Miami Style Awards To Honor Five Extraordinary Women, Grammy-award Winning Singer To Perform

Sept. 30, 2010 - PRLog -- MIAMI – South Florida’s top fashion designers and industry professionals will honor five outstanding South Florida women during the inaugural Miami Style Awards at the W South Beach, 2201 Collins Avenue, October 7 at 7:00 p.m. The honorees chosen for their personal style as well as their extraordinary community service are “Real Housewives of Miami” stars Lea Black and Alexia Echevarria; renowned shoe designer Lisa Pliner; social and political activist Abigail Pollak; and successful beauty and fashion entrepreneur Loren Ridinger. Later in the evening, Grammy-winning singer, producer and composer Albita will take the stage for an amazing performance.

Co-hosted by celebrated fashion designer Julian Chang and Miami International Fashion Week™ (MIFW) Founder & President Beth Sobol, the event will be a spectacular evening of fashion, food, music, and cocktails benefiting the MFW Foundation. Celebrity emcee and “Real Housewives of Miami” star Elaine Lancaster will co-host with Brian Andrews, former WSVN and WFOR anchor and Director of English News at RCN TV Colombia, and Ileana Garcia, host of Alfombra Roja on Romancé Radio. The evening will include presentations by Miami's top fashion designers, jewelry & accessories designers’ trunk show, top models, and a wonderful silent auction.

Tiffany & Co., W Hotel South Beach, Morracanoil, The Miami Institute for Age Management & Intervention, Barefoot Wines & Bubbly, Cravings Magazine, Laser Cosmetica, and the Capponi Group are sponsors for the event. Solea restaurant will provide catering with music by DJ Frank Delour.

TICKETS:    
$75; purchase online at:
http://www.miamifashionweek.com/Special_Events/2010_Fall_...
(954) 476-5761

MEDIA RSVP: CJones & Associates Public Relations at rsvp@cjonespr.com

The 2011 Miami International Week is scheduled for March 3-6, 2011 in Miami Beach.

About Miami Fashion Week Foundation:
The Miami Fashion Week Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) independent, not-for-profit organization that provides scholarships benefiting emerging designers and students studying fashion design, fashion photography, jewelry making and graphic arts who are the winners of the Miami International Fashion Week™ competitions. The competition winners are announced on the closing night at the Miami Moda & Music Awards®. Inquires on donations and additional information should be emailed to info@miamifashionweek.com.

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