Friday, December 12, 2008

The Wizard of OZ comes to the Miami Children's Museum


PHOTO BY MANNY HERNANDEZ
In commeration of the 70th anniversary of The Wizard of Oz and in conjunction with Warner Bros., the Miami Children's Museum hosted The Inspiration of Oz Fine Art and The Ruby Red Slipper Collections reception and exhibit. Among the guest, artist Romero Britto, as his art is part of The Wizard of Oz Inspirations of Oz Fine Art, Yolanda and Jeff Berkowitz, Alejandro Aguirre, Warner Bros' Manager Worldwide Marketing Ariella Roberts, Donald and Lisa Pliner.

We are thrilled to bring The Wizard of Oz to the children and familes of Miami through the Inspiration of Oz Fine Art and Ruby Slipper Collection, said Deborah Spiegelman, CEO and Executive Director, Miami Children's Museum.


The Wizard of Oz Ruby Slipper Collection features the re-interpretations of Dorothy's iconic Ruby Slippers created by top fashion designers that included: A. Testoni, Abaete, Alberta Ferretti, Betsey Johnson, Botkier, Christian Louboutin, Diane von Furstenberg, Giuseppe Zanotti, Jimmy Choo, L.A.M.B. by Gwen Stefani, Manolo Blahnik, Moschino, Oscar de la Renta, Roger Vivier, Sergio Rossi, Stuart Weitzman, Tibi, Tuleh and our very own Lisa Pliner. The collection first premiered in New York City this past September at Saks Fifth Avenue's gala for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.