DIAMONDS UNLEASHED by Kara Ross at Mandarin Oriental, Miami

Photography by World Red Eye on November 30th, 2016 in Art Basel Miami Beach 2016, Lifestyle

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Miami, FL – December 1, 2016 – Mandarin Oriental, Miami hosted an evening filled with fashion, art, food and philanthropy to launch the DIAMONDS UNLEASHED exhibition by Kara Ross. Guests had the opportunity to experience a live installation in models donning the bespoke dresses. A special menu inspired by the fashionable art was presented by Azul Chef de Cuisine Benjamin Murray and La Mar Executive Chef Diego Oka. The customized dresses was also auctioned with proceeds donated to DIAMONDS UNLEASHED’s non-profit partners in support of women’s education. Debuting in the hotel’s lobby, the one-of-a-kind wearable art exhibition celebrates DIAMONDS UNLEASHED and its mission to promote and support women’s empowerment. The exhibition features interpretations of the iconic All in One Dress by Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Norma Kamali. Emerging and established artists whose talents range from painting, illustration as well as nail and tattoo art, customized each dress with their artistic interpretation of a diamond in their design.

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