New Event Brings Fashion to First Friday's Celebration, Supporting Arts Education for Local Youth

HONOLULU - July 3, 2013 - PRLog -- On Friday, July 5^th, 2013 at 6 PM, the Honolulu Fashion Invitational (http://HonoluluFashion.LawrenceBlake.com) returns to celebrate it's second First Friday, with live runway shows from three of Honolulu's favorite rising fashion designers. Each month, The Honolulu Fashion Invitational brings together local rising fashion designers and provides an opportunity for a creative and high-end runway presentation, with a competition twist. Attendees will vote for their favorite runway presentation and the winner will take home an exciting prize – including a one-year public relations contract with communications firm Lawrence Blake Group Int'l, retails sales opportunities within the Hawaiian islands and abroad, and an editorial spread in a local magazine featuring their work.

Scheduled to take place at one of Honolulu's largest art venues, The FIX Sports Lounge and Nightclub, the Honolulu Fashion Invitational will benefit arts education programs for at-risk Hawaii youth through the efforts of Afterschool Art (www.AfterschoolArtHawaii.org). Live music performance by acoustic guitarist and recent YouTube sensation Chuck Davis.

A native northern Californian, Patricia Clariza, transferred from Los Angeles design school, Otis College of Art and Design, to finish her fashion education at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Besides being drawn to Hawaii's beautiful beaches, picturesque landscapes, and familial influence from her sisters already living in the islands, Patricia wanted to receive more merchandising and business education; Otis had an extensive art, design, and skills based curriculum. Now she is more than ready to enter the industry. For design philosophy, Patricia attributes her inspirations to her love of history and the subtle theatricality of the past. She prefers an elegant, but sexy aesthetic which you can see in her current collection, "Moonshine", inspired by a hybrid mix of the glamorous 1920's and 1930's.

After years of delaying, Randy Leano recently migrated to Hawaii from Laoag City, Philippines where he is a fashion designer who placed 7th as one of the finalists on Project Runway- Philippines, Season 2. He also owned “Fashion Directory by Randy Leano” where he promoted his own exclusive designs. He received “The Most Outstanding Designer of the New Millennium Award” in 2000. In the pageantry world since 1999, he has been the artistic director of Miss Laoag - The International Quest for Pamulinawen Festival Queen and since 2006 “Engkantada”, a prestigious gay pageant in the Philippines; two annual pageants drawing an average crowd of 5,000 because of it’s creative and elaborate stage design and production presentation. As a teacher, he was an instructor and Chief of the Socio-Cultural Affairs of Mariano Marcos State University. He traveled the US and Southeast Asia as a member and assistant choir master of Sagibsib Performing Arts Troupe. Besides his passion for fashion designing and stage production he enjoys sewing, singing, dancing and spending time with friends.

Stardust Bohemian is based upon the idea that we are all Children of the Stars; "Be Noble for you are made of Stardust”. Stardust Bohemian was Created in 2012 by designer Sera Brand. The brand was launched in Spring 2013 with the collection Gypsy Summer. Sera is a graduate from the Fashion Program at Honolulu Community College. Stardust bohemians style is inspired by Japanese Street Fashion and Bohemian way of life.

The Honolulu Fashion Invitational will be hosted at The FIX Sports Lounge and Nightclub, a hot-spot recognized by the community for it's commitment to Hawaii's artists. The FIX Sports Lounge and Nightclub proudly represents the miraculous and multi-faceted renaissance happening in downtown Honolulu right now. The FIX Sports Lounge and Nightclub is located at 80 South Pauahi Street, Honolulu, HI 96813. The Honolulu Fashion Invitational begins at 6 PM, is open to the public, and early arrival is suggested. Press may RSVP by e-mailing HonoluluPress@LawrenceBlake.com.

To learn more about the Honolulu Fashion Invitational please visit http://HonoluluFashion.LawrenceBlake.com. The Honolulu Fashion Invitational is hosted by Lawrence Blake Group Int’l (www.LawrenceBlake.com), rising New York based corporate communications firm. A spokesperson from Afterschool ART, participating designers, and special guests 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.