1 Alfredo Leija By Alfredo Leija – Brooklyn, New York 2013
2 AP for Women By Ashley Pecolia – Randallstown, Maryland (2013)
3 Samantha Plasencia By Samantha Plasencia – San Antonio, Texas
4 Samina Mughal Couture Designs at Plitzs Fashion Week 2013
Monthly Archives: August 2013
Charisma by Ritu Boorgu, Indian Couture Designs – 2012
Designer Ritu Boorgu presented her latest collection for her Charisma label on the runway at Couture Fashion Week in the Grand Ballroom of the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. The event will be part of the “Jewel of India” collective fashion show.
Charisma is the couture brand launched by Ritu Boorgu who draws her inspiration from the rich heritage of India and the ancient traditions of Indian craftmanship. Ms. Boorgu strives to bring her clients on a journey into a charismatic and ravishing collection of exclusive designer wear; a seamless mix of the elegant and flamboyant, the modern and the traditional in a range of flawlessly tailored ensembles.
The upscale chic Charisma boutique located in one of Chicago’s most affluent suburbs, carries one-of-a-kind designs crafted with perfection and precision. Starting out with a mere handful of private shows and events, Charisma now caters to clients all over the USA. The signature collections at Charisma feature distinctive styles and silhouettes rendered in vibrant color palettes, rich fabrics, intricate embellishments and detailed embroideries. Every piece is meticulously handcrafted and detailed on fabrics such as brocades, silks, silk chiffons, georgettes, satins and many more, customized to fit the client’s need.
Charisma designs have been showcased at various ethnic bridal shows and events and featured in major fashion publications across the USA. Ms. Boorgu’s distinctive couture collection was presented at Latino Fashion Week in Chicago in 2011, where for the first time, an Indian designer was asked to showcase their collection. The collection “Timeless” was very well received by the Latino community for its glamorous and colorful appeal.
Arthlene Legair Couture Designer from Dominica/USA – 2012
Prolific and award-winning fashion designer Arthlene Legair presented her latest collection on the runway at the next Couture Fashion Week in New York 2012.
Arthlene Laudat Legair, designer and CEO of LeGair Brand Ltd. of Columbus, Ohio, is a native of the Caribbean island of Dominica. She is a talented seamstress, stylist and the wardrobe designer for Awalkonwater Entertainment LLC; her design is on the cover and also featured in the movie The Best Supporting Daddy. Ms. Legair’s designs reflect her international background and include formal, couture, and business attire for teens and adults. She also creates her own unique accessories.
Ms. Legair’s designs have been featured in numerous fashion shows, publications and events including the C.O. tour of Columbus, Miss Black Ohio, Hair Meets Fashion, International Fellowship Women’s Conference, I Wear African, Unveiled Dreams, ABEC’S Small Business Review, The Conscious Voice magazine, Channel 10 News, Girlfriends’ Talk magazine, Sparks magazine (UK), 614 magazine, at MIT University in Boston, and many more.
NADA/IHS Automotive Forum – 2012
Hosted by the New York International Auto Show, this one-day event brings together leaders from OEMs, suppliers, retailers, and the media to discuss how industry and economic conditions will shape the future.
The Goal of the Forum
The Forum Partners will go beyond the headlines and explore how recent developments will impact all aspects of the auto industry. The Forum will offer a mixture of keynote addresses and panels to explore from several perspectives how the events of the past will influence the future. Most importantly, we want our participants to have the ability to ask challenging questions during the panel discussions.
Interview with Lou Giordano, Chairman of (GNYADA) and Organizer of the NY Auto Show – 2012
Lou Giordano is the owner of the largest Chrysler, Jeep, and Dodge dealership in Westchester, Putnam and Rockland Counties. Lou entered the auto business in the late 1970s as the owner of a transmission franchise and auto repair shop and a decade later he became a used automobile wholesale dealer. He became a franchised dealer in 1991 when he opened a Dodge store in Croton. He later acquired a Chevy and Jeep franchise. Last year, he swapped his Chevy brand for Chrysler and consolidated it with Dodge and Jeep at a new facility at 1 Municipal Place in Croton-on-Hudson.
An active GNYADA member, Lou has been on the executive committee since 2004, is chairman of GNYADA’s important Government Relations Committee and has served as a member of the Public Relations, Dealer Services, and Autocap Committees. He has been Vice Chairman since 2004-5. Louis became GNYADA chairman in June 2010.
Perched on a hillside overlooking the Hudson River, Croton Auto Park is the perfect location to display his Jeep models some of which are parked on a rock escarpment at the rear of his facility. Like his dealership’s location, Lou has an impressive view of the industry and the community in which he serves.
All American Car Debuts at The New York Auto Show – 2012
See some of the new 2012 all American cars debuts at the New York Auto Show. Also see some of these all American cars make their World Premiere.
All European Car debuts at The New York Auto Show – 2012
See some of the new 2012 all European cars debuts at the New York Auto Show. Also see some of these all European cars make their World Premiere.
All Japanese Car Debuts at The New York Auto Show – 2012
See some of the new 2012 all Japanese cars debuts at the New York Auto Show. Also see some of these all Japanese cars make their World Premiere.
Carlos Ghosn, President and CEO of Nissan Keynote Speech at The New York Auto Show – 2012
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Renault-Nissan Alliance
Mr. Carlos Ghosn was born in Porto-Velho, Brazil, in March 1954. He is a graduate of École Polytechnique and École des Mines in Paris.
He joined Michelin in 1978 as manager of the Le Puy plant in France. Mr. Ghosn became Chief Operating Officer of Michelin’s South American activities based in Brazil before being appointed Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Michelin North America in 1989.
He joined Renault as Executive Vice President in 1996. In addition to supervising Renault activities in Mercosur, he was responsible for research, automobile engineering and development, manufacturing, powertrain operations, and purchasing. Mr. Ghosn joined Nissan Motor as Chief Operating Officer in June 1999 and was named Chief Executive Officer in June 2001.
President of Renault since May 2005, he remains President and CEO of Nissan. He was appointed President and CEO of Renault on May 6, 2009. Carlos Ghosn is also a director of AvtoVAZ.
Carlos Ghosn is a member of International Advisory Council of Tsinghua University, Beijing, China. He is also a member of International Advisory Council for American University of Beirut, Lebanon and a member of the Strategic Council, Saint Joseph University, Beirut,
New Electric Cars Debuting at The New York Auto Show – 2012
See new Electric Cars debuting at the New York Auto Show with in depth interviews with the makers and designers and distributors of these unique cars.
World Car Awards Presentation at The New York Auto Show 2012
The 2012 World Car of the Year awards have been presented at the New York Auto Show.
Top honors went to the Volkswagen Up! which was declared the World Car of the Year. It beat out 34 other models as well as two finalists – the BMW 3-Series and Porsche 911 – to win the prestigious award.
At the other end of the spectrum, the Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY was named the World Green Car of the Year. Despite only averaging 5.7 liters/100km (41.3 mpg US / 49.6 mpg UK), it beat out the Ford Focus Electric and Peugeot 3008 Hybrid.
Lastly, the Range Rover Evoque won World Car Design of the Year. As the only non-German champion, the crossover was praised for being stylish and “contemporary.”
Making of Shelby Cobra, the All American Car
Shelbys are some of America’s most powerful, with some boasting more than 1,000 horsepower, and top speeds well higher than most.
This year marks 50 years since Carroll Shelby produced the first Cobra. According to the Shelby museum, located at its headquarters in Las Vegas, Shelby “took the antiquated AC ‘Ace’ chassis, inserted a new small block Ford engine, and re-engineered the car to handle all the additional power. Weighing only 2,020 pounds, the Cobra easily vanquished sports cars from Jaguar, Chevrolet, Porsche, Aston Martin, and others. And in 1965, Shelby’s Cobra team wrested the sports car racing world championship from Ferrari.”