wow! such a crazy week just passed. it was full of its ups and downs and mediocrity. there were times of ecstatcy and times at which i was on the verge of falling apart. the trip to miami came through even though many preparations didnt go as planned. we made it to miami, after going through the few hours of investigation at the airport, me and rabya crashed as soon as we reached the hotel.
the preparations of the show started with a twist, i had sent all my collection through dhl, an international courier company, but when i recieved my pieces here, i was short of one very important jacket. well didnt let that bother me down too much and continued. the people we met from the first day were extremely professional and very positive. The president of miami fashion week, Beth Sobol along with her team were spot on in welcoming and maintaining a cordial relation with all the designers and making sure they fit right in at the backstage of the show. the backstage team headed by Jon(forgot his full name) were people with alot of positive energy and enthusiasm about what they were doing.
had the chance to hear and meet , mercedes gonzalez who is the head of global purchasing group, she sounded to me like an inspirational person, someone who takes success and dedication the way it should be taken.
Then at the first fitting, felt the samae great energy from the models and stylists which created a great sense of team work for the show. the other designers showcaing with me were michael cinca, hadi katra and amato couture. amato and hadi's work was very inspiring alongside that they ended up becoming good friends during the course of these few days.
the night before the show me and rabya went to an after party at the plunge, where we met, vincent de paul, who was the celebrity entry for my show and he introduced us to his friend, lee dahlberg who is the designer and owner of Rockband(http://www.leatherrockbands.com/). we all created a connection with each other in less than an hour where me and Lee decided to colaborate for my show at the miami fashion week. he had a showing at neiman marcus but still showed up at the show with his brilliant collection to accessorize my models and me. I was honored that he had come so i asked him and vincent de paul to share the finale with me on the show, doing so made headlines throughout international media. I even sported an original rockband tee shirt with my jacket, which in a weird sort of way worked, i felt.
The response of the show was overwhelming and the mdeia started pouring in for interviews. I was very keen on finding out what mercedez gonzalez had to say as she was one person i respected and a real authority on business of fashion. she said "u sir are a rockstar" and went on comparing my work to that of jean paul gaultier.. Honored and overwhelmed, i almost brokedown for a few seconds.luckily rabya was there to hug me through the emotions.
there were poeple with great positive energy who i was blessed to meet. vincent de paul, lee dahlberg, beth sobol and mercedes gonzalez were special. they gave me synergy, harmony and hope in the goodness that each individual carries in them and the forces that are needed to actualize anyones potential. Thank you all for your support, kindness and love.
more soon.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
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