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There's never a dull moment when KiptonArt throws a cocktail party. What better way to celebrate a talented band of emerging artists than with a luxuriously crafted awards ceremony at Saks Fifth Avenue. Last evening, Kipton Cronkite hosted KiptonArt's 2010 Rising Star Awards where 5 lucky award winners were announced. The evening sponsored by Longchamp, the New York Observer, and Saks offered a viewing of the KiptonArt 2010 Finalists** works as well a special live performance by Orba Squara.
Finalists' works were placed in perfect juxtaposition to the latest women's fashion with Mr. Cronkite's video crew shooting in or around all aspects of the cavernous second floor atrium. Over canapes and white wine, attendees made their bids as to whom they perceived the finalists would be. Standouts included a color photograph by Kiritin Beyer's Are You Sure You Want a Picture of Us We Are Not Top Models*** and Sarah Dueth's The Concert.****
KiptonArt Rising 2010 Award Winners included: Emily Korman, Julie Combal, Matthew Satz, Avery McCarthy, and Bon Duke. Notable attendees included: Crown Princess Katherine and Prince Alexander of Serbia, Peter Davis, Genevieve Bahrenburg, Gillian Hearst-Simonds, Christian Simonds, Dabney Mercer, Catherine Forbes, Emma Snowdon-Jones, and several others--each clad in diamonds by Asprey.
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**-Kiritin Beyer, Julia Combal, Sarah Dueth, Bon Duke, Ula Einstein, Melissa Fleming, Azadeh Ghotbi, Nicola Kast, James Kennedy, Emily Koman, Shay Kun, Michael Kwiecinski, Avery McCarthy, Reed & Rader, Michael Rollins, Matthew Satz, Paul Seftel, James Sexton Tully,Gavin Ziegler
***- 30x30, C-Print on Aluminum, $1500
****-35x35,Oil on Canvas, $8,800
*photos by The Quest for "it"
Christian McKenzie is an Editor, Journalist and Film Producer based in New York and London. She has worked with IMG Fashion, Future Proof Productions, Acolyte Films, and Fashion Delivers Charitable Foundation. For more information, visit ChristianMcKenzie.com
A life-long New Yorker currently residing in Maine, Richard has employed his writing and artistic talents in a wide variety of professions and projects. He presently does music promotion for underground artists, is a tireless community activist/organizer who has worked on several high-profile political and civil rights campaigns, and is also himself a musician who has performed in numerous bands, done some studio session work, and currently makes instructional guitar and bass playing videos.
George T. Wilson aka Georgeo is the owner of a small boutique PR agency Mangeo Public Relations Group which caters to a select group of clientele who are a brand or on thier way to becoming one. He has been involved in the entertainment field for a number of years and first got his start in the industry as a dancer/ choreographer of his own production company. With his passion for life he is inspired to greatness by walking in his destiny without apology .
New York based Lifestyle Consultant Peggie Walker is on a quest! As Executive Editor of this very blog (The Quest for "it") Peggie has recently re-ignited her longtime passions in the areas of inter-generational beauty, fashion, lifestyle and culture. Look for articles that reflect her quest as well as that of others. Some things borrowed, some things new some things old....here's wishing ALL your dreams come true.
The Quest for "it "welcomes our first official Guest Blogger on film, Sharon Abella. Sharon is a true girl about town reporting on Film premieres from the red carpet to the after parties. Coverage for 2007 includes: The Kite Runner, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street etc.
Check Sharon out in the Film Category of this blog--NOW!
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