In case you are not aware and/or prepared for this...
Keep an eye on the schedule, models running back and forth from castings and shows...
Hey Fashion Week is ALWAYS a good time...we will keep you updated and give you a blow by blow of Miami International Fashion Week as it goes by...
Thais Monteiro will be gracing the runways of this fabulous event and also giving us news first hand backstage of what is going on...We are excited
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Monday, March 15th – Welcoming Party
8:00pm - Welcoming Party for international designers, models and press. Location: Segafredo Española Way, 500 Español Way, Miami Beach 33109
Tuesday, March 16th – US Fashion Business Seminar & Cocktail Reception
6:00pm – 8:00pm, Understanding the Business of Fashion Seminar moderated by Charlotte Gallogly, President of the World Trade Center Miami with speakers including Raquel Regalado, Esq., of Malloy & Malloy, P.A., specialists in Patent, Trademark and Copyright Law with a special expertise in apparel counterfeiting and Susan Matos, Financial Advisor, Merrill Lynch / Bank of America on Seizing Opportunities in Today's Global Markets, Establishing a Business in the US, Merchants Services , US Credit Card Accounts, Loans, Lines of Credit. Lenny Feldman, Esq. Sandler, Travis & Rosenbert P.A. speaking on logistics, shipping, quotas, labeling and issues regarding legal garment entry into the US. Location: Merrill Lynch / Bank of America, 701 Brickell Avenue, 7th Floor, Miami 33131
9:00pm; VIP Party at Club 50, 50th floor, Viceroy Miami at ICON Brickell, 485 Brickell Avenue, Miami 33131
Wednesday, March 17th – Trends, Retail & Trade Show Prep Seminar & Cocktail Reception
6:00pm – 8:00pm, International Trends & US Retail Seminar presented Mercedes Gonzalez, President of Global Purchasing Group, a buying office in NYC representing over 200 stores in North and South America and Trade Show Preparation presented by Shawn Hazan, Director of International Sales and New Business Development - Trade Show Division Moda Manhattan, NYC. Location: TBA
9:00pm; Red Carpet VIP Designers and Press dinner party at Morena Lounge 1334 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach. By invitation only.
Thursday, March 18th – Opening Night – Shows Begin
6:00pm; Press Conference – Welcome by Bill Talbert, President of the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau and City of Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado
7:30pm; Swimwear Showcase – Mikieda Franklin/Dominica, Kristin Frazer/British Virgin Islands
9:00pm; Miami Style Showcase – Student Designer Competition Finalists: Nhoc Ngo Anh, Raffles Int'l College/Vietnam; Jungeun EOM, Ecole Supérieur de la Mode/France; Rye Yi Lee, Fashion Inst. of Design & Merchandising/USA; Ima Ima by Fatima Mohammed Preston University at Ajmam, Dubai UAE; Ramona Rusu, University of Arts & Design/Romania. Emerging Designer Competition Finalists: Auga Negra/Spain; Erin Healy/USA and Prashant Sudha/India. Miami Style Prelude: Cesar Rosario, Romina Heighes, claudiae by Claudia Estrada and Eduardo de las Casas. Miami Style Showcase featuring Julian Chang, Petit Pois by Viviana G and Nicolas Felizola
11:00pm; VIP Opening Night Party – SET Lounge 320 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach
Friday, March 19th
7:00pm; Men’s Showcase; Arciado Diaz/Dominican Republic, Munib Nawaz/Pakistan, Nicolas Felizola/Venezuela-Miami
8:30pm; Copa Airlines Showcase featuring Franco Montoro/Venezuela, Marcelo Quadros/Brazil, Eduardo González/Colombia, Jaime Luna/Panamá, Milu Espinoza/Ecuador
9:30pm; “Latin Fashion” Showcase presented by the Latin American Fashion Week Council featuring Andres Vieira and Antonia Saenz/Colombia, Damaris Rubio /Dominican Republic, Alexandra Donoso and Silvia Zeas/Ecuador, Caroll Malloy/Honduras, Florencia Soerensen/Paraguay and Ana Maria Guiulfo/Peru
11:00pm; Afterglow Party at Klutch 136 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach
Saturday, March 20th
11:00am - 1:00pm; Fashion Design / Luxury Brands Seminar presented by Dr. Manel Torres BA (Hons), MA (RCA), Ph.D (RCA), as Managing Director of Fabrican Ltd. and academic visitor at Imperial College London and lecturer at the Instituto Marangoni, London. Location: TBA
7:00pm; Evening Showcase; Pia Gladys Perey/Philipinnes, Leny G/London-UK, Tiffany Brown/USA and Michelle Salins/India
8:30pm; Emerging East Showcase, International New Star in Fashion - Sri Lanka winner Kanchana, Surbhi Chawla/India, Rabia Z/Dubai-UAE, Wafa Saifi/India, and International New Star in Fashion – Pakistan winner Deepak Perwani
9:30pm; Jad Ghandour – Lebanon unveiling the " Danasha Luxury Gown by Jad Ghandour" in diamonds and 24 K gold
11:00pm; Afterglow Party MI-VI at Gulfstream Park and Casino, Hallandale
Sunday, March 21st
1:00pm - 3:00pm; Designer Sample Sale backstage at MIFW
7:00pm; Fashion Show TBA
8:30pm; Silvia Tcherassi, Special Guest Designer and recipient of the 1st annual Victoria Puig de Lange International Style Award and the Miami Moda & Music Awards® show with celebrity hosts Ileana Garcia and Orlando Léon and special live performance by international recording artists.
10:00pm; Closing Night Wrap Party at Midtown
Jewelry & Accessories Designers Exhibition
Amaloa Fashion Jewelry/USA, Ana Gutierrez/Cost Rica, Ankora Jewelry/USA, Azukita by LuzonDominican Republic, Candy Woolley/USA, Carina Moreno/USA, Catapult Brands/USA, Charles Albert/USA, Kelly Cimber/USA, Claudia Gill/USA, Cyclus/USA, Estilo Sur/USA, Top Beach - Indian SummerPhilippines, Jessie-Ann Jessamy/Greanda, Katiushka Rivas/Ecuador, LA’MoD Designs by Christina Brooke/USA, Molly Benhamo/USA, Valeria by Aaneta, Vanessa Boulton Original Handbags/USA
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