Hope you can stop by for my Cortese Design Bags Trunk Show at LVS Salon, 5838 SW 73rd Street, South Miami. It’s this Friday, Sept. 24, 2010 from 9:30 am to 3 pm. I’ll be handing out gift cards – for a free matching clutch bag on select large casual tote bag orders, plus when you sign up (below) to receive my newsletter you are automatically entered to win the Bag of the Month Giveaway!
Just wanted to share a few photos of the fashion accessories and the
designers from Tuesday night’s event with Life is Art/Creative Connections
at the Epic Hotel’s River Lounge in Downtown Miami.
Fashion Accessory Designers at River of Art Showcase August 11th at Miami's Epic Hotel, River Lounge during Life is Art/Creative Connection event.
PinUp Vixen Brown Betty and her one-of-a-kind hair accessories
Cindy & Gissi Jimenez
Gi and Pindo, The newspaper Jewelry Collection
Me (Debra Cortese) with my display of Cortese Design Bags at Epic River Lounge
You can see many more photos (including the artists and Adriana’s clothing line)
at Carlos Miller’s facebook photo album at: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=95263&id=647684635,
and article at: http://www.miamibeach411.com/news/index.php?/news/comments/life-is-art1/
Thank you to Bobby Brandt and the staff at Epic River Lounge,
and James Echols, Annette Pickert and everyone at Life Is Art
Creative Connections for putting together this fabulous art and fashion event.
Sign up here to be elibible to win theCortese Designs Bag of the Month Giveaway
Miami River to Bay view from Epic Hotel - photo: Debra Cortese
Tomorrow night from 6 to 11 pm join Miami artists, fashion designers, gallerists, and fellow art lovers at the River Lounge at Epic. River Lounge, right on the north shore of the Miami River faces the historic Miami Circle, overlooks the Brickell drawbridge and offers an exclusive closeup view of the river to the bay.
There’s still time to RSVP at Life Is Art Creative Connections River of Art Showcase.
I’ll be showing my line of Cortese Design Bags along with Vanessa da Rocha Swimwear, Adriana Pitic’s line of clothing, Fashion View Miami, Cindy Jimenez’s Recyled Jewelry, and Brown Betty Hair Pieces!
Miami Artists, Carla Fache, Carson Case, Ross Ford, and R.E. SANCHEZ will also be there showing their work…
AND, that’s not all. James Echols and Annette Pikert of Life is Art have not only connected all of these fashion designers and artists for this unique, one night event at the chic River Lounge at Epic (270 Biscayne Boulevard Way overlooking the bay in downtown Miami)…There is also Music by DJ Soozin with a special surprise guest!?!…Live performances by Jillian the Fire Dancer and Nestor on the drums…and a complimentary cocktail with your RSVP here!
Make that reservation now while this link is right in front of you and be sure to say hello and drop your card in the “Win A Cortese Design ~ Bag of the Month Giveaway!”
Winner will be notified by email and/or phone and published on this blog, ideally with a photo of you and your new bag!
Looking south to Brickell from Epic Hotel - photo: Debra Cortese
River Lounge is graciously donating a complimentary drink to everyone on the RSVP list.
They are also donating a portion of the proceeds to Life Is Art! This is much needed
revenue to help us continue to promote the Miami arts community. Be sure to say thanks to
the proprietor, Bobby Brandt, for all his support. We hope that you will come out and
bring ALL your friends so that we can make this a regular event!
The event is completely free, though contributions are gratefully accepted. Your support
helps Life Is Art/Creative Connections continue to help the arts community.
We hope that you will take advantage of this opportunity to expand your network and help
advance your artistic career. Full details and make your reservation here!
River Lounge review at thrillist.com
Cortese Design Bags
Debra Cortese Art and Designs for Licensing
Debra Cortese
contact me at: debra@debracortese.com
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Next Tuesday, August 11th I’ll be showing my line of Cortese Design Bags along with Vanessa da Rocha Swimwear, Adriana Pitic’s line of clothing, Cindy Jimenez’s Recyled Jewelry, and Brown Betty Hair Pieces!
Miami Artists, Carla Fache, Carson Case, Ross Ford, and R.E. SANCHEZ will also be there showing their work…
AND, that’s not all. James Echols and Annette Pikert of Life is Art have not only connected all of these fashion designers and artists for this unique, one night event at the chic River Lounge at Epic (270 Biscayne Boulevard Way overlooking the bay in downtown Miami)…There is also Music by DJ Soozin with a special surprise guest!?!…Live performances by Jillian the Fire Dancer and Nestor on the drums…and a complimentary cocktail with your RSVP here!
Make that reservation now while this link is right in front of you and be sure to say hello and drop your card in the “Win A Cortese Design ~ Bag of the Month Giveaway!”
Winner will be notified by email and/or phone and published on this blog, ideally with a photo of you and your new bag!
Cortese Design Banana Leaf Reflections Tote Bag
Life Is Art invites EVERYONE: artists of all disciplines, art professionals, art
collectors, and all art fans to come to our networker for the arts community! Creative
Connections is a chance to meet artists, gallerists, dealers, collectors, and art fans to
discuss issues facing the arts community in Miami, network, pass out business cards, and
just have fun! This month we are hosted by River Lounge on Brickell!
River Lounge is graciously donating a complimentary drink to everyone on the RSVP list.
They are also donating a portion of the proceeds to Life Is Art! This is much needed
revenue to help us continue to promote the Miami arts community. Be sure to say thanks to
the proprietor, Bobby Brandt, for all his support. We hope that you will come out and
bring ALL your friends so that we can make this a regular event!
The event is completely free, though contributions are gratefully accepted. Your support
helps us continue to help the arts community.
We hope that you will take advantage of this opportunity to expand your network and help
advance your artistic career. Full details and make your reservation here!
River Lounge review at thrillist.com
Cortese Design Bags
Debra Cortese Art and Designs for Licensing
Debra Cortese
contact me at: debra@debracortese.com
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