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Get the skinny on Art Hearts Fashion NYFW!

Art Hearts Fashion Dominates NYFW with 33 Designers and lots of Heart at New York Fashion Week

(New York, New York)—Revolutionary bi-coastal fashion platform Art Hearts Fashion presented by AIDS Healthcare Foundation hosted New York Fashion Week shows February 10th-13th at the Neo-Gothic NYC landmark that is the Angel Orensanz Foundation on the culturally flourishing lower east side. The Angel Orensanz Foundation, a replica of the Sistine Chapel in Rome, has long been the home for artistic and performing arts. The Cathedral served as the dramatic setting for NYC's most highly attended shows. A favorite among press and celebrities alike, this season Art Hearts Fashion brought an impressive lineup of over 30 international acclaimed designers to the catwalk during 4 full days of runway shows, an exclusive opening party and closing awards presentation. For the full schedule please visit Artheartsfashion.com.

As a voice for artistic and cutting edge designers, Art Hearts Fashion is paving the way toward the future of Fashion Week. Art Hearts Fashion's philanthropic drive stretches from coast to coast, putting the spotlight on how fashion can promote constructive ideals and influence the progressive evolution of the fashion industry. The platform is proud to raise funds and awareness for organizations including: Aids Healthcare Foundation, Project Cancerland, Make A Wish Foundation, Children's Hospital LA, & Women's Cancer Research Foundation.

Special shows this season included AnaOno Intimates X Cancerland raising awareness for breast cancer by featuring cancer survivors on the runway. The event hosted by academy award winning actress Mira Sorvino was followed by 21 Reasons Why the fashion label by Madeline Stuart, the first ever Super Model turned designer with Down Syndrome.

From East to West, International Couture designers dominated the runway featuring brands from China, Dubai, Lebanon, Egypt, India, London, Paraguay, Serbia, Malta, Paris, Netherlands, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Philipinnes, and Australia.

Runway looks were mastered by the diligent work of CoCre8 Powered by Sexy Hair assisted by Woody Michleb's Style the Runway. April Love Pro Team worked tirelessly backstage to create hundreds of looks throughout the week. Special thank you to City Color cosmetics, Bdellium tools and Bulls Eye Lashes for providing the beauty products that helped complete the looks.

Title Sponsor AIDS Healthcare Foundation celebrated World Condom Day at the event and promoted #AlwaysInFashion to build awareness about condom usage. AHF is the world's largest provider of services for HIV/AIDS. To support AHF you can txt "FIGHTAIDS" to 41444 to donate any amount to support the cause.

A very special thanks to our partners and sponsors: AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Big Sexy Hair, CoCre8, Style The Runway, April Love Pro Team, Monster Energy, Illy Coffee, Hubert's Lemonade, 42 Below Vodka, Harlem Brewing Company, Coco Community, Savvy Travelers, Shibue Couture, Six Summit Gallery, Project Cancerland, FNL Networks, Getty Images, Bulls Eye Lashes, The DL, Bdellium Tools, and The Attic.

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Art Hearts Fashion: Interview with founder Erik Rosete and 3-day Fashion Event

October 16, 2014Candy Washington2 Comments

Hi lovelies,

Art Hearts Fashion took this year's Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week by storm and did the same on the West coast with a 3-day fashion runway extravaganza that kicked-off with a fabulous launch party at the W Hotel Hollywood on Sunday, October 12th. The even didn't stop there and continued with back-to-back runway shows on Monday, October 13th and Tuesday, October 14th, at the Taglyan in Los Angeles.

I was able to score a one-on-one interview with the founder, Erik Rosete, on the inspiration behind Art Hearts Fashion and behind-the-scene fashion secrets.

Candy Washington: What was your inspiration behind creating Art Hearts Fashion?

Erik Rosete: I was working with this brilliant fashion designers, photographers, models, artists, and musicians and I wanted a way to showcase them all in one place and to give back. After working and collaborating with such creative people, it just evolved into this experience where we could display all of their work and put their names on the map. My vision was to create a platform for everyone to showcase at the same time. I ended up developing my own fashion line as well, I wanted to be able to tell my story through design too.

Art Hearts Fashion brings together designers from all over the world and uses a wide array of diverse models. Even celebrities have graced our runways for free as a way to give back to the community. We partner with the AIDS Healthcare Foundation.

CW: You're also a designer, can you tell us about your designs and collections?

ER: My collection, Mister Triple X, was born out of me being a triple threat: a fashion designer, a fashion producer, and a fashion manager. It also a play on Generation X, the X Factor, and X marks the spot. It's an ironic and playful contradiction. The inspiration for my designs is for them to be larger-than-life.

My “Reflection Collection” uses mirror, metallics, chains, leather, and harnesses. I want people to join me in traveling down the Rabbit Hole and all of our press, editorials pieces, and photo-shoots are connected in telling that story. It's all inspired by the Alice in Wonderland story with a cool, dark, and edgy twist.

CW: How did you put the designer line-up together?

ER: I pulled from all of the people that I have worked with in the past, from costume designers for runway shows, television series, movies, music videos, and more, but you've never seen their designs in stores and you never get to hear their names. These designers have created outfits for Katy Perry, Rihanna, Shakira, and others, I wanted to make sure that they had a platform to make a name for themselves and showcase their work.

CW: What was your experience like during the Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week?

ER: Hectic and amazing! Our show was the most highly attended show of the entire week, with over 1500 guests. We were deemed “the coolest and edgiest of the season,” by CBS and named in the 7 highest quality shows of all fashion week by the Examiner.

Since our show was on 9/11, we had the most famous war veteran walk our show and we kicked-off the event to the “Star Spangled Banner.”

Details on Art Hearts Fashion:
Hailed as the premiere art and fashion event in the nation, Art Hearts Fashion designers including Michael Costello, MT Costello, M the Movement, Tumbler and Tipsy, Maya Hansen, Jun Escario, Zhang JingJing, Sachika and Mister Triple X. The event will showcase their latest collections to LA’s fashion elite and media. Guests will be privy to one-of-a-kind art and music performances and live fashion installations.

The event will include a special performance by chart topper Katy Tiz, and a DJ set by Colleen Shannon, as well as a showcase by celebrity artist Sham Ibrahim. As Art Hearts Fashion welcomes a new location it launches its greatest season yet, bringing art, fashion and music together in an immersing entertainment experience that will leave guests in awe.

The all-star beauty professionals of Official Hair Sponsor Paul Mitchell, will collaborate with the designers to create gorgeous fashion forward runway looks.

October 13th: Designers Debut SS/15 Collections

VIGGOFashion / Dan Richters / Noia
Courtney Allegra / Kami Shade' / CONSORT 62
Crystal Hefner Fashion Preview DJ set
Tumbler & Tipsy / Hallie Sara
Tribute to Couture Dance Performance
Jun Escario / Zhang JingJing / Maya Hansen

October 14th: Designers Debut SS15 Collection

Jaime Elyse / Nancy Vuu
Artistix Jeans / Blindado Launch
Twala Intimates / Sachika / M The Movement
Kicka Custom Design
Mister Triple X / R'Michelle
MT Costello / Michael Costello