Colin Cowie
Colin Cowie is on fire with an events business that travels the four corners of the world doing everything from intimate birthday celebrations to iconic weddings to corporate bashes, a hot new website on weddings and a consulting business that works on international hospitality and design projects for hotels, retailers and airlines. Layer on top of that his being a regular contributor to NBC’s The Today Show, a popular personality on HSN with home and lifestyle collections, and his ever-growing collection of lifestyle and entertaining books.
Colin is a global citizen having traveled 12 million miles and visited almost 100 countries, he creates excitement and finds inspiration wherever he goes. His love for design and business keeps him hands-on with all of his projects. Empowering people to live their best life and be the best person they can be is at the top of what motivates him to share his lust for life. Through his website, books and television appearances, as well as by example, he consistently sends that message to the world.
Born in Zambia and raised in South Africa, he is an avid supporter of several charities focused on children’s education and health. The party planner of choice for celebrities like Jennifer Aniston, Tom Cruise, Jennifer Lopez, Oprah Winfrey and Kim Kardashian, what sets Colin apart is his experiential approach to design; what you smell, touch, taste, feel and hear are carefully orchestrated to create the ultimate experience for Colin’s clients.
Colin Cowie Celebrations
Colin Cowie Celebrations is more than just a full-service event design and production company — we partner with you to turn your dreams into reality. We hear. We listen. We respond. We have our finger on the pulse of the latest trends in food, décor and entertainment, always focusing on the personalized details that make your event one-of-a-kind. Our proactive approach and whatever-it-takes philosophy are why we enjoy such a loyal following among our clients.
What truly separates us in the competitive landscape is our five-senses approach to creating exceptional experiences that will be remembered for a lifetime. Our team is dedicated to making every celebration reflect the host’s personality, taste, style and budget. Our experience and personal touch ensure a seamless and cohesive party, whether it is a private gathering for family and friends or a corporate affair for 2500. We work with you every step of the way, starting with initial concept design and budget planning, to deliver a party that is guaranteed to exceed your expectations, creating lasting memories for you and your guests.
Whether designing weddings, milestone celebrations, corporate events, galas or charitable functions, our unmatched creativity and precision event planning will give you a truly meaningful, memorable and magical experience.
Colin Cowie Weddings :
Colin Cowie Weddings is revolutionizing online wedding planning with informative how-to’s, inspirational images and insider tips from Colin Cowie and his world-class event planning team.
ColinvCowievWeddings shows you how to plan a wedding like the pros, helping couples on any budget achieve fabulous results with huge amounts of glamour, confidence and ease. Through informative tips and stunning image galleries, you can find your favorite wedding dress, plan your ideal dinner menu, explore the most fabulous wedding cakes and discover unique creative partners. Best of all, you can dream of your ultimate wedding day through a one-of-a-kind Inspiration Finder that allows you to search through an archive of gorgeous photographs by color and category. Find stunning flowers or delicious drinks for an intimate garden wedding or elaborate table scapes to seat 500 guests.
For the bride who just can’t get enough, Colin Cowie Weddings’ Pinterest page is packed with jaw-dropping imagery, from the hottest new runway collections to must-have wedding desserts and gorgeous Real Weddings to inspire. On that same level, Colin Cowie Weddings’ Facebook is building a global community of brides, wedding enthusiasts and creative partners with open dialogue and intriguing social posts.
Brand Partnerships :
Colin Cowie Enterprises places specific importance on aspirational partnerships. By aligning with some of the most respected and well-known companies in the world, Colin Cowie Enterprises has learned that every successful partnership begins with brand alignment.
Whether a spokesperson or guest speaker Colin Cowie has the ability to connect with multiple audiences by tapping into his knowledge of Food & Beverage, Financial, Hospitality, Travel & Leisure, Retailer, Apparel & Accessories and Luxury Lifestyle Brands, as well as Style and Design Trends, Luxury Markets, Wedding Trends, Event Planning and Design, Customer Satisfaction and Brand Building. As an influential celebrity, Colin has also branded and cobranded successful licensing ventures with strategic partners, developing functional designs with a modern aesthetic.
Colin also provides Consulting and Hospitality Design services to organizations interested in creating the experience that helps define and distinguish brands. Through insightful evaluations and assessments, Colin has developed turnkey solutions to elevate brands in the Food & Beverage, Service and Design industries.
Carlos Palomino is a retired Mexican professional boxer.Palomino is a former WBC Welterweight Champion and member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Palomino is also an actor who has been featured in several television shows and films. He achieved a considerable amount of fame during the 1970s, especially among Mexican and Southern California fans.
After winning two fights in 1976, Palomino found himself and his trainers travelling to London, where an internationally televised world championship bout awaited him against WBC world Welterweight champion John H. Stracey, a British boxing teacher who had dethroned José Nápoles as world champion. Palomino became a world champion on the night of June 22 of that year at Wembley Arena, after Stracey eventually succumbed to a blistering body attack and was put on the canvas twice from left hooks to the liver. Many Mexicans who viewed Nápoles, a Cuban born resident of Mexico, as another countryman, saw this as a revenge from Stracey.
He waited six months for his next fight, against another very popular boxer of Mexican background: cross-town rival Armando Muñíz. This was a fight that had many fans guessing who’d win it for months before it happened, but it also made history in the boxing books: When Palomino and Muñíz met, on January 21 of 1977, it was the first time in boxing history two college graduates met for a world title. Palomino earned a degree in recreation administration from Long Beach State, while Muniz had graduated from Cal State Los Angeles, where he majored in Spanish and minored in math, and was working toward a graduate degree in administration. Palomino and Muniz (now a high school teacher in California) fought what the book The Ring: Boxing in the 20th. Century has described as one of the best fights of 1977. After 14 rounds, all three judges had the fight tied on their scorecards, but Palomino scored two knockdowns in the fifteenth and final round and he retained the world title by a knockout in that final round. A return to London resulted in an 11th round knockout victory over Dave Boy Green, after which he defended against Everaldo Acosta Azevedo and Jose Palacios, Azevedo being defeated by decision in fifteen and Palacios by knockout in thirteen.
In 1978, he defended his crown with a win over Ryu Sorimachi by a knockout in seven, a knockout in nine over Mimoun Mohatar, and a decision in fifteen in his long awaited rematch with Muniz.
His championship run ended in 1979, when he traveled to Puerto Rico, where he was defeated on January 13 by hometown boxer Wilfred Benítez via a controversial fifteen round split decision.
In his next fight, Palomino met legendary Roberto Durán on June 22 of that year at Madison Square Gardens, in another nationally televised bout, as part of the Larry Holmes–Mike Weaver world Heavyweight championship bout’s undercard. Palomino lost to Duran by decision in ten rounds, and he announced his retirement from boxing right away.
In 1978 while still the WBC Welterweight Champion, Palomino appeared as himself in the ABC sitcom Taxi. Appearing in the second episode of the opening season (“One-Punch Banta”), he spars with Tony Banta (Tony Danza – himself a former professional boxer with a 9-3 record) and takes a dive.
In 1980, Miller Lite beer signed Palomino as a spokesman as part of a television commercial campaign that also included Walt Frazier and other noted athletes. As a consequence of the enjoyable experience and the media exposure that followed, he decided to launch a career as an actor He participated in a number of movies and television series, before deciding to launch a boxing comeback at the age of 48, in 1997.
Palomino was elected as chairman of the California State Athletic Commission, where he performed for a few years. He is now involved in charity work, most notably Tony Baltazar’s charity organization, and he travels around the United States to attend charity events and do autograph shows.
Palomino was selected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame on January 8, 2004. He was inducted on June 13.
Designer Aslam Hussein did not require any introduction among the fashion buffs. Aslam has nurtured a unique and incomparable style of his own and combined this with a contemporary flair to create and select stunning outfits. He has an intrinsic eye for fashion and all things beautiful. He has also made a name in the competitive world of haute couture.
Aslam is renowned among the fashion circles for creating and introducing couture that speaks straight to our hearts and has the magical power to effortlessly transform you to look your best. He makes you feel like you have just stepped out of a Bollywood motion picture- filled with glamour, confidence and sensuality.
His early entrance into the world of fashion began at his family-owned tailoring and textile shop, “Geebees and Kaleels” on Perakumba Street in Kurunegala. At the young age of 16, Aslam would spend hours at the shop, learning how to sew and using his imagination to create unique designs. The youngest in a family of eight, the fashion conscious Aslam would always be immaculately dressed, spending time on perfecting his look.
“My family realized that I had a knack for designing and style and endorsed my entry into the fashion industry. I acquired a wealth of knowledge in the fields of visual merchandising, fashion designing and business management,” said Aslam Hussein, the Managing Director of Geebees Clothing.
Aslam pursued his passion for fashion by establishing Geebees Clothing in 2003, a flagship department store that offers a vibrant selection of handpicked clothes and accessories that are specially designed to suit the fashion conscious men and women of Sri Lanka.
“Geebees is a complete department store that sells exquisite, one of the kind Indian Saris, designer bridal-wear, bridal rutines, intricately worked Salwars and Kurtas, formal and casual clothing for men and women, kiddy clothing, handbags, shoes and accessories that helps complete your total look. At Geebees we lay emphasis on helping you create this without a hassle, all under one roof. Every outfit is handpicked by me. Geebees is a market leader in selling the trendiest clothes and accessories to hit the International market,” he elaborated further.
They have a tasteful selection of clothes that would glam up your wardrobe from classy kurtas with a local flavor. There are casual tops and skirts with ethnic and floral motifs, shimmering saris in brilliant colors like vibrant blues, reds, pink and flaming reds heavily worked with gold, silver and bronze Zardosi. There are sequins and beads to stylish Sherwanis and kurtas for men, elegant handbags, beautiful jewelry and fashionable shoes that make you feel like royalty.
Geebees Clothing caters to a range of diverse clients from diverse backgrounds thus the prices are marked to suit the customer’s budget.
His family also owns several garment factories that manufacture shirts under the labels Ebony, Vantage and Flash; formal and casual trousers under the labels free man, lorah, sep-eleven and mark Alfred. The casual t-shirts under the label of edge are sold at leading retail clothing outlets island wide.
Aslam who often travels to India, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Singapore and Dubai, puts his ability to design to good use by creating exquisite saris with innovative designs and colors, stylish shirts and men’s shoes that accentuate one’s beauty and personality.
He added “Being a part of the local fashion industry has been my dream, I love every moment of it. I get to design my own clothes, meet new people and choreograph and produce my own shows.”
Aslam has presented and choreographed numerous fashion shows at the Hilton Colombo and Ceylon Intercontinental, showcasing designs and creations that spell elegance and cotemporary beauty every step of the way.
“My wife is my strength; she understands me, stands by me through thick and thin and supports my every endeavor. She takes care of the kids’ needs and mine. I have three beautiful children, 2 daughters and a son who also support me and encourage me. I’m very proud of my children and thankful to god for giving me this wonderful family” he said filled with emotion. The glitz, the glamour and the constant traveling are no obstacle for Aslam who loves spending time with his family whenever he is free and never misses those special moments in their life.
World Liberty TV-Fashion Team was on hand at this historical event at the Sri Lankan Embassy in NYC, to see Designer Aslam Hussein introduce his designs to the USA, for the first time. See for yourself why his designs are one of the best in the industry; right here on our World Liberty TV- Fashion Channel.
Marcus Samuelsson was born into an eclectic culinary existence. Born in Ethiopia, he grew up in Sweden, cooking from its abundant local pantry at a young age alongside his grandmother, a professional chef. After graduating from the Culinary Institute in Gothenburg, Sweden, Samuelsson apprenticed in Switzerland, Austria, and France before finally coming to the United States—and bringing an already well traveled palate with him.
In 1995, he was hired as the executive chef at New York’s Aquavit, earning it three stars from The New York Times in just three months. Four years later, he was James Beard’s “Rising Star Chef,” and in 2003 the “Best Chef, New York City.” As plaudits came in, Samuelsson evolved from the wunderkind of Scandinavian cuisine (at a time when “Nordic” didn’t carry nearly as much weight) to exploring his roots. Again, his work didn’t go unrecognized. The Soul of a New Cuisine: A Discovery of the Foods and Flavors of Africa received a James Beard Award for “Best International Cookbook” in 2007.
Since then Samuelsson has rocketed to the forefront of national and international culinary scene. He co-founded Townhouse Restaurant Group and wrote Aquavit and the New Scandinavian Cuisine, En Smakresa med Marcus Samuelsson, New American Table, and his memoir Yes, Chef. He’s appeared in myriad television shows, hosting “The Inner Chef with Marcus Samulesson” and judging for Bravo’s “Top Chef.” Most recently, he founded FoodRepublic.com and opened Red Rooster in Harlem and its sister speakeasy Ginny’s Supper Club. Samuelsson is an ambassador for the U.S. Fund for UNICEF; he also is a StarChefs.com Advisory Board member and serves on the board of directors of Careers through Culinary Arts Program.
