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Friday, October 23, 2015

Fashion Week - Fall 2015 at Boscov's in the Meriden Mall

It's Fashion Week at Boscov's in the Westfield Meriden Mall!


And here's a line up of the FASHION WEEK festivities!

Sunday October 25 - Friday October 30
Daily Fashion Shows and Surprises
Enter to win Fabulous Prizes each day!
*Receive a discount on each days fashions for attending.

CALVIN KLEIN

SUNDAY OCTOBER 25
Calvin Klein kicks off Fashion Week at Boscov’s Westfield Meriden
Boscov’s Community Auditorium 2nd Level
Sunday, October 25, 2015
Shows at 2pm & 7pm


WOMEN & PETITES

MONDAY OCTOBER 26
Fashion Show for Women & Petites

Featuring Neva Turi & Milissa Gazda
Boscov’s Community Auditorium 2nd Level
Shows at 2pm & 7pm
Be on Trend for Fall & Holiday 2015.
Fabulous Fashions come in every size.
Boscov’s offers the largest selection of fashion for women all in your size 16w-24w and 1x-3x. Nevi Turi is a respected authority in the fashion industry.
She’s the Executive VP of Zac and Rachel and will share her expertise in trend, style and fit.  Milissa Gazda is Merchandise Manager for Boscov's Petites Sportswear. She will also lend her expertise on fashion and fit for petite women.  


SKYES THE LIMIT, EMALINE, RUBY ROAD, AND ALFRED DUNNER

TUESDAY OCTOBER 27
Fashions featuring Skyes the Limit, Emaline, Ruby Road and Alfred Dunner
Boscov’s Community Auditorium 2nd Level
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Shows at 2pm & 7pm
Peter Aresty created an empire of affordable fashion for women of all ages.
Skyes’s the Limit is a fresh and vibrant casual line created for the youthful, ageless woman who is trend oriented and fashion conscious.
Emaline is a collection of modern separates for the “Wear to Work” needs of the modern woman, with sophisticated wardrobe essentials, basics and fashion looks.
Ruby Rd. is a dynamic and colorful American brand that offers unique prints with impressive embellishments. For the woman who likes to look sophisticated yet bold in her fashion choices.
Alfred Dunner collection is inspired by feminine details, beautiful color and fresh prints, ideal for a fun casual weekend, or a career minded lifestyle.
TOBE RUNWAY REPORT

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 28 FALL 2015 

Designing the influence of FASHION.
Presented by Margret Williamson Bechtold
Senior Editor of TOBE
Join Margret Williamson Bechtold, Senior Editor of TOBE, for a look at how the creative agency's futurists find inspiration in the everyday.Learn how a decade of reality television and the new trend of relaxed red carpet dressing and the behavior of scrappy startup businesses are changing the way we get dressed in the morning.  We'll also take a look at low the practices of meditation and positive thinking might just give your morning jog a run for its money in the future.
This presentation pulls back the curtain on how the fashion, beauty and wellness industries look at cultural cues to decide what they'll serve up next, straight from the insider source itself: TOBE.  You'll  leave this season with a new view in  the world around you.

A trusted source since 1927, TOBE, often referred to as the Bible of the industry, is trusted by executives for forward thinking ideas and observations. TOBE defines the influence of Fashion and aesthetics. Come enjoy an insightful presentation.                        

DRESSES 

THURSDAY OCTOBER 29
Dress Trends for Fall/Holiday 2015
Boscov’s Community Auditorium 2nd Level
Thursday, October 29, 2015
Shows at 2pm & 7pm
Dresses are the perfect foundation to build your wardrobe.
For work, casual afternoons, dates and parties our dresses are stylish and on trend.

Featuring the must have dresses to take you from Daytime to Eveningwear.

* Discount applies to the fashion group shown on each day to everyone attending the show.


THE FUTURE OF FASHION 

FRIDAY  OCTOBER 30,2015
Shows at 2pm & 7pm
What's in? What's out ? What's out? What's trending today? Celebrating the opening of the new Boscov's store in Meriden, Connecticut, a new kind of fashion show. David Wolfe, fashion trend analyst and Creative Director of The Doneger Group will present an insider;s view of where fashion is now and where it's going for Fall.  See how fashion happens from inspiration to runway to your wardrobe. Find out how and why 'Eye Candy and Easy Dressing' are the season's hottest trends foe real life.      
David Wolfe is one of the fashion industry's most quoted authorities, having earned international credentials as a fashion color and trend forecaster. His Expertise and entertaining personality keep David in demand as a lecturer. David joined The Doneger Group in 1990. Prior to that, David spent 10 years at The Fashion Service, a trend - forecasting service he founded and managed.  He was previously Creative Director at I.M. International, one of the world's first fashion forecasting and consulting firms.
The Doneger Group, the global leader in merchandising and business strategies, has been an invaluable and trusted advisor and resource to the retail industry since 1946. With a fully integrated approach to business including design inspiration, product development, merchandising, customized business strategies and consumer trends, Doneger’s singular focus is on providing clients with unique, timely and actionable information to support business growth.

Abbey Doneger, President and CEO, oversees all company operations, including building client and industry relationships, corporate strategic planning and new business development.
He has led the growth of The Doneger Group into the industry’s largest and most prominent fashion and retail merchandising consulting firms.
 

In addition, throughout the entire week, Boscov's is featuring ...

THE GLAMOUR OF HOLLYWOOD AND THE HISTORY OF FASHION  

Boscov's is proud to present Gene London
SUNDAY OCTOBER 25 - FRIDAY OCTOBER
Exciting exhibits from His Red Carpet Fashion Events and His Traveling Fashion Museum.
Fashion Show Sunday  2:30 PM and 5:30 PM
Monday - Friday 12 Noon and 4 PM
The Exhibition features costumes created by the film industry's greatest designers. Costume wizards like Adrian at MGM gave Greta Garbo. Jean Harlow, Joan Crawford, Norma Shearer, Jennette McDonald, Lana Turner, Hedy Lemarr and others their "look". Other famous designers include Edith Head, Givency, Irene, Trvis Banton, Helen Rose, Halston, CecilBeaton, Gene London, and many more.
       

The History of Fashion

On display on the 2nd Floor At "The Fashion Runway To Boscov's" Located at the Mall Entrance the  is on display life size mannequins modeling clothing from the 1870's to the 1920's. The world class collection was assembled by Gene London. Gene will personally guide you on this journey through the history of fashion. In addition, he will also present a formal runway show featuring gowns from his collection.

Gene London
Most kids who grew up in the Philadelphia area in the 1960's and 1970's fondly remember Gene London's "Cartoon Corners General Store"  which aired in Philadelphia from 1958 to 1977. Gene was producer, director, writer and star of his award winning show. Famous stars of stage and screen such as Lucille Ball, Kirk Douglas, Myrna Loy and Mary Tyler Moore would often make gust appearances.

After his show ended in 1977, London became a fashion designer in New York City. He also started collecting vintage costumes and gowns worn by famous celebrities. Over the years, London accumulated over,vintage gowns and accessories worn by legendary actresses such as Joan Crawford and Grace Kelly.  London has designed costumes for movies, Broadway, television and celebrity clients.                

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