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  Mark Bouwer With Haley Kalil For Fall 2026, Marc Bouwer presented his collection as an original six-episode vertical micro-drama, “Some Like It Haute,” at The Eighth, Chelsea’s newest cocktail bar. Directed by Amber Gray, the collection unfolded episodically — created specifically for the 9:16 screen. Vertical drama has emerged as one of the most powerful engagement formats in global entertainment. The mobile-first model is built for velocity, cliffhangers, and repeat viewing. Innovation has long defined Bouwer’s trajectory. In 2009, he was the first designer to place a virtual show on the New York Fashion Week calendar. With Fall 2026, he once again adopted a format aligned with how audiences consume content now. Attendees included Haley Kalil, Gina Gershon, Yolanda Adams, Denise Bidot, Consuelo Vanderbilt-Costin, Instagram personality Tika The Iggy, Dania Ramirez, and Marc Bouwer’s Fall 2026 cast of models. Photo Courtesy Of Lawlor Media Group / Tom Concordia  

  Marc Bouwer With Leesa Rowland And Larry Wohl   Cindy Guyer Leesa Rowland and Larry Wohl set a dazzling new benchmark for New York’s Halloween season with their annual celebration, “Midnight at the Met.” The highly anticipated event transformed Chelsea Industrial into a shimmering world of fantasy where art, fashion, and performance intertwined in spectacular form.   Gianni Musso Stewart F Lane And Bonnie Comley Inspired by the grandeur of the Met Gala, guests were invited to “dress like it’s your last day of your life,” and arrived in avant-garde, couture-inspired costumes that turned the evening into a living museum of creativity. Designer Marc Bouwer created Leesa’s striking look for the evening, making her the “fire” to Marc Bouwer’s “Ice” costume. Under moody, golden light, more than 300 attendees mingled amid dramatic installations, live performance art, and theatrical flourishes that made the night a feast for the senses. A show-stopping performance by Luke K who...

  Marc Bouwer With Kenneth Cole The New York City International Fashion Film Festival (NYCIFFF) concluded its 3rd annual edition on September 17, 2025, with a dynamic showcase of international fashion films and a packed house at Soho House New York in the Meatpacking District.  This year’s festival brought together filmmakers, designers, models, and storytellers from around the globe, presenting 40 official selections with international participation from 14 countries.   The evening culminated with the exclusive screening of the fashion documentary A Man With Sole – The Impact of Kenneth Cole, followed by a live Q&A with designer and activist Kenneth Cole, award-winning director Dori Berinstein, and festival director Pedro Oberto inspiring emerging filmmakers and designers to push creative boundaries.  The night closed with a cocktail reception, red-carpet step-and-repeat, and the highly anticipated NYCIFFF Awards Ceremony hosted by fashion designer Marc Bou...

  Marc Bouwer And Pedro Oberto The glamour, creativity, and innovation of the fashion film world converged at the New York City International Fashion Film Festival (NYCIFFF) during September 2023. This year's festival, held at the Dolby Screening Room in Manhattan, showcased a curated selection of 86 exceptional fashion films nominated across 22 diverse categories.    Dr Christina Rahm With Karen Floyd The NYCIFFF jury, consisting of esteemed professionals and visionaries in the fashion and film industries, had the challenging task of selecting the winners from an array of outstanding submissions. After careful deliberation, the festival was thrilled to announce the following 2023 award recipients:  Best Fashion Film: "Roberto Cavalli Men’s FW 22-23" Directed by: Tommaso Ottomano / Italy  Best Micro Fashion Film: “Dolce & Gabbana DNA Sicily" Directed by: Giacomo Triglia / Italy  Best Experimental Film: "As in Life, So in Death" Directed by: Cristian Vel...

  Marc Bouwer Marc Bouwer, known as a fashion designer is taking us on a new journey of the imagination, personality, and story through colorful quirky portraiture and abstractions - painted mostly by Marc during the pandemic by repurposing discarded canvas, cardboard, and wood.  The faces painted with dry acrylic in colorful neon hues and black backgrounds emerge as individual personalities evoking distinct stories, allowing the mind to create a persona and experience just by looking.  Marc Bouwer has achieved worldwide recognition as an acclaimed fashion designer and creative director. He has dressed luminaries such as Beyonce, Angelina Jolie, Whitney Houston, Shania Twain, Emily Blunt, Oprah Winfrey, Sarah Jessica Parker, Issa Rae, Kelsea Ballerini, Jane Fonda, Sigourney Weaver and many more.  Marc Bouwer At Work  He now is returning to his roots as a student, a time when he specialized in painting and sculpture.  His exhibition is being represented by t...