Astonish Magazine New York Fashion Week Fall 2012 Kick Off Event
4This February 8th ASTONISH Magazine, a
publication dedicated to covering the zeitgeist of Fashion & Art, launched
their second issue: "Outer Beauty," and hosted a Fashion Show featuring Ken
Chen S.F. at W.i.P. in Tribeca.At this hip art gallery-meets club by the founders of Greenhouse and
Collective Hardware, fashion insiders and celebrities alike came together
celebrate the second issue of ASTONISH and to view the newest men's and
women's collection by lauded rising talent Ken Chen.
Guests of ASTONISH Magazine's official New York Fashion Week event included
Designers Ninh Nguyen of Ninh Collection, Derek Tian of Black Lapel, Brian
Igel of Boy Meets Girl and Project Runway Alum Jay Sario, musicians such as
Grammy Nominated Artist Emily King, Jazz Legend Marion Cowings, R&B artist
AC Lincoln and entertainer Tokyo Black. Major Fashion Stylists such as Engie
Hassan, Celebrity Photographers such as Montana USA and August Young, top
Editors such as Kate Wang, Kristen Irby, Rebecca Alexander and Marv
Valladares, as well as reality television stars such as Stephen - The Salon
Guy and Cognac Wellerlane were also on hand to cover the show. Fashionistas
enjoyed hip cocktails by Sakiri Vodka, delicious wines and fruity Moscatos
by Lunae Moscato, and the award-winning gourmet Macarons by Vendôme Haute
Parisien Macarons.ASTONISH Magazine's second issue is entitled "Outer Beauty." Editor-In-Chief
Forvana Etonne asks eloquently: "What is Outer Beauty? Is it a reflection of
the purity, love, madness and conflict that are inside all of us? Or is it a
superficial ploy, a mask to conceal what is really inside?"
ASTONISH issue two features some of the best photographers, designers,
models and writers from around the world exploring the issue of Outer
Beauty. Features include ASTONISH Generation profiles on model Lucy
McIntosh, the face of Australian Fashion Week, photographer Kosuke Matsuo
and designer Phuong My. Runway greats such as Gaspard Yurkievich and
Rochambeau have their recent collections featured alongside interviews,
while Costume designer Jacqueline West and Pussycat Dolls singer Vanessa
Curry are also highlighted. The issue is rounded out by a host of editorials
and features on global fashion artists including three "Euro Spotlight"
interviews.ASTONISH magazine is the answer to an industry starved for smart, unique and
visually stimulating Fashion & Art content. This category-defying
publication is not merely a high-end print magazine, but a multimedia
platform for emerging artists to showcase their talent in a global
spotlight. Its goal is to inspire, reinvent, and revolutionize the fading
publication industry. With stunning imagery, insightful social commentary,
and interviews with industry professionals, ASTONISH Magazine delivers a
powerful experience to its readers.
Designer Ken Chen embodies the magazine's essential mission of showcasing
the best emerging Fashion Artists of today. Ken Chen SF made waves and
gained an international following for his debut collection in 2011, while
still studying at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, and now he
is ready to take the New York Fashion Week by storm with a nearly 50 look
collection for men and women. Born in Taiwan and once competing
internationally in Taiwan and Singapore as a Gold Medaling figure skater,
Ken Chen has always been a driven, determined artist. His designs focus on
the balance of humanity, nature and the architecture of the man-made world.
The new collection emphasizes fit, with strong shoulders, accentuated waists
and lots of shapes and variation in the jackets. The observant viewer of his
collection will also notice understated floral details: he watched many
time-elapsed videos of plants growing to inspire the movement and detailing
of his pieces. Featuring luxurious fabrics such as wool, cashmere, silk
charmeuse, real and faux fur and lots of leather, Ken Chen's pieces are
designed to bring out the sexy, powerful and strong individual in his
clientele. His Fall/Winter 2012 collection in now available to order. www.kenchensf.com
The highly anticipated second print edition of ASTONISH hits major US
newsstands Spring 2012. Join the movement, be a creative leader of the
future, and prepare yourself to be astonished. Become a part of the
ASTONISHWorld movement at
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