Lucky's Swimsuit Trends For Summer May 28, 2008
Purple full-piece: Carmen Marc Valvo, $158. A more expensive option from Carmen Marc Valvo has rouging -- a fantastic component to keep in mind when looking for a suit, as it is incredibly slenderizing through the tummy. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Carmen Marc Valvo finds new glamour in old Hollywood May 8, 2008
He is known for dressing Catherine Zeta-Jones, Eve, Queen Latifah, Lucy Liu, and his buddy Vanessa Williams, but designer Carmen Marc Valvo admits that he draws much of his inspiration from classic Hollywood rather than the current crop of lovelies who don his glamorous evening gowns ... If the $250 ticket price for the Carmen Marc Valvo show is too steep, a pair of local clubs have recently introduced competing Thursday night fashion shows, and both are free ... If the $250 ticket price for the... (Boston Globe)
Home Medical Tests: Safe And Reliable? Mar 15, 2008
Harry Smith speaks with Katie Couric, fashion designer Carmen Marc Valvo, Vanessa Williams and Couric's nephew and filmmaker Jeff Wadlow. (0. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Vanessa Williams and Carmen Marc Valvo Make It Fashionable to Talk About Colon Cancer In New Public Service Announcement Mar 15, 2008
LOS ANGELES, March 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Award-winning singer and actress Vanessa Williams and renowned evening wear designer Carmen Marc Valvo, who is a colon cancer survivor, appear in a new public service campaign to educate people about the importance of screening. The PSAs also note that with advances in treatment, more people are surviving colorectal cancer than ever before and highlight the potential benefit of working with a multidisciplinary team of specialists for those who are diagnosed... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Fashion Weak? Feb 18, 2008
Although some designers appeared to opt for less-expensive fabrics because of growing concerns about the economy, those such as Marchesa and Carmen Marc Valvo -- who have a large, monied clientele -- still sent out luxurious, high-priced clothes. Pamella Roland, another designer whose clothes are frequently worn by celebs, created some looks for customers who might be inclined to spend less. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
When Dow dips, fashion becomes more hip Feb 9, 2008
"It reminds me of what happened to fashion in the Great Depression. Fashion offered us a great escape. "The uncertainty of the economy, the indecision of the election, was reflected in clothes designed to be very, very beautiful, making women an offer they can't refuse," he said. As New York Fashion Week kicked off last Friday at Bryant Park in midtown Manhattan, attracting thousands of buyers, celebrities and reporters from around the world, the U.S. stock market fell after the government... (MSNBC -- News)
Awards season a dud for designers Jan 14, 2008
Others brands are looking into sponsorship of movie premieres, such as New York designer Carmen Marc Valvo, a celebrity favorite who has dressed the likes of Kate Winslet, Vanessa L. Williams, Queen Latifah, Claire Danes, Lucy Liu, Marcia Gay Harden and Oprah Winfrey ... "We have no plans to deviate from our format for Fashion Week," said Mr. Pulice at Carmen Marc Valvo. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
What about the fashion? Jan 11, 2008
Designer Carmen Marc Valvo had created a couple of dresses for one star and sent sketches to another, but considers a break from the red carpet almost a welcome change, says spokesman Frank Pulice. This is giving Valvo the chance to focus on his upcoming fall collection, which debuts during New York Fashion Week on Feb. 8. (AZCentral -- Style)
The Fur Flies Nov 12, 2007
Among those who recently began turning out fur apparel and did so this season are Zac Posen, Michael Kors, Peter Som, Behnaz Sarafpour and Carmen Marc Valvo. Fueled by the growth of the luxury goods sector, these designers are simply following the lead of American fashion titans such as Oscar de la Renta and Carolina Herrera and global luxury giants such as Gucci, Dior, Versace, Louis Vuitton and Balenciaga. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
* Can't see the trends for the designers? Sep 20, 2007
DKNY featured obi-like sashes, while Carmen Marc Valvo added wide leather belts to outfits. Start working on those abs; the waist is back. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
New York Fashion Week Sep 14, 2007
CARMEN MARC VALVO Carmen Marc Valvo is a consistent source of gala-worthy eveningwear and splashy swimwear, so what was unexpected was the strength of the daywear. Two of the best outfits on the runway at the Bryant Park tents were a raw-silk officer's jacket in a sandy color with gold buttons, worn with a brown organza blouse with a cascading ruffle down the front and a tropical wool "mariner's" pants that hit mid-calf, and super-sophisticated organza trench coat in a light oyster color. (AZCentral -- Style)
Spring collections presented in NY Sep 14, 2007
A model wears a creation from the Carmen Marc Valvo Spring 2008 Collection during New York Fashion Week, Sept. 11, 2007 ... A model wears a creation from the Carmen Marc Valvo Spring 2008 Collection during New York Fashion Week, Sept. 11, 2007 ... Models wear creations from the Carmen Marc Valvo Spring 2008 Collection during New York Fashion Week, Sept. 11, 2007. (Xinhuanet, China)
Modesty is returning to fashion runways Sep 13, 2007
Carmen Marc Valvo showed tasteful swimwear with plenty of coverage, flattering pintucks and low leg openings ... Carmen Marc Valvo is a consistent source of gala-worthy eveningwear and splashy swimwear, so what was unexpected was the strength of the daywear. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Skin isnt in at Fashion Week Sep 12, 2007
Carmen Marc Valvo showed tasteful swimwear with plenty of coverage, flattering pintucks and low leg openings. Even pantyhose made a comeback over the weekend at the Derek Lam show. (MSNBC -- News)
Couric to reportfrom Iraq, Syria Aug 29, 2007
Television host Katie Couric watches the Carmen Marc Valvo fashion show in New York, Wednesday Sept. 14, 2005. Couric plans to leave Wednesday Aug. 29, 2007 for an ambitious reporting trip to Iraq and Syria _ the CBS anchor's first time in the war zone _ in anticipation of a crucial military report on progress of the American effort. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
* Seniors set is style savvy, too May 24, 2007
"I was willing to spend the dough, but I couldn't find anything," said Hanig, who has gotten mileage out of a fitted Carmen Marc Valvo jacket and her work attire of black pants and a white shirt, but admits with a laugh, "I'm, like, sick of myself, forget other people.". She added: "I don't want to look matronly. I think there's this great divide between matronly and up-to-date mom.". (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
A NEW BOOK OF WASPS' ZING May 13, 2007
A NEW BOOK OF WASPS' ZING By LIZ SMITH - Liz - New York Post Online Edition. Sunday, May 13, 2007 Last Update: 09:00 AM EDT. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Here comes the ... designer Apr 30, 2007
black: Designer Carmen Marc Valvo's textured gown with bandeau bodice is a modern look, fit for a modern bride ... Whether it's Carmen Marc Valvo, Badgley Mischka, Chado Ralph Rucci, Carolina Herrera or Giorgio Armani, nearly every high-end fashion collection contains an elegant white sheath that could be worn on your special day ... A strapless empire-waist gown in flowy silk charmeuse by Carmen Marc Valvo would make a bride of any age look like an updated goddess. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Designers take advantage of license to sell Mar 19, 2007
Last week, Carmen Marc Valvo announced a licensing deal with Global Strategic Inc. for a line of eyewear. And last month, Elie Tahari inked its first licensing arrangement, which will involve production of fall outerwear collections for the Elie Tahari and Tahari labels with S. Rothschild & Co. Chairman and CEO Elie Tahari called the collaboration "an incredible opportunity to expand brand awareness.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Queen Latifah: It's the 'right time' to be a mom Mar 9, 2007
And the proudly curvy entertainer, who usually wears gowns by Carmen Marc Valvo on the red carpet, says she has no plans to shed any pounds ... Oscar glam: Queen Latifah wore Carmen Marc Valvo this year. (USA Today -- Life)
Fall 07/08 Fashion Show Trends Mar 1, 2007
Luca Luca, Badgleyy Mischka, Marc Jacobs, Bill Blass, Grey Ant, Diane von Furstenberg, Tibi, Proenza Schouler, Monique Lhuiller, Jason Wu, Yigal Azrouel, Ports 1961, Vera Wang, Jayson Brunsdon, Carmen Marc Valvo, Sass & Bide, Atil Kutoglu, Cynthia Rowley, Tracy Reese and Tibi ... Oscar de la Renta, Jayson Brunsdon, Badgely Mischka, Zac Posen, Chado Ralph Rucci, Donna Karan, Carmen Marc Valvo, Narciso Rodriguez, J. Mendel, Marc Bouwer, Monique Lhuiller, Marchesa, Jason Wu, Bill Blass ... Oscar de... (Suite101.com)
1st Dreamgirl still 'not going' Feb 23, 2007
"(Designer) Carmen Marc Valvo is doing my dress. I'll be wearing purple. I'm so excited. This is very different for me than it was in the '80s. I have much more fun with fashion now." (By the way, Valvo will visit Charlotte's Neiman Marcus March 30; details: 704-442-7900). Q. You have performed at a number of fundraisers for charities and groups that support gay/lesbian rights and help those with AIDS/HIV. Why. (Charlotte.com, NC -- Living)
Curvy celebrities command the red carpet Feb 19, 2007
"In Hollywood, it has always been a size 0 or 2, and it's starting to stray from that," says designer Carmen Marc Valvo, who has dressed Queen Latifah and Hudson. "Queen Latifah is a prime example. She's mainstream, and she's not a tiny girl. A lot of headway is being made.". (USA Today -- Life)
A trend that designers want halted: Darfur Feb 16, 2007
Among those contributing were Michael Kors, Donna Karan, Carmen Marc Valvo, Chado Ralph Rucci, Tracy Reese, Catherine Malandrino, Costume National, Heatherette, L.A.M.B., Rachel Roy and Nanette Lepore. To keep expenses down, it was no chairs and no "run of show," a list that describes the designer, fabrications and more. (Charlotte.com, NC -- Living)
FETCH, HEEL, ROLLED Feb 10, 2007
Model Dewi Dregen strutted in one of the opening looks at the Carmen Marc Valvo show yesterday afternoon, but lost her shoe halfway down the catwalk. When she didn't pick it up, Fern Mallis, senior vice president of IMG Fashion, a k a Queen of all Fashion Week, nudged the security guard next to her several times trying to get him to remove the offending footwear from the runway. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Fashion Week Feb 7, 2007
January 31, 2007 - An American of Spanish descent, Carmen Marc Valvo all but had a career in medicine ahead of him when he changed course and enrolled in Parsons the New School for Design. After a stint working for the. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Fashion Week sees red at Heart Truth show Feb 3, 2007
Mary Hart, in Carmen Marc Valvo, laughingly sucked in her stomach. Marlee Matlin, in Douglas Hannant, vamped it up for the photographers and waved. (USA Today -- Life)
Celeb in redat Fashion Week Feb 3, 2007
Richard Drew / APAngela Bassett, wearing a dress by designer Carmen Marc Valvo, walks the runway during the Red Dress Heart Truth show on the opening day of Fashion Week in New York on Feb. 23. The event was a charity runway show featuring celebrities wearing red dresses to raise awareness about heart disease. (MSNBC -- Lifestyle)
How thin is too thin? Feb 1, 2007
"I think it's a form of prejudice to regulate. It's unfair and absurd to me," says Taylor Foster, 31, who for the past 10 years has been the muse and fit model for designer Carmen Marc Valvo. Foster acknowledges that "there are sick girls out there," adding: "Trust me, I've seen my share of girls with eating problems, but at the same time there are many who just have that build and they are completely healthy.". (Newsday -- Entertainment)
Fashion best & worst Jan 17, 2007
Had she lost the fur and the hair, that Carmen Marc Valvo gown would have stolen the show. Jennifer Love Hewitt: She has outgrown the prom queen look. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Red Carpet Fashions Jan 16, 2007
Vanessa Williams, perhaps channeling "Dreamgirls" (or taking her own Wilhelmina Slater character from "Ugly Betty" for a ride) looked fantastic in a latte-colored froth of a gown designed by Carmen Marc Valvo. Sienna Miller could have done without the Heidi braid hairdo, but her Marchesa gown, which looked like a rich take on foil-flocked wallpaper, was a surprise stunner. (CTNow.com)
The Globe look Jan 10, 2007
New York-based designer Carmen Marc Valvo, whose gowns have been worn by Catherine Zeta-Jones and Kate Winslet and who dressed Queen Latifah for Tuesday's People's Choice Awards, forecasts plenty of cocktail confections this awards season. "The Globes will be a mix of short and long, but serious cocktail dresses have become so important," he says. (USA Today -- Life)
With Priscilla Presley and a horse, Passport show makes a splash Sep 24, 2006
But some of the prettiest fashions were a series of gorgeous gowns by Roberto Cavalli, Arthur Mendoca, Carmen Marc Valvo, Elie Saab, Douglas Hannant and others in the Mac Viva Glam segment. The flamboyant boys of Heatherette, who design a sparkly club hopping, margarita-on-the-terrace line of graphic, colorful T-shirts, jeans and dresses, brought pieces from their recent New York fashion week show to town. (San Francisco Chronicle)
A Celebration Of Latin-American Art Sep 19, 2006
Designer Carmen Marc Valvo Turns Cancer Into Inspiration. link. (CBS News)
A Life Saver, In His Fashion Jul 23, 2006
Designer Carmen Marc Valvo Turns Cancer Into Inspiration ... Fashion designer Carmen Marc Valvo ... This week, The Saturday Early Show's Saturday Spotlight falls on fashion designer Carmen Marc Valvo for his work with other, very special artists. (CBS News)
Here's how to keep summer sandals -- and friends May 20, 2006
With that in mind, Saks Fifth Avenue at the Florida Mall is holding "An Evening Collection," a trunk show featuring the designs of Badgley Mischka, Vera Wang and Carmen Marc Valvo, 5-9 p.m. May 22-June 27. Also scheduled is a showing of Judith Leiber handbags, 5-9 p.m. May 22-June 11. (Orlando Sentinel)
Playing safe in style stakes Mar 7, 2006
Nicole Kidman in an ivory applique column dress by Balenciaga, Sandra Bullock in navy blue Angel Sanchez, Hilary Swank in black Versace, Queen Latifah in black Carmen Marc Valvo and Jada Pinkett Smith in peacock blue Roberto Cavalli all chose to feature their clavicles before their decollete. Following close on their heels, baring one shoulder, were Keira Knightley in garnet taffeta Vera Wang, Salma Hayek in electric blue Versace, Naomi Watts in nude Givenchy and Charlize Theron in forest green... (Australian)
Knightleyred carpet queen Mar 6, 2006
Carmen Marc Valvo custom-designed Queen Latifahs black strapless gown with tiers of soft, diagonal ruffles. Jessica Alba, who was caught by the cameras touching up her Dior lipgloss, chose a tight gold Versace halter gown with floral beading that she said fit like a glove, and Jane Seymour was in a champagne satin halter gown with jeweled accents on the bodice by Pamella Roland. (MSNBC -- News)
Style successes and disasters at the 2006 Academy Awards Mar 6, 2006
Jada Pinkett Smith glowed in strapless sapphire blue Roberto Cavalli and Queen Latifah shone in a black Carmen Marc Valvo dress with layers of shiny material cut on the bias that shimmered as she walked. J-Lo also went for glamour, eschewing the Jenny from the Block image to go for full on Jennifer Lopez style in a stunning floor-length vintage green gown. (BBC News)
In New York, fashion tells a story Feb 14, 2006
A strapless Carmen Marc Valvo dress done in ribbed silver with lace accents pops off the runway, but is toned down with opaque black tights ... Metallics Everyone from Betsey Johnson to Carmen Marc Valvo used shiny or brocade fabrics in golds, gunmetals and silvers. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Singers work red dresses for a good cause Feb 7, 2006
Womack wore a strapless gown with gathering and satin strips on the bodice by Carmen Marc Valvo that fit her like a glove. The country singer met Valvo during last seasons Fashion Week, when she watched Valvos show from backstage and then returned the favor by inviting him to see her perform. (MSNBC -- Lifestyle)
All-star game: Designers pick their dream teams for red carpet Jan 12, 2006
Eveningwear designer Carmen Marc Valvo concurred with Rubenstein on how important The Big Three - the Globes, Grammys and Oscars - are. The reward is indescribable, he said, recalling a few years ago when Lucy Liu scored Best Dressed status after wearing one of his frocks to the Screen Actors Guild awards. (Boston Herald--Style)
