Productions - Splash Model Management

SWIM, SURF, & SUN!
2008 Sponsorship Packet
Locations TBA
August 2008
Splash Model Management introduced the first “Virginia Fashion Week” November 911 2007 presenting NY style fashion shows to standing room only crowds at the
Contemporary Art Center of Virginia in Virginia Beach and at Club Mojo in Norfolk.
Designers featured in 2007 included Project Runway personalities Kayne and Zulema,
Karen Domino White, April Spring, Michael Taylor, Mathew Cashe, and 10 others ranging
from urban to couture. It provided a terrific showcase for emerging fashion designers, and
models, resulting in clothing sales, job bookings and an overall positive impact on the
fashion and beauty industry throughout the state.
Virginia Fashion Week will be bigger and better in 2008 with more shows, more
advertising, more fashions, more press, and more sponsors!
Virginia Fashion Week announces a special “Swim, Surf, & Sun” edition to play in the
summer of 2008 showcasing 2009 Swimwear previews!
Virginia Fashion Week will continue to serve as a spotlight for Virginia talent in a
professional, world-class event and promote the state of Virginia as a “fashion-forward”
region!
2007 Major Sponsors & Media Contributors
Rogue
Productions
www.vafashionweek.net
vafashionweek@cox.net
SWIMWEAR ‘09 Preview
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VA Fashion Week ‘08 announces “Swim, Surf, Sun” featuring the hottest lines
along with regionally based “up and coming” designers showcasing their 2009
preview collections!
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Event will be held at the VA Beach Oceanfront from 6-9 pm. Exact dates TBA.
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“Swim, Surf, Sun” will feature a series of professional runway shows in the style
of the “Miami Swim” event that is an annual production of Mercedes Benz
Fashion Week.
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The region’s top female and male swimwear models from Splash Model
Management will walk the runways.
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Local swimwear & surf stores will participate showing the top international lines.
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Cutting edge designers from the local area such as “Foxers” and “OC” and
others to be announced will debut their ‘09 swimwear collections!
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Sponsoring venders will be able to show and sell their merchandise and
promote their services during the event.
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A “Playbill” styled program will be created to commemorate the event and
promote the sponsors, designers, and contributors.
www.vafashionweek.net
vafashionweek@cox.net
PRODUCTION STAFF
SPLASH MODEL MANAGEMENT
Ann Leister is the owner and director of Splash Model Management and
has produced or co-produced five bridal fashion shows, a fashion show
for Operation Smile, and multiple fashion shows for various
organizations in the greater Hampton Roads area. In addition, she has
cast actors and models in regional and national commercials, TV
shows, magazines and ad campaigns. Having attended and studied
fashion events in New York (including Mercedes Benz Fashion Week),
Washington DC, Las Vegas, Los Angesles, and Miami, Ann created
the concept that has become VA Fashion Week as a way to bring
professional fashion shows to the Hampton Roads area planning and
coordinating VA Fashion Week from start to finish.
ROGUE PRODUCTIONS
Ron Cooke is a nationally recognized fashion coordinator and stylist to the
celebrities having produced fashion shows during New York’s Fashion
Week as well as in DC, Atlanta, Miami, and other regions. His
company Rogue Productions has worked with world renown designers,
politicians, athletes, musicians, and actors. He is also an established
stylist having dressed an assortment of today’s hottest celebrities for
various national magazines, commercials, and events. Ron directed
the rehearsal and runway activities of the 2007 events, giving the VA
Fashion Week runway the look and feel of NY Fashion Week.
JADE Z INC
Jade Zillig is a professional model, make-up artist and licensed Master
Aesthetician operating her business Jade Z Inc. She served as makeup director for the Virginia Fashion Week 2007 events in addition to
modeling in several shows.
ELITE CONCIERGE SPECIALIST
Lilly Rusco of Elite Concierge Specialist is an expert at taking care of the
all-important details.
As backstage manager and assistant to
producers, Lilly was responsible for multiple tasks ranging from
chauffeuring and entertaining our celebrity designers to managing the
busy and hectic dressing room and fitting room.
www.vafashionweek.net
vafashionweek@cox.net
PRESS/WEBSITE
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Radio stations BOB FM and Energy 106.1 provided advertising for the 2007
event with addition pr coverage provided by BluMonkey TV, WVEC Noon
News, HamptonRoads.tv, The Virginian Pilot, Link 757, Hampton Roads
Magazine, and numerous blogs. In 2008, VA Fashion Week plans to also
launch a massive TV and print advertising campaign.
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A website www.vafashionweek.net has been created to allow Basic
Sponsorships, Tickets, and Passes to be issued online. Customers and
sponsors will be able to pay using a credit card through Paypal processing
and receive a printable confirmation. Sponsors and designers will be
listed on the website. Sponsors at the bronze level and above will have
their logo and a link to their website.
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In addition a myspace.com/vafashionweek is up and running showing
pictures and video from the 2007 event and will be promoting the
sponsors, designers, and contributors of the 2008 events as they sign on.
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Local, regional, and national press will be present at the Sun/Surf/Swim
runway showcase. Press coverage of the 2007 event included “Link 757”,
“V Magazine for Women” “Hampton Roads Magazine” “The Virginian Pilot:
“WVEC”, “Teen News Now”, “Blu Monkey TV”, “HamptonRoads.TV”,
“Metromix”, “MIX”, “PortFolio” and other regional and national media.
www.vafashionweek.net
vafashionweek@cox.net