Nolcha Fashion Week: New York presented by RUSK wraps-up Fall/Winter 2013 runway presentations

New York, NY (February 18th, 2013) — On Wednesday, February 13, Nolcha Fashion Week: New York Fall/Winter 2013 presented by RUSK held their runway shows at Pier 59. The day-long event featured 3 runway shows, and 13 designers. Now in its sixth year, Nolcha is one of New York’s leading platforms for independent fashion designers, and this season’s designers were global in scope including designers based out of China, Sweden, The UK, Brazil, and across the U.S.

The 1:30pm show featured: Mikailee Alton, Tess Johnson, Dos Caras Swimwear and The Vanity Project (featuring select shoes by Cat Footwear). The Vanity Project had celebrities walking in their show including rock-band “Early Morning Rebel,” Steve Maneri (Tight-end for the Kansas City Chiefs) and Robert McClain (defensive-back for Atlanta Falcons).

The 4:30pm show featured: Diana Simaan, Studio 6th Sense, Andressa Leão, Adolfo Sanchez and Michael Fenici. The Michael Fenici show included NYC’s most notable business men—including Nolcha’s own President, Arthur Mandel—making their catwalk debut to illustrate how Fenici’s bespoke suits are customized to different types & styles of men.

The 7:30pm show featured: JUNGWON (designer rain coats) Samantha Cole London, Lilly Lorraine and Dany Tabet. Tabet shocked the audience when during his finale walk, he stopped the music and started talking about his muse. He pulled her out of the audience and got down on one knee with a Tiffany box wrapped in a ribbon and proposed. The entire audience rose to their feet in a standing ovation and she said yes, it was an incredible moment where Fashion Week actually stood still, if only for a minute.

Celebrity attendance at the shows included: Carrie Keagan (VH1) with hair by RUSK, Dawn Olivieri (House of Lies) who was wearing Nolcha designer Tess Johnson, Sammi “Sweetheart” Giancola (Jersey Shore), Kacie Boguskie (The Bachelor) who wore looks by Nolcha’s designers Diana Simaan & Lilly Lorraine, Waka Flocka (rapper), Masha (recording artist), Allure (female R&B group), Briella Calafiore (Style Network’s Glam Fairy), Early Morning Rebel (rock band), Krystal Joy Brown (Broadway star, “Big Fish”) who wore Dany Tabet, Guinevere (recording artist), Steve Maneri (Kansas City Chiefs), Robert McClain (Atlanta Falcons), and James Anderson (Carolina Panthers).

The Presenting Sponsor RUSK returned for a second consecutive season, and was joined by Official Sponsors: smartwater, CLEAR, RealBeanz, DON Q Rums, FOCO Pure Coconut Water and American Airlines.

For more information, visit: www.nolchafashionweek.com. For any press related inquiries, please contact Alyson Roy of AMP3 Public Relations via 646.827.9594 or nolcha@AMP3pr.com.

About Nolcha Fashion Week: New York

Nolcha Fashion Week is a leading award winning event for independent fashion designers to showcase their collections to a global audience of press, retailers, stylists and industry influencers. Over the past five years Nolcha Fashion Week has established itself as a platform of discovery promoting innovative fashion designers through runway shows and exhibition during New York Fashion Week. The event is an officially recognized New York Fashion Week platform by New York City Economic Development Corporation; offering a range of cost effective options to increase designers recognition and develop their business.

www.nolchafashionweek.com | facebook.com/nolcha | @nolchafashionwk #nolcha

About RUSK

Fashion + Culture + Attitude. RUSK is passionately dedicated to the art of hairdressing and represents unparalleled creative artistry and individuality in the professional haircare world. With a synergistic approach to cut, color and style and a complete range of high-performance products and tools, RUSK empowers professional stylists and their clients to achieve extraordinary results both in the salon and at home. From Deepshine™ Hair Color and RUSK Professional Engineering tools to iconic styling products like w8less, thickr and str8, RUSK products are available at fine salons around the world and at Cosmoprof and ULTA stores throughout the US.

www.rusk1.com | facebook.com/ruskhaircare | @ruskhaircare

AMP3 PR has added Exclusiv Vodka to our client roster.

Exclusiv Vodka is a small Moldovan vodka company created by Ukrainian native Serge Chistov, that debuted in the U.S. in 2007. Exclusiv Vodka is one of the highest quality vodkas on the market and is strategically price at just $9.99 a bottle, to provide the best possible value to consumers.

Exclusiv Vodka takes pride in their raw ingredients and use only the best “winter wheat,” the first wheat of the year that can be taken from the ground. The result is a natural sweetness that has developed under the cover of snow, untouched by the elements. Additionally, Exclusiv Vodka uses the purest, most naturally filtrated water that passes through the limestone mountains of Central Europe.

With 6 flavors in addition to their 80-proof original vodka, this award winning product recently won a Double Gold in the 2012 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

For all media inquiries, please contact Ashley Lutzker at ashley@amp3pr.com.

We are super excited about our newest music/tech client, Mixify.com–the world’s never ending electronic music festival!

Essentially, Mixify is an interactive live-streaming platform where DJs can broadcast into virtual venues to fans around the world. DJs can stream their sets from physical events (like festivals), or release pre-recorded mixes, which EDM fans can enjoy from anywhere, anytime. The experience is a social one for the fans, and gives DJs new opportunity in the areas of: fan engagement, real-time analytics, and monetization.

Mixify beta-launched in July (2012) and had 200,000 uniques in the first month. On November 14th, Mixify will officially peel off the beta logo, with a hard launch of the new iteration of their site.

To celebrate, Mixify will be hosting the first ever worldwide digital music festival, aptly named “UNITY Digital Music Festival” on the platform (Nov 14-16). It will include 3 days worth of live DJ programming from around the world. The Crystal Method is headlining the live event along with 3LAU, DJs From Mars, and Adrian Lux. DJs from at least 5 continents will participate (North America, South America, Europe, Africa and Asia), and co-curators of the 3 day line-up include: Digil0ve, The Drop, Electro Italia, Electronica Oasis, ElectronicDanceMusic.com, Fist In The Air, Party Legacies, Run The Trap, Trance Hub and The Untz. The festival’s name was crowd-sourced by the Mixify community, and a contest has launched for two emerging DJs to earn their spot on the bill.

For more information, check out www.Mixify.com. For press inquiries, contact Alyson(AT)AMP3pr.com or 646-827-9594.

We are hiring for our Fall “Music Industry” Internship ASAP.

This internship will be focused on our active music clients, including Tyler Hilton (of “One Tree Hill”) and singer/songwriter, Dion Roy. Although the intern will be primarily focused on our music accounts, the intern will also gain valuable experience in our other client departments, including hands-on experience with New York Fashion Week in September.

This internship is focused in the areas of Social Media Marketing, Artist Management, Special Events, and Publicity services. It is an amazing opportunity to develop many valuable skills in a fun, supportive, boutique agency environment. The intern should have a working knowledge of Twitter and Facebook, and knowledge of HTML & Photoshop are considered a MAJOR PLUS. A passion for the music industry is key.

The internship will be 2-3 days a week at AMP3 PR headquarters on 34th & 5th in New York City.

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We are interviewing week of August 20th
We are making a decision by Friday, August 24th
The internship begins last week of August and runs through beginning of December
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To apply, please email us directly at Internships@AMP3pr.com with “MUSIC INDUSTRY INTERN” in the subject line. Let us know why YOU are the best person for this position and please attach a resume as well.

Thanks & good luck!
www.AMP3pr.com
@AMP3pr
@DionRoy
@TylerHilton

AMP3 is proud to announce Tyler Hilton as the newest addition to our client roster.

Tyler Hilton is a multi-talented singer/songwriter best known as the actor behind musician character Chris Keller on the CW’s “One Tree Hill”.

A lifelong guitarist who began playing with his father, then in the coffeehouse venues of his native Palm Springs, CA, Tyler released his self-titled debut independently in 2000.

That same year he was scouted for the role of Chris, a guest performer on “One Tree Hill”, and signed to the Warner Brothers label.

With Warner Brothers, he released his second album, the critically acclaimed “The Tracks of Tyler Hilton” (2004), drawing national attention and comparison to contemporaries like Gavin Degraw and Ryan Adams, as well as Elvis Presley, who he was cast to play in the Johnny Cash biopic “Walk the Line” (2005).

On March 31st, in Boston, MA, Hilton kicked off a national tour to promote his long-awaited third album, “Forget the Storm”; which he released independently on April 3; the day of One Tree Hill’s U.S. series finale.

A personal lyricist, the album’s title and many of its tracks are charged with Hilton’s artistic frustrations during the eight-year span between releases; over the course of which; he recorded a fourth album of materiel, “The Storms We Share”, owned but never released by Warner Brothers.

“Forget the Storm” has already been well-received as “worth the wait” by Tyler Hilton’s loyal fanbase, and, if the album’s breakthrough onto the Billboard Top 200 is any indication, it’s a group of fans that’s growing daily.

For more information on Tyler’s upcoming tour dates, visit www.TylerHilton.com.
For any press inquiries, please email: TylerHiltonContact@amp3pr.com

AMP3 PR client Splash.FM announced their public launch on April 17th. Check out some of the media coverage:

http://techcrunch.com/2012/01/16/splash-fm/
http://gigaom.com/2012/04/17/splashfm-klout-for-music/
http://www.betabeat.com/2012/04/11/startup-news-nasa-space-apps-challenge-in-nyc-outer-space/
http://evolver.fm/2012/04/17/splash-fm-launches-twitter-for-music-to-public/
http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/blogs/gear-up/spotify-for-android-and-splash-fm-upgrade-mobile-music-options-20120425
http://www.urbandaddy.com/dal/gear/17878/Splash_FM_The_Future_of_Finding_New_Music_Dallas_DAL_Website

AMP3PR is excited to announce that we are handling the pr for Ode a la Rose– a hip, new flower delivery service in NYC. Ode a la Rose is putting a new spin on the age old art of sending flowers.

In launching Ode a la Rose, French owners Olivier Plusquellec & Louis Brunet, are looking to bring some Parisian flare to the art of gift giving and decided to focus on the queen of all flowers, the rose. All Ode a la Rose bouquets are designed in their studio, located in NYC’s Flower District, and are beautifully packaged and hand delivered to the recipient. As an added benefit, the sender is also sent a photo of the final bouquet.

Olivier & Louis are the rose experts of NYC. Don’t know what color rose or how many to send to a certain somebody? Not to worry, they’re easy to use website (www.odealarose.com) will tell you all about the significance of color and number so that you can send the perfect arrangement.

Visit them on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest to find out all the latest Ode a la Rose news and what’s inspiring “The Rose Experts” of NYC right now.

On Wednesday, February 22nd, Contorno’s Restaurant celebrated their official grand opening with an invite-only media tasting event at their new space, located at 30 West 31st Street inside the new boutique Holiday Inn Express. Guests enjoyed wine tastings as well as a selection of small plate passed hors d’oeuvres from the menu developed by executive chef David Buico. Popular items included a Hand Rolled Ricotta Gnocchi w/ Wild Boar Bolognese & Shaved Dry Ricotta, Shrimp Al Pancha w/ White Heirloom Beans, Spicy Salami and Tomato Jus, and Grilled Zucchini w/ English Mint and Pine Nut Pesto as well as a Milk Chocolate & Pistachio Tart and a New York Cheese Cake. The regular menu is filled with Rustic Italian style “small plate” options designed to be paired with the extensive wine list. With the lights turned down low and the music playing, a mood was set. The open layout (with seating for 110) allowed guests ample space to explore, mingle and sample wines from around the world. Contorno’s General Manager, Marta Cisneros, and owner, Andrew Impagliazzo, worked the room— mingling with the crowd and making sure that everyone was being taken care of. Contorno’s is certainly the new kid in an interesting neighborhood (i.e. Empire State Building, Herald Square, Korea Town), but Cisneros says, “There’s really nothing like us in this area and we’re looking forward to surprising people with everything that we have to offer— from our wines, to our food to our general ambiance. We want to create relationships with our customers and keep them coming back for more,” and after last night they definitely will be.

Check out all the photos from the Tasting Event on the Contorno’s Facebook fan page.

This week, Contorno’s also introduced “Swirl Tuesday’s”. Each week GM/Sommelier Marta Cisneros will lead customers in sampling a red or white wine flight from a different region, and help them learn about the wine and how to pair it with different dishes.

Contorno’s restaurant is located at 30 West 31st Street, between 5th Avenue and Broadway (www.ContornosRestaurant.com).

AMP3PR is excited to announce that we are handling the pr for Contorno’s Restaurant– a new family owned Rustic Italian ristorante tucked away in the back of the new Boutique Holiday Inn just steps away from the Empire State Building and Herald Square.

The vision for Contorno’s is Sunday Family Dinner, meaning a place for family and friends to come together at the dinner table, enjoy laughter, and many small dishes of traditional, old world Italian style food paired with fine Italian wine.

We will be holding a private opening event and media night on February 22nd.

AMP3PR is excited to announce that we are handling publicity for the launch of a new music discovery platform called Splash.FM.

Splash.FM offers a simple and social way to discover new music based on “who you know” mechanics versus a “what it sounds like” algorithm. Basically, Splash.FM allows you to create a profile, follow your friends, browse for songs, and “Splash” the ones you love. Unlike most music streaming services, the Splash.FM platform began by building a dedicated social layer first, and music streaming capabilities second.

Splash.FM will launch in Private Beta on January 16th and will be made available to press, industry tastemakers and a select group of college testers. To be one of the first to check out Splash.FM, visit the website and request an invite to get on the list.

For press inquiries, contact Alyson Campbell at 646.827.9594 or splashfm@AMP3pr.com.