Thursday, January 23, 2014

You are looking at the most iconic catwalk on earth: J SPRING FASHION SHOW 2014 @ GARDENS BY THE BAY, SINGAPORE

Jessica Minh Anh on Gardens by the Bay's OCBC Skyway. Dress by Serkan Cura. Hair by Action Salon. Make Up by Shu Uemura. Photo by John Oakley
Jessica Minh Anh on Gardens by the Bay's OCBC Skyway. Dress and shoes by Serkan Cura
You are looking at the first ever fashion shot taken on the iconic aerial walkway at the world’s latest architectural wonder, Gardens by the Bay, in the heart of Singapore. The girl in the photo is about to turn this 128 metre long OCBC Skyway into the most majestic catwalk on earth. With a vision that goes beyond imagination, model and entrepreneur Jessica Minh Anhis bringing high fashion all the way to the sky on 5 March 2014.

The highly anticipated J Spring Fashion Show will feature an exquisite combination of Haute Couture and Prêt-à-Porter collections from Europe, Asia, America, and Africa in an hour long catwalk. “You will see a brand new take on modern beauty, with clean cut silhouettes, a mesmerizing fusion of layers and colours, and special detailing” said Jessica Minh Anh. The young director of J Model Management has previously worked with designers such as  British fashion leader Paul Costelloe, Japanese power house Yumi Katsura, Dutch celebrity designer Addy van den Krommnacker, Lebanese Haute Couture designer Ziad Nakad, and Taiwanese sensation Shiatzy Chen among many others.
To compliment Jessica’s extraordinary vision, Singapore’s No 1 Action Salon is designing exclusive architectural hairpieces while Japanese cosmetics brand Shu Uemurapromises a flawless makeup look to perfection for the runway.

The exclusive VIPs, who are country ambassadors, Singapore’s ministers, international designers, Global 2000 company directors, and the national and international press, will be seated at the Supertree Grove to enjoy the grand panoramic view of the entire OCBC Skyway. The masterpiece will be filmed from 5 different angles to capture the outstanding collections, the state-of-the-art aerial walkway, and the famous Singapore skyline. 

The VIPs will also be treated to the Official J Spring Fashion Show’s After Party later that night at 9pm at the 5* Pan Pacific Orchard Hotel. The luxurious venue will also host a mini Haute Couture exhibition where the most significant dresses from the morning catwalk will be displayed. “We can’t be more delighted to partner with Jessica Minh Anh on this exciting project. Together there is great synergy which will no doubt bring the show and the party to a resounding success” said Mr Dean Rossilli, General Manager at the Pan Pacific Orchard. J Spring Fashion Show is also supported by Electronics & Engineering Singapore, Insider TV Asia, Nanyang Inc, Solo Step Studio, and SGBanner besides many others.

This is not the first time Jessica Minh Anh has turned an iconic venue into a phenomenal catwalk. The model has been making history at the incredible speed of 3 shows per year in different continents. Her recent achievements include the world’s highest fashion show on the Grand Canyon Skywalk in the US, the first ever catwalk on London’s Tower Bridge and PETRONAS Twin Towers’ Skybridge in Kuala Lumpur, the 90 metre floating catwalk on the river Seine in Paris, and the world’s first sundeck catwalk on Costa Atlantica in Dubai.
 
Jessica Minh Anh at Gardens by the Bay's Flower Dome. Dress by John Rocha. Necklace and bracelet by The Jewel Box
Embodying the finest new technology and the greatest creativity, Jessica Minh Anh’s Spring Fashion Show on Gardens by the Bay’s OCBC Skyway is expected to further redefine modern fashion standards. For the latest updates, visit www.jmodelmanagement.co.uk and www.facebook.com/jmodelmanagement.

J MODEL MANAGEMENT'S PREVIOUS HISTORY MAKING CATWALKS
 J AUTUMN FASHION SHOW ON GRAND CANYON SKYWALK (ARIZONA, USA)
In November 2013, J Model Management made history with the world’s highest and most unique catwalk on the iconic Grand Canyon Skywalk in Arizona, USA. At the extreme height of 4,000 feet above the Colorado River, the show demonstrated the concept of models walking in the sky thanks to the crystal clear glass structure of the famous bridge. Showcasing exclusive fashion collections from over 10 countries, the show generated massive press coverage around the globe in ABC Channel (USA), The Telegraph (UK), WWD (USA), Marie Claire (Netherlands), The Independent (UK), KTNV (USA), Canale 5 (Italy), RTP TV (Portugal), MTV (Lebanon), Le Parisien (France), Harper’s Bazaar (Vietnam), ELLE (China), Fashion Time (Russia), Il Messaggero (Italy), Fama (Spain), and The New Paper (Singapore), Condé Nast Travel, and United Airline’s inflight magazine among many others. 
J WINTER FASHION SHOW ON COSTA ATLANTICA (DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES)
In January 2013, J Model Management partnered with the luxurious cruise line, Costa Crociere, to host the world’s first sundeck catwalk on the floating museum of contemporary Italian art, the Costa Atlantica, overlooking Dubai’s famous skyline. It was a perfect combination of European elegant taste, Asian charm, American diverse culture, and Arabic high society lifestyle. The highly anticipated catwalk was covered by CNN, CNBC, Forbes Middle East, The National, Dubai TV, Abu Dhabi TV, Fashion One TV, Sama TV, Rotana TV, Marine Biz TV, and OK! Middle East just to name a few. The exclusive guest list included countries’ ambassadors, luxury brand managers, retail group directors, and international fashion designers.
J SPRING FASHION SHOW ON PETRONAS TWIN TOWERS’ SKYBRIDGE (KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA)
In March 2012, J Model Management became the first ever event organiser to gain the permission from PETRONAS to host an international fashion phenomenon on the 58 metre long Skybridge of the world’s tallest twin structure, the PETRONAS Twin Towers at the height of 175 metres above street level. The hotly anticipated red carpet event showcased collections from 12 countries, marking a new height in fashion. Ending the show with a bang, a cake dress was presented in front of a string of VIPs including ambassadors, ministers, international designers and top press.

J AUTUMN FASHION SHOW ON LONDON TOWER BRIDGE (LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM)
J Model Management made history in October 2011 when it turned England’s iconic London Tower Bridge into the world's newest catwalk. The 61 meter long walkway, 44 metres above the River Thames, was graced by 15 exclusive collections of top designers from five continents.  J Model Management proved to the City of London that such event was possible. The show was covered by ITV, CNC, IMEDI, RTE, Drapers, etc. and attended by many influential faces besides ambassadors from 15 countries and Director of London 2012 Sponsorship and Operations, Mr Alan Williams.
J SUMMER FASHION SHOW ON RIVER SEINE (PARIS, FRANCE)
J Model Management created an exceptional fashion show experience in July 2012 and again in May 2013 when it turned River Seine’s giant glass boat Le Jean Bruel into a 90 metre floating catwalk. Guests were seated facing the multi-facetted glass window while the boat was cruising to watch models walking in front of them as if they were walking on water. Thanks to a 360 degree view from the boat, architectural masterpieces such as Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, Louvre, Grand Palais and 37 beautiful bridges became the natural backdrop for the phenomenal catwalk. The show presented designs from 10 countries and was covered by Vogue Italia, Le Nouvel ObservateurD-La Repubblica, Le Parisien, L’Officiel, El Comercio, TELE5, Fashion One TV, and Fashion Channel IT among many others.