. The fashion show will be held at 8:00 pm on Friday February 13, 2015 in the Broadway Ballroom of the Crowne Plaza Times Square Manhattan, in the heart of the city.

Baqash Wilson is the winner of several national design awards including the first New Day Designer of the Year, Canadian Club Designers Showcase and Golden Designer Award. He has served as a costume designer for local productions of Dream Girls, The Wiz, Evita and several others. He has shown his menswear collections at South Africa Fashion Week which was featured on FTV, as well as at fashion events in in Tanzania, Kenya, Nigeria, Ethiopia and the United States. Mr. Wilson also has professional experience in the cosmetics industry, where his work as a make-up artist has appeared on numerous magazine covers and editorial features.

As a fashion designer, Mr. Wilson has prepared young women competing in top international beauty pageants including Miss World and Miss Universe for more than 20 years, and presently holds the license in Ethiopia for Miss World, Miss International, Miss Intercontinental and Top Model of the World and in the US Virgin Islands for Miss International and Top Model of the World. He launched Konjo International as a non-profit organization that allows him to leverage his vast experience in the fashion and beauty industries to help motivate young people worldwide looking to to enter international competitions or launch their careers as emerging fashion designers.

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January 13, 2015

Designer Elcy Cortorreal Brings Latest Elegant Collection to the CFW Runway

New York-based designer Elcy Cortorreal will present her latest collection of womenswear during the upcoming Couture Fashion Week event in New York City. The highly-anticipated runway show will be held at 6:00 pm on Sunday February 15, 2015 in the Broadway Ballroom of the Crowne Plaza Times Square Manhattan.

A native of the Dominican Republic, Elcy Cortorreal discovered her passion for fashion design and painting at a young age. She graduated from Laie Fashion Design School, and went on to study at the renowned Altos de Chavon design academy where she perfected her craft.

Ms. Cortorreal has shown her designs at important fashion events in the Dominican Republic, garnering enthusiastic reviews from experts in the fashion industry. She became a pioneer in launching fashion shows in regions of the Dominican Republic where they had never been held before, including the first-ever fashion show held at the Pinar Dorado Hotel in Jarabacoa, a fast-growing tourist region.

Since 2006, Ms. Cortorreal has worked in the United States with a number of established designers, including fellow Dominican and fashion legend Oscar de la Renta. Her wealth of experience has contributed to the perfection of her own unique style and her vision of offering her clients a variety of products of optimum quality. She launched her own label in 2009 with the mission of restoring fashion creativity through designs that blend the classic and the modern.

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January 9, 2015

Famed Indonesian Designer Asri Welas to Make USA Debut at Couture Fashion Week

Famed Indonesian designer Asri Welas will present her latest stunning collection during the upcoming Couture Fashion Week event in New York City. Marking the designer’s first appearance at CFW, the fashion show will be held at 6:00 pm on Saturday February 14, 2015 in the Broadway Ballroom of the Crowne Plaza Times Square Manhattan, 1605 Broadway, in the heart of the Big Apple. The designer will also have an exhibit of her designs during all days of CFW, February 13-15, 2015.

Asri Welas is a well-known TV actress, presenter and broadcaster in Indonesia. She launched the House of Asri Welas fashion brand 9 years ago, with a focus on designing exquisite kebayas, the traditional blouse-dress ensemble widely worn throughout Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and neighboring countries. A graduate of the University of Indonesia with a degree in Political Science, Asri Welas has shown her fashion designs at Indonesia Fashion Week. Her designs are sold in several stores in Indonesia, and she has cast her eye on the American and European markets as her brand continues to grow.

The House of Asri Welas produces its own high-quality fabrics for its garments and accessories, and often supports native artisans who create the accessories used in Asri Welas’s fashion shows. Asri Welas’s designs also help preserve the unique and valuable cultural heritage of Indonesia, while bringing it to international attention. Upcoming collections will include more casual kebayas for everyday wear.

The collection Asri Welas will present at her American debut during Couture Fashion Week in New York is inspired by the cultural and ethnic diversity of Indonesia and the rich natural beauty of the country’s islands. Her design approach is “back to nature”, featuring a palette of natural plant and animal colors, as well as a harmonious blend of unique fabrics and accessories inspired by Indonesian culture. Ms. Welas hopes to promote the globalization of traditional Indonesian designs, and is supported by iB Hasanah Card BNI Syariah.

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January 4, 2015

Romance and Glamour Meet in Fashion Designer Lainy Gold’s Latest Collection

Photo: Bob Cox

Designer Lainy Gold will present her latest inspired women’s collection at 4:00 pm on Saturday February 14, 2015 during the 21st season of Couture Fashion Week New York. The runway show will be held in the Broadway Ballroom of the Crowne Plaza Times Square, 1605 Broadway, at the “Crossroads of the World.”

Lainy Gold’s color palette for 2015 is inspired by “Glacé-Ice”, the shimmer of ice when hit by the sun: silvers, golds, pinks and iridescent blues. Her latest collection is quite romantic, while also incorporating elements of Hollywood glamour.

Fashion has always been an important part of Lainy Gold’s life. She is a native of Canada with a French mother and British father, and her mother’s chic French fashion sense impacted the designer’s own personal style. Ms. Gold started designing at a young age, and went on to be a model for 15 years, surrounded by designers, immersed in the fashion world of showrooms, fittings and photo shoots. She presented her inaugural collection at Atlantic City Fashion Week, and has experience designing menswear, swimwear, children’s fashions, bridal designs, accessories and headpieces, as well as competitive dance outfits, along with her distinctive womenswear designs.

In addition to being a talented fashion designer, Lainy Gold is also an accomplished photographer and actress. Her photographic work has appeared in numerous print magazines and calendars. As an actress, she has appeared in such TV shows as Law and Order, Gossip Girl and Blue Bloods and films including New Year’s Eve, Mr. Poppers Penguin, Two Weeks Notice and Jersey Girl. Her latest role is in Road Rage – A Bleak Comedy, a film directed by Brad Mays, to be released in 2015.

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December 27, 2014

Dance-Inspired Creations by Laura Angelica Moss at Couture Fashion Week NY

Rising design star Laura Angelica Moss will present her latest womenswear collection at 8:00 pm on Friday February 13, 2015 during the 21st season of Couture Fashion Week New York. The fashion show will be held in the Broadway Ballroom of the Crowne Plaza Times Square, 1605 Broadway, in the heart of the Big Apple.

A native of Mexico, Ms. Moss has been a resident of Orlando, Florida for over two decades. Her background and professional experience include fashion modeling and dance as well as real estate. She studied fashion design at the Guadalajara Jalisco at Centro de Diseno de Modas, and returned to this field, her true passion, with the launch of her Laurumba brand in 2014.

Laurumba casual and formal womenswear designs feature super slimming and trimming silhouettes inspired by dance.

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August 18, 2014

NIAPA Returns to Couture Fashion Week with Latest “MOI” Label Designs

As an official brand for the Northeast India Academy of Performing Arts (NIAPA),MOI marked its debut launch at the ASIAN/ASEAN Fashion Week, Surabaya, Indonesia, with its Spring/Summer Collection, which was held from August 15-18, 2014. MOI will be presenting its latest and exclusive collection this season at Couture Fashion Week, New York. The fashion show, marking NIAPA’s second appearance at CFW, will be held at 4:00 pm on Saturday September 6, 2014 at the Crowne Plaza Times Square Manhattan.

The latest MOI collection, “Ara Kezievi – the beauties of my land,” is inspired by the idyllic modern-day versatile woman, a woman who is elegant yet intriguing, fun yet sophisticated. The fashion label offers couture collections that incorporate traditional elegance with contemporary styles. Read more…

August 17, 2014

“50 Shades of Red” is the New Collection by Designer Evgenia Luzhina-Salazar

Returning for the fourth time to Couture Fashion Week New York, designer Evgenia Luzhina-Salazar will present her latest collection entitled “50 Shade of Red” at 8:00 pm on Friday September 5, 2014. The fashion show will be held at the Crowne Plaza Times Square, 1605 Broadway, in New York City. Original music for the show will be by award-winning musician and composer.

Ms. Luzhina-Salazar’s vibrant new high fashion dress collection blends Russian ferocity and Western cool, in a palette of different shades of reds.

A native of Moscow, Evgenia Luzhina-Salazar received a B.A. in Fine Art and Design from Moscow Art College, and went on to serve for five years as the Resident Set and Costume Designer for the Moscow Chamber Forms Theater. There, she designed numerous productions, which were staged in Moscow, Los Angeles and Washington DC. In 1991 Ms. Luzhina-Salazar moved to the USA where she continues to exhibit her extensive experience in Art and Theatrical Set and Costumes Designs. Read more…

August 17, 2014

Atelier Sorelle Iuliucci To Debut at Couture Fashion Week New York

Italy-based designers Alessia and Simona Iuliucci will present the latest S/S 2015 collection for their Atelier Sorelle Iuliucci label at Couture Fashion Week New York. The fashion show will be held at 6:00 P.M. on Friday, September 5, 2014 in the Broadway Ballroom of the Crowne Plaza Times Square Manhattan, 1605 Broadway, in the heart of the Big Apple.

Atelier Sorelle Iuliucci was launched in 2012 from the passion and creative spirit of two sisters following their dream to transform the finest fabrics into a spirit of life through couture designs. Their stunning creations are always a tribute to femininity and elegance. Over the past two years, Atelier Sorelle Iulucci has shown on the runway in Milan, Bologna and Benevento. Read more…

August 16, 2014

Antoinette Piesche to Present Latest “La Bella Moda” Collection at Couture Fashion Week NY

Designer Antoinette Piesche will present her latest collection for the La Bella Moda label at CFW in New York City at 6:00 pm on Sunday September 7, 2014. The fashion show will be held in the Broadway Ballroom of the Crowne Plaza Times Square Manhattan, at the “Crossroads of the World.”

Antoinette Piesche believes that anyone, from petite to plus size, can look stunning for their special occasion. Her taste resonated with her clientele so much that she began designing wedding gowns and special occasion ensembles to meet the preferences, budget and style of each customer. Her designs focus on flattering every woman’s figure as she thoughtfully designs her customers’ gowns of their dreams. Read more…

August 16, 2014

Designer Patuna Bushyhead Returns to CFW with Sumptuous Collection

Designer Patuna Bushyhead will return to Couture Fashion Week New York with a highly- anticipated presentation of her latest collection at 4:00 pm on Sunday September 7, 2014. The fashion show will be held at the Crowne Plaza Times Square Manhattan, 1605 Broadway, at the “Crossroads of the World.” The show will be opened by a performance from singer Nini DeRossi, a regular favorite at Couture Fashion Week.

Patuna creates a range of pret-a-porter and haute couture designs. Frequent use of beads, crystals, Swarovski and precious stones can be seen in her “signature” items. The designer is often inspired by the age of elegance, reflecting 1950’s tailoring and silhouettes. She believes in creating designs that complement and enhance the feminine form, and likes to use sumptuous, flowing fabrics combined with a sophisticated approach to draping. Read more…