Spring has Sprung in NYC

March 1st- April 7th 2012

Only a few days left to see the Macy's Flower Show at Herald Square! It's a tradition that became especially impressive when specialty gardens were built, including exotic plants and flowers from around the world. The current show features an incredible garden containing over 30,000 types of flowers and plants, and it's free! In addition to the gardens, Macy's has other exciting events during the Flower Show such as cooking demonstrations, prize giveaways, contests, announcments, promotions, celebrity appearances and more.

Whether you're a couple looking for something romantic, a family looking for something interesting, or an individual who loves nature, this event is perfect. It even offers a free guided tour for those intersted in learning more about the specifcs of the plants featured and the structure of the show.

To many guests, one of the most fun aspects of the show are the creative themes Macy's uses to make each department enchanted. Every year is full of surprises, but one popular past theme was a princess garden in the young girls clothing section, they must have loved it. This years theme is "Brasil: Gardens in Paradise." Get there before week's end to see it!

Can't get enough flowers?

You have almost all of April (the 1st-29th) to experience the Hanami Japanese Cherry Blossom viewing at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden.

Love Orchids?

Visit the New York Botanical Garden between now and April 22nd for the nation's largest exhibition of Orchids.

Want to see some flowers on Easter Sunday? (April 8, 2012)

Check out the bonnet parade for elaborate Easter head pieces near Saint Patrick's Cathedral!

If you are interested in Event Planning or PR contact info@AMP3pr.com.

By: Brittany Barbaro

AMP3pr Nolcha Fashion Week 2012

AMP3PR has been the public relations firm for Nolcha Fashion Week for the past four seasons and succeeded each time to help create a memorable, reputable event for Nolcha. While AMP3PR has learned the ins and outs of the event over the past couple years, they also know that no season is identical and each event brings along challenges that keep them on their toes.

One of the changes for this years show on February 9th, 2012 was the new location at the Alvin Ailey Studios. Additionally, every show comes with an evolving guest list requiring new invitations, RSVPs and seating charts. During the event, it was AMP3PR that manned the guest list, handled the seating chart and answered numerous questions. The show ran smoothly and the independent designers had a great opportunity to showcase their new and exciting looks for the upcoming season. The hard work paid off, making Nolcha Fashion Week 2012 another hit this season.

The featured designers had diverse cultural backgrounds ranging from Turkey, Greece, Puerto Rico, The United Kingdom, The Philippines, Italy, Guatemala and different regions of The United States. A portion of the 3:30pm runway show featured two Latina designers Rebeca Tiago and Charlyn Castro-Rojas, which drew the support and attention of celebrity Adrienne Bailon. Adrienne even attended the Nolcha event wearing a stunning dress by Rebeca Tiago. The popular 6:30pm runway show featured Italian designer, Danilo Gabrielli, whose collection blended elements of both rustic Italian and luxurious American styles. In support of Danilo, a celebrity appearance was made by LuAnn de Lesseps from Bravo's The Real Housewives of New York. LuAnn's attendance to Nolcha Fashion Week may even appear in an upcoming episode of the show.

An inspirational element to Nolcha Fashion Week this year was the introduction of Glocal's "Coleccion by Kem Ajachel" which is part of a mission to help educate and empower women in third-world countries. This beautiful collection included pieces made from silk, rayon and cotton materials handmade by women in Guatemala.

An exciting day came to a close with an elegant 9:00pm runaway show featuring Seckin Ilker's gorgeous formal wear and bridal selection. A combination of hard work put in by Nolcha, AMP3 public relations and the featured designers made Nolcha Fashion Week 2012 quite the event!

To learn more details about this exciting event visit: http://www.nolchafashionweek.com/.
If you are interested in finding out more about New York Event Planning or fashion pr, please contact AMP3pr.

Great Ideas For Fall Fun In The City!

Ever find yourself at a little bit of a loss for fun activities in the fall? Well, you'll never be bored again thanks to Time Out New York's list of 101 things to do in New York City in the fall. The activities range from everything like the Halloween parade in the village, to brewing your own beer. You can check out the full list here, but these are a few of my favorite suggestions:

1. Visit the Chocolate Show
Held from November 10-13 at the Metropolitan Pavilion, this is every chocolate lover's dream! You can sample treats from 2 Chicks With Chocolate and Xocolatti among others and even check out demonstrations from the likes of Zac Young (Top Chef Just Desserts) and more!

2. Watch the Macy's Parade Balloon Inflation
Every year, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade features balloons of many popular characters. New Yorkers have the chance to not only see them at the parade but also being inflated the night before! Characters like Spider-Man and Sailor Mickey are usually blown up later in the evening, and you can see it at 79th and Columbus on Nov. 23.

3. Check Out the Quidditch World Cup
No, you didn't misread that- this year at Randalls Island's Icahn Stadium, Muggles from all nations will gather to compete in the Quidditch World Cup. Over 100 teams are participating at the games on November 12th and 13th and yes, they will be in costume.

Be sure to look at the whole list and pick your favorite fall activities. With over 100 suggestions, there's sure to be something for everyone to do this fall!

If you are interested in Event Planning PR please contact AMP3 Public Relations at 646-827-9594 or info@amp3pr.com

Nolcha Fashion Week: New York Recap

Nolcha Fashion Week kicked off with Fashion’s Night Out on September 8th, 2011. This year, Nolcha produced an Independent Pop Up Shop at the Opia Lounge on 57th Street. The event was hosted by The New York Post, Ricardo Ralph Lopez, Farasha Boutique, and Globalfashionbrands.com.

Seventeen fashion brands were presented at FNO; many of which are eco friendly. Press and Industry personnel had the opportunity to browse the different collections; visit the Kroma Makeup and Kiss Nails beauty bar; and sample cocktails provided by Don Q Rum. The first 100 shoppers who attended received gift bags with goodies from vitabath and LypSyl among others.

Nolcha Fashion Week continued on Monday September 12th at The Metropolitan Pavilion. The event featured 3 runway shows, and an all day Apparel and Accessories Exhibition. Visitors had the opportunity to browse the various collections at the exhibit or visit stations sponsored by Kiss Nails and Vitabath. The runway shows were scheduled at 1pm, 4pm and 7pm and featured 12 different collections.

Nolcha Fashion Week officially concluded on Wednesday the 14th with the closing party presented by Kiss Nails at The Sanctuary Hotel on West 47th Street.

Nolcha Fashion Week was a great success! For a more in depth look at the events of the week, or to learn more about Nolcha visit their website to view images or a list of participating designers.

If you are interested in Event Planning and Event PR, please contact AMP3 Public Relations at 646-827-9594 or info@amp3pr.com.