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Couture Fashion Week New York, Palm Beach and other select cities World Class Designers Upscale Boutique Buyers Affluent Audiences Prestigious Venues International Press Branding Opportunities www.CoutureFashionWeek.com

From The Producer We 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, Couture Fashion Week has grown into one of the most prestigious fashion events in New York City, a highly competitive and exciting world market. This season we continue our record of presenting exquisite fashion to a discerning audience as we expand to Palm Beach, Florida.

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

Couture Fashion Week has also achieved a balance rarely seen in the fashion industry as models and designers of multiple nationalities and ethnicities harmoniously work together in the common passion for fashion. In fact, the event has created a bridge bringing many diverse people together.

As you peruse this issue, you will see examples of this. Designers who participate 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 a number from our own neck of the woods: the United States and especially the New York area.

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

I hope you enjoy our souvenir issue.

Andres Aquino

Publisher/Producer

Couture & Luxury Editor-in-Chief: Andres Aquino Managing Editor: Elaine Hallgren Contributing Photographers: Andres Aquino, James Hercule, Jodi Jones, Rich Schaub, Udo R Published by USA International Fashion Shows P.O. Box 727, Woodstock, VT 05091 Fax 212.202.4604 E-Mail: info@usafashionshows.com www.CoutureLuxury.com © Copyright 2008, Andres Aquino. All Rights reserved.

HAYA AL HOUTI Couture & Lux ury :: 4

kuwait

ROMANITZA

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romania

JEAN FARES

lebanon

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CATALIN BOTEZATU

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romania

LOURDES LIBMAN Couture & Lux ury :: 8

dominican republic / usa

ANDRES AQUINO

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usa

CRISTINA NITOPI

australia

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Couture Fashion Week

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The Event

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 affluent 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 affluent luxury-fashionconscious market. 

Pow erful luxury lifestyle marketing platform

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Stunning high fashion shows of wearable couture

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Authentic media vehicle to reach upscale consumers and “movers and shakers”

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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 :: info@usafashionshows.com

Past Participating Designer

CLIVE RUNDLE Couture & Lux ury :: 12

south africa

Past Participating Designer

RABIA YALCIN turkey

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Past Participating Designer

JAMIL KHANSA Couture & Lux ury :: 14

lebanon

Past Participating Designer

HELEN YARMAK russia

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Past Participating Designer

HENRIETA DUFFNER Couture & Lux ury :: 16

germany

Past Participating Designer

argentina

MARIA PRYOR Couture & Lux ury :: 17

Past Participating Designer

MIRANDA GREEN Couture & Lux ury :: 18

australia

Past Participating Designer

russia

TATYANA PARFIONOVA Couture & Lux ury :: 19

Past Participating Designer

GALIT COUTURE Couture & Lux ury :: 20

israel / usa

Past Participating Designer

KATYA LEONOVICH

italy / usa

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Past Participating Designer

KATERINA BOCCI Couture & Lux ury :: 22

albania / usa

Past Participating Designer

J J SCHOEMAN

south africa

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Past Participating Designer

TANI KELLER Couture & Lux ury :: 24

germany / usa

Past Participating Designer

czech republic

JOSEF KLIR Couture & Lux ury :: 25

Past Participating Designer

PAYAL JAIN Couture & Lux ury :: 26

india

Past Participating Designer

ANNA OSMUSHKINA

latvia

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Past Participating Designer

GALINA DACHEVA Couture & Lux ury :: 28

bulgaria

Past Participating Designer

GORDANA RADIC croatia

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Couture Fashion Week Performers Alexander Markov has been hailed as one of the most captivating musicians in the w orld today. Lord Yehudi Menuhin has written, "He is w ithout doubt one of the most brilliant and musical of violinists: Alexander Markov w ill certainly leave his mark on the music-lovers of the w orld and in the annals of the violin virtuosi of our day."

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 the Philadelphia Orchestra, l'Orchestre de Paris, the Montreal Symphony, the BBC and Detroit Sy mphonies as w ell as the Budapest Festival Orchestra. Concerto highlights include performances w ith such celebrated conductors as Lorin Maazel, Charles Dutoit, John Nelson, Neeme Jarvi, Sir Neville Marriner, Ivan Fischer and Franz Welser-Most.

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

Awarded a prestigious Avery Fisher Career Grant in 1987, Mr. Mar kov made his New York debut recital at Carnegie Hall, has appeared w ith Christoph Eschenbach conducting the Mostly Mozart Festival Orc hestra at Avery 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/Warner Classics and was featured in the w idely acclaimed film The Art of Violin. He has also appeared in concert w ith such luminaries as Martha Argerich.

Alexander Markov w as born in Moscow and studied violin w ith his father, concert violinist Albert Markov. By the time he w as eight years old he w as already appearing as a soloist w ith orchestras and performing double concertos 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. After winning a national competition, she toured Italy w ith the Albanian Symphony Orchestra at the age of fifteen and w as offered a full scholarship to the Conservatorio di Padova.

After moving to the United States, Gjilberta received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music Performance from the Music Conservatory at S.U.N.Y. Purchase. She w ent on to study at the Performance Program at the Mannes College of Music in Manhattan and is currently pursuing a Masters of Music Education at the Steinhardt 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 performances throughout New York and New Jersey. She has studied w ith eminent cellists such as Peter Wiley and Andre Emelianoff, and has performed in various master classes including w ith Yo-Yo Ma. Gjilberta is a cello faculty member of the prestigious Abrons Art Center of the Henry Street School Settlement in Manhattan, as w ell as of the C Note Music School in Cortland Manor, New York. She has taught extensively in both her native country and the United States. Gjilberta is proud to be a Charter Member-Associate Artist of the Hudson Valley Piano Club.

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