Exciting news from our friends at Mélange! Press Contact: Nick Navarro FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Phone: (916) 792 - 0973 Email: nick@membersofmelange MÉLANGE 2014: GLOBAL FASHION LEADERS UNITE IN SAN FRANCISCO TO ADVOCATE DIVERSITY IN FASHION (San Francisco, CA) – Designers, celebrities, performers and garments traveled from Brazil, Sweden, France, LA, NYC, and more to participate in San Francisco’s annual fashion showcase, Mélange 2014. Celebrity designers, including Punk Kouture, who has designed for Rihanna & Nicki Minaj, as well as international designers, such as Peruvian Varignia Garcia, ventured to San Francisco to support the empowerment of a more diverse image of beauty and talent in the fashion industry. Over 600 community leaders and local residents attended Mélange 2014 to spectate this global celebration of diversity and human rights. Special guests & opening speakers for the show included diverse leaders of the Bay Area, including: Rev. Theon Johnson III and Karen Oliveto from the civil rights leading Glide Church; Jenn Kurrie, the President of Junior League of San Francisco, a woman’s leadership & community service organization; and Gil Padia, the Board Chair of Academy of Friends, which organizes one of the largest charity galas for HIV/AIDS resources in the Bay Area. The show opened with an awards ceremony, hosted by Katiti Kironde, the first African American woman on the cover of Glamour and Harvard entrepreneur, as well as Cory Wade Hindorff, LGBT activist and finalist of America’s Next Top Model. Cory was honored with Model of the Year Award, and at Mélange 2014, he took the runway by storm modeling for designer Punk Kouture. Cory’s look consisted of a jeweled, red plaid hat, fashion forward denim, glittered pants, and a top with black lace sleeves and a torso highlighting the iconic flag of Great Britain. Punk Kouture described his line as “18th century meets punk,” which is exactly what he delivered from head to toe. Other award recipients included: Laganja Estranja, from RuPaul’s Drag Race receiving Performer of the Year Award; Bobby Lando, Stylist of the Year Award for his work with Iggy Azalea and Lady Gaga; Alessandra Senna from Brazil for International Fashion Ambassador Award; Chewy Jang, for Entrepreneur of the Year Award; and Charlie Robs, from Paris for Student Designer Award. VC Couture, a local Bay Area African American designer who has work featured in Vogue and Cosmo, was also awarded the Bay Area Designer Award. Makeup designs by Sephora were featured on a total of 18+ designers on the Mélange catwalk, including the world runway premiere of elemoon. Elemoon founder, Jing Zhou, flew out from NYC to attend Mélange and showcase the technology innovation at Melange 2014. Elemoon has been worn by celebrities such as Lea Michele. VLADO Footwear was the official footwear sponsor of Mélange 2014. Other celebrity designers included Natalia Fedner, who designed for Jennifer Lopez and Shakira, and the legendary music and film celebrity designer, Glynneth B Jewelry. 100+ local models participated in the show alongside other celebrity guests, including the Barbies Addiction, who have worked with Miley Cyrus and Selena Gomez, as well as Chapkins Dance Company from So You Think You Can Dance. This year, Mélange also pioneered its first international show in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The show showcased Mélange’s concept of diversity and fashion integration into a celebration of life and self-expression, led by Cristina Ribeiro, the President of Mélange Brazil and Creative Director of Mélange 2014. Talia Romano, COO of Melange, explains, “Mélange partnering with Rio de Janeiro City Hall and participating in the coming together of 32 countries for the pre-World Cup 2014 festivities in Brazil was exciting and such an honor. Brazil is a melting pot and with the World Cup there, it was an enormous opportunity in an ideal and timely environment for celebrating culture, diversity, unity, and self-love Mélange style. These several shows combined a medley of art forms for spectacular, festival-like shows that provide a unique experience for the audience that is relatable and unifying in celebrating the enrichment that diversity and tolerance brings to society.” The Mélange concept continues to grow worldwide each year as it promotes the empowerment of the LGBT, Black, Asian and Latino community members to participate in the changing perception of health and social behavior by showcasing an image of beauty that is reflective of the rich diversity of modern society. MÉLANGE 2014: PARTICIPATING ARTISTS Mélange 2014 Designers • Agota Hodi (Local Designer) • Alessandra Senna (International Designer) • Blaze of Sweden (International Designer) • Charlie Robs (Designer from Paris, E-Fashion Awards) • Chona Pike (Local Designer) • Elemoon (Celebrity Designer who has designed for Lea Michele) • Glynneth B Jewelry (Celebrity Designer who has designed for Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, and more) • Heavenly Lines (Local Designer) • Kids Dream (Children’s Designer) • La Belle Moi (Local Designer) • Lando Couture (Celebrity Designer who has designed for Lady Gaga) • Natalia Fedner (Celebrity Designer who has designed for Shakira, Jennifer Lopez, and more) • Marise Oliveira (Local Designer) • Patricia Ayala (Designer from Australia) • Punk Kouture (Celebrity Designer who has designed for Rhianna, Nicki Minaj, and more) • Shazaam Costumes (Local Designer) • Synesthesia Muse: Luminous Firefly Dress 2.0 (Technology Fashion Designer) • Varignia Garcia (Designer from Peru) • VC Couture (Bay Area Designer Award) • VLADO Footwear (Footwear Sponsor) Mélange 2014 Celebrity Performers • Cory Wade-Hindorff (America’s Next Top Model) • Katiti Kironde (First African American Woman on the cover of Glamour Magazine) • Laganja Estranja (RuPaul’s Drag Race) • Barbies Addiction (Danced for Miley Cyrus & Selena Gomez) • Marielle Mulligan (International Performer) • Adam Roth (American Idol) • Chapkins Dance Company (So You Think You Can Dance?) • Vidal Ekechukwu (Entrepreneur from Harvard Innovation Lab & CEO of Hottspot) • Scarlett Lash (International Model) • Brian Cory (International Model) • Sweet HayaH (Celebrity Band) • Thomas Goward (Danced for Beyoncé & Usher) • Nina Sawant (Aerial Artist and Stilt Performer) • Dilpreet Virk (Mr. United Nations World 2014) • Adriel Diaz (Singing Performer) • Ladidi Garba (Singer) • Luis Paul Canales (International Performer) • Saya (Singer) Mélange 2014 Celebrity Stylists • Bobby Lando: Worked with such artists as Iggy Azalea, Lady Gaga, and Nicki Minaj • Shae Lynn: Stylist and shopper for Betsey Johnson at the age of 17 • Minh Tran: Styled for Louis Vuitton USA, Mercedes Benz Fashion Week • Ana de Alencar Pint: Styled Jean Paul Gaultier in Mélange 2013 Sponsors and Partners: VLADO Footwear (Official Footwear Sponsor), Be That Kid Productions (Official Mélange Kids Sponsor), Couture Press (Celebrity Partner and Fashion Director), Hottspot (Video Editor), Sephora (Makeup), Paul Mitchell The School East Bay (Hair), Blue Pill Productions (Video Sponsor), Waitman Gobble Photography (Brazil & Photography Sponsor), Creative Industry Group (Celebrity Partner), iCu the Network (Promotions & Casting), iCu Beauty (Hair & Makeup Staffing – Jasmine Edwards), Daniel Rita (Hair Director), VIP Socialite (VIP Partner), Boogie Lights Entertainment (LED Set Sponsor), Chic Metropolitan Magazine (Official Media Sponsor), Royal Management (Promotional Partner), UpOut (Promotional Partner), Gazillion Fund (Promotional Partner), Wayne Serrano (Photography), Rainbow Chefs (Promotional Partner), ModaVive (Rehearsal Sponsor), Southern New Hampshire University (Academic Partner), Creative Edge Arts (Josh Edgerly - Official Program Designer), and more.
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