Pure Beauty Project + Guess by Marciano + Modern Luxury Hawaii Magazine

You're cordially invited to:

 Pure Beauty Project's First Fundraiser of the Year!

Mark your calendars for Thursday April 29th, for the Guess by Marciano and Modern Luxury Hawaii Magazine Private Cocktail Reception hosted by Jessica Hoffman. Click on the image below for all the details and remember to rsvp to: guessrsvp@guess.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Press Contact:

Rachael Matican

GUESS?, INC.

P: (212) 852-0534

E:  HYPERLINK "mailto:rmatican@guess.com" rmatican@guess.com

GUESS by Marciano & Modern Luxury Hawai‘i magazine Celebrate a Night of Spring Fashion

Teaming up to Support the Pure Beauty Project

New York, NY – April 23, 2010 - GUESS by Marciano, the fashion forward lifestyle brand famous  for its trendsetting styles, and Modern Luxury Hawai‘i magazine, are thrilled to be celebrating an exciting new season of spring fashion with a private cocktail reception. This exclusive event, hosted by Jessica Hoffman, will take place at the GUESS by Marciano store at the Royal Hawaiian Center on Thursday, April 29, 2010 from 7:00 – 9:00 PM. A portion of the evening’s proceeds will go to the Pure Beauty Project, a program under Positive Connections, Inc.  

Jessica Hoffman, celebrity makeup artist and hair stylist, beauty journalist, model, and actress, is the perfect fit to host this spring shopping event in style. Jessica started the Pure Beauty Project to educate women on having a positive self image and self worth. Pure Beauty is committed to empowering women through their biannual conferences and events providing leadership building and mentorship opportunities. Pure Beauty Project is a part of Positive Connections, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to motivating local community members to develop positive connections with themselves, family, and others. 

“We’re so thrilled to be celebrating another great season of fashion at the Royal Hawaiian Center Store. Honolulu is the ideal location to host this event as it is full of the sophistication and energy that goes hand in hand with the GUESS by Marciano brand,” says Paul Marciano, Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of GUESS?, Inc. “This event not only allows us to showcase the newest collection but also to introduce our customers to the Pure Beauty Project, a phenomenal organization making a difference in the lives of young women, that we are proud to bring attention to.”

Local tastemakers and influentials will enjoy savory hors d'oeuvres and cocktails, while browsing the latest spring must-have styles from GUESS by Marciano’s full line of glamorous, unapologetically sexy clothing, accessories, shoes and handbags. Along with every purchase, shoppers will have the chance to sign up for M Loyalty, the loyalty program from GUESS by Marciano, as well as receive an exclusive gift with purchase including products from GUESS by Marciano, Modern Luxury, philosophy, OPI, Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics, Kiss My Face and many more. Guests will also receive a 20% discount on their purchase when they donate a minimum of $5 Pure Beauty Project. 

About GUESS by Marciano

GUESS by Marciano, the first brand extension from GUESS, Inc., follows suit in true GUESS style with apparel and accessories that are on the edge of the fashion forefront.  This contemporary runway-inspired collection, designed for the fashion forward woman, is daringly sexy, yet has highly sophisticated style that represents pure glamour in everyday fashion. GUESS by Marciano designs, markets and distributes full collections of women’s apparel as well as accessories. GUESS by Marciano boutiques are located in North America, as well as international metropolitan centers throughout the globe. You can also find the GUESS by Marciano collection in select flagship GUESS store locations, specialty stores, and online at  HYPERLINK "http://www.GUESSbyMarciano.com" www.GUESSbyMarciano.com 

About Modern Luxury Hawai‘i 

Modern Luxury Media, LLC ("Modern Luxury") is the largest publisher of city-regional magazines in the United States, currently publishing magazines across 13 major metro markets including: New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Miami, Dallas, Houston, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Honolulu, San Diego, Orange County, CA and Napa/Sonoma, CA. Modern Luxury Hawai‘i launched in December 2006, each issue is printed in both English and Japanese. Focused on "luxury lifestyle," including fashion, jewelry, dining, travel, design, automotive, art and architecture, Modern Luxury specifically targets the affluent reader.  Founded by brothers Michael and Stephen Kong in 1993 in Chicago.  HYPERLINK "http://www.modernluxury.com" www.modernluxury.com