Released on = March 15, 2006, 4:36 pm

Press Release Author = Victoria Fennell

Industry = Apparel & Fashion

Press Release Summary = An avant-garde fashion event and model Search featuring the
designs of former D.C. area fashion designer Grace Edwards. Ms. Edwards is
partnering with several D.C. area businesses for this event which will include a
fashion show, trunk showing of her collection and a model search.


Press Release Body = FORMER D.C. RESIDENT, AVANT-GARDE DESIGNER
GRACE EDWARDS, FEATURED ON AOL ONLINE REALITY SERIES, TO PARTNER WITH D.C. AREA
METROPOLITAN BUSINESSES IN SPRING FASHION EVENT


(Bethesda, MD - March 15, 2006) - Former D.C. resident and New York based
avant-garde designer / entrepreneur Grace Edwards is partnering with several
Washington, D.C. metropolitan area businesses for a major fashion event showcasing
her "Hot Cities / Hot Spices" Collection for Spring 2006.

The event will be held on Monday, March 20, 2006 at The South Beach Club Restaurant
on 7904 Woodmont Avenue in Bethesda, Maryland, begins with a cocktail reception at
6:30 p.m., followed by an 8:00 p.m. trunk show, and ends with a 9:00 p.m. Model
Search.

The South Beach Club Restaurant, one of the sponsors of the event, is owned by
Washington Redskins receiver and two-time Super Bowl winner Gary Clark. Other event
sponsors include: David's Beautiful People Hair Salon, named as the "Top Salon" by
Washingtonian Magazine and owned by David Cohen, Tommy Joe's Restaurant, Hire
Consultants Search Executives, a human resources consulting firm servicing the
private sector, and Bally's Total Fitness in Kentlands / Gathersburg, MD. In
addition, noted D.C. area photographer and owner of The Photographer's Gallery, Len
DePas will be in attendance as head photographer of the event.

For Ms. Edwards, who is currently featured in the AOL / Entrepreneur.com online
reality series, "The Startup" (AOL keyword: startup) says " I am excited about the
opportunity to partner with some of the D.C. metropolitan area's top businesses in
this event."

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Grace Edwards New York, Inc. specializes in custom designed ready-to-wear and
couture fashions for women, with a showroom located at 155 8th Avenue (between 17th
& 18th Streets) in New York. She also maintains an online presence at
www.graceedwards.com.


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Web Site = http://www.graceedwards.com

Contact Details = For more information, contact:
Grace Edwards (646) 416-6822
Audrey Pesco, event organizer (301) 922-4411
Victoria Fennell, PR for Grace Edwards (860) 922-8701