by Percy Cat | Sep 12, 2009 | Art Licensing, Bag of the Month Giveaway, cortese design handbags, nature's energy
“White Orchids Swaying Ferns” (shown above), “Blue Tango” and “Fuschia” Tote Bags by Cortese Designs are partying in New York at the Inc Lounge in the Time Hotel on West 49th Street. They’re part of the “Untapped Fashion & Music – NYC 09” event which happens tonight between 8 to 11 pm.
After that, they are off to a NY after-party at Greenhouse. (Lucky bags!)
I’m physically here in Miami, but my inner designer is definitely right there in New York via the three tote bags that bear my name. For this event, editors from local & national press (hopefully all of the following):
OceanDrive,
Time Out New York,
Miami Herald,
People Magazine,
US Weekly,
W Magazine, VOGUE,
Glamour,
Lucky Magazine,
New York Post,
Village Voice,
WWD) get to view collections from many designers, while listening to music from unsigned & talented musicians. The fashion designers’ creations will be showcased on models strutting around the lounge. The event is sponsored by
Eric and Luck, Sagatiba, and
Starlite Shoes & Accessories. Celebrity guests will be in attendance including Isaac Mizrahi, Real Housewives of New York and New Jersey, MTV’s Real World contestants, America’s Next Top Model contestants, Malan Breton of Project Runway, Kristen Dalton – Miss USA.
Once again,
Jordana Engholm of
Jordana PR has gone above and beyond the usual to create this innovative, intimate club event to promote the work of emerging fashion designers and musicians.
by Percy Cat | May 23, 2009 | Art Marketing Salon, cortese design handbags, Miami Art Marketing Salon, nature's energy

- “White Orchid” Lincoln Road, South Beach
Model, Diane Mooney, with my White Orchid Casual Tote Bag,
strikes a pose for photographer, Paul Andre
during our shoot on Lincoln Road, South Beach, Florida.
Three NEW Nature’s Energy Cortese Design Bags will debut on Saturday, June 6th during the opening reception at Windisch-Hunt Fine Arts’ “Summer Salon”, a multi media art exhibition.
My new ‘Luscious Reds’, ‘Sea Blues’ and ‘Fuschia Macro’ casual tote bags will accessorize the trend-setting models of Mode Lifestyle Magazine’s Fashion Show.

New Nature’s Energy Cortese Design “Sea Blues” on Casual Totes, June 6th in Coconut Grove, FL

The NEW ‘Lusciious Reds’ design will premiere on June 6th during the opening reception
of “Summer Salon” at Windisch-Hunt Fine Arts in Coconut Grove, Florida.

Fuschia Macro is an adaptation from an earlier design, Fuschia Flowers.
This NEW artwork will debut on the large, casual tote by Cortese Designs.
by Percy Cat | Jan 6, 2009 | art business, cortese design handbags, nature's energy

Fashion Shoot at The Havana Club, Miami
Sunday afternoon at Books and Books in Coral Gables for Florida Grand Opera presentation – Rossini Rocks. Arrived early to browse and relax and picked up a copy of LEVEL Magazine.

LEVEL MAGAZINE December 2008 issue
Delightfully surprised to see a full page of photos (page facing the inside back cover) featuring the Mode Lifestyle Magazine shoot from November 8th at The Havana Club. (Not so delighted that all designers names were not on the page, however…that’s a great thing about blogging 😉
Here’s the link to my earlier post about this shoot. and a few more great photos by Don Seidman. and… the credits: (please if anyone is not included, let me know and I’ll certainly add to this post)
Fashion Designer: Piida Diida
Accessories and Scarves: Lior Jacob Collection
Nature’s Energy Design Bags: Cortese Designs (me)
The Havana Club
Mode Lifestyle Magazine – Alexander Michaels, publisher
A special THANK YOU to Jordana Engholm for introducing Cortese Designs to the Miami fashion scene!