ARMAND LIMNANDER BOOK LAUNCH

SWAROVSKI CRYSTALLIZED™ CELEBRATES ARMAND LIMNANDER’S BRAZILIAN STYLE BOOK LAUNCH AS WELL AS BRAZILIAN JEWELRY AT ITS CONCEPT STORE IN NEW YORK

New York, NY (October 2011) – To celebrate the release of Armand Limnander’s new Assouline title, Brazilian Style, on October 18, 2011 SWAROVSKI CRYSTALLIZED™ threw an intimate gathering  of New York and Brazilian tastemakers across fashion, design and art at its fashionable Concept Store in the heart of New York City’s Soho. Hosted by none other than Member of the Swarovski Executive Board, Nadja Swarovski, and famous Brazilian fashion designer, Carlos Miele, together with the guest of honor himself, Armand Limnander, the evening’s ambience in praise of all things Brazilian was a sheer delight for the senses.

The star power came out to celebrate Brazilian Style with notables such as Brazilian model Camila Alves, actress Emma Roberts, “Gossip Girl” star Kelly Rutherford and “Boardwalk Empire” actress Gretchen Mol. New York and Brazil’s finest came out to show their support --- Armand Limnander, Lorenzo Martone, Luciana Curtis, Shirley Mallmann, Daniel Urzedo, Luigi Tadini, Lucy Sykes, Genevieve Jones, Claudja Bicalho, Stefano Tonchi, Jayma Cardosa, Maria Cornejo, Cameron Silver, Michelle Harper, Patricia Lobaccaro, Carlos Mota, Bianca Pratt, Victor De Souza, Carlos Souza, Fernando Tormena, Michael Bastian and Camila Klein.

 
Camila Alves wore Gomez Garcia and shined in Caleidoscópio earrings and a Gian Paolo Maria ring made with SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS. A Miu Miu-clad Emma Roberts sparkled inHélène Zubeldia earrings and a Sahani bracelet made with SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS. Kelly Rutherford wore a dress by J.Crew, Hélène Zubeldia earrings and a Rodrigo Otazu bracelet made with SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS. Gretchen Mol wore Pamela Barish and shimmered in Philippe Ferrandis earrings and Hélène Zubeldia ring made with SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS. All jewelry is available at the SWAROVSKI CRYSTALLIZED™ Concept Store in Soho (499 Broadway) and www.swarovski-crystallized.com <http://www.swarovski-crystallized.com> .


In honor of the festivities, one-of-a-kind pieces from some of Brazil’s most renowned jewelry designers such as Caleidoscópio, Camila Klein, Cláudia Arbex and Gabriela Pires were created especially for the stellar event. These exquisite pieces, available exclusively at the SWAROVSKI CRYSTALLIZED™ Concept Store for a limited time only, will be on display until December 2011. Since its opening in 2009, the New York City flagship store has quickly become known as a premiere destination for all jewelry aficionados.