Author: Couture Fashion Week

Couture Fashion Week was founded in 2005 by Andres Aquino. CFW presents a series of couture and luxury fashion shows in New York City and other selected cities.

August 18, 2014

NIAPA Returns to Couture Fashion Week with Latest “MOI” Label Designs

As an official brand for the Northeast India Academy of Performing Arts (NIAPA),MOI marked its debut launch at the ASIAN/ASEAN Fashion Week, Surabaya, Indonesia, with its Spring/Summer Collection, which was held from August 15-18, 2014. MOI will be presenting its latest and exclusive collection this season at Couture Fashion Week, New York. The fashion show, marking NIAPA’s second appearance at CFW, will be held at 4:00 pm on Saturday September 6, 2014 at the Crowne Plaza Times Square Manhattan.

The latest MOI collection, “Ara Kezievi – the beauties of my land,” is inspired by the idyllic modern-day versatile woman, a woman who is elegant yet intriguing, fun yet sophisticated. The fashion label offers couture collections that incorporate traditional elegance with contemporary styles. Read more…

August 17, 2014

“50 Shades of Red” is the New Collection by Designer Evgenia Luzhina-Salazar

Returning for the fourth time to Couture Fashion Week New York, designer Evgenia Luzhina-Salazar will present her latest collection entitled “50 Shade of Red” at 8:00 pm on Friday September 5, 2014. The fashion show will be held at the Crowne Plaza Times Square, 1605 Broadway, in New York City. Original music for the show will be by award-winning musician and composer.

Ms. Luzhina-Salazar’s vibrant new high fashion dress collection blends Russian ferocity and Western cool, in a palette of different shades of reds.

A native of Moscow, Evgenia Luzhina-Salazar received a B.A. in Fine Art and Design from Moscow Art College, and went on to serve for five years as the Resident Set and Costume Designer for the Moscow Chamber Forms Theater. There, she designed numerous productions, which were staged in Moscow, Los Angeles and Washington DC. In 1991 Ms. Luzhina-Salazar moved to the USA where she continues to exhibit her extensive experience in Art and Theatrical Set and Costumes Designs. Read more…

August 17, 2014

Atelier Sorelle Iuliucci To Debut at Couture Fashion Week New York

Italy-based designers Alessia and Simona Iuliucci will present the latest S/S 2015 collection for their Atelier Sorelle Iuliucci label at Couture Fashion Week New York. The fashion show will be held at 6:00 P.M. on Friday, September 5, 2014 in the Broadway Ballroom of the Crowne Plaza Times Square Manhattan, 1605 Broadway, in the heart of the Big Apple.

Atelier Sorelle Iuliucci was launched in 2012 from the passion and creative spirit of two sisters following their dream to transform the finest fabrics into a spirit of life through couture designs. Their stunning creations are always a tribute to femininity and elegance. Over the past two years, Atelier Sorelle Iulucci has shown on the runway in Milan, Bologna and Benevento. Read more…

August 16, 2014

Antoinette Piesche to Present Latest “La Bella Moda” Collection at Couture Fashion Week NY

Designer Antoinette Piesche will present her latest collection for the La Bella Moda label at CFW in New York City at 6:00 pm on Sunday September 7, 2014. The fashion show will be held in the Broadway Ballroom of the Crowne Plaza Times Square Manhattan, at the “Crossroads of the World.”

Antoinette Piesche believes that anyone, from petite to plus size, can look stunning for their special occasion. Her taste resonated with her clientele so much that she began designing wedding gowns and special occasion ensembles to meet the preferences, budget and style of each customer. Her designs focus on flattering every woman’s figure as she thoughtfully designs her customers’ gowns of their dreams. Read more…

August 16, 2014

Designer Patuna Bushyhead Returns to CFW with Sumptuous Collection

Designer Patuna Bushyhead will return to Couture Fashion Week New York with a highly- anticipated presentation of her latest collection at 4:00 pm on Sunday September 7, 2014. The fashion show will be held at the Crowne Plaza Times Square Manhattan, 1605 Broadway, at the “Crossroads of the World.” The show will be opened by a performance from singer Nini DeRossi, a regular favorite at Couture Fashion Week.

Patuna creates a range of pret-a-porter and haute couture designs. Frequent use of beads, crystals, Swarovski and precious stones can be seen in her “signature” items. The designer is often inspired by the age of elegance, reflecting 1950’s tailoring and silhouettes. She believes in creating designs that complement and enhance the feminine form, and likes to use sumptuous, flowing fabrics combined with a sophisticated approach to draping. Read more…

August 16, 2014

Narine Tovmasyan to Present Renaissance-Inspired Collection at Couture Fashion Week NY

Emerging design star Narine Tovmasyan will present her most recent inspired collection at Couture Fashion Week New York at 6:00 pm on Saturday September 6, 2014 in the Broadway Ballroom of the Crowne Plaza Times Square Manhattan, 1605 Broadway, at the “Crossroads of the World.”

With the theme “Live for Beauty”, Narine Tovmasyan’s creations strive to connect Renaissance styles with the modern age. Her distinctive evening gowns embody the stylish elegance and greatness of spirit of previous eras juxtaposed with the dynamics and rhythm of today.

August 16, 2014

Award-Winning Vietnamese Celebrity Designer Vo Viet Chung to Make Debut at CFW

Vietnamese celebrity designer Vo Viet Chung will present his most recent inspired collection for Spring 2015 at Couture Fashion Week in New York. The highly-anticipated fashion show will be held at 6:00 pm on Saturday September 6, 2014 in the Broadway Ballroom of the Crowne Plaza Times Square Manhattan, 1605 Broadway, in the heart of the Big Apple, the world’s fashion capital.

Vo Viet Chung has showcased his designs on many television programs and at prestigious events around the world including Vietnam and Japan Cultural Week in Tokyo and the J Autumn Fashion Show in London. At Asian Fashion Week in 2011, he presented two collections under the theme “Asian Heritage Silk” made from traditional fabrics. During that event, the designer was recognized with a Guinness World Record for his stunning creation of an “Ao Dai” (traditional Vietnamese gown). The dress was made of 1,000 meters (over 3,200 feet) of fabric, including traditional silk from villages across the Vietnam. The tunic had nine trains, each 100 meters (over 300 feet) in length, symbolizing the nine branches of the Cuu Long River delta. It was decorated with gold and more than 2,000 diamonds. The costume also included a turban known as a “Vietnamese crown”, made from 0.5 kg (over 1 pound) of gold and encrusted with 2,000 diamonds. Read more…

August 15, 2014

Atlanta-Based Couturier Nina Gleyzer Blends ’50s Chic Simplicity with French Opulence for Spring 2015

Award-winning veteran couturier Nina Gleyzer will make her fourth appearance at Couture Fashion Week New York with the presentation of her latest collection “Nostalgie: Le Fin Mot”. The collection will be accessorized with head pieces by Natalya Bythewood. The fashion show will be held at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday September 6, 2014 at the Crowne Plaza Times Square.

As this is Nina Gleyzer’s final runway appearance, she designed a couture farewell collection inspired by her two loves: France, and ’50s fashion. Capturing an era-gone-by, this collection reflects a time when women sat in front of perfume-filled vanities to paint their faces and powder their noses, before dressing up in beautifully tailored dresses for coffee with friends. “That’s how I envision women: chic, elegant… simplistic,” says Nina. “Nostaligie: Le Fin Mot” pays homage to the ’50s woman with a nod to French grandeur through the use of rich fabrication and exquisite pattern making. Read more…

August 7, 2014

Couture Fashion Week’s Prestigious Media Partners

Couture Fashion Week New York, now entering its 20th exciting season, is pleased to work with a number of prestigious media partners reaching the creme-de-la-creme of fashion and style insiders worldwide. Collezioni Haute Couture and Collezioni Donna are distributed in over 54 countries and Logos Publishing is recognized as the undisputed leader in the fashion magazine sector. London-based Total Prestige magazine caters to a wide-ranging affluent readership with a focus on the luxury lifestyle. Rendezvous de la Mode magazine, based in Italy, covers the best in high fashion events and trends. FashionUnited is one of the world’s leading B2B fashion publications, and an impeccable source for fashion business news, trends, catwalks, top fashion jobs, exclusive interviews and insightful viewpoints. Visit www.CoutureFashionWeek.com for more information and tickets to the next event in New York.

July 20, 2014

A Perfect Match: Art and Couture

Did you know that in addition to the fabulous fashion shows, trend-setting hair and makeup designs, and glam after parties, Couture Fashion Week New York also showcases stunning works of art by talented visual artists? The recent “Mon Amour” fashion show by Andres Aquino featured this beautiful art background by artist and fashion designer Alexandra Popescu-York.