Bollywood glamour at Bahrain Fashion Week.BOLLYWOOD actress and model Riya Sen Riya Sen (Bengali: রিয়া সেন; Hindi: रिया सेन; (IPA: [ria̪] sen ITRANS:riYA sen) (born Riya Dev Varma will be joined by designers from around the world at Bahrain Fashion Week (BFW BFW Battle for Wesnoth (computer strategy game) BFW Bundesverband Freier Immobilien- und Wohnungsunternehmen BFW Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin BFW Bread for the World BFW Birthing From Within (Goleta, CA) ) 2009. The three-day event three-day event a competition in the pleasure horse sport comprising usually one day each for dressage, cross country and show jumping. kicks off at Moda Mall in the Bahrain World Trade Centre on Thursday. It will showcase work by local and international designers until May 30. Among those displaying their creations in the Emerging Talent section will be graduating fashion students from the Royal University for Women. In addition to catwalks, there will be fashion-related seminars offering an insight into the international fashion industry. "Our main objective of the event is to position Bahrain as a key player in the international fashion arena and set the pace for local talent to compete on the global stage," said organisers at Lotus Pi Events Bahrain. "The fashion industry is a billion-dollar one and through BFW 2009, we aim to create career opportunities for young Bahrainis in the business." Young Bahraini designer Khaleda Rajab will open the event. Fashion houses including Tommy Hilfiger Thomas Jacob Hilfiger (born March 24, 1951 in Elmira, New York) is a world-famous American fashion designer and creator of the eponymous "Tommy Hilfiger" and "Tommy" brands. Biography Hilfiger was born March 24, 1951 and raised in Elmira, New York. , Von Dutch, Nine West, Aldo, Basler and Kenneth Cole Kenneth Cole is the name of:
International designers include Larisa Katz (the Netherlands), Andre Tan (Ukraine), Omar Mansoor (the UK), Monica Paracha with Ali and Ajjo (Pakistan), Sarv Atelier - Rohit Verma and Sanjeev Anand (India), Al Zain Jewellery, Layers, Devji, Fustani, CrAme Couture and CrAme Boutique Boutique A small investment firm specializing in offering specific, but limited services to a select number of individuals. Notes: These investment firms are the alternatives to large financial supermarkets. They provide a highly personalized environment for investing. (Bahrain). "By providing a venue for this year's event, we hope to provide a platform for international, local and regional participants to present their collections to global and regional buyers, media, fashion professionals and enthusiasts," said Bob Addison, country director of DTZ DTZ Division Tactical Zone - the managing and leasing agent for the mall. The event will run from 6pm to 10pm daily. Tickets cost BD10 for a day or BD25 for all three days. VIP tickets cost BD25 and BD50. To book tickets, e-mail info@lotuspi.com. An exhibition will run alongside the event at Les Palmes, in the Sheraton Hotel, from 4pm to 10pm. Entry to the exhibition is free. Copyright 2009 Gulf Daily News Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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