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By Maria Esteves – October 7, 2015
BETSEY JOHNSON Spring 2016 The Curios Case of Betsey Button celebrated 50 years in the fashion industry at the Arc on Friday, September 11, 2015. Johnson’s extraordinary and memorable themed runway show dedicated to Ann K. Pimm (Johnson’s childhood dance instructor) and dance venues such as Limelight, Palladium, Mud Club, Electric Circus, and Max’s Kansas City displayed five decades of vintage designs from present day to 1950s.
Models...
By Maria Esteves – October 7, 2015
The 15th Annual Kings and Cowboys Birthday Celebration for award winning actor, producer Keith Collins, Keith Collins Media, Inc. and actor, award winning recording artist, pop icon Randy Jones (original Village People Cowboy) was held at the exclusive Leonora venue, New York, Friday, September 11, 2015. Collins and Jones celebrated their mutual birthday extravaganza with industry professionals, guests and family members until the wee hours during New Yo...
By Maria Esteves
Style Fashion Week NANCY VUU Spring 2016 runway show was held during New York Fashion Week in Gotham Hall, Thursday, September 10, 2015. Vuu’s high-fashion collection for children and teens is graced with sheer elegance. She believes every child is a prince and a princess from the one true king!
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By Maria Esteves – August 9, 2015
The 38th Annual Asian American Film Festival 2015 (aaiff15) Closing Night New York Premiere of EVERYTHING BEFORE US, directed by Philip Wang and Wesley Chan was held at the Museum of the Moving Image, Queens, New York, Saturday, August 1, 8:00PM. The Q&A discussion with directors Wang, Chan, producer Ted Fu, and lead actor Aaron Yoo moderated by Kevin Lee, PR Coordinator, Asian Cinevision, preceded the Closing Night Gala Reception. EVERYTHING BEFORE U...
By Maria Esteves – August 7, 2015
The 38th Asian American International Film Festival 2015 (AAIFF15) Closing Night Awards Ceremony hosted by executive director John Woo and festival director Judy Lei, Asian Cinevision, honoring the best independent cinema and emerging directors by Asian and Asian American descent was held at the Museum of Moving Images, Queens, New York, Saturday, August 1, 8:30pm. LIVE FROM UB received two awards including Emerging Director LAUREN KNAPP. AAIFF15 jurors i...
By Maria Esteves – July 31, 2015
The 38th Annual Asian American Film Festival 2015 (aaiff15) Opening Night New York Premiere documentary MY VOICE, MY LIFE http://www.myvoicemylifemovie.com, by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Ruby Yang, commenced Thursday, July 23, 7:00PM at Asia Society. The Q&A discussion with director Yang and cast members Coby Wong and Sio Fan Lam moderated by La Frances Hui, film curator, Asia Society, preceded the Opening Night Gala Reception.
Questions posed to...
By Maria Esteves – July 30, 2015
The 38th Annual Asian American Film Festival 2015 (aaiff15) Opening Night New York Premiere documentary MY VOICE, MY LIFE, by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Ruby Yang, commenced Thursday, July 23, 7:00PM at Asia Society. The Q&A session with director Yang and cast members Coby Wong and Sio Fan Lam moderated by La Frances Hui, film curator, Asia Society, preceded the Opening Night Gala Reception.
Questions posed to director Yang and cast members by ...
By Maria Esteves – July 23, 2015
AAIFF15 Opening Press Conference: Executive Director John Woo, Asian CineVision (ACV).
The 38th Asian American International Film Festival 2015 (AAIFF15) Opening Press Conference was held at the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, New York (HKETONY), Wednesday, July 22, 1:00pm. Hosted by HKETONY, John Woo’s AAIFF15 press conference unveiled the opening night premiere music documentary My Voice, My Life, by Oscar-winning filmmaker Ruby Ya...
By Maria Esteves – July 17, 2015
2015 North American Gratitude Tenshug to H.H. the 14th Dalai Lama, Day 2: Dalai Lama performs WhiteTara long-life and empowerment ceremonial prayers.
The 2015 North American Gratitude Tenshug to His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama was held at Javits Center, New York, July 9-10, 2015. Organized by the North American Tibetan Association (NATA) of American and Canadian Tibetans; the mark of gratitude event celebrated Dalai Lama’s 80th birthday (Ju...
By Maria Esteves – July 14, 2015
American actor and activist Richard Gere was special guest speaker at the 2015 North American Gratitude Tenshug to His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama held at Javits Center, New York, July 10, 2015. Gere paid tribute to His Holiness by sharing a Native American story of Two Wolves and his experience at a 1997 New York private screening of KUNDUN Biopic, directed Martin Scorsese.
Organized by the North American Tibetan Association (NATA) of American and Cana...
By Maria Esteves - July 3, 2015
The 38th Asian American International Film Festival 2015 (AAIFF15) will be held in New York July 23 - August 1. Presented by Asian Cinevision, AAIFF annually showcase the best independent cinema by Asian and Asian Americans along with panel discussions, special events, screenplay competition readings, gala receptions and after parties.
This year's Opening, Centerpiece and Closing night Premieres are MY VOICE, MY LIFE, directed by Ruby Yang at Asia Society, N...
By Maria Esteves - June 22, 2015
The 14th New York Asian Film Festival 2015 (NYAFF15) presented by The Film Society of Lincoln Center and Subway Cinema will be held at the Walter Reade Theater in Lincoln Center and SVA theater, June 26 - July 11. The Opening, Centerpiece and Closing Night Premieres are PORT OF CALL, directed by Philip Yung at the Walter Reade Theater, Friday, June 26, 8:30 PM; CHASUKE'S JOURNEY, directed by SABU at the Walter Reade Theater, Wednesday, July 8, 7:30 PM; and C...
By Maria Esteves - June 20, 2015
"Examines the history, influence and ethos of the fading Sullivan County resort with an eye and ear for the hotel's legacy that transcends East Coast American Judaism." - Bruce Bennett, THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
Kutsher’s is "celebrated in an elegiac 2012 documentary, Welcome to Kutsher’s: The Last Catskills Resort, which is being updated in December with a final section chronicling the hotel’s demolition to make way for a y...
By Maria Esteves – June 18, 2015
My 90's a feature rockumentary by award winning filmmaker Wolfgang Busch takes you on a musical journey through the history of live rock music scene in New York City venues (Limelight, Cat Club, CBGB's, China Club, Danceteria) during the 1990's. It captures live performances by Phoebe Legere, Skin & Bones, Gods Child, Jon Dunmore, Larry Mitchell, Shoot The Doctor, Darryl Hell, Michael T and interviews with music industry specialist Jordyn T...
By Maria Esteves - May 17, 2015
The 14th Tribeca Film Festival World Premiere of CODE: Debugging the Gender Gap, directed by Robin Hauser Reynolds commenced Sunday, April 19, 2015, 1:00PM at Spring Studios, New York. A special panel discussion immediately followed with director Reynolds, chief learning officer Tamar Elkeles, Qualcomm, chief people officer Auguste Goldman, GoDaddy, and engineering director Jason Wong, Etsy, moderated by Adi Robertson, reporter, The Verge. CODE: Debugging the Gen...
By Maria Esteves – May 15, 2015
Robin Hauser Reynolds (RHR) is an Award-winning producer and director. At age seven, she began pursuing her passion for the arts and film as a professional photographer. She is an MBA graduate from Thunderbird School of Global Management.
In 2013, Reynolds first documentary feature Running For Jim received numerous awards including Best Documentary at SOHO International Film Festival and Best Feature Film at Los Angeles Independent Film Festival. Reyn...
By Maria Esteves
The 6th Annual 2015 Digital Book World Conference and Expo (DBW15) was held at the New York Hilton Midtown, New York, January 13 - 15, 2015. Produced by F+W, A Content + eCommerce Company, DBW presents the latest innovations in digital content and digital publishing technology from workshops to fast track training to seminars to roundtable discussions to special events to exhibitors show floor to awards ceremony and gala receptions.
This year’s DBW keynote presentations ...
By Maria Esteves – March 1, 2015
The 26th Annual New York Oscar Viewing Party celebrated the 87th Academy Awards at DANIEL, Sunday, February 22, 2015. Presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), East Coast Academy members, prior Oscar winners, Oscar nominees, industry executives and special guests enjoyed the evening with an exclusive cocktail reception, French cuisine by award winning chef Daniel Boulud and watched live on big screens Oscars 2015 hosted by Neil ...
By Maria Esteves – February 25, 2015
The 87th Academy Awards presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (A.M.P.A.S.) for outstanding film achievements of 2014, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris was held at Hollywood's Dolby Theatre & Highland Center, televised live on ABC Network and in over 220 countries Sunday, February 22, 2015. Four Oscars went to Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) including Best Picture and Best Director ALEJANDRO G. IÑ&Aacut...
By Maria Esteves – February 24, 2015
TOKYO RUNWAY meets NEW YORK FW15/SS16 show debuted at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in Lincoln Center, Thursday, February 19, 2015. Creative and performing artist Consuelo Vanderbilt Costin, fashion designer Nick Wooster, Malaysian Australian recording artist Che'Nelle, actress Di Quon, Grown Ups, recording artists Liv Nervo and Miriam Nervo attended the show.
The seven Japanese designers that showcased their collection on the runway included long sk...
By Maria Esteves – February 20, 2015
REEM ACRA Fall 2015 Ready-to-Wear Show was held during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week New York in Lincoln Center, Monday, February 16, 2015. Acra’s beautiful and exotic fall 2015 magical collection included embroidered, beaded and lace gowns in white, jet black, midnight blue, champagne, deep red and amethyst; cocktail and evening dresses with prints, embroidered lace, jewels and chiffon in nude, antique gold and silver, black velvet, deep...
By Maria Esteves – February 18, 2015
HOOD BY AIR. fall winter 2015-2016 Daddy runway show was held during New York Fashion Week Fall 2015 collections at 23 Wall Street (former J.P. Morgan bank vault), Sunday, February 15, 2015. Shayne Oliver’s extraordinary androgynous urban chic ready-to-wear collection for men and women included collar jacket with fur-trim; belted fur coat in grey, black and camel; wool and down coats in black and khaki; red collar cape; slit dress in black with H...
By Maria Esteves – February 18, 2015
CHRISTIAN SIRIANO Fall 2015 ready-to-wear runway show was held during New York Fashion Week at ArtBeam, Saturday, February 14, 2015. Fashion designer Siriano showcased on the runway an array of exotic and elegant designs inspired by the Congo Jungle in Central Africa. The collection included strapless dress in safari textured; evening gowns in silk, ostrich feathers, metallic zebra and African floral prints; turtleneck and v-neck dresses; silk turtlene...
By Maria Esteves – February 17, 2015
The TADASHI SHOJI Fall 2015 Joy of Flight Runway Show was held day one of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week New York in Lincoln Center, Thursday, February 12, 2015. Inspired by the joy of flight, Shoji’s fall 2015 stunning and elegant designs on the runway included floor length cape in metallic embroidered crepe; tulle gowns in emerald green, nude and plum; feather-embroidered gowns; aero dynamic sleeveless dress in black with embellished neck details; ...
TIMO WEILAND Women’s Ready-To-Wear Fall/Winter 2015 Runway Show was held during New York Fashion Week at Pier 59 Studios, Thursday, February 12, 2015. The design trio (Timo Weiland, Donna Kang, Alan Eckstein) showcased the classic black/white pin-striped pant suit, skirts, shirt and knit sweater dresses; oversize turtleneck sweater in grey and winter white; long skirts and mini-skirts in lilac and poppy prints; knit hats in black, grey, ivory and navy; tank tops in solid and poppy prints; ...
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