Urban Fashion Week is coming to Dallas
Urban Fashion Week is coming to Dallas following 10 years of paramount success in Paris, New York, Miami and many other major metropolitan areas. The five-day event, September 16-20, 2009 will serve as a platform for the style savvy elite of the city including designers, models, artist, performers and more to present their talent and creativity.
Events will be held at various locations throughout the city showcasing the diversity of Dallas. Dallas Urban Fashion Week will be featuring Troop Clothing and Footwear by Nelly, Fumi Designs from New York, D Boy Soldier from Harlem andpartnering with the FAME Festival sponsored by the City of Dallas and Eva Pigford of America’s Next Top Model, making Dallas Urban Fashion Week an event
you will not want to miss.
The week of events will kickoff with Flashing Lights at Millennium Jaguar on Wednesday, Sept. 16th at 6pm. This industry only event will be open to media, designers, hair and makeup artists and other fashion forward professionals.
The ultimate look good, feel good event, The Vanity Beauty Expo will be held on Thursday, Sept. 17th at The Power Station (1723 Kelly Ln) benefiting the Speak Life Foundation. An abundance of beauty experts and professionals will be on hand for Makeup & Martinis, Miracle Makeovers, a live taping of “Girls Do Talk”, live photo shoots as well as a Hair & Makeup show. Prepare to be primped, pampered, tapered and polished by the top makeup artists, barbers, and hair stylists in the city. Guest are invited to flaunt their new
look at our follow-up event that evening, Lights, Camera, Fashion at Buddha 9 presented by Goree Entertainment.
The Art of Fashion will present a creative collaboration of art and fashion at F.I.G. (1807 Ross Ave.).
Sponsored by Indigo 1745 and Nostic Apparel, this evening of fine art and fabulous fashion will benefit the Captain Hope’s Kids Organization. Guest are asked to bring new, non-perishable items for homeless children to the event fora discounted ticket price.
Sat. Sept, 19th America’s Next Top Model winner Eva Marcille Pigford will host the Strut runway show held
at Oscar Fierro’s Boutique in Mockingbird Station. Strut is all about glamour, style and an over the top celebration of our community’s fashion industry. This glamorous event was created to support future generations who are striving for a better tomorrow. Join UFW, Alima Industries, The Speaklife Foundation and
Positive XChange as we strut for a cause. The Foundation will host the Blush VIP reception and after party at Chaucer’s of Dallas at 8pm.
The entire week of events will conclude with an appreciation party presented by Goree Entertainment at
Fuse Restaurant and Lounge. Join us for the exciting conclusion for a fashionable week.
FOR TICKETS VISIT WWW.URBANFASHIONWEEKDALLAS.COM
FOR MEDIA INQUIRIES, PLEASE CONTACT THE FOLLOWING:
Erica Hoff of B.Love Productions; ericahoff@yahoo.com, 817-403-1297.
Sabeina Williams of Unik Marketing, unik.marketing@yahoo.com,
214-507-2010.
