Gen Art FASHIONscape at the Delano

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Gen Art held a new and innovative fashion event, FASHIONscape, last night at the Delano with chosen designers Claudia Estrada under the label claudiae and John D. Schoemann designing for John David Collection.

“I’m so excited for people to see my work for the very first time and on this scale. Up until now, all of my money and resources have gone into the actual clothes, so this amazing opportunity to gain exposure for my brand has come at the perfect time”, says designer John D. Schoemann of John David Collection. Designer claudiae is especially excited about the format of the event, “I’m so happy to be involved in this show because it allows for more creativity than a standard fashion show…it highlights the more artistic side of fashion”.

Gen Art holds an annual fashion show each spring in Miami around the time of Miami Fashion Week and this year it featured non-traditional fashion presentation showcasing two of Miami’s hottest up and coming design talent. Each designer showcased their new collections on live models in fashion vignettes with dynamic lighting and music. This unique format allows the designers to create a cohesive mood and environment for their looks and allows industry and audience to get an up-close and intimate view of the designer's vision.

In its sixth year of showcasing new designers in Miami, Gen Art’s inaugural FASHIONscape emphasizes the organization’s continued commitment to the growth of independent and spirited Southeast fashion talent.

“Having previously produced this concept in LA, we are thrilled to bring it to Miami to highlight our own fashion talent here, and we couldn’t ask for a more glamorous backdrop than Delano Orchard”, says Gen Art Miami Director, Andrea Aberegg.

Guest included: Gen Art's national director of events, Monica Glass, Miami promoters Tommy Pooch and Alan Roth, former president of Epic Records Charlie Walk, 944 Miami Managing Editor Hadley Henriette, Jungle Island's Brigette Grosjean, NFAA Elyze Held, Aaron Glickman, Erin Newberg, Max Pierre, Channel 7's Vanessa Ruiz, and Miami Modern Luxury's Anne Owen.

Principal sponsors of Gen Art’s FASHIONscape included 944 Magazine, Delano, Grey Goose Vodka, PLUM TV, hair by Cutler and makeup provided by MAC.

A portion of ticket proceeds benefited the Gen Art Foundation.

Stifler on Lincoln Rd

Seann William Scott aka Stifler shows up for the GenART screening of THE PROMOTION at the Regal theater on South Beach. (photo by Manny Hernandez for MHPIXS.com)

Gen Art Presents the 5th Annual Fresh Faces at the Gansevoort South Beach

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Supermodel Joanna Krupa hosted the 5th annual Gen Art's Fresh Faces in fashion show at the Gansevoort South Hotel. The event's host committee included: Modern Luxury co-publisherAnne Owen, WSVN's Belkys Nerey, Gigi Ganatra and Uli Herzner. Six top emerging designers hailing from New York and Miami, featured their designs on the runway, which included: Bensoni, Grace Sun, Shumaq, Megan Huntz Dresses, August Alexander, and Fabiana Ferreira. During the cocktail reception, three Miami accessory designers, Nazly Villamizar, Malcolm Fontier, and Septimo, displayed their latest in handbag and jewelry designs. With the April showers that preceded the runway show, guests especially appreciated umbrellas courtesy of BOTOX® (Botulinum Toxin Type A). As DJ Mark Leventhal mixed the sounds for the night, guests sipped on smartwater, Bawls Guarana, Peroni beer, and Bombay Sapphire specialty drinks served by models wearing looks from Julian Chang and KRELwear.

Additional support for the 5th Annual Fresh Faces in Fashion provided by Acura, Koko & Palenki, Gansevoort South Hotel Spa Residences, MIAMI Modern Luxury, STK, The One Group, Plum TV, MAC Cosmetics, Front Management, Rodney Cutler for Redken 5th Avenue NYC and Sunglass Hut.

That 70's Show Danny Masterson joins GenArt in the launch of the new store experience at Sunglass Hut on Lincoln Rd.

(Pictured l-r--Gen Art regional director Monica Glass with That 70's Show Danny Masterson)
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Last night GEN ART celebrated the opening of the Sunglass Hut store on Lincoln Rd. Music for the event was provided by That 70's Show Danny Masterson. "I love Miami, I come here a lot", Masterson tells us. "I go back to Los Angeles tomorrow after being on the road in Texas and Toronto". Among the other guest at the party: socialiteAllison Weiss-Brady, designer Julian Chang, Gen Art regional director Monica Glass, promoter David Grutman,944's Alan Roth, publicist Cece Feinberg, Miami Modern Luxury's Leslie Wolfson and Anne Owen.