For 2022 Hampton Fashion Week returned and was better and bigger than ever with even more glitz, glam, and Runway Shows!

The glamorous event took place from August 5th – 7th at The Southampton Arts Center

25 Jobs LaneSouthampton, NY, 11968

A portion of the proceeds did benefit the Ellen Hermanson Foundation.

Awards were presented to Designer Nicole Miller for Designer of the Year Award, Designer Constance White Fashion Media Award, Designer Cesar Galindo, Trendsetter of the Year Award and Gloria Lee Rising Star Award.

Festivities included celebrity designers, local Southampton Pop-Up Tastings, Museum Installations including other local luxury brands plus TV and Internet celebrity line-ups!

I was able to cover the event on Saturday August 6th and interviewed Sponsors Real Estate Mogel Shawn Elliott from ShawnElliott.com and Nestseekers.com, Co-founder Julie Ratner from The Ellen Hermanson Foundation and Fashion Designer Gloria Lee.

The event was produced by Dee Rivera who is on the board of The Ellen Hermanson Foundation.

Dee Rivera started her career in editorial magazines as a Fashion + Beauty Editor at Modern Bride Magazine, Latina Magazine, Brio, Vibe, and Chaos Magazine. She then rolled up her sleeves in public relations as a publicist at one of New York City's top PR firms, Sandy Blye Media Relations, when she developed a "Nose for News" by pitching editorial stories, segments and tracking breaking news stories. In 2007, Dee started DCG Public Relations, a boutique firm in NYC specializing in beauty and fashion brands. In the last 10 years, her company has successfully grown, working with viable brands, such as IMAN Cosmetics, Vera Moore Cosmetics, Shimmer Med Spa, Rommy Beauty, Glamazon Beauty, Ogilvy & Mather-Latin read, Salud, Luscious Vines, Vanity Drink & many more.

Her scope of work covers the fields of food, sports, dance, music, health, fitness, charity, and fashion, with media placement seen on The Today Show, The Early Show, FOX News, Fox and Friends, Essence, CBS Sunday Morning, Access Hollywood, Extra, The New York Times, Associated Press, The New York Daily News, The New York Post, Latina Magazine and more.

DCG Public Relations specializes in Digital Marketing and Advertising for Brands seeking to reach the next level of growth.

ABOUT THE SHAWN ELLIOTT TEAM AT NEST SEEKERS INTERNATIONAL:

Power Broker Shawn Elliott is a legend. His name is synonymous with ultra-luxury real estate and he is one of the most respected and sought after experts in the industry. With over $5 billion in sales, Elliott has sold some of the most expensive homes in the world. Serving at the helm of Nest Seekers International’s Ultra Luxury Division, Shawn Elliott is also the global firm’s Chief Evangelist.

Extending his reach into key markets, Elliott leads a world-class national team of 25 highly accomplished multilingual agents positioned in New York City, Brooklyn, New Jersey, Gold Coast Long Island, The Hamptons, Palm Beach, Beverly Hills, and London. This global reach has helped Elliott build meaningful relationships with an exclusive roster of private clients including prominent public figures in sports, tech, business and entertainment. Shawn Elliott and his team provide exceptional client service with the highest levels of privacy and discretion.

ABOUT NEST SEEKERS INTERNATIONAL:

Nest Seekers is a game-changing firm in the rapidly expanding global real estate marketplace. The firm’s hybrid tech & brand enabled model has inspired a new wave of thinking in the industry, and its approach to daring and unconventional marketing has elevated and revolutionized the way people think of real estate.

Nest Seekers continues to expand with 25 offices and more than 1000 team members around the globe. Based in Manhattan, London, Beverly Hills, Brooklyn, Long Island City, The Hamptons, New Jersey, Miami, Greenwich and Asia, Nest Seekers International has emerged as a leading global real estate firm. Indeed, Nest Seekers has established itself as an innovative and successful marketer of New Developments and it continues to represent some of the most spectacular properties and a prized roster of high-net-worth clients.

The firm was established by founder Eddie Shapiro in 2001 and he continues to lead the firm and carry out its vision as President & CEO along with a growing management team of likeminded individuals. Eddie is also the creative visionary behind Nest Seekers foray into television and is the Executive Producer of "Million Dollar Beach House." Eddie created these opportunities for his agents and brokers to help them emerge as Celebrities. In fact, Nest Seekers professionals are frequently featured as experts on highest rated media outlets such as CNBC, BBC, Bloomberg, Wall Street Journal, New York Times and all top-tier media outlets.

https://equalhumanbrand.com/

Equal Human is based on the concept that Mother Earth & humanity are equal. Throughout time, more now than ever, there seems to be a divide in humanity. We need to come together & support one another, with encouragement, as we fight through our individual challenges & struggles, through the journey of life. We should all strive to be a contributor towards the greater good! Uniting as one for the betterment of ourselves, our health & well being, our community, the environment & making a positive imprint towards being the change we all wish to see in the world!

We all have a story & an ability to create positive impacts on humanity, as well as our environment as we continue our journeys through life.

Equal Human chooses to make a statement in an effort of bringing people together.

All products created by Equal Human are designed to make an impact, inspire, raise awareness, motivate & support the spirits,

health & well being of our fellow human.

Humans are packs. It is time to come together in strength, enlightenment, inspiration, beauty, support, appreciation, love & value.

You are not alone! We all strive for the same, although have been built to believe, “you are on your own.” In truth, we connect through the relatable stories we share & our common grounds. Create unity & wear it with pride!

GLORIA LEE FASHON BRAND

Gloria Lee™ is a womenswear brand that offers elegant yet romantic dresses that women can wear from day to night. Inspired by mythology, nature, and history, Gloria Lee designs each and every garment with the purpose to highlight women's innate elegance, beauty, and love for all. The mission of the company is to deliver joy, style, and prosperity to everyone in the world and Earth. It starts with the promise of creating beautiful collections with compostable fibers, collaborating with domestic manufacturers, and embodying production processes (ex: Zero-Waste pattern-making, up-cycled fabrics) that are least harmful to our ecosystem. FOR MORE INFO PLEASE VISIT https://www.glorialee.com/

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT HAMPTONS FASHION WEEK PLEASE VISIT https://hamptonsfashionweek.com/

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