***Press Advisory***
UPTOWN FASHION WEEK
RETURNS TO NORTHERN MANHATTAN TO BRING DOWNTOWN STYLE TO WASHINGTON HEIGHTS
Event will Shed Light on Domestic Violence to Educate Youth about
Pervasive Issue in Washington Heights/Inwood Communities
New York, N.Y. - On February 14th, 2013, Uptown Fashion Week
is returning to Washington Heights to show off the designs of some of the
biggest names in fashion to the Northern Manhattan community. After the success
of last year's event, featured recently on the VH1 show "Black Ink
Project", the event is expected to be even bigger this year. The event is
organized and hosted by the young Dominican entrepreneur, Albania Rosario.
Co-hosted by NYC Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez, NYS Senator Adriano Espaillat
and NYS Assembly Member Gabriela Rosa, Uptown Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2013
will be a major socialite event for the burgeoning area. Bringing the culture
and style of downtown fashion to Washington Heights is the latest step in the
escalating stature of the neighborhood, now featured nationally on MTV in a
primetime reality show. The cast of the show "Washington Heights"
will be in attendance to celebrate the beautiful outfits and top designers. It
will be housed in the recently built, avant-garde, Triangle Building in the
heart of Washington Heights.
The purpose of the event is to expand the reach of the
downtown fashion industry to the uptown community, while highlighting an
important issue in the neighborhood. The event will promote awareness about
domestic violence in relationships, a major problem in Northern Manhattan that
has claimed the lives of countless women over the past several years. Since the
murder of Edith Rojas in Washington Heights-a medical student who was killed by
her ex-boyfriend on New Year's Eve-it is imperative that our city recognize
that a change must be made. Uptown Fashion Week will feature a purple carpet
rather than red, in remembrance and commemoration of the victims of domestic
violence. All notable guests will walk the purple carpet in support of the
fight against this terrible problem.
Showcases will be presented by a plethora of diverse
designers from around the world, including Adrian Alicea, whose designs have
been featured in top magazines such as Vogue. The preeminent designs have been
worn by some of the biggest celebrities today including Alicia Keys, Rihanna
and Lala Vazquez. Additionally the show will feature Leslie Figueroa & Miss
Nunez, owners of Weirdo Ink Designs; they recently introduced their new
collection in the reality show Washington Heights.
The event will showcase clothing, artistry, music, jewelry
and high fashion cosmetic products and will also be co-sponsored by Arbonne
Cosmetics, Budlight, Send2Print, El Morocco, Vipvida Productions, & Amodels
NYC.
What: Uptown New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2013
Who: Uptown Fashion Week Executive Director
Albania Rosario, NYC Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez, Designers Adrian Alicea,
Keither Estevez, Manuel Palferez; Alessi Diaz, Gadol Wilson, Larry Underwood,
Marco Hall, Nelson Tavarez, Dramatick Fantastic, Yirko Sivirich, Yohana
Gursey,Leslie Figueroa & Ashley Nunez Owners of Weirdo Ink Designs, Cast of
MTV show "Washington Heights".
Where: The Triangle Building in Washington Heights 530 w.
166th St.
When: Thursday
February 14th, 2013, 6:45 P.M.
Contact:
Albania Rosario(917) 557-7788
• PR- Russell Murphy (917) 584-9574
