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Irene Marie Models for Red Dress Campaign

The American Heart Association became more fashionable than ever when Miami’s first ever Red Dress Fashion Show took place at the Miami Beach Botanical Garden on Thursday night.

Part of Miami’s ongoing Funkshion Fashion Week, the event brought professional models, celebrities and everyday women together to showcase red dresses on the runway created specifically for the Red Dress Fashion Show.

Irene Marie supermodels Joanna Krupa, Cindy Taylor and Yolie Roman participated in the event along with celebrities, socialites, and heart disease survivors.

Designers of the fashions for the Red Dress Fashion Show included Richie Rich of famed fashion duo Heatherette, who was seated front row at the event and will be later headlining his own event during Funkshion Fashion Week, Kurru Kurru, who also had their own fashion show taking place simultaneously at The Setai in Miami Beach, and top fashion designer Marc Jacobs.

Ocean Drive and Irene Marie Models present Fall Fashion Week

Irene Marie was the official model sponsor of Fall Fashion Week in Miami. Irene's models walked the runway wearing the latest collections from Buffalo, Bolufe, Escada, Perry Ellis and Carlos Miele.

For videos from each of the shows, visit http://www.oceandrive.com/fallfashionweek/

   

MBFW Swim 2008

MBFW Swim concludes today after a week full of fashion, sun and fun. As predicated, the highlight of the week was the unveiling of Christian Audigier's (Ed Hardy) new swim line. Irene Marie supermodels Cindy Taylor and Joanna Krupa opened and closed the show. Celebrities in attendance include Irene Marie, Dennis Rodman, Anna Kournikova, and Richie Rich (Heatherette). Make sure to view more images from that show, and the rest of the week, below.

Miami Beach Swim Week

Today marks the beginning of Swim Show Week on Miami Beach. Hundreds of models and thousands of fashionistas will congregate at the Raleigh hotel throughout the week to see the latest designs from the hottest designers in swim wear. The highlight of the week is expected to be the Ed Hardy/Christian Audigier spectacle on Saturday evening. Irene Marie Models Cindy Taylor, Joanna Krupa, Donna Feldman, Brandi Quinones, Audrey C, Michele Graglia, Vinci Alonso and Johnny Beyer will be walking the catwalk for this high profile event. Irene herself will be in attendance in the front row to cheer on her family.

Swim Week kicks off tonight at the Raleigh Hotel with the Diesel fashion show at 8pm.

Stay tuned for photos and updates throughout the week.

Irene Marie Models for Funkshion Fashion Week

Funkshion fashion week descended upon South Beach this week. Designers from around the country including William Rast (Justin Timberlake), Akademiks, and Heatherette showed off their latest designs during March's largest fashion shows. Irene Marie models Stephanie Marie, Crispin, Colin Blyther, and Sean Poolman were featured throughout the shows - including Heatherette, which was the closing show of the week-long event.

Ocean Drive 15th Anniversary Party

Ocean Drive Magazine celebrated its 15th year anniversary party by converting midtown Miami into a crystal pallace. Irene Marie Models Penelope Cordoba and Cindy Taylor walked the red carpet at the main event. The centerpiece of the Crystal Pallace was a 3 story display of models. Check out the images below:

Fall 2008 NYC Fashion Week

Irene Marie Model, Shannon Tillery was featured in several shows for top designers this week. Shannon walked for LaCoste, Rubin Singer, Chris Benz, Chrisopher Micaud, Jill Stewart, and Allison Oliva. Being a part of Fashion Week in NYC is one of the highest honors a model can achieve. Congrats Shannon!

Irene Marie Models Co-hosts Venus William's Graduation Party

Thursday evening, Irene Marie co-hosted tennis celebrity Venus William's graduation party from fashion school. The celebration took place at the Hotel Victor in South Beach and featured a runway show by the 2008 Irene Marie New Faces. Celebrity party-goers included: Venus and Serena Williams, Irene Marie, cover girl Cindy Taylor, American Idol alumni Christina Christian, Jennifer Aguero from ABC's DUEL and Teddy John from MTV's 8th&Ocean.

Venus' new line, Eleven is exclusively available at Steve & Barry's. The line contains casual activewear including hoodies, pants, shoes, t-shirts, and jewelry.