Miami Fashion Week® 2009

All fashion shows will take place at

SOHO Studios
2136 NW 1st Avenue
Wynwood Art District
Miami, FL 33127

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Monday, March 16th

6:00pm - 8:00pm; Opening cocktail reception for the press to introduce the designers from the Dominican Republic.  Hosted by the Dominican Republic Tourism Board. 
Location: JW Marriott Hotel, 1109 Brickell Avenue, Miami  (by invitation)

Tuesday, March 17th

6:00pm - 8:00pm; Business Seminar and Cocktail Reception hosted by Citibank and moderated by Charlotte Gallogly, President of the World Trade Center Miami with speakers from Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A., the world's leading apparel law firm and Citibank business bankers. 
Location: 1685 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach 33139 (open with limited seating)

7:30pm - 10:00pm; MFW Designers and Press Welcoming Party hosted by Gibson Guitar, special performance by Celebrity DJ Pauer.  180 NE 39th Street, #200, Miami 33137 (by invitation)

Wednesday, March 18th

7:00pm - 9:00pm; Trends & Retail Seminar presented by Global Purchasing Group NYC
Location: Aquabar & Grill poolside at The National Hotel, 1677 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach 33139.  Cocktail reception hosted by The National Hotel. (by invitation)

10:00pm; MFW 2009 Kick-off Party at Blade at the Fontainebleau Resort, 4441 Collins Ave, Miami Beach 33139

Thursday, March 19th - Opening Night

4:30pm; Panel discussion on the history of the past 25 years of Miami's fashion industry.  Moderated by Charlotte Gallogly, President World Trade Center Miami, speakers are Lenny Feldman, Esq. Partner with Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A., Mercedes Gonzalez, President Global Purchasing Group and Peggi McKinley, Director TV & Film Runways The Talent Group.

6:00pm; Press Conference and Cocktail Reception co-hosted by teh Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce.  Jewelry & Accessories Marketplace Opens

7:00pm; Sabrina Barnett Collection "Empowering Women" International Launch

8:30pm; St Vincent & the Grenadines Caribbean Designers Showcase featuring Naudica Williams, Tamiko Browne, Kimon Baptiste, Kimya Glasgow, Karen De Freitas Fraser and Deb E Barbour.  Sponsored by The National Investment Promotions Inc. (NIPI) and CED Business Gateway.

9:30pm; Miami Style Showcase featuring ECO Sustainable Collection from DASH (Design & Architect Senior High School,) Student Designer Competition Finalists Benjamin Lear, Nattalene Harding, Madonna Chan, Derek Rackard and Sky Sadler; Emerging Designer Competition Finalists Heidi Hess, Romina Heighes, Zula Khramov, Francisos Quadros and Angelique Terrelonge; Miami Style Prelude with MamaOm and Eduardo de las Casas and the Miami Style Showcase featuring Ana Maria Guiulfo and Nicolas Felizola with special guest models Dayana Mendoza Miss Universe 2009 and Crystle Stewart Miss USA 2009.  Special preformance by Patricia Manterola.

11:00pm;  Opening Night VIP Extravaganza poolside at the Eden Roc Resort and Spa, 4525 Collins Ave, Miami Beach 33140.  Party produced by E Squared Concepts. 

Friday, March 20th

12:00pm - 4:00pm; Buyers Salon open (Registered MFW buyers and designers only)

6:00pm,  Jewelry & Accessories Marketplace Opens

7:00pm; Colombia Showcase featuring Universidad Autonoma del Caribe featuring a live preformance by Alexia, Jeronima Palacios, Pily Mirani and Sulma Arizala

8:30pm; Dominican Republic Showcase featuring Gutierrez Marcano, Cinthia Avelino, Damaris Rubio, Carlos de Moya, Magaly Tiburcio and Belkola - DominicanaModa Best Designer 2008, sponsored in part by the Ministry of Tourism for the Dominican Republic

9:30pm; COPA Airlines Showcase featuring John Estrada - Colombia, Ingrid Holters - Bolivia, Tatiana Torres - Ecuador, Sara Bassan - Panama and Veronica de la Canal - Argentina.  Special guests include actress and former Miss Panama Patricia de Leon, actress Maria del Carmen Sojo and actors Alejandro Chaban and Gabriel Porras

11:00pm; Afterglow Party at Plunge Rooftop Lounge at the Gansevoort South Hotel, 2377 Collins Ave, Miami Beach 33139

Saturday, March 21st

12:00pm - 4:00pm; Buyers Salon open (Registered MFW buyers and designers only)

6:00pm;  Jewelry & Accessories Marketplace Opens

7:00pm; International Designers Showcase featuring Federica Vaccaro - Italy, Gabriela Cadena - Ecuador and Franco Montoro - Venezuela with a live preformance by RIA

8:30pm; Emerging East Designers Showcase featuring Deanoor Batik Couture - Malaysia, Hadi Katra - Lebanon, Munib Nawaz (men's) Pakistan and Michael Cinco - Dubai

9:30pm; Amato Couture by Furne One, Dubai

11:00pm; Afterglow Party at Karu & Y, 71 NW 14th Street, Miami 33136 (corner of North Miami Ave and NW 14th Street)

Sunday, March 22nd

12:00pm - 4:00pm; Designers Sample Sale - Open to the Public, the Loft @ SOHO Studios, Cash Only, All Sales Final

6:00pm; Jewelry & Accessories Marketplace Opens

7:00pm; Miguel Angel Leal for Cristian Lay Designer Jewelry Fashion Show - Spain.  Special celebrity guests include acclaimed actress Elsa Pataky, model Elena Tablada, noted journalist Chabeli Iglesias, television producer, director and Miss Spain 2008 Elisabeth Reyes

8:30pm; Special Guest Designer Agatha Ruiz de la Prada and the Miami Moda & Music Awards® with celebrity hosts Romance's Ileana Garcia and Mega TV's Allan Villafaña with a special live preformance by Grammy Award winning recording star, ALBITA

10:00pm; Closing Night Wrap Party at SOHO Studios featuring a live preformance by DJ DBits accompanied by a violinist from Ole Events and breakdance preformance by the Streetmasters Crew