31 Jul 2013
The Colonnade Outlets at Sawgrass Mills’ Tour de Fashion: An Indulgence in Shopping, Mojitos and More will celebrate the property’s most recent luxury expansion by combining exclusive designer brands with incredible shopping incentives, dining and live entertainment. Celebrity stylist and television personality George Kotsiopoulos will make a fashion statement as the guest host of this premier event on Friday, October 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
As the largest outlet and value retail shopping destination in the United States, Sawgrass Mills is already home to some of the most coveted brands in the world. The latest expansion of The Colonnade Outlets atSawgrass Mills has attracted an impressive collection of exclusive additions, including outlet locations from Armani, Diane von Furstenberg, Gucci, Ippolita, Prada, Robert Graham, Roberto Cavalli, Versace and Wolford. Sawgrass Mills will direct 100% of all ticket proceeds from this first-time event to support more than 25 local charitable organizations.*
George Kotsiopoulos, co-host of Fashion Police for E! Entertainment, is renowned for his fluency in fashion. As a consultant and stylist, Kotsiopoulos has worked with some of the hottest celebrities, socialites and CEOs, including Anne Hathaway, Heidi Klum, Julianne Moore, Kerry Washington, Courtney Cox Arquette, Eva Mendez and Zooey Deschanel. He currently serves as Style Director for C magazine and formerly as a Market Editor and Producer at The New York Times Magazine, where he produced photo shoots all over the world. Kotsiopoulos has also made special appearances on E! News Daily, Style Star, Access Hollywood and Good Morning America. In addition, WSVN Evening News Anchor Belky Nerey will add her local celebrity to The Colonnade Outlets at Sawgrass Mills’ Tour de Fashion as the event co-chair and special guest.
“Tour de Fashion is the perfect platform for us to showcase our unique brand of shopping with an impressive mix of luxury brands, including many that are only found at Sawgrass Mills in this market,” said Joellyn Fellmeth, regional director of marketing at Sawgrass Mills. “We are thrilled to have George as our special guest at this premier event, which only magnifies the prestige of our growing collection of exclusive designer stores.”
Tickets go on sale beginning on Tuesday, August 20 and will be priced at $30 for “Designer Level” and $75 for the “Couture” VIP experience. All guests at this stylish soiree will enjoy street-lined runway shows, refreshment stations, style trunk shows, as well as receive value-added shopping incentives, complimentary swag bags and more.
Couture VIP level guests will also be granted exclusive access to join George Kotsiopoulos for a special meet and greet and lunch reception. During this experience, George Kotsiopoulos will host a special presentation to recognize a select group of “Role Models” – leading South Florida men and women who support important causes to help build a stronger community.
Sponsors of The Colonnade Outlets at Sawgrass Mills' Tour de Fashion include Ocean Drive Magazine, City & Shore Magazine and WSVN 7.
To purchase tickets for The Colonnade Outlets at Sawgrass Mills' Tour de Fashion, visit www.ColonnadeOutletsTourdeFashion.com.
*Tour de Fashion Charity Participants:
Angel's Pediatric Heart House
ARC Broward
Art and Culture Center of Hollywood
Broward Healthy Start Coalition
Broward Public Library Foundation
Children’s Opportunity Group
Covenant House
Deliver the Dream
Early Learning Coalition of Broward County
Encore Connect at Impact Broward
The Girl Choir of South Florida
HANDY
Henderson Behavioral Health
Jack & Jill Children’s Center Auxiliary
JL Charity for Exceptional Youth
Marine Industry Cares Foundation
Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation
Multiple Sclerosis Foundation
Neighbors 4 Neighbors
Overtown Youth Center
Poverello
Pride Center
Rebuilding Together
Tomorrow's Rainbow
Unicorn Children's Foundation
Urban League of Broward County
Velocity Boca Raton Inc.
Women's International Film & Arts Festival
For more information about The Colonnade Outlets at Sawgrass Mills' Tour de Fashion, please call (954) 233-0878 or us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/SawgrassMills).
About Sawgrass Mills
Sawgrass Mills, the largest outlet and value retail shopping destination in the United States, provides the ultimate shopping experience with more than 350 name-brand outlet and off-price retail stores, plus two major food courts, seven full-service restaurants and entertainment venues such as GAMEROOM and Sawgrass 23 Stadium & IMAX. The Oasis at Sawgrass Mills and The Colonnade Outlets at Sawgrass Mills enhance the center's popularity with outdoor dining and shopping. Millions of visitors annually enjoy stores such as Coach Factory Store, Gap Outlet, GUESS Factory Store, Hugo Boss Factory Store, Kate Spade New York, LACOSTE Outlet,Michael Kors, Nike Factory Store, Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Store, Prada, Theory Outlet, Tory Burch, PUMA Outlet, plus anchor stores such as Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH, Last Call by Neiman Marcus and Bloomingdale's - The Outlet Store.
Sawgrass Mills is located at 12801 West Sunrise Blvd in Sunrise, Fla. at the crossroads of West Sunrise Boulevard and Flamingo Road, just 15 minutes west of Fort Lauderdale and approximately 35 minutes from Miami and Palm Beach. It is open from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., Mon. through Sat. and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sun. Restaurants, movie theaters and bars enjoy later hours. For more information on Sawgrass Mills, please call (954) 846-2350 or visit www.sawgrassmills.com. Sawgrass Mills also may be found on Facebook (www.facebook.com/SawgrassMills) and on Twitter @ShopSawgrass.
About The Mills, A Simon Company
The Mills®, one of Simon Property Group's five real estate platforms, offers a unique brand of shopping with a mix of popular name brand outlets, value retailers and full-price stores, plus family-oriented dining and entertainment concepts. The Mills are well-located in major metropolitan markets and many are recognized as leading tourism destinations. Notable properties include Arundel Mills (Baltimore), Gurnee Mills (Chicago), Grapevine Mills (Dallas), Ontario Mills (Los Angeles), Opry Mills (Nashville), Potomac Mills (Washington, DC) and Sawgrass Mills (Ft. Lauderdale/Miami).
Simon Property Group, Inc. (NYSE: SPG) is an S&P 100 company and a leader in the global retail real estate industry. The Company currently owns or has an interest in 326 retail real estate properties in North America and Asia comprising 241 million square feet. We are headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana and employ approximately 5,500 people in the U.S. For more information, visit the Simon Property Group website at www.simon.com.
