THE AVADORA MIMOUNI COLLECTION

L to R: Ivonne Camacho, Mitzi Perdue, Avadora Mimouni, Sara Johnson Kaplan, Kathleen Giordano, Rebecca Ricks Photo by Dennis Madigan @dennismadigan

BY DENA MCCOY

The Avadora Mimouni Collection of luxury purses appeared in its highly anticipated second runway show at New York Fashion Week, February 12th at Rumi Event Space. The event was another outstanding collaboration with Ivonne Camacho, CEO, Creative Director, founder of AbsolutModerne, online media/branding /VIP events, NY, LA, Paris, and Rick Galvin, Director of music/entertainment company, CG Talent Management, and founder of the Carol Galvin Foundation honoring his late mother. The gala, highlighting new designers and entertainers, supported the foundation’s mission to help women in need fight cancer. Blending fashion with philanthropy AbsolutModerne’s signature “Models of Philanthropy” graced the catwalk at the VIP, celebrity-packed venue spotlighting the couture collection created by international supermodel, actress, and designer, Avadora Mimouni.

Models of Philanthropy Back Row L to R : Pamela Morgan, Carissa Lawson, Lorraine Silvetz, Sara Johnson Kaplan, CEO/ Creative Director, AbsolutModerne Ivonne Camacho, Real Housewives of NJ, Dolores Catania, Rita Cosby, Kathleen Giordano, Daryl Delvin, Dena McCoy, Deborah Galligan

Bottom Row L to R: ReBecca Ricks, Cassandra Seidenfeld, Carol Galvin Foundation’s Rick Galvin, Designer Avadora Mimouni, Melisa Gristaldi Photo by Dennis Madigan @dennismadigan

L to R: Rita Cosby, Sid Rosenberg, Ivonne Camacho, Lorraine Silvetz, ReBecca Ricks, Dena McCoy

Ivonne Camacho with RHONJ Dolores Catania Photo by Dennis Madigan

Carissa Lawson, Ivonne Camacho, Avadora Mimouni Photo by Dennis Madigan @dennismadigan

Esteemed models included Rita Cosby, a three-time Emmy-Winning TV Host, Radio Star, Best-Selling Author; Mitzi Perdue, syndicated columnist, philanthropist, human rights activist, founder of Win This Fight and CERES Farms; Janel Tanna, award-winning actress, model, producer; Carissa Lawson, News 12 NJ Morning News Anchor; Lorraine Silvetz, psychotherapist, philanthropist, AbsolutModerne Executive Consultant; ReBecca Ricks, Manager, Global Stress Initiative; Kathleen Giordano, international model, actress, philanthropist; Deborah Galligan, home designer, real estate agent, Douglas Elliman, UWS; Cassandra Seidenfeld, accomplished actress, humanitarian, philanthropist, athlete; Dena McCoy, writer, actress, model, Director at the Woodard Family Foundation; Melisa Cristaldi, health advocate, clinical researcher in immunooncology, stem cell research and treatment; Daryl Delvin, international entertainment executive, philanthropist and founder of The Daryl James Company; Pamela Morgan, cookbook author, blogger for Flirting with Flavors, acclaimed food and lifestyle expert; and Sara Johnson Kaplan, actress, influencer, model, producer. Hair and makeup donated by Madison Avenue’s John Sahag Workshop, with President, Denise Shepherd and Top Stylist Tony Motta. Avadora Mimouni available for bookings through Ivonne Camacho @AbsolutModerne.

By Dena McCoy, Executive Director, AbsolutModerne, and author of “Greed & Grace” hitting bookshelves this year.

Model/Actress Eleonora Pieroni with Model/Designer Avadora Mimouni Photo by Dennis Madigan @dennismadigan