Producer William Buster Announces a Historic Runway Fashion Event - A Prelude to Fashion Week

Iconic Black Cocktail Dresses and Accessories from FOREVER IN FASHION, 1955-1965, phographed in New York's Iconic Grand Central Terminal. Wardrobe by William Buster. Photography by Michael Kweicinski. (PRNewsFoto/William Buster) NEW YORK, NY UNITED STATES 08/01/2008

1 Aug 2008 19:24 Africa/Lagos

Producer William Buster Announces a Historic Runway Fashion Event - A Prelude to Fashion Week

Benefiting NYU Langone Medical Center and the Museum of the City of New York

A SALUTE TO NEW YORK FASHION 1925-1965

NEW YORK, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ --
THE TITLE OF THE EVENT:
FOREVER IN FASHION -- HOW NEW YORK DRESSED THE WORLD 1925 TO 1965

(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080801/NYF058 )

PROGRAM:
Scene 1: ART DECO STYLE, 1925 TO 1949

Scene 2: THE CLASSIC BLACK DRESS, A SALUTE TO AUDREY HEPBURN STYLE, 1950 TO 1965


MEDIA CONTACT: William Buster, extensive press images available. Available for TV, Radio, Print interviews. Preview Images: Go to www.theatermania.com, type Forever In Fashion in the search box.


PHONE: (347) 880-2840, EMAIL: bb5248@yahoo.com

DATES:

Thursday AUGUST 21, to Sunday AUGUST 24, 2008. Four performances. Complimentary champagne on opening night. General Seating. Runtime: 80 Min w. Intermission between scenes.


LOCATION:
THE PRODUCER'S CLUB, THE GRAND THEATER. Non-handicapped accessible.
358 West 44th Street in the Theater District, between 8th and 9th Avenues.


TIMES: Thursday through Saturday Evenings at 8 PM. Closes after Sunday Matinee at 3 PM, 8/24/08.


TICKETS: ONLINE NOW: www.theatermania.com. ORDER BY PHONE: (212) 352-3101, or (866) 811-4111 Toll Free. Cash only at the door. PRICES: $50 Adults, $40 fashion and retail professionals, $30 students and seniors. Group Discounts available. Call 347.880.2840 for information.


PRODUCED, DIRECTED AND COORDINATED BY: William T. (Bill) Buster, in his New York debut. The producer will donate a third of ticket sales to NYU LANGONE MEDICAL CENTER in gratitude for their help in saving his life after a bout with a severe, disabling respiratory illness since 2006.


Partial proceeds from items sold to benefit THE MUSEUM OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, Fashion and Textile Exhibitions, for the preservation of the lost artistry of the American Garment Industry.


SYNOPSIS: A must-see for everyone who is a lover of fashion design and fashion history, those working in fashion design, retail, or students, this is a rare and detailed opportunity to see, on a runway, an unprecedented collection of American Vintage fashions created and sold in New York and throughout North America. A living tribute and a wake-up call, this event is the best testament to what has been lost in the tragic redevelopment of the historic Garment District. The show is created by Bill Buster, an Award-Winning designer in Film, Theatre, Television and Opera. The event is a spectacular theatrical runway retrospective of the classic fashions that defined American Elegance and still inspire the runway collections shown today around the world. Presented on four consecutive dates, this is presented as a living tribute to the New York Fashion District and the history that was made there. There will also be available for sale a boutique of vintage fashions, collectible accessories and home decor objects from the eras covered in the show. Join us for a champagne reception before and after the show opening night, Thursday, August 21. A sale of some fashions from the show will follow the closing matinee performance, Sunday August 24. Long before there was a Fashion Week, The New York and American Garment Industry reached a level of artistry and craftsmanship that is evident in the over 200 complete vintage outfits from 1925 to 1965, featuring day and evening wear, dresses, gowns, furs, jewelry, handbags and hats. Carefully chosen to reflect the least extreme and most timeless lines and styles that still inspire every major designer in fashion, the show is presented in two scenes. See above.


Photo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080801/NYF058
PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com
Source: William Buster

CONTACT: William Buster, +1-347-880-2840, bb5248@yahoo.com


Web site: http://www.theatermania.com/