Welcome to Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, and thank you for joining us in celebrating Accessories - an essential, always-thrilling facet of the fashion industry - and its incredibly talented designers. Fall 2007 promises shapes and colors to entice, and we're so happy to be able to highlight these fabulous collections. Our sincere thanks to Karen Giberson and the Accessories Council for their contributions to this season's exhibit; we are so delighted to be collaborating with an organization whose purpose is to raise consumer awareness and support the accessories industry. Lisa Bradkin Accessories Exhibition Director, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week ACCESSORY TRENDS: Art Deco, Futurism, Masculine/Feminine Key COLOR STORIES: Platinum, silver and pewter, shiny or burnished, with pale shades of blue-green and rose Futuristic and Mod graphics in black, yellow, navy, red and off-white Classic Menswear tones: charcoal gray, brown, slate and plum. MATERIALS are luxurious and chic: Leather: Woven, geometric quilting, pearlized finishes Patent leather: Smooth, quilted, crinkled, crocodile-embossed Exotics: Stingray, crocodile, lizard Fabrics: Tweed, gray flannel, lace. JEWELRY: Hyper-feminine motifs (lips, legs, pinup girls) in ruby- and diamond-studded gold Hammered metals - pink, yellow, or white gold - inset with precious stones Gold monograms, worn as a delicate pendant or borrowed-from-the-boys pinkie ring Yellow gold with onyx and diamonds - a men's classic - reinterpreted for women 40s-style pave diamonds with bold, faceted Chalcedony or chandelier-cut crystals Clean metal shapes with Swarovski crystals, hematite, marcasite (think Chrysler Building!) UNIQUE DETAILS define the season: Masculine shapes with feminine accents Spats styling in menswear-inspired boots Structured handbags with abstracted bows, lace overlays Classic penny loafer tassels in oversized proportions Metal eyelets, tiny faceted studs Geometric quilting "Geek Chic": Men's 1950's eyewear shapes, tweed-patterned zyl Faceted Lucite heels Wedge heels, either sleek and low or chunky and bold. Company name: Alain Mikli Ltd. Designer name: Alain Mikli Website: www.mikli.com PR contact name: Stephanie Cuomo Phone: 212-230-1800 Fax: 212-230-1161 Email: Stephanie@alisonbrodpr.com Company name: BCBG Max Azria Designer name: Max Azria Website: www.bcbg.com, www.maxazria.com PR contact name: Lola Phonpadith Phone: 212-704-4718 Fax: 212-398-1142 Email:lolap@bcbg.com Company name: Bess Designer name: Douglas and Elizabeth Abraham Website: www.BESS-NYC.com PR contact name: Steve Schul Phone: 212-219-0723 Email: doug@bess-nyc.com Company name: Butter + Bling Designer name: Barry Wine Website: www.butterandbling.com PR contact name: Barry Wine Phone: 917-969-9800 Email: barrywine@butterandbling.com Company name: Corinne McCormack, Inc. Designer name: Corinne McCormack Website: www.corinnemccormack.com PR contact name: Meryl Pearlstein Phone: 212-868-7919 X17 Fax: 212-868-9808 Email: cmcsales@corinnemccormack.com Company name: Crawford Designer name: Courtney Crawford Website: www.courtneycrawford.com PR contact name: Linda Gaunt Communications Phone: 212-808-65797 Email: dana@lindagaunt.com Company name: David Lundahl, Inc. Designer name: David Lundahl Website: www.davidlundahl.com PR contact name: Christina Zamarripa Phone: 212-243-1431 Fax: 212-243-7795 Email: Christina@piercemattie.com Company name: Isabella Fiore Website: www.isabellefiore.com PR contact name: Lynn Harvey Phone: 212-686-4744 Fax: 212-686-9799 Email: lharvey@isabellafiore.com Company name: Jennifer Alfano Designer name: Jennifer Alfano Website: www.jenniferalfano.com PR contact name: Linda Gaunt Communcations Phone: 212-808-6579 Email: dtannenbaum@lindagaunt.com Company name: Judith Ripka Designer name: Judith Ripka Website: www.judithripka.com PR contact name: Jessica Stark Phone : (212) 244-1230 X244 Fax : (212) 244-4560 Email: jessica@judithripka.com Company name: Kacey K Fine Jewelry Designer name: Kacey K Website: www.kaceyk.com PR contact name: Kacey Karp Phone: 917-923-6791 Fax: 972-206-5090 Email: kaceyk@comcast.net Company name: Karen Fairborne, Inc. Designer name: Karen Fairborne Website: www.karenfairborne.com PR contact name: Karen Fairborne Phone: 866-588-1749 Fax: 866-588-1749 Email: Karen@karenfairborne.com Company name: Payless Company name: Abaete for Payless Designer name: Laura Poretzky Website: www.PaylessOnTheRunway.com PR contact name: Sacheen Cicero Phone: 212-537-8125 Fax: 212-537-8092 Email: scicero@gcigroup.com Company name: Payless Designer name: Lela Rose for Payless/ Website: www.PaylessOnTheRunway.com PR contact name: Sacheen Cicero Phone: 212-537-8125 Fax: 212-537-8092 Email: scicero@gcigroup.com Company name: Poppie Couture Designer name: Poppie Harris Showing: Handbags Website: www.poppiecouture.com PR contact name: Poppie Harris Phone: 310-880-5655 Fax: 310-247-8989 Email: poppie@poppiecouture.com Company name: Rachel Zoe for LEIBER Designer name: Rachel Zoe and LEIBER (Frank Zambrelli, Creative Director) Website: www.judithleiber.com PR contact name: Jack Yeaton Phone: 212-242-9353 Fax: 212-367-9076 Email:jyeaton@laforce-stevens.com Company name: Susan Farber Collections Designer name: Susan Farber Wesbite: www.susanfarbercollections.com PR contact name: Stephanie Sachs Phone: 212-645-8006 Fax: 212-645-1950 Email: Stephanie@workhousepr.com Company name: Swarovski Designer name: Nathalie Colin Roblique Website: www.swarovski.com PR contact name: Melissa Pastore Phone: 212-935-4807 X110 Fax: 212-935-4827 Email: Melissa.pastore@swarovski.com Company name: Tigerlilly Designer name: Mandy Greenan Website: www.tigerlillyjewelry.com PR contact name: Sasha Bard Phone: 800-230-9115 Fax: 443-381-0269 Email: sasha@tigerlillytiaras.com Company name: TX Designer name: Developed by Timex Website: www.txwatches.com PR contact name: Elizabeth McGovern Phone: 212-221-1713 X3538 Fax: 212-768-1960 Email: emcgovern@kaplowpr.com Company name: Vanessa Noel Designer name: Vanessa Noel Showing: Shoes Website: www.vanessanoel.com PR contact name: Mike Thom Phone: 212-906-0054 Fax: 212-906-0058 Email: Vanessa@vanessanoel.com Company name: W. A. Studios Website: www.wastudios.com PR contact name: Gary Glaser Phone: 212-397-3599 Fax: 212-594-5821 Email: gary@wastudios.com Company name: Wek1933 Designer name: Alek Wek Website: www.alekwek1933.com PR contact name: Kristian Lopez Phone: 718-852-5004 Fax: 718-852-5727 Email: alekwek1933@aol.com Company name: Yossi Harari Designer name: Yossi Harari Website: www.yossiharari.com PR contact name: Britta Duncan Phone: 212-463-7950 or 917-518-2355 Fax: 212-463-7965 Email: Britta@yossiharari.com ^ top ^