Ronald Owen Perelman is an American businessman, investor, and philanthropist. Through his company MacAndrews & Forbes Incorporated, he has invested in various companies with interests that encapsulate groceries, cigars, licorice, makeup, cars, photography, television, camping supplies, security, gaming, jewelry, banks, and comic book publishing. Perelman annually is one of the world’s largest philanthropic donors. As of January 2016, Perelman is the 36th richest American, and 80th richest person in the world, with an estimated wealth of $12.2 billion.
MacAndrews & Forbes established the Revlon/UCLA Women’s Cancer Research Program in 1994 for research into the causes and treatment of breast and ovarian cancer. The company also founded the Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology at NYU Medical Center. Over the years, MacAndrews & Forbes has also provided significant support for such organizations as the National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund, Carnegie Hall, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Hospital and Perelman’s alma mater, The University of Pennsylvania.
In 1993, the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) Revlon Run/Walk For Women was created through the combined efforts of Perelman, Lily Tartikoff, co-founder of the Revlon/UCLA Women’s Cancer Research Program, and the EIF. The New York and Los Angeles Run/Walk events together have distributed over $50 million for women’s cancer research, counseling and outreach programs nationwide.
World Liberty TV, had the pleasure to speak about education with Mr Perelman at the Bernard Baruch Dinner, where he was honored with The Prestigious Bernard Baruch Award for Business and Civic Leadership, See what Mr Perelman had to say to us, right here in our World Liberty TV, Business Channel.
Barbie and CFDA partnered up during New York Fashion Week to inspire girls of all ages. CFDA’s own CEO, Steve Kolb stop by the Meatpacking District in New York City, where the lounge event was being held to take pictures and talk about the reason behind the collaboration between the toy company, Matel Barbie and CFDA, founded by Eleanor Lambert.
CEO Steve Kolb manages the CFDA’s membership, trade association activities, and longstanding philanthropic initiatives such as Fashion Targets Breast Cancer, which raises public awareness and funds for breast cancer research in the U.S and internationally. Kolb works directly with President Diane von Furstenberg and the Board of Directors, which composed of America’s foremost designers, such as Vera Wang, Ralph Lauren, and new additions Ashley Olsen, Prabal Gurung, and Deborah Lloyd.
One of Kolb’s largest contributions to American fashion has been his leadership role in cultivating the next wave of emerging American fashion talent through programs such as the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund and the CFDA Fashion Incubator. In addition, under Kolb’s guidance, the annual CFDA Fashion Awards has become the preeminent spotlight on American fashion, even being called the Oscars of Fashion.
Kolb’s previous background was also in the non-profit sector, but focused on raising funds for HIV and AIDS and cancer. He began his career at the American Cancer Society in New Jersey. While working as the Deputy Director at the Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS DIFFA he managed a network of chapter affiliates and raised millions of dollars through events like Dining by Design and caused related marketing programs like the Gift of Hope.
The Council of Fashion Designers of America, Inc. (CFDA) is a not-for-profit trade association whose membership consists of more than 400 of America’s foremost womenswear, menswear, jewelry and accessory designers.
The CFDA foundation, Inc. is a separate not-for-profit organization, which was created to raise funds for charity and industry activities.
World Liberty TV fashion team had the pleasure of interviewing CEO Steve Kolb at the Barbie VIP Lounge Event.
Malan Breton (the designer) opened his first NYC retail shop following his training at Turnbull & Asser, and Scaasi. Malan Breton® HOMME (menswear) was introduced in 2010, and in 2016 Malan Breton® Bridal, Handbags, and Underwear. In 2016 for the European, and Asian market Breton introduced his line called Fantôme – Malan Breton.
The Brand is InStyle Magazines number eight most tweeted fashion brand for 2017. Malan Breton is known as “The Internets Fave Designer” (Yahoo News), and “one of New York City’s most celebrated designers of the past decade” (Amsterdam News). Malan Breton, the designer, originating from Taipei, Taiwan, Malan Breton became the first designer to become a part of the cryptocurrency phenomenon, opening the first blockchain based online retail shop in fashion a partnership with Tokenly, and Soho Muse.
The collections can be found at department stores, and specialty boutiques around the globe, Breton is also known as a master of the made to measure suit, having apprenticed under the royal warrant. Malan Breton has a steadfast following of businessmen, career women, celebrities, politicians, and royals globally.
Malan Breton is the recipient of the 2016 FGI “Rising Star” award in Menswear, the 2015 European Fashion Council’s “Eirene” award, the 2015, and 2016 Taiwan Tourism Award for contributions in fashion, and media. In 2011 Malan Breton® and NBC Universal were a nominee for the WGSN Global Fashion Award for Outstanding collaboration. Malan Breton, the founder, is also the recipient of the 2015 NYIFF Award for best documentary short, for his work as a director on the biographical fashion film “Malan Breton – A Journey to Taiwan”.
Malan Breton® design partnerships are vast and have included The country of Taiwan, Rado Switzerland, Joico, LALIQUE, Batiste, SWAROVSKI, Warner Reprise, 20th Century Fox, Fancy Feast, Minute to Win It, Breaking Bad, Pepsi, Nintendo, Xbox 360, The estate of Marilyn Monroe, Jewelry TV, The Smithsonian Museum, Princeton University, J Renee Shoes, NYC Ballet, Oui for Mattison Bridal, NY1, MTV, Bravo TV’s “Shop by Bravo”, and Brother Sewing Machines. The Malan Breton® brand has also been featured, on its founders show, on The BravoTV Network, titled “The Malan Show” – “A six part series following the process of making it in America as an independent designer!” -Page Six; Breaking Bad, The American Music Awards, The BET AWARDS, DOVE Soaps beauty campaign, Ru Pauls Drag Race, MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew, Australia’s Next Top Model, China’s Next Top Model, Lifetime Network, MTV’s VMAS, The Superbowl half time show for Pepsi, NBC’s Minute to Win It, The Today Show, and many, many others, the house was also considered to design the royal wedding gown for Katherine Middleton in 2011.
For February 2017, the brand saw 2.8 billion global impressions and counting for its NY Fashion Week, and London Fashion Week collections, due to the brands diversification in the media and social media over the years. Also being noted in “InStyle Magazine” as one of the top five (number three) most tweeted brands in fashion.
Malan Breton, the brands founder, is officially Ambassador of Tourism of Taiwan, and has designed the official government workwear, and stationary.
As a designer “Breton is self taught and never went to design school. Talk about raw talent.
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TechStyle NYC l opened its doors at noon to an all-day, influencer-only event, sure to surprise and spoil simultaneously. A brand showcase come beauty bonanza, the experiential endeavor encourages attendees to peruse and play dress-up; vacation into the virtual and dive in glam first to all the experience has to offer. From 3D designed nail jewelry to 3D printed sunglasses, on-demand coiffing services, cocktails and more, there will be plenty of activities to Instagram about!
In its 5th incarnation, TechStyle NYC will emerge in a 3,900 square foot, fashion-week friendly venue atset suitably between Skylight Clarkson Square and Milk Studios. Brought to us by Fashion-Tech Fusionist, Janine Just, the three-year-old initiative has ever served as a meet and greet for media and those brands reflecting the New, Now and Next in the fashion, beauty, tech and lifestyle genres. With May’s Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala theme revealed “Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology”, the TechStyle NYC event series has experienced a plethora of new interest.
“We as people are innately empowered by the ideas of ‘accessibility’ and ‘possibility’,” explains Just. These new technologies are not about what we will be doing in 20 years, but what is going to enhance our everyday lives today and tomorrow. TechStyle NYC creates this platform highlighting the elegant and extraordinary -inspiring awe and excitement!”
