America's largest fashion event, the 14th annual Miami Beach International Fashion Week is welcoming many influential people this year, besides designers. Slated to take place from 21-24 March this year at the Miami Beach Convention Center, the fashion event will be honoured by the presence of music legend Dionne Warwick, Grammy Award winning music producer Damon Elliott, Supermodel and the face of Lancome Russia, Dasha.

Warwick will share her expertise in and around the world of celebrity and fashion in a media seminar for students and designers. She will be discussing her life, style and advise on how to gain success in one's chosen passion. Dasha, on the other hand, will perform her new hit – 'The Prfct Girl' in one of the numerous performances and star shows to be held.

Some of Hollywood's and Latin America's Red Carpet gowns designed by Nicolas Felizola will do the rounds at the fashion event. Additionally, Walla Al Alawi of the Kingdom of Bahrain will bring her latest collection to the runway of the fashion event. Considered the trendsetter for the Gulf region, she will be bringing her collection for the first time to the US. Guests of the fashion event will most probably be given a memento from her collection.

That's what a friend just called me. I was looking at Longines watches recently, and then, apparently spaced out as I mulled over the beautiful selection in my mind. My friend had to call me back to earth! It's just that I really love good design, for jewelry, clothes, the home, garden, etc. I truly appreciate it. To me, it's an artistic expression and I enjoy contemplating good design when I see it. In fact, when some of my friends can't decide on something they're buying that has elements of design, I'm their go-to person. They know I'll be able to make comments that will help them decide which is best for them and for the rest of what they have…whether in their home, jewelry box, or closet. I've always enjoyed design…starting from when I played with dolls! I guess I used to day dream about it then, too. For my career, I wound up going into another field, so I don't use my interest for work, but it does add to my quality of life. I think that-without being a slave to it-enjoying a good sense of fashion and design enhances life because through this aesthetic sense, we create a daily world for ourselves that is uplifting and comforting.

Grazia, which is a a well-known weekly magazine of Bauer Media is joining hands with Gravity Road and YouTube for making an interactive documentary series on London fashion week. This is produced by the company Gravity Road and directed by Marcus Liversedge.
The documentary will be known as 'Grazia Fashion Issue…Live!' and it will capture every moment of glamour and hard work that is put into the making of Grazia London Fashion Week issue. The fans can also get themselves involved in major editorial decisions like choosing the apt cover shot. The Cameras will capture the reality behind the scenes for almost a week and will give viewers a look into Grazia HQ of London Fashion Week.
Abby Carvosso, who is the managing director of Bauer Magazines lifestyle, said that "London Fashion Week is a huge event for the fashion-conscious women as well as socialites and Grazia is celebrating its collector's issue with a twist. The 'Grazia's Fashion Issue…Live!' will give an additional level of fashionable content by showing detailed conversations of London fashion week that advertisers will share with their audiences through Bauer's powerful brands. Grazia will also support the issue with a two week multi-platform marketing campaign based on the popular 'Have You Got Your Grazia?' campaign.