Thousands Flock to Lauren Conrad’s OC
Homecoming at the First-Ever Style Week Orange County™
Her family, friends and fans cheer the celebrity designer as she
unveils her holiday collection on the Irvine Spectrum Center runway
IRVINE, Calif. (Business Wire EON/PRWEB ) September 8, 2008 --
Flanked by several family members and friends, celebrity designer and
Orange County native Lauren Conrad celebrated her triumphant return home
tonight, kicking off the first-ever Style Week Orange County™
at Irvine Spectrum Center with the unveiling of her holiday collection.
Her family, former neighbors and more than 2,500 fans cheered wildly as
Conrad’s newest fashions paraded across the
outdoor runway.
“It was so exciting to debut my latest
collection so close to where I grew up. And to have so many members of
my family here supporting me was really special,”
Conrad said after the show. “I’m
honored to kick off the first-ever Style Week Orange County. Orange
County features many stylish and sophisticated people who share my
passion for the latest trends and fashions, and Irvine Spectrum Center
is an outstanding venue and fashion destination.”
Stacie Ellis, marketing director at Irvine Spectrum Center, said having
a star of Conrad’s caliber set the perfect
tone for the week of events.
“Judging by the attendance and the crowd’s
reaction, Orange County Style Week has arrived in a big way,”
she said. “Lauren Conrad really helped
energize our week of fashion by putting on a fantastic show. It’s
obvious that she has a huge and growing fan base in her hometown.”
The unprecedented six-day fashion event is Sept. 8 through 13, featuring
runway shows, a House of Style fashion retrospective with archival
displays and iconic style statements from FIDM/Fashion Institute of
Design & Merchandising and center retailers, in-store designer
appearances and trunk shows, and much more.
Throughout the week, fall collections from Nordstrom, Macy’s
and H&M will be among the looks showcased. Style Week Orange
County also marks the first participation in a fashion show for H&M
since the international retailer held a fashion extravaganza for 850
people in Central Park in 2005.
The rest of the week will feature:
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Thurs., Sept. 11, 7 p.m. – Best of Macy’s
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Fri., Sept. 12 at 7 pm. – Seventeen
Fashion Show
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Sat., Sept. 13, 3 p.m. – Marie Claire
and H&M
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Sat., Sept. 13, 5 p.m. – Spectrum
Collection
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Sat., Sept. 13, 7 p.m. – Nordstrom Fall
2008
For more information on Style Week Orange County, visit www.StyleWeekOC.com
or www.myspace.com/styleweekorangecounty.
Irvine Spectrum Center, owned by The Irvine Company, is located where
the San Diego (405) Freeway and the Santa Ana (5) Freeway meet in
Irvine. Irvine Spectrum Center offers a unique mix of shopping, dining
and entertainment in a beautiful Spanish-themed atmosphere, including
Edwards Irvine Spectrum 21 Cinemas, Nordstrom, Macy’s,
Target, H&M and more than 130 other specialty stores, restaurants and
other entertainment venues. For more information call 949-753-5180 or
visit www.ShopIrvineSpectrumCenter.com.
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