Amanda Seales for Design the Dream: High Fashion and Social Action

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(Free-Press-Release.com) September 27, 2011 --

New York City, NY –Design the Dream, philanthropic fashion collaboration between fashion designer, Gwen Beloti, and fashion editor/handbag designer, Eboyné Jackson, wraps photo shoot for publicity campaign with Amanda Seales (formally Amanda Diva). Better known in the industry as “Renaissance woman,” Amanda Seales is the first face to represent the Design the Dream initiative. She successfully made a career out of creating quality work rooted in class, humor and hip-hop. Amanda has been the face of hip-hop on MTV2, interviewing many relevant R&B artists, was in the musical group Floetry, and has been a poetic lyricist on Def Jam Poetry. "I am honored to be a part of the Design the Dream campaign. I knew right away that it was definitely a cause I would support. I also LOVE Gwen's work! It is the perfect combo of feminine and fly, sexy and subtle,” Amanda says.

Amanda Seales is featured in an exclusive DTD piece created by Gwen Beloti, a free flowing cocktail dress with sequin trimming and checkered strap back detail, along with a Daughter of Zion Luxury handbag, an exotic peacock inspired handbag made from fine leather, festooned in iridescent trim. The DTD dress is now available for purchase at Smashing Darling ((http://www.smashingdarling.com/store/gwen-beloti-collection), and select boutiques in NYC. The dress will also debut live in Gwen Beloti’s spring 2012 collection, along with a luxury handbag from Daughter of Zion by Eboyné Jackson during New Jersey Fashion Week Oct 9th- 13th. A portion of the proceeds will benefit two organizations near and dear to the creators’ hearts; Little Dresses for Africa and Adonai Partners. Both Gwen and Eboyné are passionate beyond measure about this collaboration and project. In keeping with the goal of DTD, these two women want to do their part in helping those in need. Their mission throughout the Design the Dream campaign is to bring awareness to their prospective charities.

All pre-order purchases of the dress will get an automatic 10% off the regular sale price, and will receive an additional 10% online with the following promo code: DTD12AD. In addition, regular orders will be available online and in select stores in spring 2012.

The Design the Dream campaign photo shoot was creatively directed by DTD organizers, Gwen and Eboyne’ and was photographed by Larry Wright, along with Videographer, Initital Wesley The glam squad consisted of hair stylist, Latifah Adbur; make-up artist, Kellie Muse; and wardrobe (accessory stylist) Yanni J.

ABOUT THE CHARITIES:
Little Dresses for Africa (LDFA) a non-profit 501c3, Christian-based organization that provides relief to children in Africa. LDFA distributes dresses made out of pillowcases to orphanages; churches and schools to bring promise and hope to the young girls of Africa. To date, LDFA has received 300,000 little dresses and distributed to 28 countries in Africa. The organization now distributes britches to boys and much more.

Adonai Partners both a mission and development agency dedicated to working with churches and missionaries to begin church movements in regions of Africa least exposed to the gospel and love of Jesus Christ. Adonai provides medical outreach for those affected by HIV/AIDS and mobilizes prayer movements to show the love of Jesus to vulnerable families and children.

For more information please visit:
http://www.smashingdarling.com/store/gwen-beloti-collection, gwenbeloti.com,
dozlifestyle.com, amandadiva.com, littledressesforafrica.com, and adonaipartners.com

Watch Amanda Seales for Design the Dream Exclusive Behind the Scenes Video as
Featured on Vibe Vixen.com: http://www.vibevixen.com/2011/09/vibe-exclusive-behind-the-scenes-of-the-design-the-dream-campaign-shoot-wamanda-diva/

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