12th Annual Miami International Fashion Week
March 18 – 21, 2010
Midtown Miami, Wynwood Art District

MIAMI INTERNATIONAL FASHION WEEK SHOWCASES TOP GLOBAL
DESIGNERS, ENTERTAINERS and CELEBRITY CHEFS

Silvia Tcherassi Announced as the 2010 Special Guest Designer

Tickets and VIP Corporate Packages On Sale Now

February 18, 2010, Miami FL - Miami International Fashion Week, the largest Latin American and international fashion event in the U.S., will celebrate its 12th annual event March 18-21, 2010 with the hottest fashions from around the globe strutting down the runway. World-renowned designers, entertainers and chefs will dazzle international jet-setters, celebrities and fashionistas attending this year’s non-stop celebration of events.

More than 60 international designers will reveal their latest collections in women's evening wear, prêt-a-porter, swimwear, men's wear, jewelry and accessories. They are flying in their collections from throughout Latin America, the Caribbean, India, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Lebanon, Europe and beyond.

The Miami International Fashion Week 2010 special guest designer is Silvia Tcherassi, one of the most creative, innovative and versatile young personalities in the world of fashion. Tcherassi has shown her prêt-a-porter collections as a special guest at the Fashion Weeks in Milan and Paris. Her unique style has been defined as having the delicateness of a ballet dancer and the strength of a rock star and was the 2001 New Star in Fashion award recipient at Miami International Fashion Week.

This year Miami International Fashion Week will take place in new location at Midtown Miami in the trendy Wynwood Art District. This exciting new venue will host a line-up of glamorous fashion shows, jewelry and accessories marketplace, international chef’s pavilion, VIP sponsor lounges and multiple fashion and art displays.

Back by popular demand is the International Culinary Arts Pavilion a spectacular new feature introduced and highly acclaimed at last year’s successful event. Guests will savor delicacies prepared by a different celebrity chef each night, bringing to life the culinary culture of the countries represented by the international fashion designers showcased on the runway. The International Culinary Arts Pavilion is presented by Stella Artois, Whole Foods Market, A Joy Wallace Catering and Johnson & Wales University.

The star-studded Miami Moda & Music Awards® will cap off MIFW with a fanfare of fashion and entertainment including celebrity Emcees and international recording artists.

General tickets and VIP corporate ticket packages are on sale at www.miamifashionweek.com/tickets.

Tickets are $25 - $35 per fashion show. Culinary Arts Pavilion admission is $25 each night. For more details about Miami International Fashion Week, visit www.miamifashionweek.com.

With the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners.

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Media contacts:
Charles Jones, Dianne Weber
Tel: 786-454-9835 / Fax: 786-363-6415
Email: cjones@cjonespr.com

About Miami Fashion Week
Beth Sobol, President of Sobol Fashion Productions, Inc., founded Miami Fashion Week® in 1999 following a successful career as an international fashion model. She has worked with some of the fashion world’s most influential designers and producers and launched Miami Fashion Week to provide a platform for designers from Latin America to gain international exposure. During the past 12 years, MFW has evolved into one of the world’s premier fashion events spotlighting designers from Europe, USA and Canada, the Caribbean, Middle East and Asia as well as the largest showcase of Latin American design talent in the United States.

About The Miami Fashion Week Foundation
The Miami Fashion Week Foundation, Inc. is a § 501(c)(3) independent, not-for-profit organization formed as the entity to generate funds and accept corporate and private contributions for charitable and philanthropic initiatives. Operating year-round, the foundation hosts a variety of fundraising events to raise scholarship funds that benefit the emerging designers and students studying fashion design, fashion photography, film and graphic arts involved with the Miami International Fashion Week™ competitions. Among other exciting prizes including mentoring and study abroad programs, the competition winners will receive a cash prize from the MFWF Scholarship Fund as part of their award.

© 2010 Miami International Fashion Week, Inc. All rights reserved. Miami International Fashion Week™ is a trademark of Miami International Fashion Week, Inc. Miami Fashion Week® and Sobol Fashion Productions® are registered trademarks of Sobol Fashion Productions, Inc.