Noel Zayas’ Events: Gorgeous at the Ritz-Carlton

February 1, 2013 by HughE Dillon 1 Comment

Noel Zayas is Gorgeous, and for the third time he presented his signature event at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Center City at Broad and Chestnut Streets.

The beautiful people were mingling about, as well as modeling on the runway. Scotty Lauman and Kharisma McIlwaine with mother, Fran McIlwaine

Wilhelmina Models

Pat Wright, Rich Mead and Tom Longo, Metro Mens Clothing. 1615 E Passyunk Ave.

Kevin McCarthy, Bill Cafiero and AJ Kelly

Evan Martinez, (Model), Mark Beyerle and Designer Justin Farnham

Michele DiVeterano, City of Hope and fashion designer Nicole Sauter, Fashion Designer/ Sauter.

Will Ball,

Wilhelmina Models

Chris Werley, LeHigh Valley Social, Artur Kirsh, The Studio CL – did the models hair, and Tonia Day, The Studio CL

The 12th Street Gym Crew: Noe Espinosa, Sean Green and Debbie Spatofora. Debbie is my inspiration, with Noe’s help she lost over 100lbs in a year. Now’s she’s getting certified to teach a spinning class.

Artist David Lentz and Fox 29’s Mike Jerrick

Garden Logan, Garden Logan Media Relations and Philadelphia
designer Jennifer Boyle and her collection named Simply Adeline.

Josh Schonewolf, Thom Cardwell, Steve McCann and Jonathan

Rags & Thread – Maker of Men’s and Women’s Premium Garments www.ragsandthread.com

Ryan Gagliardi and Victoria Harris

Maria Olsen, Dina Guerra and Debra Dolan were excited to see their daughters model clothing from Boyds, Nicole Miller,
Joan Shepp, 611, Gregory Taylor, Intermixx, Priscilla Costa, Carmelita
Couture,

Christine McMenamin, Larry Seavey and Dave Bronstein

The crew who watches Mike Jerrick and I on Good Day Philly. Thanks gals!

10 Arts assistant director of food & beverage Miguel Hernandez, Noel Zayas, Scott Barnes

Harold T. Lash, American Abstract Artist

chef de cuisine Nathan Volz and assistant director of food & beverage Miguel Hernandez. Since the departure of Eric Ripert, Eric Ripert’s 10 Arts has been re-branded as just 10 Arts. Check it out it’s a whole new menu, and a whole new relaxed atmosphere. The Ritz Hotel is ranked #4 in Philadelphia, #6 in Pennsylvania. Not too shabby.

If you’ve been reading PhillYChitChat for awhile now, then you’re familiar with my friend, artist Denise Fike,
who has a very distinct style. When she’s not working in her studio, she’s doing “On the Spot Fashion Skitches” at parties, wedding showers or events. ian michael crumm above

http://vine.co/v/bJMlT9wwX5q

Each drawing is unique and frame-able.

Marcos Matos and Orlando Cuquias

Amber Hankins and Tiffany Dawson. These two popped onto the scene about three years ago with their blog The Glam Life – Fashionista extraordinaire.

Simone F Gato, and Espinel Gato

Christina Shanchez, Queen Diva Radio.com and Erica Mendez

Mike Jerrick and Kharisma McIlwaine

The very stylish Brandon Bermudez manning the 611 Lifestyle Booth. He says his style runs differently,
I really stand out towards others.
More of a Boy London Punk in the 80’s is what I pretty much go for.

Noel Zayas, Nathan Volz, Mike Jerrick, and Kharisma McIlwaine

The show started off with a wonderful performance from a dance troupe

Let the fashion show begin: first up Carmelita Greco

Stylist Marcos Matos and Joel Garcia did the hair for the show.

It was cool to see how the Ritz could be transformed from a swanky lounge, into a swanky showcase of clothing, services and, jewelery. Marcos Matos, a highly skilled Latin
hair stylist, specializing in cut and style, bridal hair, special events
styling, updo, photo shoots will be styling hair. One of the east coast’s
top freelance makeup artists, Susan Sorrell Makeup, will be demonstrating
her refined makeup techniques

David Lentz, Kei Kurimoto, Down Dog Healing, EAT. DRINK. HEAL. Holistic Food & Beverage Recipes to Nourish the Mind & Body. Offering Practical Methods to Create Balance & Be Sustainable, Antoine Johnson, House of Talent and Kyle Stoudnour from Tavern on Camac, who modeled clothes from Boyd’s Sunday night.

Gorgeous will benefit nonprofit City
of Hope, an innovative biomedical research, treatment, educational institution,
dedicated to the prevention and cure of cancer and other life-threatening
diseases, guided by a compassionate patient-centered philosophy.

Noel Zayas and friends

Priya Kothari and Ian Michael Crumm
Looking forward to Gorgeous V and maybe The Roaring 20’s TWO Party. That was a fun time.

Philadelphia

A SHOWCASE OF GORGEOUS PHILADELPHIA

November 19, 2007 by HughE Dillon 2 Comments

Beating back the title of least attractive people in the US that readers of a Travel & Leisure magazine bestowed on our City, NSquared Productions and the Park Hyatt rolled out the red carpet for Gorgeous, a spectacular showcase of art and fashion paired with a high-energy dance party. There were beautiful people on the runway, in the audience and working the crowd Friday night in the beautiful city of Philly.
Acting as host for the evening’s festivities was the fabulous Jay McCarroll, winner of Project Runway’s first season and Bump’s Fabulous Cyoni
The Gorgeous runway show will featured fresh fashion, hair and makeup from the hottest local boutiques, designers, salons and makeup artists, including Eleganza presenting Versace and Roberto Cavalli, Dennis Basso, Nicole Miller, Joan Shepp, Matthew Izzo, Ettore, Pierre & Carlo, and many others. One of my favorite places to hang out was the hallway leading to the runway, it was here the models would wait for their cue to sashy down the runway

sometimes there were obstacles on the way to the runway as waiters used this hallway tooThe runway, Jay Carrolls back, the man in the red would time the girls and then send them down the runway