For many of us that have followed and participated in the Passion For Fashion Luncheon Event for several years, we are excited for the new twist that this event is having for Fall 2019. Neiman Marcus, who is celebrating their 50th Anniversary this year with many events happening in the month of October, will kick off that month of festivities at an afternoon event instore October 2, with the intro of Designer, Kimora Lee Simmons http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimora_Lee_Simmons newest collection, never before available at NM. This year’s event will also be special for us, as being highlighted along with the designer will be Simmons’ newest Design Director, former Houstonian, Cesar Galindo.
About Passion For Fashion…
This annual scholarship fundraising event benefits the fashion design and fashion merchandising students at Houston Community College. This event, was founded by Julia Frankel, who is serving as this year’s Honorary Chair. The feature designer is Kimora Lee Simmons who will be debuting her Fall 2019 collection being introduced at Neiman Marcus for the first time.
Honorees for the event will be the first ever Male Fashion Icon, famed Houston Hair stylist extraordinaire, Ceron and the stunning, Dr. Duyen Nguyen. Fashion media honorees are Clifford Pugh and Joy Sewing. HCC student honorees are Jing Cao and Nathan Phain.
All proceeds benefit students in the HCC Fashion Design and Fashion Merchandising programs. Please click on hccs.edu/pff2019 for tickets. Due to the new format and fashion show, runway seating is limited.
About Kimora Lee Simmons…
Kimora Lee Simmons-Leissner is a leading businesswoman, venture investor, entrepreneur, fashion designer, TV personality, author and philanthropist. She began her career as a fashion model at the age of 13, with an exclusive contract with Chanel. In 1999, Kimora launched the global lifestyle brand Baby Phat, a premier collection of its generation. It was 2013 when Kimora began focusing her attention on Kimora Lee Simmons, the collection you will see at PFF, a line of chic and designer womenswear and accessories, reflecting who she is today. She has been the focus of The Style Network’s top rated show, “Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane”, also syndicated on E! Television Network for seven seasons viewed in 200 countries globally. On International Women’s Day, March 8, 2019 Kimora gave the keynote address at the launch of “She Innovates” initiative led by the UN Women and Gender Innovation Coalition for Change, which I have heard so many great things about!
Please purchase a ticket here, hccs.edu/pff2019 and come and see the show and meet Kimora……October 2nd from 1-3 p.m., level II of Neiman Marcus Galleria. Champagne and h’oeuvres will be served.
You must take a quick look below at some of the highlights of the collection that you will be seeing live on October 2 and beyond at Neiman Marcus……
photos courtesy of Kimora Lee Simmons