Gen Art, the national arts and entertainment company that showcases emerging talent in fashion, film, music and the visual arts, and Perrier will present SHOP MIAMI 2007 on Friday, June 15th. This one evening only New York City–style sample sale, which made its successful debut last year to a crowd of over 1,500 shoppers, is

The event will begin at 6 pm for VIP ticket holders and 7pm for General Admission.  Attendees will have the opportunity to shop the freshest fashions from over 40 emerging designers and boutiques at the glamorous Moore Buildingin the Miami Design District.  The four hour shopping spree will delight both ladies and gents with cocktails, lavish beauty services provided by Lace Nail Lab and Vidal Sassoon, and sounds by DJ Keen One who will help the fashion savvy set stay in the groove throughout the night.

At 9 p.m., there will also be a special fashion presentation featuring looks from Shop Miami designers as well as the unveiling of the winning design from the $10,000 Perrier “Bubbling Under” Award competition. The Perrier “Bubbling Under” Award competition is open to emerging designers and fashion students in the United States and Canada who are required to submit a sketch-based presentation. Five finalists were chosen from hundreds of submissions by a Selection Committee of top editors, buyers and stylists. The finalists were then recently reviewed and evaluated by a renowned Judging Panel of Gen Art appointed judges including Cynthia Rowley and John Bartlett, supermodel Liya Kebede and Elle’s Style Director, Isabel Dupre at the Gen Art Styles 2007 show in New York which took place on May 22nd.  The winning designer will bring one of her sketches to life, and it will be unveiled for the first time at SHOP MIAMI.

SHOP MIAMI will feature the area’s most sought-after designers in womenswear, menswear, and accessories. Participating designers include Adriana Castro, Amaya Swimwear, Anick Vorbe, Art of Shade, Bogosse, Bolzano Handbags, Cardiac, Caroline Dadlani, Citrine, Claudia e, Deluz Dezign, Ecoist, Eduardo De las Casas, Erika Peña, Eva Danielle, Good Looking Clothes, Julian Chang, Karma Kultura, KRELwear, Love Life, Nazly Villamizar, New York Couture, Orangia, Pelusium, Posse NYC, Rella Jewelry, Rucht D’Oleo, Ruth Avra, Rochenne Sol Jewelry, Susan Elias, Tracy Matthews Designs, Turchin Jewelry, Twinestones, Uzca and Zula Studio. Trendy boutiques Arrive, Blush, Etnyka, Green Grass, Heel Shoe Lounge, Morgan Miller, Oyuki, Steam, The Nomad Eye, TOFF and Wilster will also participate to display the works of a variety of rising designers in the industry.

Joining Perrier as the presenting partner and official water for Gen Art’s Shop Miami, are principal partners Acura, Bailey’s, Dacra, Max Custom Media, 944 Magazine, JetBlue Airlines, MAC Cosmetics, 10 Cane Rum, Peroni, DoubleTree Surfcomber Hotel, and Lace Nail Lab.  

Ticket Information:

VIP Tickets include a one hour VIP private pre–sale, access to “10 Cane VIP Lounge”  with specialty drinks, and an elegant VIP gift bag full of goodies. $30 in advance/$40 at the door (in cash). 

General Admission Tickets include access to the open bar and relaxing spa treatments. $10 in advance/$20 at the door (in cash).