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FUNKSHION: Fashion Week Miami is pleased to announce that on October 10th will open with Harpers Bazaar MAGIA DE LA MODA Fashion Show at Paris Theatre to celebrate its 5th anniversary. Please be sure to join us for this very special night.
(September 22nd, 2007, Miami Beach, FL) – FUNKSHION: Fashion Week Miami is pleased to announce the dates for its October ’07 shows. It should be no surprise that a leading trend markets like the City of Miami and the City of Miami Beach have proven a need for a fashion week to call their own. FUNKSHION: Fashion Week Miami Beach presented by Lexus, will fuse music, fashion and like no other city in the world could do. This is Fashion Week MIAMI BEACH STYLE!
For the Spring/Summer 2008 Collections, FUNKSHION: Fashion Week Miami Beach will build a state-of-the-art event pod at the Paris Theatre, Hotel Setai and Ice Palace located in the heart of Miami Beach and Miami, October 10th - 13th, 2007. The Paris Theatre is a 1940 Art Deco landmark located in the heart of the world-renowned South Beach district. The former movie palace has been meticulously restored and transformed into a state-of-the-art production facility utilized by the world's most renowned photographers, recording artists and fashion advertisers.
Along with our more traditional runway shows, FUNKSHION: Fashion Week Miami Beach will also host a special show consisting of some of the country's hottest up and coming young designers. At this show, Perrier Sparkling Natural Mineral Water will award the best and brightest of these designers with the Perrier "Bubbling Under" Award recognizing excellence in emerging fashion talent. The panel of judges will be made up of media elite, trade industry VIP's, designers, celebrities and members of Fashion Group International. Perrier will award the winning designer with a cash prize to help further their design career.
FUNKSHION: Fashion Week Miami Beach is a four-day event (October 10th to the 13th) that provides an intelligent, innovative platform for progressive, established, and emerging designers to showcase their collections to media, celebrities, international buyers, and select style makers. FUNKSHION: Fashion Week Miami Beach will celebrate the energy and substance of style across classes and cultures. The shows are geared towards designer diffusion collections and innovative lifestyle brands. Designers will integrate music into their shows, many personally selecting their favorite celebrity DJs to preside over their runway spectacles FUNKSHION: Fashion Week Miami Beach has harnessed the curiosity and support of established and emerging talent from the international fashion and lifestyle arenas.
This year we will feature new designs by designers such as True Religion, Adriano Goldschmied, Christina Ferrari and others.
On October 13th at 9pm, music and fashion collide at Mix N Mash-- the official FUNKSHION: Fashion Week Miami Beach Fashion Show and after party fueled by Red Bull Energy Drink. Hosted at Paris Theater, Mix N Mash is a battle of music and fashion featuring five designers from top Florida-based Art and Design Schools competing against each other in a runway show while simultaneously a DJ battle ensues between Little Louie Vega with Anane, Dj Dummy, Dj Irie and Dj Tabu. Featured designers come from International Academy of Design and Technology (Orlando), International Academy of Design and Technology (Tampa), Art Institute of Ft. Lauderdale, and Ai Miami Intl University of Art & Design. Red Bull Formula One Race car driver Vitantonio Liuzzi will open the show, adding a little more “mix” to the “mash.”
“It's great to be here and showing spring collection. Miami really is the fashion capital, they say that it is New York, but really all the of energy is here, and all the new ideas are here, so I think it's good that we are here showing as well”, says Russell Simmons on Fashion Week Miami Beach |
MIX N MASH….
Some of the best DJs will battle while sporting the designs inspired by their styles and music in this unique fashion show
WHERE AND WHEN IS THE EVENT TAKING PLACE?
Mix n Mash is taking place directly as a stand alone Fashion Show event and after party on October 13th at 9 pm. The Paris Theater located in the heart of Miami Beach at 550 Washington Avenue. The Paris Theatre is a 1940 Art Deco landmark located in the heart of the world-renowned South Beach district.
WHAT EXACTLY IS MIX N MASH?
Mix N Mash is the official Funkshion Fashion Show to celebrate with an after party FUNKSHION 5th year anniversary during Fashion Week Miami Beach. Mix N Mash is a battle of music and fashion featuring five designers from top Florida-based Art and Design Schools competing against each other in a runway show while simultaneously a DJ battle ensues.
WHAT DJS WILL BE PERFORMING?
Mix N Mash is a battle of music and fashion featuring a DJ battle between Little Louie Vega with Anane, Dj Dummy, Dj Irie and Dj Tabu.
WHICH DESIGN SCHOOLS ARE INVOLVED?
International Academy of Design and Technology (Orlando), International Academy of Design and Technology (Tampa), Art Institute of Ft. Lauderdale, and Ai Miami Intl University of Art & Design.
HOW LONG HAS MIX N MASH EXISTED?
Mix N Mash is in its first year, but this will be the 5th Anniversary for Funkshion!
WHAT IS THE ENTRY FEE FOR MIX N MASH?
There are still some things in this world that are free!
ARE THERE AGE RESTRICTIONS?
No
WHAT DO THE WINNERS GET?
The selected designers get the opportunity to show their talent via Mix N Mash Fashion Show. This unique show challenges the students to work as a group, develop innovative designs and work with the DJs that involve an additional challenge to the project. There winners have already been determined.
WHAT IS FUNKSHION?
FUNKSHION: Fashion Week Miami Beach is a four-day event (October 10th to the 13th) that provides an intelligent, innovative platform for progressive, established, and emerging designers to showcase their collections to media, celebrities, international buyers, and select style makers. FUNKSHION: Fashion Week Miami Beach will celebrate the energy and substance of style across classes and cultures. The shows are geared towards designer diffusion collections and innovative lifestyle brands. Designers will integrate music into their shows, many personally selecting their favorite celebrity DJs to preside over their runway spectacles FUNKSHION: Fashion Week Miami Beach has harnessed the curiosity and support of established and emerging talent from the international fashion and lifestyle arenas.
HOW CAN I LEARN MORE ABOUT MIX N MASH ?
Information is available at www.fashionweekmiami.com
For media-related questions please contact:
Matt Hein - Matt@eastsidepr.com
Sarah Chambliss – sarah.chambliss@us.redbull.com
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