Boston Fashion Week: Where Smart Fashion Reigns

Online, December 5, 2012 (Newswire.com) - Boston Fashion Week makes a chic return to the Hub this week. Running Thursday, September 27, through Saturday, October 6, Fashion Week features runway shows at The TENT at the Mandarin Oriental, Boston, and a series of fashion-related events and activities throughout Greater Boston.

From September 27-30, The TENT at Boston Fashion Week will offer a weekend of glamorous shows and diverse designers, including: Sam Mendoza, Firas Yousif Originals, Karina Bresnahan Swimwear, Grace Kim for g. KIM studio, Avni Trivedi, Luke Aaron, Victoria Dominguez for mariavictoria, Tatiana Cueva, Danielle Fernandes, Achk Kombana, Rei Hyun Lee, Jennifer Miller, Mark Cordell for Tru Fiction, Emily Muller, and Candice Wu.

Available throughout Fashion Week, Boston's Fashion Trail will highlight retailers, salons, spas, hotels, and restaurants, which are hosting stylish discounts and entertainment. For a full list of offers, visit: bostonfashionweek.com.

Those seeking retail therapy, can head to Downtown's Radius, where Chef-Owner Michael Schlow will be serving a four-course prix fixe menu that is bursting with the season's hottest ingredients. At Lucca, Back Bay, the 1892 Vogue cocktail offers thirsty fashionistas a limited edition blend of Stoli Vanilla, Crème Yvette, pineapple juice, and prosecco. Undress to impress at The Beehive's Fashion Burlesque on Wednesday, October 3; NYC troupes Calamity Chang and Medianoche, as well as pin-up model Bettina May, will put their best-unclad foot forward.

Look chic with great discounts from some of Boston's most coveted stylists. Mention "Boston Fashion Week" at Salon Acote on Newbury Street, and receive 30 percent off hair services (first time clients). And, Corbu Spa & Salon at The Charles Hotel in Cambridge offers a night-out, blow-out, for just $30 to those who wish to celebrate Fashion Week in style.

Mandarin Oriental, Boston, not only serves as headquarters for The TENT, but also offers a Fashion Week lodging package that will leave you feeling rested and fabulous. Starting at $849, the package includes one night's accommodation in a Deluxe guestroom, two VIP passes to a show at the TENT, access to the show's VIP pre-party, a sweet fashion treat upon arrival, two signature cocktails in M Bar & Lounge, your choice of a 'Beauty by Mandarin Oriental' Aroma Lift Facial or Aroma Clear Facial, and a blow-out and makeup application at MISU Boston hair salon.

Can't make it to Fashion Week? No problem! Boston's crop of talent can be found year-round; these local designers offer distinctive and inventive fashion to Bostonians and visitors alike.
Luke Aaron
Originally from Boise, Idaho, Luke migrated to New England at 17 to attend Tufts University. Located in the city's oldest residential quarter, the North End, the pre-industrial storefront serves as a showroom for gowns, dresses, and separates. An avid history buff, Luke draws inspiration from Boston's mythological connections to early America; from the stately elegance of Beacon Hill to the Seaport's weathered utilitarianism. lukeaaronboston.com
Avni Fashion
Born and raised in India, Avni's designer, Avni Trivedi, spent her formative years immersed in the rich history, vibrant fashion, and beautiful art of Indian culture. Now calling Boston home, Trivedi blends her Eastern heritage with her Western urban aesthetic to create a contemporary cultural connection for women. Each collection is marked by the designer's signature elegant, wearable silhouettes crafted from unique, luscious fabrics that are all hand-made by artisans in the small villages of India. avnifashion.com
Daniela Corte
Located on Newbury Street, Daniela Corte offers women elegant clothes that are the perfect combination of fashion and function, achieving the much needed balance between practicality and excitement. The brand has been featured in many local and national publications, among them Sports Illustrated, Town & Country, Women's Wear Daily, Lucky, Boston Magazine, Boston Common, Fashion Boston, The Boston Globe and Stuff Magazine. danielacorta.com

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For more information, contact:
Lisa Simmons, Director of Communications
Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism
(617) 973-8508
lisa.simmons@state.ma.us

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Victoria Cimino, Public Relations Supervisor
Connelly Partners
Mobile # 617-470-8878; Office #617-521-5428
vcimino@connellypartners.com