Leslie Iwerks Productions and Hearst Corporation, in conjunction with D&E Entertainment, announced today the nationwide theatrical release of CITIZEN HEARST beginning March 11 in multiple cities, including New York and Los Angeles.
Lynn Tilton, Founder and CEO of Patriarch Partners LLC, a New York based investment firm and holding company, announced that Richard Lowe III has been named International Creative Director for the Spiegel family of women's apparel brands. In this capacity, Mr. Lowe will be responsible for the design and creative direction of all in-house brands (Spiegel Collection, Newport News and Shape FX) in the U.S. and abroad. He will also oversee all online development, merchandising and R&D.
DKNY and Opening Ceremony are teaming up. The Donna Karan International brand and the influential retailer are teaming on a limited capsule collection featuring DKNY looks from its early Nineties archive. The 15 pieces celebrate the moment when DKNY made a fashion statement with its famed New York landscape print and body-conscious silhouettes. The collection hits Opening Ceremony stores in New York, Los Angeles, London and Tokyo tomorrow, as well as openingceremony.us.
As an exciting conclusion to New York Fashion Week, students from Parsons The New School for Design, The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music and the Joffrey Ballet School's Jazz and Contemporary Program will debut Reconstruction 3.0: Life is a Journey, an evening of live performances featuring original music, dance and fashion inspired by Louis Vuitton and its heritage of travel. The invitation-only performance will take place on February 14 at the Manhattan Movement and Art Center, just a few blocks from the tents at Lincoln Center.
Oxygen Media and Shine America announced today, a sponsorship deal with Marshalls and partnership integrations with Cosabella, Guido Maria Kretschmer, Kleinfeld Bridal, OpenSky.com, Vogue Eyewear and W Magazine for the eagerly anticipated new supermodel competition series THE FACE, premiering Tuesday, February 12 at 9pm ET/PT.
Barbara King, professional fashion stylist to celebrities as well as the average woman next door, has put her expertise and experiences to print with her first book entitled "Be Delicious Now: The Ultimate Fashion Secrets" released late December 2012.
Mark Badgley and James Mischka have been as busy as ever during the holiday season. The team of designers unveiled their pre-fall collection and also launched Badgley Mischka e-commerce. The e-commerce will help to extend the label's reach and hopes to capture more shoppers in China and the Middle East.
Adam Clemens of Westport and Carole Hochman of Manhattan were elected members of the board of trustees at Westport Country Playhouse during 2012.
Sears Optical announced the launch of their online boutique with Kardashian Kollection Eyewear. The collection has proven to be extremely popular at retail locations nationwide since its debut in July 2012, leading Sears Optical to offer the stylish eyewear online.
Having conquered his native Russia and Europe with hit records and sold out concerts, EMIN (emin-music.com) now has the United States firmly in his grasp.
The First Documentary Chronicling the 125-Year History of the Media Giant Founded by William Randolph Hearst; Docu Screens at Asia Society Texas Center in Houston Tonight Leslie Iwerks Productions and Hearst Corporation announced that one of the great media success stories -- the compelling and dramatic story of the rise of one of America's best known companies -- is told in a new full-feature documentary, CITIZEN HEARST
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world's leading high quality products group, and acclaimed new music orchestra American Composers Orchestra (ACO) have announced that Milica Paranosic has been selected to receive the fourth ACO / LVMH-sponsored artistic commission. ACO's Orchestra Underground will perform the world premiere of the work featuring electronics, projections and orchestra at Carnegie Hall's Zankel Hall tonight, October 26, 2012.
Beauty.com, Inc. called on the designer team behind the award-winning Cushnie et Ochs® label to create the latest Beauty.com® gift with purchase. Starting tomorrow and while supplies last, the Travel Bag is available as a gift with any $100 Beauty.com® purchase* via www.beauty.com/cushnieetochs. The designer Travel Bag is a blend of tough and minimalist chic with a faux-leather exterior with black-on-black zipper detailing. Inside, clear spill-proof lining and a card compartment make it a travel essential.
On Monday, October 15, 2012, Sir Elton John continued his humanitarian efforts to raise money for HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, and awareness programs across the United States, the Americas, and the Caribbean at the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF)'s 11th annual benefit An Enduring Vision held at Cipriani Wall Street (55 Wall Street). American Airlines, The Kraft Group, and Wells Fargo served as the Presenting Sponsors of the benefit, and the star-studded evening raised $2 million for the Foundation. Check out photos from the benefit, featuring Cheyenne Jackson, Alan Cumming, Brooke Shields, Courtney Love, Anderson Cooper, Nina Arianda, Sir Elton John, of course, and many more!
Los Angeles magazine recently shot a fall fashion layout entitled "Power Plays," based on a modern take on the 1940s classic His Girl Friday, which features a fast talking female reporter who gets things done. The stars of ABCs Don't Trust The B---- in Apt 23, James Van Der Beek and Krysten Ritter, starred in the photo shoot and online feature with FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising's Downtown Los Angeles campus as a backdrop.
Tony Bennett and his wife Susan Benedetto, hosted a gala event for Exploring the Arts tonight which raised over $1.2M for arts education in NYC public high schools. 17-time Grammy winner Sting opened the evening with a performance followed by gala host Katie Couric, who conducted an on stage interview with students supported by Exploring the Arts programs. The evening was capped by a performance by 17-time Grammy winner Tony Bennett.
For nearly three decades, women of all ages and backgrounds have found inspiration, networking and support for business, health and relationships at the California Women's Conference. Scroll below for snapshots from this year's conference, featuring Fran Dresher, Marcia Cross, Joanne Worley, Tippi Hedren, Melissa Manchester, Helen Reddy and more!
Designer Director Edward Wilkerson joined the Lafayette 148 New York team in 1998. Edward applies his creative visions to the classic aesthetic he perfected during his time designing for iconic American design houses Anne Klein & Co. and Donna Karan. A photographer and avid art collector, Edward also takes inspiration from his world travels to weave rich color schemes and vivid prints into each collection. Renowned for exceptional fit, Lafayette 148 offers an expansive selection of special sizes and employs a highly talented and experienced team of pattern makers to ensure consistency. At the heart of Lafayette 148 New York is a global team with a wide range of expertise from design to intricate hand-craftsmanship.
This summer, David Parsons was awarded a Master of Fine Arts from Jacksonville University. Mr. Parsons was the first recipient of the Howard Gilman Fellowship to attend the MFA program at the university. This full tuition fellowship is given to one MFA candidate each year. One of the missions of the Howard Gilman Foundation at White Oak is to nurture the artist in development. The MFA at JU nurtures the development of rigorous and refined relationships between three aspects of creative production: stimulus, practice, and analysis.
Leslie Iwerks Productions and Hearst Corporation announced that one of the great media success stories -- the compelling and dramatic story of the rise of one of America's best known companies -- will be told in a new full-feature documentary.
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