(Newport, R.I.)– Friday June 29th from 5- 8pm the Bellevue Avenue section of the Newport, Rhode Island will be transformed for Style Night Newport, a celebration of fashion, design and commerce . “StyleWeek Northeast has partnering with Child & Family to create Style Night Newport, the evening before the summer benefit “Au Courant” a runway show and cocktail party on June 30th.” stated Rosanna Ortiz Sinel, President and Founder of StyleWeek Providence.
Style Night Newport, models itself after the highly successful Fashion’s Night Out as popularized in New York City during their week of fashion. According to Keith D. Tavares Vice President of Institutional Advancement for Child & Family, ”Like the event in Manhattan, Style Night Newport is dedicated to a single evening community based “scavenger hunt” to help promote businesses in Newport. Participating stores will be on the “scavenger list” of venues to shop at.“
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The scavenger hunt is free and open to the public. It will begin at the International Tennis Hall of Fame’s “The Tennis Store”, and will end at the Hotel Viking where participants will be invited to enjoy refreshments. All participating shoppers dropping off a ballot form will have the opportunity to win tickets to StyleWeek Northeast taking place in August. “The interactive experience of Style Night Newport will create excitement and participation throughout the Bellevue Avenue area.” Tavares added.
“Collaboration with local boutiques, restaurants and businesses is essential to this synergy between commerce and fashion,” Amy Louden, President, Bellevue Avenue Business Association
Tavares said. “Most of the participating businesses will be providing refreshments, offering some type of discount, special sale or contributing a portion of their sales to a charity of choice.”
“To enhance the customer experience StyleWeek fashion and accessory designers will be partnered together with participating businesses. Featured designers, most of whom will be showing their latest designs at the “Au Courant” Runway Show to benefit Child & Family the following night, “Ortiz Sinel said.
Participating stores include:
Michael Hayes
J. McLaughlin
Laura Jean
Wish
Sequin
Sara Campbell
Sea Star
Atlantic Fine Jewelry
Papers
Mimi’s for kids
Isherwood Gallery
Venetucci Home
Featured designers include:
Jonathan Joseph Peters
Avni Trivedi
Jessica Abernethy
Sarah Prost
Denise Hajjar
Joseph Aaron Segal
Kent Stetson
Andrea Valentini
Maria Del Carmen Mercado
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About StyleWeek
StyleWeek, established in 2009, was created with the vision of connecting buyers and press with emerging design talent. A CFDA supported fashion week focused on the business of fashion, StyleWeek is a true celebration of style and culture, which includes both formal fashion shows and community-wide events. For more information
about StyleWeek, visit www.styleweekprovidence.com
About Bellevue Avenue Business Association
The heart of Newport is Bellevue Avenue, a beautiful and historic thoroughfare that is synonymous with elegance, style and of course, riches. Elegant boutiques, art and antiques, jewelry, fine gifts, spa services, home furnishings, great restaurants and cafes are all part of the business landscape that makes Bellevue Avenue so unique. Of course, there are the incredible Gilded-Age Mansions that bespeak the opulence for which Newport is renowned. The Bellevue Avenue Business Association’s mission is to further the business climate of our avenue and to encourage not just the tourists that visit our city but also our local population to explore and participate in everything that our members so exquisitely purvey.
For more information visit
www.bellevueavenue-newport.com
About Child & Family
Child & Family is a private, 501(c) 3 Social Service Agency. Every day since 1866, members of the Newport County community have come together at C&F to receive help, to give help and to support the work of others. 365 days a year, C&F is working to provide compassionate care to all those who are in need. With an outstanding reputation, solid financial history and exceptional professional staff, C&F is the oldest and largest social service agency in Newport County. It is where people turn for help with personal and family emergencies and crisis. For more information visit www.childandfamilyri.com
Contact Information:
Elisa Mears, Managing Director & Sponsor Liaison, StyleWeek
401-573-1279
elisa@styleweekllc.com
Amy Louden, President, Bellevue Avenue Business Association
strinewport@jmclaughlin.com
401-619-5240
Keith Tavares, Vice President of Institutional Advancement, Child & Family
ktavares@childandfamilyri.com
401-848-4150
