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The Three Tomatoes Presents
an Insiders' Holiday Trunk Show ...featuring NYC Designers and Artisans
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Wednesday November 10, 2010 from 6 to 9 PM
A private club…some of NYC’s most authentic designers and artisans…wine, cheeses, chocolates, the company of fabulous Tomatoes, and more…
Many thanks to our Sponsors
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Special Thanks to all the amaing designers and artisans In the Showcase
Gabrielle Carlson – Meet this bubbling, bundle of energy who delights in designing clothes for real women. Gab’s East Village studio is a genuine and enduring atelier where women of varying sizes and shapes rejoice that they can dress in her beautiful and well fitting pieces, all made in NYC. You’ll often find The Three Tomatoes draped in Gab.
naturevsfuture® - Meet Brooklyn born eco-conscious fashion designer Nina Valenti. She incorporates mainly organic, sustainable, renewable, biodegradable & recycled materials in her collection each season.
Elaine Arsenault Handbags – Elaine’s boutique is not only her store, but her workshop. Her bags are made in the back and sold in the front and Elaine can often be found in one place or another. ( Susan Sarandon and Susan Dey are big fans of her oblong bags, as are The Three Tomatoes).
Subversive Jewelry - Designer Justin Guinta designs each piece of jewelry with a concept behind it so that it is both esthetic and thoughtful. Justin selects his materials for their intrinsic rarities to create a richly tone palette for his creations, no wonder his clientele ranges from Courtney Love , her Majesty Queen Noor, and The Three Tomatoes.
Simply Shopping and fashion are second nature to Kathy Fahy. Her ability to know fashion that works for you, where to find it, and remain within your budget, is her expertise. She keeps the process simple and makes the experience educational and rewarding. She focuses on colors and styles that enhance your look! You’ll find her style articles featured at The Three Tomatoes.
Luxe Wellness in Italy is a luxury bespoke travel service. LWI designs and arranges custom travel to Italy with an accent on pleasure, beauty, happiness and well-being. Our travel planning is custom tailored for your preferences and needs. Our philosophy is simple...the detail makes the difference in fine travel.
The Chocolate Nation is the premier online marketplace featuring the very best in artisanal, handcrafted chocolate made in the US. They also offer the unique services of the Chocolate Concierge, a personalized service crafting unique and memorable chocolate tastings, events and gifts...perfect for the holidays. Sample chocolates from some of NYC's top chocolate makers.
Artikay Cashmere featuring designer label Grainne & Co , After 20 years working as a designer for other brands, Grainne Hodgins launched my own collection of cashmere clothing and accessories. She uses only pure Mongolian cashmere from the mountainous plateaus of western and south western Mongolia where tribesmen have herded the goats for centuries.
Rod Keenan From his millinery studio in the heart of Harlem, Rod Keenan produces hats in innovative and fashion forward styles, in the time-honored couture tradition. Keenan produces two lines each year: straw hats are designed for Spring and felted-fur hats sell in the Fall. Keenan’s hats are available in Barney’s New York among other select stores. His stellar list of devoted custom clients includes:, Alicia Keys, Brad Pitt, Justin Timberlake, and Lisa Marie Presley.
Alison Raffael Cosmetics. Get a mini-makeover from Alison Raffael Cosmetic. Alison, a makeup artist, launched her brand of paraben free cosmetic which represented the realization of her dream to produce healthful and environmentally friendly products that integrate naturally derived antiaging ingredients with high performance cosmetics.
Award-winning makeup artist Vanessa Elese will be hand to give Tomatoes makeup demos. Vanessa Elese is a highly respected makeup artist working in media, fashion, arts and entertainment, for designers and celebrities alike. Her celebrity clientele includes Kristin Chenoweth and she recently won the Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Makeup in a Drama Series for her work on "All My Children." But don’t fret, Vanessa also helps Tomatoes relish the unique attributes we each have and accents them with makeup that is both red-carpet ready and nourishing your skin from within.
Fablogue - Was launched by Rana Mumtaz in the Spring of 2010 as an e-commerce platform and a forum that makes every woman a fashion insider, aware of the up and coming labels before they hit the streets of NYC, Paris or London - all at an attainable price! She will be presenting luxurious handbags from 2 of her very talented emerging designers. Both the designers she's presenting are trained artists and make their bags right here in midtown.
Om Aroma & Co. is an award-winning anti-aging organic spa and skincare line.The products are made from luxurious organic ingredients that have proven scientific anti-aging results. As seen on Bravo's Tim Gunn: Guide to Style; and featured in Cosmopolitan, Allure, Daily Candy, Redbook, Vogue.com, Forbes, About.com, Organic Spa, and much more!
EnJ Design - Neelam Joshi will present her line of Silver and Gemstone Jewelry. Imported from India and Israel. Authentic, Elegant, Unique, Affordable Luxury. Hint of Spice With a Lot of Nice! Earrings, Pendants, Necklaces, Bracelets. Gift wrapping and Shipping available.
Tailgates - Tailgating, picnic parties and backyard dinners. All of the accessories that make up the perfect outdoor movable feast. The traditional English Willow picnic baskets, canvas bags to carry or wheel to the venue, the revolutionary thermos bowls from Bon Chef to keep food fresh and cold for up to eight hours. French Bull a line of contemporary melamine plates, matching storage containers, martini travel sets, beautiful lacquered trays with fall leaf collages under impervious finishes, folding chairs, picnic tables and the folding Caviar Camp table.
Nordic Affair - Agneta founded her millinery and design company in 1998 in New York City. Her designs for hats, scarves and gloves are often multi-textured, composed of a mixture of tulle, embroideries, yarns, small tufts of feathers, and ornaments of felt flowers. Bergdorf Goodman in New York City and many other fine stores feature Agneta's accessories. Her hats are worn by many women of all ages, including Brook Astor, Yoko Ono, Linn Ullman, Jenifer Tilly, and Patti La Belle.
The Perfume Studio - Presented by Scenterprises Ltd. Create your own Signature Perfume! Take a Fragrance Journey to discover 18 exquisite perfume blends and design your custom formula. A unique, interactive, educational, creative and fun experience. Gift Certificates and Holiday Gift items such as Scented Candles, Reed Diffusers, Potpourri, Fragranced Pebbles and Home Fragrance Sets are available.
Grace Gallo - the force behind our collection, “With Style and Grace” Fashion Jewelry. Describes her romance with the ever enchanting pearl.. They are unique among gemstones because they are formed perfectly inside a living being. That singular fact creates a stone that requires no cutting or polishing, only to be found. We perceived our Duchess collection of pearls to be an investment in life, beauty and happiness. With that in mind, we created our collection to be affordable to everyone with a quality that will endure the test of time.
Sir John Wincroft is a salmon specialist who will offer tastings of some of the world's best smoked salmon.
Eco Africa - you will have the opportunity to view and purchase the beautiful crafts handmade by artisan women in Zimbabwe, brought to us by the non-profit Eco Africa Social Ventures. Your purchase will help feed and cloth a family in dire need in this desparate country.
Stay tuned for more to come...
Thanks for your support of 2 great non-profits, Unleashed and Eco Africa.
