Blazetrak is partnering with Nolcha, a leading platform for independent fashion designers, for a contest that will ultimately give one aspiring designer the opportunity of a lifetime to participate in Nolcha Fashion Week: New York in February 2011.

Effective immediately, fashion designers from all over the world are invited to be considered for this online competition. By submitting pictures of their best work through Blazetrak, they will be officially entered and guaranteed a review by Nolcha’s team.

The winner of the competition will receive: complimentary exhibition space at the Nolcha Fashion Lounge: New York; a two-hour consultation regarding target, retailers, supply chain, breakeven and scale of the line by Global Purchasing Group; free membership to Afingo.com plus featured spotlight and interview; a complete business formation package by Bizfilings.com; and a sourcing package that includes premium level membership to Source4Style, including complimentary swatches and sourcing consultation.

Nolcha Fashion Week: New York is a four day fashion week event held simultaneously with New York Fashion Week annually in February and September reaching 10MM+ media impressions which includes runway shows, accessory exhibition and Ethical Fashion Preview.

For one month, from November 17th through to December 17th, 2010 – fashion designers are invited to submit up to 6 images of their best work through Blazetrak (images can include drawings, models wearing garments, just garments, etc).

Contestants will be given two submission choices at two price points on Blazetrak. At a lower fee, contestants may submit up to 6 images of their best original fashion designs and receive a notification that their submission was reviewed. At a higher fee, contestants may submit up to 6 images of their best original fashion designs and receive a guaranteed, personalized video response with feedback from Nolcha’s CEO, Kerry Bannigan.

All submissions will be fully considered for the competition, but only video response submissions are guaranteed to be reviewed by Kerry Bannigan herself. All others may be reviewed by Kerry Bannigan or her representatives.

On January 7th, 2011, the winning fashion designer will be announced live on Ustream, giving the winner just under a month to prepare their collection for February Fashion Week in New York City.

To enter or for specifics on this competition, visit: www.blazetrak.com/nolcha.

For more information on Nolcha, visit www.nolcha.com. For more information on Blazetrak, visit www.blazetrak.com. For any press related inquiries, please contact Alyson Campbell of AMP3 Public Relations via 646.827.9594 or blazetrak@AMP3pr.com.

AMP3 PR client A.R.T. has opened a new pop-up storefront in Brooklyn. This new store is the first destination of its kind, carrying exclusively modular products. Specifically, they’ll be featuring their sister brand Module R, an aggregation of modular art & design products from around the world. With Module R, they will retail 52+ modular products, such as: wine racks, shelving units, room dividers, housewares–something for every room—all items that make sense to be customizable and modular based on the taste and space requirements of the buyer.

The A.R.T. pop-up store opened to the public on November 5th and will run until January 9th. Located at 400 Atlantic Avenue, store hours are Wed-Sun from 11am-7pm. A.R.T. will be holding an opening reception in honor of the new A.R.T. | Module R storefront on December 2nd from 6-8pm. If you wish to attend, please RSVP to RSVP@amp3pr.com.

A.R.T., founded by architect/artist Donald Rattner in March 2010, can also be found online at www.art-rethought.com.

Recent Press Mentions of A.R.T./Module R
NY Magazine
Brooklyn Paper
Ponoko
Brooklyn Exposed
Socially Superlative
Associated Content
NY Post
24SevenBrooklyn
Bustler
ChicTip
Time Out New York

AMP3 PR is proud to announce their collaboration with Franklin Electronic Publishers on the launch of two new consumer electronic products releasing Fall, 2010.

Franklin Electronic Publishers Incorporated is a world leader in electronic handheld devices, having sold approximately 42,000,000 electronic books. Current titles available directly or through partners number more than 116,000 in sixteen languages, under license from world-class publishers such as Merriam-Webster, Oxford University Press, Larousse, Langenscheidt, PONS, and HarperCollins, and are focused in four areas: language expansion, language learning, reading enhancement, and writing enhancement. The Company also licenses its underlying technology to an array of partners, which include Adobe and Sun Microsystems. Franklin’s products are available at 49,000 retail outlets worldwide, through catalogs, and online at www.franklin.com.

Stay tuned for details on the exciting new products Franklin will be debuting this Fall!

AMP3 PR client Trey Morgan was featured in the Wall Street Journal this morning as the paper’s Donor of the Day. Additionally, Trey was featured in Encore Magazine and recently made appearances on both the The Judith Regan Show on SIRIUS Satellite Radio as well as the Elvis Duran show on Z100 to discuss his 30 Deeds, 30 Days campaign.

30 Deeds, 30 Days kicked off today with Trey helping to build a house for Habitat for Humanity. September has barely begun and Trey has already confirmed his full volunteer schedule. Trey has chosen to get involved with a diverse group of organizations over the coming 30 days, which you can find out all about on the website, www.30Deeds30Days.com.

Check out Trey’s Volunteer Schedule:

Check out a video of Trey on the Elvis Duran Show on Z100:

AMP3 PR is excited to announce our involvement in this September’s Nolcha Fashion Week (New York), showcasing Spring 2011 collections.

Nolcha is the go-to location for independent global fashion brands, providing business support, events and online programs for designers and retailers–making business easy for the fashion minded.

Nolcha Fashion Week will run September 13 – September 16 in New York City, featuring runway shows, the Ethical Fashion Preview & Accessory Exhibition, and the Beyond The Runway Awards–where a panel of judges will select one designer to win a business support package valued at $50,000 (which will include retail space, legal advice, website development, branding, and accounting services by Ernst & Young).

The complete Fashion Week schedule is available here.

For press credentials or requests to cover any Nolcha events, contact Alyson Campbell: alyson(AT)amp3pr.com.

AMP3 Public Relations has added New York Theatre Network (NYTN) to our client roster. NYTN is a new and innovative online social network developed to cultivate new and existing audiences for the vibrant community of theatre organizations in New York City.

NYTN is a collaboration between A.R.T/New York and TheaterMania.com and will play a crucial role in ensuring New York’s ongoing position as one of the world’s most important theatre centers. NYTN is an information source, an event site, organization listing, and home for social networking that is dedicated to bringing together theatre companies and theatergoers.

Stay tuned to find out about the official launch of the NYTN website.

For more information about New York Theatre Network, please contact 646.827.9594 or e-mail NYTN@amp3pr.com.

AMP3 PR has added Z100 radio personality Trey Morgan to our entertainment roster as he pursues his “30 Deeds, 30 Days” experience. On September 1st Trey Morgan will be embarking on a charitable adventure, setting out to work with 30 different charitable organizations on each of the 30 days of September.

Like many, Trey Morgan is someone who has always wanted to find a way to give his time to others, but just didn’t know how or what to do. Deciding not to choose at all, Trey came up with the idea for “30 Deeds, 30 Days”. Through “30 Deeds, 30 Days” Trey hopes to to challenge himself both physically and mentally, while also finding his charitable passion.

Stay tuned for more on Trey Morgan’s “30 Deeds, 30 Days” experience and keep checking the “30 Deeds, 30 Days” website for updates at www.30Deeds30Days.com.

The Yantra Mat by Yantra Way was recently featured in a number of publications including Marie Claire Magazine, Glamour Magazine, and Real Simple.

The Yantra Mat, a gentler version of the ancient Indian nail bed, is studded with 8,800 non-toxic ABS plastic spikes. The spikes feel sharp, but with your body’s weight distributed evenly over the mat, an intense sensation quickly gives way to a comforting rush of heat. This natural response to acupressure comes from increased circulation, which lowers blood pressure and soothes aches and pains. Within minutes, this improved blood flow triggers a deep sense of relaxation.

Yantra Mat recently debuted the Yantra Kit. This three-part acupressure kit for the body helps to enhance the entire Yantra experience and includes the Yantra Belt, Yantra Pillow and Yantra Rings. The Yantra Belt allows you to perform acupressure anywhere, without relying on meditative poses. Use the whole belt for large areas, or divide it with the zipper to treat more difficult-to-reach places. The Yantra Pillow, with it’s inflatable pouch, conforms to any shape providing treatment to your neck, lower back and/or jawline. You can also use it in conjunction with the mat to help support your neck while lying on your back. The Yantra Rings include 1 medium and 1 large ring and they help to alleviate temporary aches in your fingers and joints.

The Yantra Kit is priced at $29 for the kit on its own, or $69 for the kit along with The Yantra Mat.

Vital Juice
Glamour Magazine
Real Simple
Shape Magazine
Fab Over Fifty
Marie Claire

As of this week, Ricky Martin (and The Ricky Martin Foundation) have announced a partnership with Doral Bank, for an awareness campaign designed to help combat the growing issue of Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking in his home country of Puerto Rico.

AMP3 PR client, Doral Bank, is a Puerto Rico-based bank that runs a slew of community initiatives for corporate social responsibility and is all about doing good.  Some of its programs include: Ruta Pink (a pink bus that goes around offering free mammograms and educates on the importance of early detection), d’Hogares (donates homes to families who otherwise would not have one), d’Parques (reforestation of local parks), d’Museo (free arts education) and now, as of this week, they’ve announced their partnership with The Ricky Martin Foundation for a program called Se Trata (an awareness campaign for “Human Trafficking”).

Here is the link to the press release regarding the new Ricky Martin Foundation program:
http://www.prweb.com/releases/Doral/Ricky_Martin_Foundation/prweb4031254.htm

Press Clips on Tonic & Betty Confidential:
http://www.tonic.com/article/ricky-martin-banks-on-ending-child-trafficking/

http://www.bettyconfidential.com/ar/ld/a/ricky-martin-stands-up-against-human-trafficking.html

This week, Donald Rattner, architect and founder of A.R.T. (a storefront for customizable modular art) has launched a new art and design blog: Art-Rethought.

MISSION STATEMENT:
“Henry Ford, move over – the New Industrialism is here. Mass customization, modular design, co-creation, robotics, production on demand, open innovation and other computer-driven technologies are changing the way things are made all over the globe. Inevitably they’ll change the fields of art and design too – not only how work is produced, but how it’s thought about. In fact, the shift has already begun. Our goal is to show you how.” –Donald Rattner

The Art Rethought Blog is a destination where Rattner will explore and illustrate how digital innovations in manufacturing are impacting art and design.  The blog will feature product reviews, interviews, events, and opinion pieces in the art, architecture, industrial / interior design and fashion fields.

For more information please contact ArtRethought@amp3pr.com.