Arnholt and Schaufele: ‘Wes is the total package – young, hip… Southern…’

 

Creative Director of Carolina Herrera New York Wes Gordon has been selected as the featured designer for the 14th annual 2019 Symphony Fashion Show which will take place on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville, Tennessee.

One of Nashville’s leading runway shows, presented through a partnership between the Nashville Symphony and Gus Mayer of Nashville, the show according to co-chairs Cynthia Arnholt and Allison Schaufele“Tasked with the daunting prospect of taking over for a legend like Carolina Herrera, Wes Gordon has expertly maintained the iconic status of her line while adding his own creative touch with unique styles, colors and innovations that appeal to fashionistas both young and old alike.”

     Past designers for the Symphony Fashion Show have included Jason Wu, Zac Posen, Carolina Herrera, Brunello Cucinelli, Christian Siriano, Oscar de la Renta, MARCHESA, Monique Lhuillier, Isaac Mizrahi and Pamella Roland.

     For more information, www.nashvillesymphony.org/SFS.

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Carolina Herrera is a New York-based fashion house recognized for creating beautifully crafted collections synonymous with impeccable style and bold elegance. The House has reinforced its commitment to the strong codes established by the founder, blending traditions of couture craftsmanship with the wearability and pragmatism of American fashion.

     The Carolina Herrera brand and licenses include a portfolio of ready-to-wear, bridal, eyewear and fragrance, as well as accessories for women, men and children. Today, the brand is available in 105 countries at 15,000 points of distribution, including over 350 CH Carolina Herrera and 4 Carolina Herrera New York retail locations. www.carolinaherrera.com

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The Symphony Fashion Show is one of the Nashville Symphony’s two major fundraisers each year. Proceeds from the event support the organization’s education and community engagement programs – which annually reach tens of thousands of Middle Tennessee children and adults through free concerts, classroom activities, hands-on instruction and more – as well as helping to sustain the Nashville Symphony’s mission of achieving artistic excellence through outstanding performances, world premieres, commissions and GRAMMY®-winning recordings.

The Carolina Herrera Resort 2019 Collection is a celebration of bright color and unexpected combinations echoing the futurist style of Palm Springs in the 1960s.

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