Ms. Debbie Dickinson, Ana Martins and Sande Finkel hosted this fabulous press ACCESSORIES SHOWCASE at the International Star Diamond Award Winning AZALEA RESTAURANT during Mercedes Benz Fashion Week
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Supermodel/Actress Debbie Dickinson poses with her son and TV Host Cognac Wellerlane for a photo-op At the Accessories Showcase during Mercedes Benz Fashion Week – Photo by Lorenzo Esquivel. Cognacscorner.tv is sponsored by g2Organics.com and Scenterprises.com
Designer Christopher Augmon poses for a photo-op with Kelly G from BET Network At the Accessories Showcase during Mercedes Benz Fashion Week – Photo by Lorenzo Esquivel
TV Host Cognac Wellerlane poses for a photo-op with Liz and Laura Rymar at the Accessories Showcase from www.ellelauri.com – photo by Lorenzo Esquivel
Designer Christopher Augmon and Kelly G from BET Network pose for a photo-op with models showcasing the Augmon Brand at the Accessories Showcase – Photo by Lorenzo Esquivel
Cognac chats with Debbie Dickinson and Designer Christopher Augmon – Video by Lorenzo Esquivel
Cognac chats with Designer Ron Donovan – Video by Lorenzo Esquivel
Cognac chats with Ilia McCormick about her eco friendly jewelry brand real-jewels.com – Video by Lorenzo Esquivel
During Fashion week I was invited by my dear friend Supermodel and Actress Debbie Dickinson for an ACCESSORIES SHOWCASE PRESENTATION.
Ms. Debbie Dickinson, Ana Martins and Sande Finkel hosted this fabulous press ACCESSORIES SHOWCASE introducing:
Handbag Designer CHRISTOPHER AUGMON,
REAL JEWELS, PIXEL MODA Watches and
Shoe Designer RON DONOVAN at the
International Star Diamond Award Winning
AZALEA RESTAURANT
During the presentation I had a chance to chat with some of the designers.
“The inspiration for Christopher Augmon Handbag Designs comes from the influences that culture has played in my life. Having been exposed to many different customs and ethnicities, I’ve come to appreciate, embrace, respect, and value the richness of a variety of cultures,” said Christopher Augmon, founder, CEO and creative director of Christopher Augmon Handbag Designs.
“Along with these cultural influences is my passion as a designer. Combined, they are the source of my ideas and my ability to create exciting, new looks in handbags that fulfill consumers’ needs for uniqueness, style, individuality, function, and timeless fashion designs.”
Christopher Augmon has also modeled with various companies. These include Bloomingdales, Ralph Lauren, The Jones Store Company, Sears, and Hallmark Cards. Because of these experiences, Christopher Augmon is familiar with the fashion industry and trends. Most importantly is his understanding of the consumers’ desire for “classically unique” distinctive looks, especially when it comes to handbags.
For more info please visit www.augmon.com
Ron Donovan, the company’s founder, creative director and chief shoe builder, graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology with a degree in industrial engineering. Upon graduating, Donovan worked in technical design and sales for a fortune 500 company. Yielding to a burning desire for entrepreneurship, he left a blossoming corporate career in search of what would be his “right livelihood”. While on his search, his natural inclinations toward fashion led him into professional modeling. It was this experience that exposed a void in the footwear market that he felt passionate about filling. A perfect example of “necessity being the mother of invention”, Donovan’s inability to find stylish high-quality footwear for his size 15 ½ feet sparked his interest in shoemaking. Realizing that his was a frustration shared by many, he established what is now RONDONOVAN.
Drawing from his technical background and his fashion experience, Donovan began teaching himself the craft. Tearing apart old shoes to understand their construction, he began making rudimentary shoes. An opportunity to live abroad enabled Donovan to continue his shoemaking education. There he learned about French and Italian shoemaking from old-world craftsmen. Upon returning to New York, Donovan met two gentlemen with nearly 100 years’ experience between them. Under their tutelage, he transformed himself from a competent shoemaker into a real craftsman. He then began building footwear for a small, but prominent and loyal clientele. Donovan’s fashion experience also includes having served as director of couture for a prominent 7th Avenue couturier, a tenure that gave him even greater insight to the world of fashion.
RONDONOVAN is a New York based builder of luxury footwear and accessories. Initially, they built only bespoke (custom) footwear for men with “extreme size” needs. However, they soon began catering to the needs of men and women of all sizes who appreciate style and understand the value of quality. They now have added ready-made collections to their hallmark bespoke and “extreme size” products.
The ready-made collections adhere to the design philosophy “traditional with a modernistic edge” and reflect Ron’s own eclectic sensibilities and experiences. The results are products that move easily from the boardroom to a night out on the town. At RONDONOVAN, they are as committed to servicing the needs and desires of their loyal friends and clients as they are to craftsmanship.
Again, welcome to RONDONOVAN and enjoy the “experience”.
For more info please visit www.rondonfoot.com
Lastly I interviewed Jewelry Designer Ilia McCormick about her jewelry brand www.real-jewels.com
Inspired by the desire to marry beautiful jewelry with a passionate respect for our natural resources, Real Jewels eco friendly jewelry collection is made exclusively from 100% recycled precious metals, fair trade sustainable gems and conflict-free certified diamonds. Real Jewels allows you to indulge your passion for jewelry without compromising the environment. Real Jewels is beautiful green jewelry with a conscience.
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