Awesome video of my Bridal Fashion Show by Julia Juliati with commentary by my daughter Nicki!

Unveiled: A Bridal Event & Fashion Show by Westchester Magazine from Julia Juliati on Vimeo.

A Video of the Bridal and Evening Collection Spring 2011

We just have to show this video to you. It does not show the whole collection but it really shows the beauty of the garments on it.

Our newest collection shown at "Unveiled" The Bridal Event with Westchester Magazine

Yesterday we showed our newest collection at the Bridal Event with Westchester Magazine at the CV Rich Mansion in White Plains. Two  months of intense work finally paid off when the models put on the garments and walked down the runway.
Have a brief look at the photos which show the designs.

This beautiful swing coat might change the way you think of winter

Not by invitation only but by zippers only the ZIPit and and ZIPit-2 dresses

ZIPit

                                                   ZIPit-2

I just love this dress!

Fitted Supima cotton stretch denim dress with bold zipper detail around the asymmetrical neckline

I joined the FGI.org Speednetworking Event.

http://fgi.org/pdfs/speednetwithbanner.pdf

FAST FORWARD:

FGI PRESENTS A SPEEDNETWORKING EVENT

The idea was hatched at an FGI Board of Directors meeting and quickly took shape. Based on the everpopular speed dating format, an event was planned wherein FGI members could sign up to “speed network” with a group of senior level executives who sit on the FGI Board.

In brief, round‐robin conversations, the Board members would offer advice, guidance and real time

business intelligence on career advancement, job search and business start ups.

In a heartbeat, Board members Kate Greene, Givaudan’s marketing VP, and Caroline Pieper Vogt, CEO of Fusion Brands, stepped up to organize and co‐chair the event, while fellow Board member, Jacqui Wenzel, made arrangements for the venue – the Ports 61 showroom – as well as for the wine and nibbles.

And here’s how it went. On the brutally cold and blustery evening of January 19th, the FGI staff convened at the showroom where they set up tables and chairs, took their places at check‐in and welcomed the Board members who had so generously volunteered their time, expertise and experience. On deck, along with Kate, Caroline and Jacqui, were James D’Adamo, Hearst Integrated Media, Self Magazine’s Laura McEwen, Donegar Group’s Fashion director, Roseanne Morrison, Denise Seegal, Nancy Cardone, publisher of Marie Claire, and Deborah Patton of Applied Brilliance.

Once checked in, attendees picked up their name tags, enjoyed a glass of wine, a nibble or two and

chatted each other up before taking seats at tables, each table manned by two Board members.

FGI president, Margaret Hayes, started the proceedings by saying that “with the current economic

situation and job concerns…we see this event as a true added value to membership.” Greene and

Pieper‐Vogt then explained how, at the sound of the bell, attendees were to progress from one Board member to the next for a series of six‐minute, mini‐meetings; rather like musical chairs.

During the six sessions, the 35 attendees took full advantage of this invaluable opportunity to talk about their key strengths, career paths and goals, to ask questions about industry trends and to grill Board members about their current responsibilities, the challenges and rewards of their positions and how they prepared for and broke into their fields of endeavor.

Here’s what some of the Board members – and the attendees – had to say. James D’Adamo remarked that, while the idea was for the “networkers” to meet the Board, he, in fact, became acquainted with a woman who represents certain luxury goods for the French government; a valuable new business connection for him. “I’d like to see it repeated,” he said. Networker, Regina Kravitz, noted that “it has great possibilities; lively and fun,” and went on to suggest that, at future events, all participants speak to five to eight people they hadn’t previously met and pass cards to everyone. And, further, it might be useful to e‐mail the ‘rules of the game’ to attendees in advance of the event. And, while designer Stacy Lomman had hoped to connect with more members of the Board than she actually did, she said that, in theory, it’s a great idea and, going forward, can prove to be a positive and helpful industry program.

Brigitte Schwenner, also a designer, found that each Board member was there to help and said that

going to the event turned out to be the best possible use of her time…even though it was her birthday and summed it up this way: “open mind meets open mind, that’s all I can say.” And we couldn’t agree more.

Text by Wendy D'Amico for the Fashion Group International

web: http://www.fgi.org/

twitter: fginyc

My belt in BeautyNewsNYC.com

    http://www.beautynewsnyc.com/city-pulse/valentine-shopping

A great gift for Valentine's Day

 

This beautiful red waist/hip leather belt bag is my newest design. The soft suede is embroidered with heart shaped prints as well as heart shaped leather embellishments. 

The strings are used to close the belt and form a knot that ends in little leather hearts. The belt has a full length zipper which, when opened, shows the rosewood colored silk taffeta lining of the bag.

It is the perfect, one of a kind, piece for the night out, dancing and travel. The belt bag has the size of the belt itself and is big enough to hide small cell phones, credit cards, keys, etc.

It’s all you need, when you want to leave your handbag at home.

The belt bag is available in size S, M, and L  for $ 150.
It can be ordered  by e-mailing me at    BrigitteS@sievering.us  

Gypsy Theories: Brigitte Schwenner and Betsey Johnson

Gypsy Theories: Brigitte Schwenner and Betsey Johnson: "Talented pattern-maker/designer/artist extraordinaire (and I'd-like-to-say friend) Brigitte Schwenner of Sievering with Betsey Johnson..."