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Two leading color and aura experts, Elizabeth Harper and Kala Ambrose are traveling around the US this year, to discuss the power and presence of color in your life and how it affects you on the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual levels. Teaching together at the prestigious Omega Institute in New York in July 2010, one of their first stops of the spring season begins right here in Raleigh, NC as they hold a 3 Day Event on March 4th, 5th, and 6th, hosted by Spiritual Frontiers Fellowship.

Los Angeles, CA, February 23, 2010 –(PR.com)– Inspired by the photography of David Hamilton, the Spring/Summer 2010 Collection has an emphasis on soft, pale colors and flowy fabrics. “Our point of differentiation has always been our fabrication,” says Ali Fatourechi, Creative Director of Genetic Denim. “I thought Hamilton’s imagery and the lighting of his photographs really represented what we are for this season. It’s all about functionality and sensitivity while feeling airy and fun.”

With nostalgia for the bohemian yet basic denim styles from the 1970’s, Genetic Denim’s Spring/Summer 2010 line has timeless appeal. The styles pay homage to the centuries past while remaining modern with edgy, sophisticated and confident silhouettes. Available in a variety of washes and the softest denim on the market, the core of the Spring/Summer 2010 line includes The Shane, the cigarette cut, The Riley, a classic boot-cut, The James, a cigarette cut with zippers, and The Davis, a slouchy cigarette style that is a sexy update of the classic boyfriend silhouette.
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Known for its fashion-forward style and underground cool aesthetic, Genetic Denim combines the most top-quality and fabrics with washes and cuts from around the world, creating a classic global fashion brand with a touch of new age chic. Genetic Denim is more than a fashion brand; it’s a way of life that reflects individual personality and style while seamlessly fitting denim to your body in pure comfort.

Genetic Denim was founded in Los Angeles in the Fall of 2006. Since its launch, Genetic Denim has always been set apart from all other denim lines due it to its unique fabrication. Known as the softest denim in the industry, Genetic focuses on comfortable yet sophisticated silhouettes. A favorite of celebrities and the fashion-conscious, Genetic Denim is available at stores worldwide and on www.geneticdenim.com.

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‘PROJECT RUNWAY’ | Makes impression in first episode

"Project Runway" returns to New York with Chicago-based designer Ping Wu (left) and model Elizaveta Melnitchenko appearing in an upcoming episode. (Lifetime)

Ping Wu is not the type of person who keeps up on celebrity gossip. So the honor of having Nicole Richie judge her designs on the first episode of “Project Runway’s” new season (9 tonight on Lifetime) was lost on her.

“I really had no idea who she was until the show was finished,” Wu confesses. “But I do love her father’s songs!”

In fact, Wu isn’t much of a “type” at all. She left her native home in the Sichuan Province, China, at 17, to become a physical therapist and create the kinds of clothes she wanted to wear. The chilling temperatures of adopted hometown Chicago inspired her to knit a facemask/hat that impressed the judges at her audition. Her creations are sometimes voluminous, sometimes minimal, always inventive and comfortable. In short: original.

“My goal on ‘Project Runway’ was very simple,” Wu says. “I just wanted to test my limit, to see what I can do under such crazy circumstances. Like an experiment I was curious to play on myself.”

She makes a strong impression in the first episode, trying on her clothes herself, instead of using a dressmaker’s dummy. (She’s never used a dummy.)

“I only need to make garments for myself in my life so far,” she says. “It’s easier and cheaper to borrow my body directly, especially as I do have the exact measurements of a model anyway.”

The results?

“Ping’s outfit is . . . very Ping,” observes another contestant on the premiere.

That might have something to do with her eclectic background. She maintains her Chinese roots because the country is so strong in manufacturing. She is inspired by her time in France, and her new ties to America — “a home which preserved my natural personality and really gave me the wings to fly,” she says.

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Ping Wu's promotional photo for the new season of "Project Runway." (Lifetime)

She studied design in Milan, Italy, but only for eight months. All part of the plan. “I didn’t believe you can learn a talent,” Wu says. “From school, I only expected to learn basic rules and standards in the profession. In order to break the rules, I have to first know the rules.”

Her Web site, pingwude signstudio.com, showcases her knit accessories, but if she wins “Project Runway” she’ll have $50,000 in technology and $100,000 in cash to start a more elaborate line.

Of course, Nicole Richie would have to give her approval first. But Wu seems immune to criticism. “I am the toughest judge of my own work at all time,” she says. “Critics from outside are only for reference.”

And if she grows bored with the fashion industry, she just might become an actress. “My biggest wish in childhood was to be involved in making movies,” Wu says. “But in China, people only wanted pretty girls to be actresses, with big eyes, and small nose. And I have big nose and small eyes.”

She is open to whatever comes next. “Life is full of surprise,” she says.

The seventh season of “Project Runway” looks to be unpredictable, to say the least. “I hope you would enjoy the show with your friends and family, and bring that love and laugh to your own work and your own life,” Wu says. “Watch us bring you the joy. … And the best thing is that you don’t even have to thank me!”

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This Holiday season Century 21 extended an invitation to six fashion bloggers to come to their New York City store and pull together an outfit according to each blogger’s individual style and share few shopping tips with their audience. In this segment, Jennine Tamm of The-Coveted.com & IFB shows how to find outstanding designer pieces. The video series, produced by Style Coalition, are released daily during November 23-27th, so stay tuned for more shopping segments!

Mass Movement – London’s newest professional dance agency headed up by Nadia Raibin and Christian Storm, is not only the most sought after agency for talent these days but is also now making a name for itself by producing innovative and stunning productions for the entertainment, music, and fashion world. Check out www.massmovement.uk.com to see why.

London, UK (PRWEB) July 31, 2009 — Mass Movement notched up another amazing success this week….this time for global fashion brand Esprit.

Mass Movement were responsible for producing their stunning, sexy and innovative fashion show in Germany on Sunday 27th July at the Esprit HQ in Ratingen for their Summer ‘Home Sweet Home’ Party which coincided with the CPD Fashion Fair.

It was simply fantastic and 2000 of our guests had the time of their lives at this special event

Mass Movement provided 28 stunning dancers to perform the fashion show alongside the winners of Britain’s Got Talent dance troupe ‘Diversity’ who performed for the first time in Europe following their win. The show was a massive triumph with the 2000 strong audience loving every moment. German Supermodels Toni and Niklas Garrn completed the cast. Esprit went on to say the following “It was simply fantastic and 2000 of our guests had the time of their lives at this special event”

The staging concept was totally dynamic with the set flying in from the roof of the building, futuristic style lighting and lots of special effects were used to maximum effect. Christian Storm’s brilliant choreography was fresh and full of energy, striking just the right combination of fashion and dance. The show was styled by acclaimed London stylist Robert Morrison showing the Esprit brand to be fun, young and sexy and the show was produced by Nadia Raibin, Director of Mass Movement, who is renowned for breathing fresh life into many fashion brands on the catwalk.

This was the first time Mass Movement had lent their specialist production skills to Esprit but we’re betting it won’t be the last judging by the incredible press reaction received.

Here is what they went on to say…

Home Sweet Home” – the 2009 Esprit summer party

As always, the party was the highlight that marks the start of the CPD fashion trade fair in Düsseldorf, Germany. Around 2,000 guests were able to experience the Esprit lifestyle from a completely new perspective. As in previous years, numerous well-known faces could be spotted among the guests. Top model Janine Henkes, celebrities Jana Ina and Giovanni Zarrella were excited about the stylish design of the Esprit Headquarters, the relaxed summery atmosphere and the spectacular fashion show.

At about 10.30 p.m., the catwalk was lowered down from the ceiling into the spacious Esprit mall. A surprising prelude to an extravagant show with dynamic choreography, futuristic lighting and sound effects, and a high-quality cast, including:

The coolest siblings on the international fashion scene at the moment, top model Toni Garrn and her brother Niklas Garrn, who strutted the runway for Esprit for the first time!
As well as the street dance crew ‘Diversity’, winner of the highly successful UK TV show ‘Britain’s Got Talent’, who performed live during the 30-minute show. Justifiably celebrated as the current sensation of the dance scene, the ten guys from England transformed the Esprit spirit into movement. Creative, energetic, fresh – the lively combination of fashion show and dance performance captivated the audience.

Heinz Krogner, Esprit Chairman and Group CEO, and Ronald van der Vis, Executive Director, also enjoyed the summer’s evening and were happy about the sensational show and the great party mood. ‘It is fantastic for us to see how such talented young people create their own dynamic connection to the Esprit range and in doing so embody the spirit of the brand’, said Krogner.

Michelin-starred TV chef Mario Kotaska created a house party menu, including special grilled dishes, freshly caught seafood and Japanese live cooking.

As the night went on, the underground car park, which had been transformed into a dance floor, welcomed dance enthusiasts with its urban club atmosphere. Prizewinning comedian Peter Nottmeier, actors Frank te Neues, Andreas Jancke, TV host Ingo Nommsen and numerous Esprit business partners danced the night away to DJ Andre Schild’s set right up until the early hours of the morning.

For a taste of what the 2000+ guests, VIP’s and press across Europe experienced on the night, please find the following links below:

http://blog.styleranking.de/lifestyle/fashion-show-in-ratingen-esprit-zeigt-sich-uberraschend-sexy/

http://www.stylinrooms.de/wohnen/wohnen-moebel-news/article//esprit-party-2009-home-s.html

Mass Movement are devoted to supplying the highest calibre of professional dancers, choreographers and show producers to the entertainment industry – working in the UK, Europe and the USA. They have already ‘moved’ the likes of Adidas, Emi Records, Sonybmg, Polydor, Fascination, Jamelia, V Festival, Next, Clothes Show Live, Tesco, Kindred Spirits, Girl’s Can’t Catch, Rhys Morgan, Nokia, Pure, Adidas, Beverly Knight, Tinchy Strider, T-Mobile, Orange, Bikini Films, Stylorouge, Rte, Leona Daly, Esprit, Urban Music Awards, Marks & Spencers, Nokia Green Room, G4, Wideboys, Partizan – and are waiting to ‘move’ you for your next event.

For further information, all enquiries and to get your copy of their latest ‘reel’ … please visit www.massmovement.uk.com or contact Nadia Raibin or Carlene Jordan at Mass Movement on + 44 (0) 207 289 9199.

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DENIM 101

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http://www.Shopbop.com ‘s Denim 101 guide to Designer Denim. We love introducing a fellow denim fanatic to her new favorite pair of jeans. And in the interest of refining our matchmaking technique, we’ve taken our efforts to video. Hosted by shopbop Style Director Morgan Wendelborn, our new Denim 101 video breaks denim down to its basic elements (pocket placement, rise, inseam, wash, fabric content and style), and explains how each of these elements figures into finding your ideal jean. Using petite, curvy and standard-size models for illustration, Morgan offers up fit dos and don’ts, showing which specific styles from your favorite brands will fit and flatter your unique figure. Your new denim BFF? Find it right here, in our new Denim 101 video.

The editor of the UK edition of Vogue magazine is the latest to fire a broadside in the debate over thick and thin in the fashion industry.

She’s joining critics who think the industry is fueling an epidemic of anorexia by demanding that models fit into “size zero” dresses.

Curiously, American Vogue Editor Anna Wintour, who is far more influential, has been silent on the issue.

But in a highly unusual letter sent to a number of top European fashion houses, UK Editor Alexandra Shulman accuses designers of making magazines hire models with “jutting bones and no breasts or hips” by supplying them with “minuscule” garments for their photo shoots.

UK Vogue is now frequently “retouching” photographs to make models look larger, according to the letter, obtained by the Times of London.

“We have now reached the point where many of the sample sizes don’t comfortably fit even the established star models,” Shulman wrote to some of the biggest names in the business including, Karl Lagerfeld, John Galliano and fellow designers at Prada, Versace, Yves Saint Laurent and Balen-ciaga.

Her letter follows on the heels of the deaths of three models from complications relating to malnutrition, and the decision of leading fashion shows to ban size-zero models. But many top fashion industry figures do not share her point of view.

Heidi Klum, who was featured in a nude photo spread in the March 2009 issue of German GQ, was called “too fat” to be a supermodel by a top German designer and modeling agency head, and legendary fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld dismissed her as a nobody.

German designer Wolfgang Joop said Klum, 36, was “too fat” to be a supermodel. Joop, 64, is well known in Europe and Germany and is a judge on Germany television’s Next Top Model. Klum has hosted the show for the past three seasons in Germany.

Last June, supermodel Karolina Kurkova was blasted in the Brazilian press for being “too fat” to walk the runway at the Cia Maritima show during Sao Paulo Fashion Week.

When Kurkova strutted the catwalk in a bikini looking like she had gained a couple of pounds, a local newspaper skewered the leggy 5’11″ Czech for having noticeable fat on her back and butt. The report touched off an international firestorm.

Shulman claims that the clothes created by designers for catwalk shows and subsequently sent to magazines for use in their photo shoots leave editors with no choice but to hire models that fit the clothes, or fail to cover the latest collections from the leading designers.

Supermodel Erin O’Connor called the stand by the editor of Britain’s most prominent fashion magazine as “a huge breakthrough”

“The fact that Alexandra Shulman with her enormous influence has opened this conversation means that it will have a huge impact,” she said. “It has . . . made it compulsorily relevant that we address this now,” she told the Times.

Actress Kate Winslet also faced a backlash in her home country of Great Britain because she had lost weight and gone “Hollywood.” In England, Kate’s big appeal was her “normalcy,” wrote Liz Jones in the London Daily Mail.

Kate’s appeal in Britain was her slightly plump figure, her rounded curves and her accepting attitude about who she was and what she looked like.

But recently a new Kate emerged, probably best illustrated by her recent photo spread in Vanity Fair magazine. Winslet, 33, debuted a more svelte figure, lean and hungry looking and about as far from the frumpy English matron as she could get. And that’s what apparently set off the recriminations.

Actress Lindsay Lohan was the latest to set off alarms over a drastic weight change. She appeared model thin at New York Fashion Week in February and raised concerns that her health might be in jeopardy.

Producers on her latest movie told her to gain weight, because her character in the movie is supposed to look “normal.”

Shulman’s letter is being hailed in Britain as a turning point in the debate over model. One UK fashion industry executive called it “an encouraging sign” from one of the industry’s “leading lights.”

American Vogue fashion editor Anna Wintour, who is immensely more influential, could probably spark real change in the industry, if she were to speak up. Yet she remains awkwardly silent.

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OSCAR DE LA RENTA NY FW 06/07 WOMEN

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World-Famous Exhibition Gets a Hollywood Welcome to the West Coast with “Yellow Carpet” at FIDM Museum & Galleries in Downtown Los Angeles

Event Guests Among the First in Los Angeles to view The Ruby Slipper Collection, The Inspirations of Oz Fine Art Exhibition and the My Pretty Collection from Tarina Tarantino

Exhibition Features Sneak Peek of Renderings for The Wizard of Oz Collector’s Editions Coming to Blu-ray and DVD on September 29 from Warner Home Video

BURBANK, Calif., June 10 /PRNewswire/ – In continued celebration of the 70th Anniversary of The Wizard of Oz in 2009, Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP) held a gala celebration tonight to unveil The Ruby Slipper Collection and The Inspirations of Oz Fine Art Exhibition at FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, now open to the public from June 10-21 in downtown Los Angeles. The Exhibition will also feature the My Pretty Collection from Tarina Tarantino. As part of the exclusive partnership, a design contest was also held to challenge FIDM students to create the best modern interpretation of Dorothy’s iconic Ruby Slippers, as well as develop a jewelry collection inspired by the timeless film. Renowned accessories designer Tarina Tarantino and famed FIDM alumnus Nick Verreos (“Project Runway”) mentored the FIDM students during the design competition.

To view the Multimedia News Release, go to: http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/wizardofoz/38754/

To kick-off the exhibition, The Wizard of Oz Ruby Slipper Collection was officially unveiled to celebrities and “fashionistas” at a private celebration on June 9 at FIDM. The “yellow carpet” event was attended by such notables as Kristin Cavallari, George Lopez, Debi Mazar, Nestor Carbonell and Shannon Kenny, Lisa Loeb, Ashley Eckstein, Linda Ramone, Amanda Geragos, Blanca Soto, and Jennifer Tisdale.

The Ruby Slipper Collection consists of modern interpretations of the classic Ruby Slippers, as created by noted names in designer footwear and fashion. Debuted in September 2008 at Saks Fifth Avenue to kick off Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City, designs from 19 of the fashion industry’s masterminds are featured in the Collection, including: A. Testoni, Abaete, Alberta Ferretti, Betsey Johnson, Botkier, Christian Louboutin, Diane von Furstenberg, Giuseppe Zanotti, Jimmy Choo, L.A.M.B. by Gwen Stefani, Lisa Pliner, Manolo Blahnik, Moschino, Oscar de la Renta, Roger Vivier, Sergio Rossi, Stuart Weitzman, Tibi and Tuleh. The FIDM student winner will join this esteemed roster to complete the Collection as the 20th designer. The Ruby Slipper Collection, in its entirety, will be auctioned off in September 2009 to benefit the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation.

The Inspirations of Oz collection of fine art features one-of-a-kind interpretive works from an acclaimed array of artisans including Angelo Aversa, Romero Britto, Phillip Graffham, Gris Grimly, Marcus Antonius Jansen, Johnny Johns, William Joyce, Joel Nakamura, Nelson De La Nuez, Glen Orbik, Ragnar, Alex Ross, Todd White and Yakovetic.

Additionally, the exhibition features a sneak peek of Warner Home Video’s upcoming limited-edition gift sets, works of art in their own right, that pay homage to the beloved film. The Wizard of Oz 70th Anniversary Ultimate Collector’s Editions, restored in high definition on Blu-ray and DVD, will see the film looking more colorful and more magical than ever. Packed with treasured collectibles and all-new bonus content, the gift sets will be released on September 29, 2009. Warner Home Video launched a grand The Wizard of Oz Hot Air Balloon Tour that will travel across the United States, from Los Angeles to New York, visiting cities and balloon festivals all across the country to promote and celebrate the 70th anniversary of the film.

Working with three major FIDM design disciplines, including Footwear, Fashion and Accessories (jewelry), student designers were given limited time to submit their Wizard of Oz-inspired work for each category. A panel of fashion experts was tapped to judge the students’ footwear and jewelry and to select one lucky winner from each of these categories. The winning design in the Footwear category will be added to The Ruby Slipper Collection, and its creator, Kaddie Lam, will be flown to New York City for The Wizard of Oz Gala Event this fall. The winning student designer in the Accessories category, Francesca Keese, will also be flown to New York for the fall event. The Fashion component took place within FIDM’s SuperLab, a design hub within the school’s program, and four FIDM alumni were selected to create a piece based on characters from the film, including Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion. These designs are being showcased at the FIDM Museum & Galleries during The Wizard of Oz Exhibition run.

The Ruby Slipper Collection and The Inspirations of Oz Fine Art Exhibition at FIDM Museum & Galleries at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising consists of 2000 square feet of gallery space, and is located at 919 S. Grand Avenue in downtown Los Angeles. The Exhibition is open to the general public and runs daily from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., June 10 – 21.

The Wizard of Oz merchandise and collectibles, including dolls, games, apparel, accessories, novelties and much more is available at specialty retailers. Select product information can be found at www.thewizardofozshop.com.

The Wizard of Oz

The Wizard of Oz is one of the most beloved and iconic motion pictures of all time filled with timeless sentiments and values cherished by multiple generations. Originally released in 1939, more than one billion consumers have experienced the classic story of Dorothy and friends in the Land of Oz.

Warner Bros. Consumer Products

Warner Bros. Consumer Products, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, is one of the leading licensing and retail merchandising organizations in the world.

FIDM Museum & Galleries at The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising

The FIDM Museum Foundation, located at The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, was founded in 1978 in Los Angeles, California. It is non-profit, and located on the Los Angeles campus. It is comprised of multiple museum-gallery spaces and an impressive historical and contemporary costume collection.

The FIDM Museum & Galleries space is 10,000 square feet, and mounts two or three major exhibitions each year. Annually, the Museum plays host to the movie industry by presenting its highly anticipated exhibition, The Art of Motion Picture Costume Design. This exhibition salutes the work of motion picture costume designers from major films, including Academy Award winning and nominated designs. In 2005, the FIDM Museum & Galleries hosted the first exhibition of costumes from all six films in the Star Wars saga called Dressing A Galaxy: The Costumes of Star Wars.

FIDM/The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising

FIDM/ Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising is a private college for specialized professional education, accredited by WASC and NASAD, granting Associate of Arts degrees. In 2005, FIDM initiated its first Baccalaureate Program, a Bachelor of Science in Business Management. Over the last 35 years, FIDM has graduated more than 35,000 students, preparing them for careers in Fashion, Graphics, Interior Design and Entertainment.

The college is headquartered in downtown Los Angeles, with other campus locations in Orange County, San Diego and San Francisco; 7,500 full-time students.

Tarina Tarantino

Tarina Tarantino jewelry, handbag and lifestyle collections can be found in the best luxury fashion stores internationally as well as her trademark pink and green jewel box boutiques in Los Angeles, New York, Milan, Tokyo and Osaka and online at www.tarinatarantino.com.

Warner Home Video

With operations in 90 international territories, Warner Home Video, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, commands the largest distribution infrastructure in the global video marketplace. Warner Home Video’s film library is the largest of any studio, offering top quality new and vintage titles from the repertoires of Warner Bros. Pictures, Turner Entertainment, Castle Rock Entertainment, HBO Home Video and New Line Home Entertainment.

The Wizard of Oz and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and (C) Turner Entertainment Co.

Contacts:

    Warner Bros. Consumer Products
    Rita Cooper
    Director, Worldwide Public Relations
    rita.cooper@warnerbros.com
    818/954-3821

    FIDM Museum & Galleries
    Shirley Wilson
    Public Relations
    SWilson@fidm.com
    213/624-1200 x 2625

    Warner Home Video
    Ronnee Sass
    VP, Publicity and Promotion
    818/977-6439
    or
    Marie Remelius or Karen Penhale
    Carl Samrock Public Relations
    E-mail requests for materials:
    marie@cs-pr.com karenpenhale@cs-pr.com
    818/260-0777

    Tarina Tarantino
    Melissa Rosenfield
    Public Relations
    melissa@tarinatarantino.com
    213/533-8070

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