Media Alert: Richard Harris Brings the Fashion of Manhattan to Queens NY for Chinese New Year, January 29, 2011

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Richard Harris Incorporated in partnership with HNETA will be hosting an event on January 29, 2011. www.richardharrisinc.com

WHAT:

Richard Harris Incorporated in partnership with HNETA will be hosting an event on January 29, 2011 to showcase their Fall/Winter 2011 Menswear Collections and celebrate Chinese New Year with the community. Featuring performances by Daniel Merriweather, Jianwei Han, He-Yi, The Hunan Opera, The Sichuan Opera among other guests. There will also be a surprise guest making an appearance.

This is the first year of the annual event that Richard Harris and HNETA (Hunan Economic and Trade Association) will be hosting. The energy and the motivation for this came solely for connecting cultures and celebrating something that, until now, has not been done before in this way. The event is not only to celebrate Chinese New Year but the different cultures that make up New York City. A diverse array with An Australian RnB singer, Latin dance company, A New York Ballet Company, Chinese Acrobatic Troupe, Traditional Chinese dancers as well as famed Chinese musicians portrays that this event hopes to break the boundaries between cultures. Not to mention, two beautiful collections from Richard Harris Incorporated; American Chang from R. Scott French (member of the CFDA) and Richard Harris USA from Vito Notaristefano (formerly of Krizia and Dries Van Noten).

WHERE:

Kupferberg Center for The Performing Arts at Queens College
6530 Kissena Boulevard
NY 11367-1575 [phone]

WHEN:

January 29, 2011
7:30pm-10pm
fashion show starting promptly at 8:30pm

WHO:

Performers:

Daniel Merriweather
Jianwei Han
He-Yi
The Hunan Opera
The Sichuan Opera
Acrobat Troupe
Ballet Company
Surprise guest (to be announced on the day of show)

Notable attendees:

Joh Lu - City Controller
Peter Koo - Counselman
Grace Meng - Member of assembly 22nd District
Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in New York
First Representative of China in the United Nations
MTV's House of Style
United Nations members
American Press and media
Chinese Press and media

Full program and kit available at: www.richardharrisinc.com or please contact [e-mail] or call 212-760-1508.

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