http://www.miamifashionweek.com/Updates/UpdatesRecent Updates from MiamiFashionWeek.comen-ushttp://www.miamifashionweek.com/Update/35/MIFW_2011_Competitions_Now_Open.htmlhttp://www.miamifashionweek.com/Update/35/MIFW_2011_Competitions_Now_Open.htmlAll of the competitions are now open. Please follow the links below for details. 2011 International Student Designer Competition 2011 Emerging Designer Competition 2011 Jewelry Designer Competition 2011 Student Fashion Photography Competition 2011 Graphic Artist Poster CompetitionMon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700http://www.miamifashionweek.com/Update/33/Beth_Sobol_receives_prestigious_award.htmlhttp://www.miamifashionweek.com/Update/33/Beth_Sobol_receives_prestigious_award.htmlBeth Sobol received the 2010 Gold Medal Award from Miami Today at a dinner gala at the conrad Hotel in Miami.Tue, 05 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0700http://www.miamifashionweek.com/Update/34/Miami_Mayor_to_Declare_Miami_International_Fashion_Week_As_The_Official_Fashion_Week_for_City_Of_Miami.htmlhttp://www.miamifashionweek.com/Update/34/Miami_Mayor_to_Declare_Miami_International_Fashion_Week_As_The_Official_Fashion_Week_for_City_Of_Miami.htmlFounder and President Beth Sobol To Receive Honor at March 18 Press Conference MIAMI - March 4, 2010 - City of Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado will declare Miami International Fashion Week™, the largest Latin American and international fashion event in the U.S., as the official fashion week for Miami during a press conference on March 18. Mayor Regalado will present the proclamation to MIFW Founder and President Beth Sobol. “We are thrilled to have achieved this recognition from Mayor Regalado,” said Sobol who recently received a 2010 International Women’s Day Award from the World Trade Center and a 2009 Entrepreneur of the Year from the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce. “Miami International Fashion Week has been elevating the work of amazing local and international designers for 12 years. We have grown steadily over time to be viewed as the premier fashion week for foreign designers entering the U.S. market and emerging designers seeking international exposure.” Sponsored by Wellaflex and Stella Artois, the 12th annual Miami International Fashion Week™ will take place March 18 – 21 at the Shops at Midtown, North Miami Avenue and NE 34th Street, in Miami's trendy Wynwood Art District. More than 60 international designers from throughout Latin America, the Caribbean, India, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Lebanon, Europe will reveal their latest collections in women's evening wear, prêt-a-porter, swimwear, men's wear, jewelry and accessories. Among the many highlights, Special Guest Designer Silvia Tcherassi will receive the 1st annual Victoria Puig de Lange International Style Award, and designer Jad Ghandour from Lebanon will unveil the ultimate dress, a stunning work-of-art consisting of diamonds and 18-K gold valued at $1.5 million. The International Culinary Arts Pavilion sponsored by Whole Foods Market, A Joy Wallace Catering and Johnson & Wales University will feature a different celebrity chef each night who will prepare a tasting menu based on the countries the designers are showing from that evening. Each course will be accompanied with a different wine paring to further compliment the dish. More than 500 international members of the media register each year for the event including CNN en Español, Fashion TV, Gulf News and The New York Times as well as over 400 buyers from around the world. Miami International Fashion Week is presented 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. 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.Sat, 03 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0700http://www.miamifashionweek.com/Update/32/Silvia_Tcherassi_Announced_as_the_2010_Special_Guest_Designer.htmlhttp://www.miamifashionweek.com/Update/32/Silvia_Tcherassi_Announced_as_the_2010_Special_Guest_Designer.html12th 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. Click Here to purchase tickets online 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.Wed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 -0700http://www.miamifashionweek.com/Update/29/International_Student_Designer_Competition_Finalists_Announced.htmlhttp://www.miamifashionweek.com/Update/29/International_Student_Designer_Competition_Finalists_Announced.htmlRye Yi Lee Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising Los Angeles / USA Jungeun EOM Ecole Superieur de la Mode France Ramona Rusu University of Arts and Design Romania Ima Ima by Fatima Mohammed University of Ajman, United Arab Emirates Nhoc Nho Anh Raffles International College VietnamWed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 -0700http://www.miamifashionweek.com/Update/30/Emerging_Designer_Competition_Finalists_Announced.htmlhttp://www.miamifashionweek.com/Update/30/Emerging_Designer_Competition_Finalists_Announced.htmlErin Healy Florida / USA Auga Negran Spain Prashant Sudha IndiaWed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 -0700http://www.miamifashionweek.com/Update/31/Student_Fashion_Photography_Competition_Winner_Announced.htmlhttp://www.miamifashionweek.com/Update/31/Student_Fashion_Photography_Competition_Winner_Announced.htmlEmily Marie Itchen College England Wed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 -0700http://www.miamifashionweek.com/Update/27/Beth_Sobol_receives_2010_International_Women_s_Day_Award.htmlhttp://www.miamifashionweek.com/Update/27/Beth_Sobol_receives_2010_International_Women_s_Day_Award.htmlWORLD TRADE CENTER MIAMI 2010 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY AWARDS March 5, 2010 Info: The event will take place on Friday, March 5, 2010 and will honor five women who have made significant contributions in advancing international trade and business in Florida. History: The idea of an international Women's Day first arose at the turn of the century, when in 1909, the first National Women's Day was observed in the United States. By 1910, 100 women from 17 countries, who had gathered in Copenhagen, unanimously approved a proposal to establish an annual Women's Day to honor the women's rights movement and to support universal suffrage for women. Since its early conception, International Women's Day has assumed a global dimension for women in developed and developing countries. In 1975, the United Nations began sponsoring International Women's Day. Its four Women's Conferences have strengthened the movement internationally and put renewed focus on women's achievements. 2010 Honorees: Jane Bussey, Editorial Director, Latin Trade Elba Hentschel, Regional Executive Director, US Mexico Chamber of Commerce Maggie Martinez,Director 807 Sales, Seaboard Marine Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Congresswoman, US House of Representatives Beth Sobol, President, Sobol Fashion Productions & Miami International Fashion Week  Wed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 -0700http://www.miamifashionweek.com/Update/25/New_Competition_Deadlines.htmlhttp://www.miamifashionweek.com/Update/25/New_Competition_Deadlines.htmlDeadlines are extended for all competitions.  Please click on appropriate link for details.Wed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 -0700http://www.miamifashionweek.com/Update/26/MIFW_Announces_New_Education_Partner.htmlhttp://www.miamifashionweek.com/Update/26/MIFW_Announces_New_Education_Partner.htmlMIFW announces new partnership with Istituto Marangoni who will sponsor a summer course for the winner of the Emerging Designer Competition at one of their schools in either Paris, Milan or London.  Click on Emerging Designer Competition for details.Wed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 -0700http://www.miamifashionweek.com/Update/24/MIFW_wins_2009_Entrepreneur_of_the_Year_Award.htmlhttp://www.miamifashionweek.com/Update/24/MIFW_wins_2009_Entrepreneur_of_the_Year_Award.htmlMiami International Fashion Week   "2009 Entrepreneur of the Year Award"  for small business presented by the Greater Miami Chamber of CommerceWed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 -0700http://www.miamifashionweek.com/Update/28/Beth_Sobol_honored_as_2009_Entrpreneur_of_the_Year.htmlhttp://www.miamifashionweek.com/Update/28/Beth_Sobol_honored_as_2009_Entrpreneur_of_the_Year.htmlBeth Sobol and Miami International Fashion WeekTM  "2009 Entrepreneur of the Year Award" presented by the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce November 19, 2009Wed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 -0700http://www.miamifashionweek.com/Update/23/MIFW_Opens_2010_Student_Filmmaker_s_Competition.htmlhttp://www.miamifashionweek.com/Update/23/MIFW_Opens_2010_Student_Filmmaker_s_Competition.htmlhttp://www.miamifashionweek.com/Designer_Competition/Film_Student_Competition.html  Sun, 08 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0700http://www.miamifashionweek.com/Update/22/MIFW_Opens_2010_Student_Fashion_Photography_Competition.htmlhttp://www.miamifashionweek.com/Update/22/MIFW_Opens_2010_Student_Fashion_Photography_Competition.html Click on link for details..... http://www.miamifashionweek.com/Designer_Competition/Fashion_Photography_Competition.html  Wed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 -0700http://www.miamifashionweek.com/Update/20/MIFW_Opens_2010_Student_Emerging_Designer_Competitions.htmlhttp://www.miamifashionweek.com/Update/20/MIFW_Opens_2010_Student_Emerging_Designer_Competitions.html  Click on links for details...   http://www.miamifashionweek.com/Designer_Competition/Fashion_Student_Competition.html   http://www.miamifashionweek.com/Designer_Competition/Fashion_Student_Competition.htmlWed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 -0700http://www.miamifashionweek.com/Update/21/MIFW_Opens_2010_Student_Graphic_Artist_Competition.htmlhttp://www.miamifashionweek.com/Update/21/MIFW_Opens_2010_Student_Graphic_Artist_Competition.html  Click on link for details... http://www.miamifashionweek.com/Designer_Competition/Graphic_Artist_Student_Competition.htmlWed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 -0700http://www.miamifashionweek.com/Update/19/2010_Dates_Announced_.htmlhttp://www.miamifashionweek.com/Update/19/2010_Dates_Announced_.htmlMFW announces 12th annual event dates!   March 18 - 21, 2010Wed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 -0700http://www.miamifashionweek.com/Update/18/Miami_Moda_Music_Award_Winners_Announced.htmlhttp://www.miamifashionweek.com/Update/18/Miami_Moda_Music_Award_Winners_Announced.html2009 Miami Moda & Music Award Winners Designer of the Year - Agatha Ruiz de la Prada, Spain Celebrity Style in Music - Albita Designer Choice Award - Furne One for Amato Couture, Dubai Excellence in Eveningwear Award - Franco Montoro, Venezuela Pret-A-Porter Style Award - Damaris Rubio, Dominican Republic Men's Style Award - Munib Nawaz, Pakistan Tiffany Jewelry Design Award - Amaloa Benvecchio / Amaloa Art to Wear Creative Accessories Design Award - Laura Pimentel & Aleksandar Kirilov for LaLucca Bags Top Model Award - Taylor K. Emerging Designer of the Year - Romina Heighes Student Graphic Design Award - Pamela Roca Student Designer of the Year - Benjamin Lear   Congradulations to all of our 2009 winners!Wed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 -0700http://www.miamifashionweek.com/Update/16/MFW_Announces_Celebrity_Guests.htmlhttp://www.miamifashionweek.com/Update/16/MFW_Announces_Celebrity_Guests.htmlTHE SPOTLIGHT SHINES ON AND OFF THE CATWALK DURING THE 11TH ANNUAL MIAMI FASHION WEEK®    Models, Celebrities, Entertainers and VIPs Converge at Largest International Fashion Event in the U.S. MIAMI (March 12, 2009) - The 11th annual Miami Fashion Week® is definitely the place to see and be seen next week, mixing and mingling among a confirmed list of international celebrities, entertainers and even some royalty. Miss Universe Dayana Mendoza and Miss USA Crystle Stewart will attend the opening night festivities and fashion shows along with a group of 23 special guests from South Florida's Armed Services. The Armed Forces special guests are all members of the U.S. Army Garrison - Miami Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers program, a program that supports all single military personnel assigned to U.S. Southern Command, headquartered in Doral. Also confirmed to appear at Miami Fashion Week shows and after parties are: Grammy Award winning singer Albita; actress Sofia Comparini; singer Ricardo Montaner; singer, actress Patricia Manterola; actress Elsa Pataky; supermodel Elena Tablada; noted journalist Chabeli Iglesias; stage, movie and television star Alejandro Chaban; actor Gabriel Porras; television personality María del Carmen Sojo; celebrity hairstylist Samy; Miss España 2006 and top model Elisabeth Reyes; and actress and former Miss Panama Patricia De León, among many others.  The culmination of Miami Fashion Week will be the annual Miami Moda & Music Awards, this year co-hosted by radio personality Ileana Garcia and MEGA TV host Alan Villafaña.  Actor Vincent de Paul from the movie "Poseidon" and the original cast of "Hairspray," actress Angelica Celaya, and South Florida drag diva Elaine Lancaster will be among the star-studded award presenters.  Performances will feature Patricia Manterola, Alexia, Ria, and South Florida's own Albita who will sing "Mis Tacones" ("My Heels") from her new album. The largest event in the country spotlighting international fashion runs March 19 through March 22 at SOHO Studios in Miami's Wynwood Art District.  This year's 60 attending designers represent the four corners of the globe -- Dubai, Pakistan, Lebanon, Malaysia, Belgium, Spain and Italy, as well as from throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.  The public is invited to attend fashion shows and the first-ever International Culinary Arts Pavilion - themed nightly tastings based on the countries the designers are showing from each evening created by Miami's most renowned chefs.  Tickets are $25 per fashion show and are available now from www.miamifashionweek.com/tickets.  Culinary Arts Pavilion admission is $20 each night with tickets available at the door.Wed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 -0700http://www.miamifashionweek.com/Update/15/MFW_Announces_Designer_Sample_Sale.htmlhttp://www.miamifashionweek.com/Update/15/MFW_Announces_Designer_Sample_Sale.htmlDesigner Sample Sale Sunday, March 22, 2009 12:00pm - 4:00pm The Loft @ SOHO Studios Cash Only, No ReturnsSat, 03 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700