June 19th Designer Preview

Emerging Designers and Project Runway Talents Collide

Emerging Designers:

Michail Sykianakis – Michail Sykianakis – Miachail is a womenswear fashion designer, with an exquisite skill in draping and producing designs directly on the body. His designs have been featured in Vogue, Urban, In-Style and a number of other publications. Michail is now concentrating on the launch of his own designer line, "Mihail Kian."

Kent Denim - Designer Noah Landis launched Kent Denim, a label that offers modern tailored profiles with a fashion forward aesthetic. Kent Denim’s design philosophy pivots on “a man’s wardrobe is more than just about clothes, but great garments to experience life in.”

Brenna Hoffman - Brenna is an organic fashion designer, merging the people with the earth. Launching her line XYST in 2009 with the goal of reminding people that we exist with nature. Brenna won 3rd place in the Cirque De La Mode Fashion Circus Show, in April 2012.

Lauren Stucky – For Lauren, cultivated freedom was quested to engineer her Spring 2011 Women’s collection. Lauren has been featured in The Icon Concierge, DLIST, H&M, Bunker Hill along with a multitude of other publications. With a refined edge of sexy, casual dressing that can easily mesomorph into nighttime glam.

Camiille Liim -  Camille Liim has produced costume designs for films such as Jewtopia, and Long Time Gone. She has worked with Chanel Cruise collection, Armani Prive, Brighton Accessories, Teen Vogue and 20^th Century Fox. Camille aspires to be prosperous in the fashion and entertainment industry.

Candice Wu Couture is founded by Boston based fashion designer Candice Wu. Although she is fairly new to the fashion business, having only been in the business since about a year ago, Several fashion events have featured Candice’s work including Boston Fashion Week, StyleWeek Providence, Rhode Island, Miss Mongolia USA in Chicago IL, Project Beethoven at the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the Ovations for the Cure fashion charity event, and the Catwalk for a Cure breast cancer charity event. In addition, her work has graced the pages of Upscale Living magazine and other publications. She is also the winner of the Boston Fashion Award 2012.

Project Runway participants:

Gordana Gehlhausen – Gordana opened her first GOGA boutique in Charleston, South Carolina, and recently opened two new boutiques in downtown San Diego and Santa Monica. Gordana has been featured in Entertainment, FINE, and Marie Claire along with many other publications.

  

Michael Costello –At the age of 15 Michael opened his first boutique in Palm Springs. Being self taught he was told he was over qualified for FIDM. Michael created 31 ravishing designs, which where featured in Palm Springs Life Magazine. Recently, Michael has been designing for some of today’s hottest celebrities. His portfolio includes designs for: Toni Braxton, Paulina Rubio, Paris Hilton, Mary J. Bilge, Nicole Richie, Lindsey Lohan, Celine Dion, among others.

Bert Keeter – Bert comes from California, and first realized his potential in high school. He has created with Holly Harp, Bill Blass, Arnold Scaasi and Halston. Bert found himself auditioning for Project Runway and became a contestant in season 9 as one of 20 designers hoping to make it big in the industry.

Purchase tickets to Project Ethos’ upcoming event June 19th HERE.