Popular Hawaii Designers, Honey Girl & Tiare Teiti, to Host Runway Show at 2013 Fashion Front Awards

April 9, 2013 - PRLog -- On Thursday, June 6th, 2013, Hawaii-based swimwear designer Honey Girl and Tahiti-based hand-painted dress designer Tiare Teiti will combine forces to benefit arts education for Hawaii youth. Both designers, and friends, are confirmed to present a creative runway show featuring their newest collections at the 2013 Fashion Front Awards Hawaii. Honey Girl Water Wear takes pride in the construction, fit, and function of it's swimwear, and use pnly high quality fabric and lining, as well as durable sewing, all of which is made in the U.S.A. Tiare Teiti, composed of Ida Teiti and her design partner, himself a gifted French artist who designs the hand painted pareo, Mico, creates an assortment of elegant evening gowns, fun beach cover-ups and sun dresses.

Scheduled for Thursday, June 6th, 2013, the 2013 Fashion Front Awards Hawaii will be the place to be for fashion lovers, featuring six of Hawaii's favorite emerging fashion designers taking to the runway to raise awareness on the importance of arts education for Hawaii's youth. Benefiting arts programs offered by Afterschool ART (www.AfterschoolARTHawaii.org), guests will enjoy live music performances, delicious cuisine and cocktails, and partake in a powerful networking opportunity designed to spotlight rising talent. Several awards will be presented to individuals and businesses that have positively affected Hawaii's fashion community. Three celebrity judges, all of which are local Honolulu favorites, will chose one of the six presenting designers to receive the coveted Fashion Front Award, which includes a public relations contract, a retail sales contract, and many other prizes from event partners.

Honey Girl was founded in Hawaii in 1997, when it’s first collection of Junior/Women swimwear and clothing was launched. It all started when Louisa Hoover began designing swimsuits for herself and friends to wear surfing. “The fun part was testing the suits”, remembers Louisa, who grew up on a boat in Waikiki just steps from her favorite home break “Kaisers” and knew the necessity of a good “surf suit”. Today Honey Girl can be found in over 100 of the best surf and swim shops throughout Hawaii, East Coast, West Coast, Canada, Australia, Japan, and Caribbean. Honey Girl now carries a swimwear collection for children inspired by founder, Louisa Hoover's daughter Chelsea, titled Little Honeys.

Ida Teiti was born in Tahiti, and at the age of 9 came to Hawaii as a Hanai (adopted) daughter of Don and Josie Over. For as long as she can remember, Ida walked to the beat of her own drum whenever fashion was involved. For over 20 years she has worn the colorful Polynesian pareo as her primary article of clothing. Whether as a dress, skirt or wrap-around, the bright, a flowing pareo marked her out from the crowd. Tiare Teiti dresses are individually hand cut and sewn in Hawaii, each from a hand-painted or hand-screened pareo. Tiare Teiti dresses are recognized for their exciting colors and modern designs.

“Afterschool ART's mission includes using non-traditional school times, provide professional artists for youth-at-risk students (and, as appropriate, their families) to explore diverse art forms in a creative hands-on quality experience to enhance self-awareness and self-esteem”.

Afterschool ART was founded by Dr. Bob Grossmann in 2004, after having the opportunity to be briefed by staff from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other public health agencies, when he served as a Fellow for then Secretary of Health, Donna Shalala (1995-1996). He has found that youth respond to programs that bring quality art supplies and professional artists to where the youth-at-risk live and learn. Dr. Grossmann has confirmed to speak at the 2013 Fashion Front Awards Hawaii, discussing the vitality of community support for arts education programs for Hawaii at-risk youth.

The 2013 Fashion Front Awards will be hosted at Honolulu's ThirtyNineHotel (www.ThirtyNineHotel.com), an internationally recognized Chinatown art gallery and award-winning cocktail bar. ThirtyNineHotel is located at 39 N Hotel St Honolulu, HI 96817. The 2013 Fashion Front begins at 8 PM. Early arrival is suggested. Guests may RSVP for this event by e-mail FashionRSVP@LawrenceBlake.com. Press may RSVP by e-mailing HonoluluPress@LawrenceBlake.com. Guest panel of celebrity judges, presenting designers, and music performances will be announced shortly.

To learn more about the 2013 Fashion Front Awards please visit http://FashionFront.LawrenceBlake.com. The 2013 Fashion Front Awards is hosted by Lawrence Blake Group Int’l (www.LawrenceBlake.com), rising New York based corporate communications firm. A spokesperson from Afterschool ART, Honey Girl Water Wear, Tiare Teiti Collection, and celebrity guest judges will be available for live interviews. For information please contact L. Blake Harvey, 646.481.8237, Fashion@LawrenceBlake.com. Follow Lawrence Blake Group Int’l on Twitter and Facebook for event updates. www.Twitter.com/LawrenceBlakePR. www.Facebook.com/LawrenceBlakeGroup.