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It’s September in New York and we all know what that means. It means there is Fashion and excitement all over the place. In the Big Apple from the dates if September 8th though September 16th the fashion elite and fashion fans converge. During this time, celebrities, brand name designers and other notable individuals all gather to mingle and check out the latest fashion collections.

There are runway shows and parties that take place all over Manhattan in large, medium and small venues. The larger shows were shows at Lincoln Center, The Waldorf Astoria and various other trendy locations around the city showcasing familiar designers along with some up and coming artists.

EMERGE! presented by Dionne Williams of D. Williams PR Firm was one of this must see shows. The by-invite-only event featured brilliantly talented emerging designers while honoring the elite within the Fashion Industry.

The event was held at the Broad Street Ballroom which is located at 41 Broad Street in New York City. It is one of the premiere spots for fabulous events and a perfect for up and coming fashion designers to have their work shown. The event honored Constance White, Editor-in-Chief of Essence magazine by presenting her the Fashion Innovator Award. White is a noted fashion journalist, editor, author, culture and style expert who’s work and accolades extend from a long list of top publications including The New York Times, Elle Magazine, Women's Wear Daily, W magazine, British Vogue and Glamour. The award was presented by Designer Tracy Reese.

In addition, in this season's show there were designs being showcased by the following designers:

Borris Powell of Borris Powell Designs, Oscars® Designer Challenge 2011 Winner Luxury in women’s fashion has a new name- Borris Powell. He is the winner of the prestigious Oscars® Designer Challenge 2011 and receives numerous local and national press regarding his designs. With his flagship store located in Chicago, his collections include exciting approaches to big ideas ranging from the philosophy to cinema. His meticulous study of fashion has not been devoted to trends, but a lasting discovery and emotion in finding their inner beauty. Visit www.borrispowell.com.

Kirk Johnson of b.-Vain Couture
Kirk Johnson’s design name, b.-VAIN Couture II, has been in existence for over 15 years, and has become known for designs which are "hotter-than-July." His designs are sexy ensembles of flashy leather for men and women. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Kirk is starting a new era with his b.-VAIN Couture II line. Johnson’s fashion philosophy is “People should wear clothes, and not let clothes wear them." Visit www.bvaincouture.com

Adriana Osorio Lugo of Adriana Osorio Lugo Designs
Born in Caracas, Venezuela, Adriana grew up with the love of fashion and design. The New York based next generation designer has a bright future. Taking New York by storm by showing in Emerge! and in the "2011 Fashion Next,” runway show in Lincoln Center during the ELLE showcase, the graduate of the Savannah College of Art and Design is building a strong foundation within fashion showcasing elite by providing her international spin on Coco Chanel, Francisco Costa and crinkle chiffon.

Emerge! is sponsored by Medea Vodka, MVC productions, Time Frozen Photography, Thomas Blue Photography, Izze, Sign Expo and Artikal Millinery. Hair is styled by the Bennett Career Institute. Make-up is provided by Dex Cosmetics.

Emerge! is created and produced by D. Williams PR Group and styled by Tai Chunn of MVC Productions.