Haute Lanta Fashion Week the Official Fashion Week of Atlanta is back in its fourth year infusing the best in fashion, beauty, and art with a host of style makers, fashion elite, and trendsetters. Keeping in line with previous years, Haute Lanta Fashion Week promotes fashion with compassion as an impressive line-up of international designers will showcase couture, avant-garde, and prêt-a-porter collections for the benefit of charity.
The Fourth Annual Haute Lanta Fashion Week is a high-energy media and fashion event that will take place from Wednesday to Sunday, September 15th-19th, 2010. Under the artistic direction of Layla k., the founder and visionary behind the event, guests will enjoy non-stop action with back to back runway shows, complimentary cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, trunk shows, celebrity gifting suites, live mannequin and accessory exhibits, pop-up “beautique” lounges, premium live entertainment, celebrity appearances, and oh so haute after parties. With all of its fabulousness, HLFW has also officially gone green. From eco-friendly cosmetics and organic bites to recycled runways and reclaimed backdrops, Haute Lanta Fashion Week is doing its part in supporting the effort for a greener earth!
Haute Lanta Fashion Week has established itself as the fashion authority of the South, as it is recognized by the city as the Official Fashion Week of Atlanta. Known for being over the top, HLFW has displayed over five million dollars in diamond encrusted beauty products and has even had its runway shows recorded and aired nationally by The Travel Channel for Samantha Brown’s Passport to Great Weekends.
Schedule
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 15, 2010: Media Suite and Cocktail Reception
The Fashion Week Opening Presentation Kicks off with an Uber Fabulous Media Suite in Castleberry Hill Featuring Complimentary Pomegranate Wine Courtesy of Tree of Life, and Organic Hors d’oeuvres Courtesy of BANG Hospitality. Designers, Celebrities, Sponsor Representatives, Press, and Accredited Media. Hosted by Vincent Martinez.
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 16, 2010: Avant-Gardian: (Couture Collections)
Come and Enjoy an Interesting Concoction of Haute Couture & Avant-Garde Collections. An Infusion of International Mens and Womenswear Designers Representing Various Countries. Check out the Fashion de Arte Exhibits by various local artists and designers. Hosted by Haute Lanta’s Official Glambassadors: Toronto Socialites Kiran & Jyoti Matharoo. Celebrity Gifting Suite on Site!
Location: DEFOOR CENTRE, 1710 Defoor Ave NW, Atlanta, GA 30318 (West Midtown District)
Time: Red Carpet Begins at 7pm. Shows: 8pm-10pm.
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 17, 2010: Urbana: (Urban Chic Collections)
Showcasing Urban Chic Collections. Hosted by Celebrity Accessory Designer, Features Haute Live Performances by STACE, Donnie Klang, Bianca Star and Tynisha Keli. Independent, and Emerging Urbanwear Designers will Offer a Glimpse into the Latest Fashion Trends. Check out the Fashion de Arte Exhibits by various local artists and designers.
Location: DEFOOR CENTRE, 1710 Defoor Ave NW, Atlanta, GA 30318 (West Midtown District)
Time: Red Carpet Begins @ 7pm. Shows: 8pm-10pm.
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 18, 2010: Enviro-Couture
Haute Lanta Fashion Week and Green Opportunities for Urban Neighborhoods Presents Enviro-Couture, An intimate, yet Fabulous Sustainable Fashion Evening Featuring “Socially-Responsible” Designer Collections. Also Check out the Recycled Runway, Reclaimed Backdrop, and Eco-Designer competition featuring SCAD students and more. Hosted by Checka Cee of 105.7, After Party Hosted by Frank Ski
Location: LUXE, 1100 Crescent Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30309 (Midtown)
Time: Green ‘Eco-Razzi’ Carpet Begins @ 4pm. Shows: 5pm-7pm.
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2010: Maximalism
The Fashion Week Closing Presentation will conclude the week’s events with a chic ALL WHITE Fashion Party Hosted by Mo Reilley of 95.5 The Beat! Don’t miss it! Photo-Fashion Experience, Celebrity DJ’s, Multiple Environments, and More!
Location: DEFOOR CENTRE, 1710 Defoor Ave NW, Atlanta, GA 30318 (West Midtown District)