Fashion Flash....
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Third Edition- Volume 3
August 2004

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  • Calling All Fashion & Accessories Designers!
  • Elle Magazine & StyleLounge's Alternative to Showing in the NYC Spring '05 Fashion Week Tents
  • Fashion & P.R. Workshops in this week's Timeout NY
  • D*Verse*City
  • Need To Learn How To Sew?

  • Elle Magazine & StyleLounge's Alternative to Showing in the NYC Spring '05 Fashion Week Tents
    StyleLounge is offering designers a Hot & Inexpensive Alternative to the NYC Fashion Week Tents to host their Spring '05 fashion shows for high-profiled media and VIP's. They offer an all inclusive front and back of house production, 36' lighted T-shape runway, backstage dressing room and make up rooms, seating for up to 230 and standing room for up to 300 guests, opportunity to install custom decor, visuals and installations for each showcasing designer, after parties, gift bags, performances, etc. Additionally, designers will have guaranteed media and press through ELLE & ELLEgirl Magazines and the 2005 StyleLounge press and promotion efforts. Participating designers must supply their own models.

    The venue is Show Nightclub (adjacent to the tents) at 135 W. 41st St., NYC. Fee: $8,000/show for 2.5 hour total event, rehearsal, production, etc. Showings - Wed Sep 8, 2004 - Fri, Sept 10, 2004. Interested designers should contact Joey Jalleo.
    Fashion & P.R. Workshops in this week's Timeout NY
    Check out the article about emerging independent designers in the August 5th, Timeout NY, that features M Shop & Funky Lala's Fashion & P.R. Workshops.

    More Info...
    D*Verse*City
    The work of 20 visual artists will be presented during an evening of live music. This show includes the magically awesome work of Delilah Fawn.

    Opening Friday at M1-5, 52 Walker St @ Broadway, 2 blocks south of Canal. Starts at 7:30pm, there will be live mcs and musical guests after 11.
    Need To Learn How To Sew?
    Paralee's Peace offers Sewing Classes for children (12 years & under), & adults that cover... Hand Stitching Techniques; Basic Sewing Machine Techniques & Threading; Garment Shaping; Darts, Pleats, & Gathers; Basic Fabric Knowledge; Making Bottonholes, Closures, and Zippers; & Work with Simple Patterns.

    Classes for Children: $25. Classes for Adults: $30 - All Three Classes $75. The next one is Sunday, August 22nd at Harriet's Alter Ego 191 Flatbush Ave. (between 5th Ave. & Dean St.) in Brooklyn - 718.783.2074 To sign up for classes e-mail paraleespeace@yahoo.com or call 212.760.4808 x#2
    Calling All Fashion & Accessories Designers!


    Forward, the NYC fashion incubator subsidized by the Lower Eastside BID, is having an open house to select new design talent on Tuesday, August 10th, 6:30-8:30pm. At 72 Orchard Street. Funky Lala & M Shop will act as members of the selection committee.

    Forward gives new designers the opportunity to: run, manage, & operate Forward for 6 mos; profit from sales of individual merchandise; design collections in store's workspace:access to computers, cutting tables, & sewing machines.

    for more info


    Quick Links...

    GirlieGirl Events Sample Sale--AUGUST 7TH (SATURDAY) FROM 10AM TO 6PM, @ LUXE Boutique - 764 Miami Circle, Ste# 211 in Buckhead, Atlanta, Ga.

    Designers Interested in Participating in "StyleFixx Girl's Night Out Shopping Party" in Boston....click here!

    EVOLUTION...Fashion Event in Maryland

    Appel and Frank Fall Fashion Fete in San Francisco

    Check Out DesignerLot in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, at South Portland Avenue and Fulton Street. Sunday, August 8th from 11am - dusk

    We've Changed our Chat Room to a Message Board...click here for more info!



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