Fashion Week Happens in the O!

Three years ago Fashion Night Out was hosted by Vogue and the CFDA in New York City to encourage consumers to shop and support the fashion industry. With such a HUGE success in 2009, the event, now dubbed the biggest fashion event in history, and getting bigger every year. In 2010 16 countries participated... 2011, Orlando jumped on the FNO train!

From the far east and far west Orlando fashionistas with all different style put on their favorite designer pieces and attended the “IT” event held on September 8^th 2011, and finally Orlando fashionistas were included!

Boutiques such as Chanel, Tory Burch and BCBG(among many others) participated offering their savvy shoppers glasses of champagne while they shopped the new designer fall lines. The Chanel boutique, complete with an amazing handbag I fell in love with and their promised exclusive limited edition FNO nail colors, this year three denim-inspired hues called Les Jeans de Chanel, Blue Rebel, Coco Blue and Blue Boy.

BCBG housed (along with many stores in the mall) the official FNO tee and a free miniature of the newly launched, BCBG Max Azria perfume. You know the one with the rose cap?? Mall at Millenia hosted the Pure Fashion Sweepstakes where winner would win one of 3 Millenia giftcards.

And Neimann Marcus, can just be described as a huge party while swiping your credit card! There was catered food, DJs on every floor, fashion photoshoots happening right there, live models showing off the latest fall pieces.

The following night was themed, Fashion Night in were invititation only guests .  viewed a RUNWAY SHOW INCLUDING: ANTHROPOLOGIE, BCBG, BETSEY JOHNSON, BLOOMINGDALE’S, LACOSTE, MAXSTUDIO.COM complete with many more fun activiutes and of course shopping for ALL.

Fashion for all, was open seating and held in the Grand Court, RUNWAY SHOW INCLUDING: ANN TAYLOR, BANANA REPUBLIC, CACHE ED HARDY, MACY’S, QUIKSILVER AND WHITE HOUSE BLACK MARKEt and MORE shopping!!

September 11^th was the Runway to Hope event, also a ticketed event, complete with a FASHION SHOW INCLUDING: GUCCI, NEIMAN MARCUS, ST. JOHN, TORY BURCH while enjoying an amazing brunch. Celebrity Host George Kotsiopolous, co-host of Fashion Police on E! Entertainment.

To conclude this fabulous week full of fashion, fun and all for a good cause, Was the INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY FASHION DEBUT, the event was open seating and held in the Grand Court. Let me just say…some up and coming designers in the making and I’m stoked!

Now that our week of fashion fun is over….we wait with baited breath the Harriett’s Park Avenue Fashion week…just weeks away!

 

George Kotiopolous and Brett Ruttenburg

Mark and Josie NeJame with Runway to Hope

Melanie Pace and Models from FNO



Runway to Hope Champagne Brunch and Fashion Show



Park Avenue Fashion Week FUN!

And the Set up BEGINSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS


Emerging Designer Party hosted by Tuni 




The Crowd at Tuni

 

Emerging Designer Julie Turchin



Meet Joy Cioci and Amanda Joy Party at Tuni



Joy Cioci





Amanda Joy handbags



Go Red Party Held at Luma on Park

And Park Avenue Fashion Week Continues…

Thursday, October 13 is going to be a big day for the avenue, and a fun fashion filled night at that! Champagne will be flowing all day, trunk shows to be seen, boutique anniversary parties to attend, yoga classes not to be missed AND meet , Joy Coici, a native to Central Florida who has showcased her designs 2 season in a row in NYCFW.

Starting in the morning the ladies of DVF will be at Tuni answering your questions and helping you shop the fabulous lady-like fall collection (and maybe a sneak peak at what’s in store for next season…) from 10a-7p and Joy Coici will be doing a “Meet the Designer” here as well, from 12-7p.  Tuni will be the first to be carrying her first collection.  Joining Joy will be another Orlando designer, Amanda Joy, with her one-of-a-kind fine leather and exotic skin handbags.

To finish your evening off, after a day full of shopping, designers, friends by enjoy the After Party at Luma on Park. 

Orlando Style & Peroni Italy will be hosting its 2nd, and now annual, “Fashion Fete” this October 13th during Park Avenue Fashion Week in Winter Park. The event, produced by Jane Layne Events, will showcase mobile model presentations previewing runway-worthy designer fashions styled by Fused Fashion as well as live visual entertainment. This year the theme is RED and they will be collecting donations to benefit The American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women Movement. All attendees will be treated to a delicious menu of passed hors d'oeuvres on the house, and guests contributing a monetary donation will be thanked with both a complimentary Van Gogh Crystal Apple Martini and a Peroni Beer

Doors Open at 10pm

Attire: Hip Hues of Red Preferred

Location: Luma on Park • 290 South Park Avenue • Winter Park, FL

RSVP to info@styletome.com (Very Limited Guest List. RSVP now!)

As always stay tuned for all the juicy details, designer quotes, photos and walking fashions I’ll experience all over the Avenue!

<3 Shel. #PAFW

Pictures from event



Jax, celebrity pup to walk in show...Got me good! :P



   

Ladies of Fused Fashion who styled the event - Tammara Kohler, Sophia Roe and Farhana Khan



THE BIG SHOW!!! Saturday Oct 15 2011

 

For a solid week the buzz up and down the Avenue, at all the trunk shows and meet the designer parties, has been about Saturday night's BIG show. This is the night the Avenue gets to showcase its uniqueness and elegance.

Fashionistas could be found on the red carpet in the latest trends and up and coming designers push for their collections to land a spot in one of the Avenue's most sought after boutiques!

Bubbly was flowing, chocolate shoes were on display and bites from some of the Avenue's most known restaurants were available. From mens suits to swim suits to ladies lingerie, handbags, RTW, swim wear and accessories, the runway was on fire with glitz, glamour and romance.

As promised, Jax the Doberman had his big moment on the runway! And Park Avenue wouldn’t be complete without title sponsor, Hariett who wore an all white get up with a royal blue bird in her head piece, priceless!

See Jax on stage LIVE http://youtu.be/OcG_zqtQOTw  ---Thank you Mr. and Mrs. Stein (Jax Owners)

 

 



Thank you to ...

• Winter Park Photography for the photos of the event.
• Mr and Mrs. Stein for providing Jax footage and photos.
• Harriett for putting on another WONDERFUL year of fashion
• Orlando Style Magazine
• Karl's Event Services
• Mercedes-Benz
• Winter Park Memorial Hospital
• Shuffield Family Trust
• Grafton Wealth Management @ Merrill Lynch
• Thread
• Tuni
• Regions Bank
• Dr. Clifford Clark
• Beasley & Henley Interior Design
• Orlando Home&Leisure
• Orlando - the citys magazine
• Orange Appeal
• Winter Park Magazine
• The Park Press
• Courtney Watkins!
• My mom!

Henri Bendel Grand Opening Weekend

All that glitters, Henri Bendel Mall at Millenia Grand Opening was nothing if not sparkly! Even the champagne had a certain sparkle. The long awaited boutique opened with their holiday collection, a gift with a purchase of $150 or more and to end the opening weekend, a New Your Brunch.

Their very own little miss Henri Bendel arrived in her homemade (by her mother) Hendri Bendel outfit...made "from collected pieces from our trips to NYC," Piper's mom told me. Complete with sparkly pink shows and a russet headband.

Statement jewelry, cocktail rings, luggage, dog sets…accessories for everything…even an international convertible outlet with case! My favorite of the night I’d have to say was the “HB flare” I put together and the HB striped rectangle ring! LOVE LOVE!!

If you didn’t make opening weekend, make it there SOON!!! For any holiday event, vacation, new puppy or just a handbag, HB is SURE to have JUST what you are looking for!

Henri Bendel Opens in Mall at Millenia!

I’m proud to say, Orlando just might be REALLY working on their fashion world! Proving this to me ONCE again, Henri Bendel opens at Mall at Millenia Friday, October 21, 2011 and will end Sunday with an NYC style brunch. Lots of fun fashion happenings in between. A “MUST GO” for any die hard fashionista!!! See you there! #fashionswag!

La Dolce Vita at Amway Center

La Dolce Vita Fashion Show Event sponsored by Peroni Italy

June 23^rd 2011 at Amway

Just what Orlando needs an Italian fashion event! Sure to WOW me, which is what I want most right now! By the advertisement I’m extremely intrigued and ready (outfit hanging on the closet door & shoes neatly tucked in their box) to see the Italian fashion, drink the Italian beer, and mingle with some of Orlando’s finest!

The lights will be low and the special effects in play with a live DJ setting, ready to showcase the Italian designer fashions at Orlando’s newest attraction, the Amway center. The event is to be held Thursday, June 23 2011. Doors open at 7p and the show is to start at 8p. Many sponsors will be there amongst the fashionistas and the metros of Orlando such as Peroni Italy, Jana Water, Clean the World, The Mezz, and more.

Now how do you get to attend this fabulous event?? Tickets are available on www.ticketderby.com . General Admission is $20 and limited VIP tickets are available for $75 which include Champagne, appetizers and a special La Dolce Vita Swag Bag.

Become a fan of their facebook page www.facebook.com/LaDolcaeVitaOrlando for event updates and coverage.

Most important, stay tuned for colorful descriptions of the evenings happenings and lots of photos!

Third Thursdays D.A.D

Third Thursday Gallery Hop

By: Michelle Marks

On a hot and humid summer evening in Orlando, I grabbed a friend and said we were doing the something different then our normal routine. Being an amateur art lover, and always wanting to learn more, I was super excited to attend. The 3rd Thursday Gallery Hop at the Downtown Arts District, with over 20 venues participating in the cosmopolitan fun!

At 6p the hop officially starts, each 3^rd Thursday of every month, at the CityArts Factory (the hub of the hop) and runs until 9p. Through the hop you’ll view, a series of galleries showcasing Orlando’s emerging and established artists as well as the nationally and internationally acclaimed ones. Drink, shop, talk, learn, participate, laugh, network; all right there in the heart of Downtown Orlando on a Thursday.

The June Thursday I attended the hop, I was devoured the art, fresh flowers and the BLING furniture (aka artistic inspirations) in the Lee James Floral Gallery. This happened to be my favorite gallery, as an amateur gallery hopper, the exquisiteness of the fresh flowers grabbed me, not only were they at the peak of freshness but they were decorated so lovely either with jewels or just arranged to perfection. The artist featured in this gallery was a 19 year old freshman, Ryan McGuire who’s passion for photography and skateboarding have him on his way to a successful career in photo journalism.

While enjoying the B-Side artist’s work in the Art Café, I met Asaan ‘Swamburger’ Brooks, Who told us the stories behind his work and what they meant to him. Paintings have a whole new meaning when you see what the artist is portraying! LOVED IT!

After experiencing what we did not expect in the hub, we ventured off to as many of the 20+ venues participating in the hop; boutiques, restaurants, bars, photography studios, all with the same concept, to highlight an amazing artist! We stopped in Club 57 West who was showcasing Christopher M W Johnson, Analysis of a Psycho; Animal Ink Blots Gallery. It was fun and interesting looking at abstract paintings with others and despite the name we all interpreted something different. Christopher was interesting and fun as well! He laughed with us and promised us we would enjoy his work and the “game” we were playing.

All in all, I’m so looking forward to the July 3^rd Thursday Gallery Hop! I’m excited to see what artists will be featured and who I get to meet next!! For out of towners who find themselves here on the 3^rd Thursday or local downtown dwellers, this event is NOT to be missed! 

For more and updated information visit http://www.orlandoslice.com/

<3Shel