Designer Dana Buchman Talks Spring Fashions on a Budget and the Debut of Her Exclusive New Collection at Kohl's Department Stores.Bringing real women designer fashions at a fraction of the cost MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. -- For over two decades Dana Buchman has been designing fashions to make women look and feel beautiful. Her modern classic style will now be available to women nationwide with the launch of the affordable Dana Buchman collection, available exclusively at Kohl's stores and Kohls.com. As consumer spending continues to fall for the sixth consecutive month (source: US Commerce Department) shoppers are looking for more ways to save without sacrifice. Dana Buchman discusses spring fashion on a budget, style tips and her new fashion collection at Kohl's. About Dana Buchman Dana Buchman has always been a creative, designing woman. For more than two decades Dana has influenced fashion with her own brand, creating clothes for the real women who run this country's businesses, families and communities. Her designs have been worn by philanthropists, politicians, businesswomen and celebrities. She keeps up to date with what women want by traveling to different cities all across the country. Starting in February, 2008, her label can be found on apparel, eyewear, shoes and jewelry in Kohl's stores nationwide. Pursuing her philanthropic passion, Dana Buchman is chair of the Advisory Council of Promise, a non-profit organization affiliated with Lenox Hill Hospital Lenox Hill Hospital, on Manhattan's Upper East Side, is a 652-bed, acute care hospital and a major teaching affiliate of NYU Medical Center. Founded in 1857 as the German Dispensary, today's 10-building Lenox Hill Hospital complex has occupied its present site since 1868 when it in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. . Promise supports low-income children who are struggling with learning disabilities. Dana is committed to expanding the opportunities for the 80% of NYC NYC abbr. New York City NYC New York City children with learning disabilities who will otherwise never achieve a high school diploma A high school diploma is a diploma awarded for the completion of high school. In the United States and Canada, it is considered the minimum education required for government jobs and higher education. An equivalent is the GED. . Dana has also written a book, "A Special Education" with her oldest daughter Charlotte about living with learning disabilities. Dana Buchman graduated with Honors, Phi Beta Kappa Phi Beta Kappa: see fraternity. Phi Beta Kappa Leading academic honour society in the U.S., which draws its membership from college and university students. The oldest Greek-letter society in the U.S. , from Brown University. She was a President's Fellow at the Rhode Island School of Design Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) One of the most eminent fine arts colleges in the U.S., located in Providence, R.I. It was founded in 1877 but did not offer college-level instruction until 1932. and earned an Advance Degree in Fashion at London's St. Martin's School St. Martin's School is a private, co-educational school located in Rosettenville, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. History St Martin’s School traces its origins back to the foundation of St. Agnes School for the training of domestic helpers in 1908. of Art. Dana Buchman has been a member of the Council of Fashion Designers of America The Council of Fashion Designers of America is a non-profit trade group for American fashion designers founded in 1962.[1] The organization sponsors the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund, scholarships, and professional development programs, as well as awards for fashion since 1991. She is currently a board member of this prestigious organization. Born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee, Dana is the mother of two college age daughters. She lives in Manhattan with her husband, a judge. They spend summers bicycling and motorcycling on the south shore of Long Island. Photos/Multimedia Gallery Available: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/mmg.cgi?eid=5920984&lang=en |
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