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Couture Fashion Week Set to Dazzle New York City

New York Fashion Week gets underway in September with its hectic round of runway shows, an exciting event will be an important part of the fashion scene. Couture Fashion Week®, produced by USA International Fashion Shows®, is a 3-day series of fashion shows to be held September 7 through 9, 2005 featuring fine designers from around the world as well as the USA. Serving as a platform for outstanding fashion and accessories designers to showcase their creations to the demanding New York fashion crowd, the event attracts press coverage, upscale fashion buyers as well as socialites and other affluent fashion consumers. This season's runway shows will be held at the elegant Westside Loft, 336 West 37th Street, (between 8th and 9th Avenues, New York City. Lavish accessories, dramatic makeup and trend-setting hair styles, along with the stunning fashions, make these shows unforgettable. The shows are also a unique opportunity for savvy sponsors to reach an affluent fashion-conscious market.

For event founder and producer Andres Aquino, Couture Fashion Week is a the logical extension of the trajectory that started when he first invited designers Clive Rundle from South Africa and Lourdes Libman from the Dominican Republic along with other excellent designers to be part of the realization of the dream of bringing true couture to the highly demanding New York fashion market. The following year Mr. Aquino worked with famed Russian designer Helen Yarmak who showed $20 million in fur coats and jewelry at the season's most lavish fashion show in New York City. That event increased the prestige of USA International Fashion Shows and slowly but surely, the company has continued to establish a reputation as producers of upscale fashion events. Other impressive productions have included an exquisite couture fashion show for the launch of the Maybach by Mercedes-Benz in Greenwich, Connecticut, fashion shows for a society crowd in Palm Beach, for the elite Crystal Ball Society in New York City as well as photo shoots at the famous Le Cirque restaurant in New York. The company also produces the highly successful "Champagne Fashion Brunch" on selected Sunday afternoons in New York City, attracting an audience of upscale travelers and fashion lovers.

The September 2005 Couture Fashion Week shows feature a tremendous array of award-winning designers presenting exquisite collections. Many of these designers are well-known in their native countries, but are largely unknown in New York, until now. "Couture is fashion at its best," notes producer Andres Aquino. "It represents a fusion of fine art, skilled hand-tailoring and creativity. Without the limitation of mass production concerns, the fashion designer can make a true artistic statement."

Fashion Show Schedule

Wednesday, September 7, 8:00 p.m. ANNA OSMUSHKINA, an award-winning highly creative designer from Latvia, will present her Spring/Summer 2006 couture collection entitled simply "Heaven". An airy and ethereal color palette takes form in weightless designs in the highest quality natural fabrics hand-woven using an original technology. Handcrafted shawls and capes as well as embellishments of Swarovski and Kornelius precious stones, ostrich feathers, and natural furs give added dimension and luxury. A team of dignitaries including the Speaker of the Latvian Parliament, special guest buyers from Hong Kong as well as VIP clients from Riga will fly thousands of miles to attend the United States debut of this gifted designer. The sure-to-be unforgettable fashion show will be immediately followed by a cocktail reception. Details: http://www.usafashionshows.com/press/annaosmushkina.htm

Thursday, September 8, 4:00 p.m. CLASSIC DESIGNER COLLECTIVE. A very special show brings together exceptional designers from exotic India, classic Russia and sophisticated New York City.
PAYAL JAIN (India). "The spirit of our creations is enriched with cross cultural exchanges," says the designer. "In the past few years we have been actively involved in a revival of certain handcrafted techniques, some of which were on the verge of becoming extinct." Exquisite designs blend traditional couture craftsmanship with today’s cutting edge technologies. Details: http://www.usafashionshows.com/press/payaljain.htm
- KENDRA ROBERTS Jewelry (New York City). A gorgeous, sexy line magnificently combining the Native American techniques of mosaic stone and shell inlay with the simple elegance of contemporary design. Each stone is hand-cut and hand-polished, making no two pieces identical. Details: http://www.usafashionshows.com/press/kendraroberts.htm
- LILIA BERZON (Russia). Stunning evening designs with European flair are influenced by the designer's Russian background and honed with the impeccable discipline and craftsmanship learned at top fashion institutes. These unique creations also reflect Lilia's experience in costume design absorbed while working with European dressmakers at Aral Studio responsible for the costumes of such Broadway shows as Mama Mia, Aida, 42nd Street, Rent, and Hairspray. Details: http://www.usafashionshows.com/press/liliaberzon.htm

Thursday, September 8, 8:00 p.m. DAH-VEESE COUTURE's "Evolution" collection for Spring/Summer 2006 by designer Darnell (Jewell) Davis is edgy and creative, yet soft and contemporary appealing to today's modern woman. This dynamic Philadelphia-based designer mixes signature denim with unexpected fabric combinations: fine silk organza, silk dupioni, silk taffeta, silk linen and cotton with an emphasis on angles, dimension, depth and texture. Details: http://www.usafashionshows.com/press/dah-veese.htm

Friday, September 9, 1:00 p.m. German born, New York-based TANI KELLER's "Garden of Eden" Leather Couture collection brings a creative edge to Couture Fashion Week . Tani’s designs are regularly used in connection with high publicity events such as music tours, music videos (George Michael, Whitney Houston and Tiffany), music posters, TV programs, and high profile socialite events and weddings. Not only are the designs the result of an intensive artistic endeavor, but the designer's clientele requires that the pieces be one-of-a-kind, never to be duplicated. Details: http://www.usafashionshows.com/press/tanikeller.htm

Friday, September 9, 4:00 p.m. COUTURE DESIGNER COLLECTIVE features incomparable creations from inimitable designers and artisans.
- LOURDES A. LIBMAN COUTURE (Dominican Republic). The latest collection of this talented designer is called "Unequally Blue". Producer Andres Aquino notes, "Lourdes is one of the most consistently creative people I have ever met," Many of her designs have been imitated by other more commercially known designers. She can make a beautiful garment out of any piece of fabric. Lourdes is a true couture designer, adapting her handmade creations to any women's figure." Details: http://www.usafashionshows.com/press/lourdeslibman2.htm

- ROUTA (Russia). A selection of spectacular evening wear with lavish embellishments from one of Russia's most prominent young fashion designers. Routa's world is filled with music, art, and fashion design. Her clients range from celebrities such as Anna Kournikova to pop musicians and movie stars, as well as members of Moscow's business and political elite. “When it comes to communicating a mental sketch I'm at a loss for words," says the designer. "It is much easier for me to express myself in music or to translate the image into fine lines on a piece of paper.” Routa's designs have been shown at the Kremlin Cup soiree and suring Russia's Haute Couture Week. "Routa is one of those rare dynamic creative minds, so passionate and full of desire to make a mark as an artist," says producer Andres Aquino. "I believe she will shine." http://www.usafashionshows.com/press/routa.htm

- MAGGIE'S 107 Jewelry (Canada). A stunning selection of handcrafted Mexican silver jewelry. "mAggie's 107 serves as a bridge between the world of the gifted artisans and the educated, sophisticated men and women who value the artisan's skill and creativity." notes company founder Margaret Campion. Details: http://www.usafashionshows.com/press/maggies107.htm

- GALIT COUTURE (Israel). Galit has become known for her signature opulent evening and bridal gowns rendered in silks, satins and lace.A breathtaking collection of lavish evening wear making fashion dreams a reality. Details:

http://www.usafashionshows.com/press/galitcouture.htm

Friday, September 9, 8:00 p.m. This spectacular day of fashion will conclude with a unique runway presentation from GALINA DACHEVA. This skillful Bulgarian designer has not only revived hand knitting -- one of the oldest crafts of the fashion trade -- she has elevated it to the level of high fashion. Galina will present an entire line of stylish hand knitted and crocheted womenswear followed by a post-show reception where guests, buyers and the press can raise a toast with one of the finest European “couture” champagnes from the famous caves of Magura, Bulgaria. Details:

http://www.usafashionshows.com/press/galinadacheva.htm

The grand finale of Couture Fashion Week will be the presentation of the International Fashion Designer of the Year award along with a fashion show and reception. Date and place to be announced.

Show schedule and links to information on participating designers: http://www.usafashionshows.com/fashioncalendar.htm
Press and wholesale fashion buyers: please e-mail or fax with name and company details (including tax resale number) for accreditation (subject to verification). info@usafashionshows or Fax 212.202.4604.We will confirm by e-mail.
A limited number of tickets to the fashion events are available to the general public and may be purchased online at www.usafashionshows.com/showschedules.htm
Editors: Hi-res photos are available upon request.

Events are co-sponsored by Fashion Syndicate Press, founded in 1997, and serving the press with photos and feature articles covering fashion shows in all major fashion capitals. Its web site, www.fashionshowroom.com is one of the most visited fashion portals on the internet.