Dance Music Festival to Electrify Barbados for Independence

On 29 November at 5:00pm, the doors will open on Barbados’ first ever Pop, Dance and House Music festival – ‘The Music Factory’ – bringing together 20 top DJ’s from around the world on two stages, in one venue.

This DJ-based concert promises to be an experience unlike anything ever seen in Barbados, as the phenomenon of Pop/Dance/House Music festivals which is currently sweeping the globe finally reaches these shores.

Set on a peninsula overlooking the breathtaking Carlisle Bay, The Music Factory will showcase twenty top DJ’s from Barbados, Trinidad, Jamaica, New York, Miami, London and even further afield, performing on TWO stages simultaneously.  The DJ’s will be playing the biggest tracks rocking dance-floors at the world’s leading clubs, blending wicked remixes of mainstream Pop music with the funky beats and massive drops of the Dance and House music scenes.

Following in the footsteps of the major festivals around the world such as Ultra Music Festival in Miami, Electric Daisy Carnival in Las Vegas, Creamfields and Global Gathering in the UK, Tomorrowland in Belgium, The Music Factory promises to deliver an awesome combination of fantastic music, spectacular lighting, amazing special effects and an incredible ambience in one package.

Hosts, Illusions Entertainment, spearheaded by Director Craig Corrie, are the recognized leaders of the dance music movement in Barbados and will be working closely with the phenomenal design team at Barbados’ leading special event design house Events Unusual.  Director Emma Corrie has previously created extraordinary settings for Bon Jovi, Bryan Adams, Gloria Estefan and promises to deliver a multi-sensory treat for attendees.

In addition to the global PR which The Factory is set to receive via its partnership with Ministry of Sound, the festival is also being promoted through the Virgin Holidays Music Festival (VHMF), which is being held from November 24th to 30th at Surfer’s Bay in Christ Church.

The VHMF is celebrating its fifth anniversary this year and includes reggae veteran Dawn Penn in this year’s lineup, along with a very long list of talented acts from Barbados, Trinidad, the US, Canada and the UK.

Tickets will be available at Ticket Central box offices and online at ticketcentralbb.com.  For further information please visit www.barbadosmusicfactory.com

Ticket Central is the premier online and box office ticketing solution for events in Barbados.Ticket Central works with promoters to provide reliable and up to date information about events happening in the region.

View the original article here

StyleshopUSA presents Atelier Annick Handbag Collection at the Sundance Film Festival 2010

StyleshopUSA announces new client Atelier Annick by Annick Adjo Handbags worn by Celebrities such as Cheryl Cole ( who works with Simon Cowell on the X Factor UK - Coming to the USA soon), and on the cover of OK Magazine UK this week.  Gifted at the Christmas 09 Jingle Bell Ball in London to Janet Jackson, Shakira, Lady Gaga.

Adjo, was born and brought up in Paris to parents originating from Cote d’Ivoire, West Africa. She now lives in West London UK, where she designs her handbags and accessories range. Adjo uses her eclectic cultural background as an inspiration when designing her distinctive collections. Having previously worked for Giorgio Armani, in Harrods London, and with groups such as LVMH and Richmont, as the head of Luxury Goods.

But, it was while working at the Financial Times Newspaper,  Adjo’s eye for quality led to her spotting a gap in the market for unique and individual leather goods.   A trip to Cote-d’Ivoire cemented her concept, and was the inspiration for the Atelier Annick brand. The creativity, colours and the textures found in Africa stimulated the signature theme. Woven strips called Kente, created by a team of skilled craftsmen together with African printed textiles, are all incorporated in the handbags and help set the label apart.  Adjo says, “By adding my innovative product to the market, I am allowing others an opportunity to experience a distinctive fusion of cultures, whilst still keeping in tone with the elegance and exclusivity expected of a designer handbag.”

Since launching her collection just over 2 years ago, Adjo has celebrated several achievements; in November 2007 she was selected by the Mayor of London’s Office to preview her collection on the catwalk at the legendary Victoria & Albert Museum with resounding success.    In June 2008: The collection was then launched at Pulse Exhibition, in Earls Court, London.  In November 2008: Annick was the winner of the Precious Business Start up Award; an Award that recognises Enterprise by women of colour. January 2008: She has also exhibited at the highly acclaimed Pret a Porter Show in Paris, where she opened accounts in Japan, Spain and France. 2009 proved to be Atelier Annick’s most successful yet, as the handbags were featured in the UK Press (Trade mag-Drapers Fashion, Fashion Extra, Attire- OK magazine, Grazia, Marie-Claire... and endorsed by Celebrities, such as Cheryl Cole among others.

After arriving in the USA only 24 hours Atelier Annick bags  have already been  whisked off to the Sundance Film Festival to be worn by celebrity Hofit Golan, already a proud owner of one of Adjos fabulous furry clutch purses! StyleshopUSA will be the exclusive online store retailer and will be presenting the bags for the first time at their Style Lounges @ NYFashion Week, Superbowl, Miami  and Oscars, Hollywood.

ATELIER ANNICK EST ARRIVE!
To view the bags for your latest editorial shoot, or to loan out to Celebrities on the red carpet please contact

Mike Gardner
sales@styleshopusa.com
T: 323 466 3227

StyleshopUSA is a unique new video shopping network ipodcasts and shopping club membership. Fashion Stylists in NYC/LA talk about luxury brand clients for sale including Accessories, Bridal, Bath & Beauty, Cosmetics, Designer Dresses, Jewelery, Spa

View the original article here