La actriz KATIE HOLMES se ha lanzado a trabajar tras su separación con TOM CRUISE, y tiene planes de hacer su primer desfile en la New York Fashion Week este otoño (12). La antigua estrella de Dawson’s Creek, que pidió el divorcio de su marido de hace cinco años la semana pasada (28Jun12), se ha presentado ante la prensa sin mayores problemas, y el pasado lunes (02Jul12) grabó su aparición como invitada en el programa televisivo de concurso americano Project Runway All Stars. Ahora parece ser que la actriz está tratando de dejar de lado su separación para sumergirse en trabajo, y presentará la colección Primavera 2013 de su línea de moda Holmes & Yang en el prestigioso evento en septiembre (12), según informa Women’s Wear Daily. La belleza de 33 años de edad lanzó su propia marca textil junto con su buena amiga estilista Jeanne Yang en el año 2009, pero la pareja aún no ha desfilado sus diseños en las grandes pasarelas.
San Juan, Puerto Rico— La noche del 10 de julio se iluminó con el brillo y glamour con la presentación del ajuar de Janelee Marcus Chaparro Colón, Miss Mundo de Puerto Rico 2012. La joven de 20 años, modeló las creaciones de los diseñadores Carlos Alberto, Marcos Carrazana, Lisa Thon, Diana Rosado, Rebecca Tíago, Tommie Hernández y Ramón Monche, los cuales lucirá durante el certamen en China.
Además, el ajuar lo completó los estilos de las boutiques Nous, Stylos y Opium, en conjunto de los accesorios de Forever Crystals y Cocopelli. La pasarela estuvo engalanada con las modelos de la Academia Actitud by Shanira Blanco al ritmo de la música del novel cantautor Emmanuel Vélez. Durante la presentación, la barcelonetense recibió su pasaje para Ordos, China por la gran familia de Bruni Travel y un regalo de 10,000 cristales de Forever Crystals para el vestido de la noche final a celebrarse el 18 de agosto a las 8:00 am (Hora de Puerto Rico) y transmitido por PRTV, Canal 6.
Para finalizar y al ritmo del grupo Tambores Calientes, Janelee hizo entrada en la pasarela para presentar su traje y baile típico para el “Dances of the World”. El diseño inspirado en las fiestas carnavalescas de Puerto Rico fue diseñado por Waldemar Ramos y confeccionado por Raymond Rodríguez. El baile presentado con el tema “Pégate” del astro boricua Ricky Martin, cuenta con la coreografía de Pura Sound Studio, asistida por Lizmarie Nazario.
Por otra parte, Ia tamblén estudiante de Justicia Criminal estaré finalizando esta semana sus clases de ingles en Amber Language, sus clases de Canto para Ia Mini Competencia de Talento en Ia Academia de Stevan Micheo, las recomendaciones pam mantenerse en forma con su entrenador Eddie Rodriguez, el camblo de imagen a cargo de Esteban Montes y el cuidado de su sonrisa con los profesionales de White Teeth.
La presentacion del Ajuar realizada en Eternal Lounge del Hotel Conrad en Condado contô con La animacion de Shanira Blanco y José Santana, en un montaje de Music Factory y MB One Event Solution. Además, contô con Ia presencia de Doña Delia Cruz, Presidenta de Miss Mundo de Puerto Rico, familiares y amigos, quienes disfrutaron de un cocktail por los amigos de Bailey’s, Smimoff y Mirta de Perales.
Ricardo Ramos (Neiva-Colombia) is a dual national Colombian/Spanish designer who has been doing fashion since his childhood; He considers himself as a self-taught designer, despite his studies including: Fashion at the Paris American Academy Paris/France, Tailoring at Westminster Educational Program in London/England, Experimental Fashion Illustration at the Central Saint Martin’s College of Art and Design in London/England and Antiques related to Decorative Arts at the School of Antiquarians C.E.N.P Barcelona/Spain. Most of Ricardo Ramos work is inspired on identity signs and cultural heritage related to costumes and textiles from different countries around the world, with special attention to folk, tribal and indigenous traditions, and executed after extensive traveling and deep cultural immersions; Historical references are also important. The Designer is also working from sustainable and ethic perspective, he believes in recycling as a way to do contemporary fashion from the beginning of his career.
MIRANDA KONSTANTINIDOU
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The three young women Sedina Halilovic, Ivana Bogicevic and Jelena Radovanovic have shared a deep friendship for over 10 years. Out of their love for fashion, in Spring 2010 holyGhost was born. Sedina Halilovic, The Creative Spirit (born 1982 in Munich): Sedina has studied Fashion Management at „Akademie für Mode und Design“ in Munich and is responsible for the design. Ivana Bogicevic, The Spirit of Development (born 1980 in Kraljevo/ Serbia): Ivana studied at the public School of Fashion in Munich and gained a master in fashion development. She is responsible for production and quality management. Jelena Radovanovic, The Managing Spirit (born 1983 in Belgrade/ Serbia): Jelena has graduated in Econimics at the State University in Munich. She is the head of Sales and Marketing.
SISSI GOETZE
SISSI GOETZE graduated with a diploma in fashion design from HTW Berlin and an MA in menswear from Central Saint Martins College in London. After showing her almost surgical, all white and all shirting graduate collection in the prestigious Saint Martins Catwalk Show at London Fashion Week in 2010,SISSI GOETZE is now based in Berlin. Since summer 2011 she has been showing her collections at the Fashion Week in Berlin, including a presentation of her Autumn/Winter 2012 collection at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin last season.
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“Fashion is more than beautiful clothing. Fashion inspires one’s personality and leaves an imprint on the personal environment. Fashion is, if anything, about motivation and passion.” This is the philosophy that inspires Eva Lutz to create the unique styles significant for Minx. Clear lines, elaborate fits and innovative materials – pure and in manifold variations – mark the fashion statement of the designer’s collections. Eva Lutz uses sophisticated combinations of materials and high quality garments to create an individual fit for self-confident and modern women. Minx is uncomplicated, comfortable and of playful elegance. Discreet details leave an individual touch. Employed, successful and at the same time a family person – this is representative for the modern woman. Minx is the fashion label that addresses today´s self-confident woman.
SEBASTIAN ELLRICH
Sebastian Ellrich, born in 1984, began his artistic career as a assistant costume designer at various theatres and operas, for which he soon realised his own designs. Since 2004 he has been working nationwide as a costume and stage designer for opera, film, dance and theatre productions. Since 2011 he devotes himself to his own prêt-à-porter label and now shows his third collection.
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Styria-based Andy Wolf launched his first eyewear collection in 2006, delivering a range of timeless, modern eyewear, complying with the highest aesthetic and functional demands. The brand succeeded to establish itself in a few years as a permanent fixture in the designer eyewear market, attracting an impressive list of celebrities and international boutiques. Not interested in mass production, but in delivering a line of hand-made, luxury accessories, Andy Wolf’s eyewear is made exclusively in Austria. The Spring/Summer 2013 collection pays tribute to detective stories and gives its wearer a touch of retro while being at the same time thoroughly modern. The names of the glasses are: Miss Marple, Hercule Poirot or Columbo.
Adelina Ivan
Adelina Ivan launched her label in 2008 after receiving her Bachelor of Fine Arts and Design in Bucharest. Her collections are characterized by a consistent use of black and white themes, traditional hand crafted techniques and futuristic shapes and fabrics. Adelina was honored in Romania with the F&B Award in 2011 as the designer of the year.
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