fashion show 11/18/05

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The Crew

Models were incredibly, amazingly, and gratefully provided in-kind by APM & Ikon. We cannot say enough about the level of attention and devotion these agencies gave us. Use no other agencies, ya hear? APM: 212.941.9666 and Ikon: 212.691.2363

The models themselves were professional in every sense of the word. They were each loving and truly put their heart into the cause. Krista celebrates them for their spirit, their support and their inner beauty that so amazingly and breathtakingly graced the jewelry.

Backstage: Lisa Diomande, Manager; Jennifer Schahn, Assistant (& Krista's phenomenal design intern); Advisory and Coordination, Michelle Korn.

Dressers: Karen Koloksy, Anna Telcs, Bledeh George, Sana Rizvi, Stacy DaCosta, Kimberly Daniels, Gergana Dimitrova,

The Artists

Clothing: Michelle Korn (michellekorn.com), Chaiken (chaiken.com), D.Rodman (yogini.com), Wunmi (wunmigirl.com), Sila Ba (maimounakeita.com for her dance & drum school and to contact Marie Basse, the designer of the West African clothing); Cochni (cochni.com); Lopeti and Gaelyn & Cianfarani (store, Wear, 155 E. 2nd Street, NYC).

Stylist Kevin Matthews (assisted by Toni Grant, Robin Golden)

Makeup Heather Rivera, Ronit, Tanya

Hair Jessica Nash

Photography & Video: Jay Yao (jayyao.com), Brian Kremen, Kurt Ritta, and Jeffrey Holmes.

Earrings designed exclusively for the show by Renata Archie-Guisse..

Event Committee: Anthony Parrizzi-Executive Producer; Daniel Lara-Location & Promotions Mgr; Joseph Pisicchio-Graphics; Donna Chancellor & Deborah Mello- k*claudene Advisory; Regan Timpson-k*claudene Marketing & PR; John Wegorzewski & Ed Callahan-Event P.R.; Lisa Diomande-Backstage Coordinator; Kurt Ritta-A/V; Zita Karl-VIP Coordinator, Anthony DeLorenzo, Marty Moran, Lori Cress. Design Asst-Jennifer Schahn. Honorary: Carl Gambino

Sponsors: North Fork Bank, Eyefuel Media

Donors: APM Models, Ikon Models, Bass Consulting, Cress Florists, ESPi Transportation, Donmar Printing

Features: DJs Sean Nash & Jimmy B. Drumming by Claude Gomes.

To a packed crowd of over 400 attendees, the Bryant Park Hotel housed the first semi-public show of k*claudene jewelry, November 18, Thursday, 2004.

Sponsored by North Fork Bank & Eyefuel Media, the show was billed as 'Awarding Excellence in Design, Recognizing Ethics in Mission, and Applauding Success' to honor Krista Claudene.

With Krista being a champion woman's woman, the event in turn honored a charity, The Global Fund for Women. At the event, Dina Dublon proudly represented the charity. Ms. Dublon is on the Board of the GFW, and has been named four years in a row as one of America's most powerful business women. She awed the crowd with her stature and poise, and marked the event with her ability to bring a heightened awareness to the dynamic efforts of GFW.

Celebs and press were in the house, including Jaime Hector (HBO's The Wire), Tra'Lynn Husbands, Mr. Wiggles (Rock Steady Crew), Marie Claire, Glamour, Lucky, Cosmo & Suede Magazines. Good News America shot live footage.

Models walked with energy and spirit, instructed by Ms. Claudene that, at this event, they were not to be 'walking hangers' and were in fact meant to show their own personality and pride in being a remarkable woman. And, they did just that -- with the energy they brought causing attendees to applaud and rise to their feet during the show. The finale of the show shocked everyone, with Ms. Claudene's Senegalese family (Marie Basse-Wiles, her sister-like-auntie, and Seynabou Diouf, her godmother) coming out in full African garb and donning the last two necklaces "Celebrating Sisterhood" and "Honoring Motherhood." The crowd, simply, went wild.

Ms. Claudene's jewelry, from bridal to cruisewear, evening and couture, represented the diversity and beauty of every woman's life, and her closet. Every look was different and unique, coinciding with the nature of her jewelry line since each piece is a one-of-a-kind. Most of all, we visually experienced Krista's very intense mission: we saw women actually feel and celebrate their beauty inside and then reflect that feeling on the outside. They wore and walked her jewelry like they were wearing Olympic gold medals.

Press contact & Business Manager,
k*claudene jewelry: Regan Timpson, 212.966.8770