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Couture Fashion WeekNew York, Palm Beachand other select cities

World Class Designers

Upscale Boutique BuyersAffluent Audiences Prestigious Venues

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Editor-in-Chief: Andres AquinoManaging Editor: Elaine HallgrenContributing Photographers: Andres Aquino, James Hercule,Jodi Jones, Rich Schaub, Udo R

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From The ProducerWe are delighted to present this condensed collector’s issue of the Couture &Luxury pictorial showcasing some of the highlights of our flagship event,Couture Fashion Week. Over the last 5 years since its launch, CoutureFashion Week has grown into one of the most prestigious fashion events inNew York City, a highly competitive and exciting world market. This seasonwe continue our record of presenting exquisite fashion to a discerningaudience as we expand to Palm Beach, Florida.

Our hard-working production team is proud to have created a platform forsome of the most creative artists in all disciplines of the fashion industry —from innovative makeup and hair stylists to designers of fabulous wearablecouture and beautiful accessories from all corners of the world.

Couture Fashion Week has also achieved a balance rarely seen in thefashion industry as models and designers of multiple nationalities andethnicities harmoniously work together in the common passion for fashion. Infact, the event has created a bridge bringing many diverse people together.As you peruse this issue, you will see examples of this. Designers whoparticipate in this event come from a wide spectrum of countries: Albania,Kuwait, Swaziland, Romania, Australia, Latvia, Colombia, Germany, Russia,Lebanon, Bulgaria, the Dominican Republic and many more including anumber from our own neck of the woods: the United States and especially theNew York area.

Couture Fashion Week serve s as a point of contact for buyers of upscaleboutiques, diplomats, socialites and VIPs as well as a large contingent ofinternational press who come together to network and enjoy top-notchfashions along with the associated ambiance and glamour.

I hope you enjoy our souvenir issue.

Andres AquinoPublisher/Producer

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A series of luxury fashion shows held several times a year in New York and

other selected cities featuring couture and fine designers from around the

world presenting exquisite garments and accessories in elegant settings.

The event attracts press coverage and upscale fashion buyers as well as

socialites and other aff luent fashion consumers. Produced by USA

International Fashion Show s®, established in 1997, the shows are also a

unique opportunity for savvy sponsors to reach an aff luent luxury-fashion-

conscious market.

Pow erful luxury lifestyle marketing platform

Stunning high fashion shows of wearable couture

Authentic media vehicle to reach upscale consumers and “movers

and shakers”

Unique business opportunity to increase brand aw areness,

generate relevant media opportunities, and access a distinctive

audience

Sponsorship opportunities at many levels are available from

modest to lavish.

www.CoutureFashionWeek.com :: [email protected]

Couture Fashion Week ®

The Event

Past Participating Designer

CLIVE RUNDLECLIVE RUNDLEsouth africa



RABIA YALCINRABIA YALCINturkey



lebanon

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HELEN YARMAKHELEN YARMAKrussia



HENRIETA DUFFNERHENRIETA DUFFNERgermany



MARIA PRYORMARIA PRYORargentina



MIRANDA GREENMIRANDA GREENaustralia



TATYANA PARFIONOVATATYANA PARFIONOVArussia



GALIT COUTUREGALIT COUTUREisrael / usa



KATYA LEONOVICHKATYA LEONOVICHitaly / usa



KATERINA BOCCIKATERINA BOCCIalbania / usa



J J SCHOEMANJ J SCHOEMANsouth africa



TANI KELLERTANI KELLERgermany / usa



JOSEF KLIRJOSEF KLIRczech republic



PAYAL JAINPAYAL JAINindiaCouture & Luxury :: 26


ANNA OSMUSHKINAANNA OSMUSHKINAlatvia



GALINA DACHEVAGALINA DACHEVAbulgaria



GORDANAGORDANA

RADICRADICcroatia


Couture Fashion Week Performers

Alexander Markov has been hailed as one of the most captivating musicians inthe w orld today. Lord Yehudi Menuhin has written, "He is w ithout doubt one of themost brilliant and musical of violinists: Alexander Markov w ill certainly leave hismark on the music-lovers of the w orld and in the annals of the violin virtuosi of ourday."

The Gold Medal w inner at the Paganini International Violin Competition, Mr.Markov has appeared w ith some of the w orld's greatest orchestras including thePhiladelphia Orchestra, l'Orchestre de Paris, the Montreal Symphony, the BBCand Detroit Symphonies as w ell as the Budapest Festival Orchestra. Concertohighlights include performances w ith such celebrated conductors as Lorin Maazel,Charles Dutoit, John Nelson, Neeme Jarvi, Sir Neville Marriner, Ivan Fischer andFranz Welser-Most.

Alexander Markov has established a reputation second-to-none in the 19th-centuryvirtuoso repertoire. His recent Warner DVD release of Paganini's 24 Caprices forsolo violin caused a sensation, and he remains one of the very few violinists w hoprogram the entire set in a single recital.

Awarded a prestigious Avery Fisher Career Grant in 1987, Mr. Markov made his New York debut recital atCarnegie Hall, has appeared w ith Christoph Eschenbach conducting the Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra atAvery Fisher Hall and has performed w ith other celebrated orchestras including the Houston, Baltimore,Cincinnati and Jerusalem orchestras. In addition, Mr. Markov has recorded five CDs for the Erato/WarnerClassics and was featured in the w idely acclaimed film The Art of Violin. He has also appeared in concert w ithsuch luminaries as Martha Argerich.

Alexander Markov w as born in Moscow and studied violin w ith his father, concert violinist Albert Markov. Bythe time he w as eight years old he w as already appearing as a soloist w ith orchestras and performing doubleconcertos with his father. Markov emigrated to the U.S. w ith his parents and now resides in New York City.

A native of Albania, Gjilberta Gelaj began her cello studies at age six. Afterwinning a national competit ion, she toured Italy w ith the Albanian SymphonyOrchestra at the age of f if teen and w as offered a full scholarship to theConservatorio di Padova.

After moving to the United States, Gjilberta received her Bachelor of Fine Arts inMusic Performance from the Music Conservatory at S.U.N.Y. Purchase. She w enton to study at the Performance Program at the Mannes College of Music inManhattan and is currently pursuing a Masters of Music Education at theSteinhardt School of Education at NY U.

Gjilberta has appeared at Carnegie Hall as a member of the "Passionata Trio"and has given numerous solo, chamber music and orchestral performancesthroughout New York and New Jersey. She has studied w ith eminent cellists suchas Peter Wiley and Andre Emelianoff, and has performed in various masterclasses including w ith Yo-Yo Ma.

Gjilberta is a cello faculty member of the prestigious Abrons Art Center of the Henry Street School Settlement inManhattan, as w ell as of the C Note Music School in Cortland Manor, New York. She has taught extensively inboth her native country and the United States. Gjilberta is proud to be a Charter Member-Associate Artist of theHudson Valley Piano Club.


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