Philadelphia Fashion Week 2010
Advisory Board

Kevin Gatto

Kevin Gatto

After more than a decade in the hair and beauty industry, Kevin Gatto opened his posh eco-friendly salon-spa in chic Collingswood, New Jersey in 2007. One of the most sought-after stylists for color and cuts, Gatto is regularly called upon as an expert on local and national television news programs such as Fox’s Good Day Philadelphia, CBS-Philadelphia, NBC-Philadelphia and the nationally syndicated Better TV series. Gatto also is regularly booked to style top models for New York City’s acclaimed Fashion Week each season. Gatto is a regular on-air beauty and lifestyle contributor to Talk Philly on CBS3 in Philadelphia.

Maryanne Grisz

Maryanne Grisz

Maryanne Grisz is a producer and lawyer specializing in art, film, music and fashion ventures from concept to completion. She is a featured guest lecturer on industry topics internationally.
Her most recent project is the documentary DRESSED, produced by Onerock Moving Pictures, where she is Executive Producer and founding partner. DRESSED is the inspirational story of Laotian/American designer, Nary Manivong, who defied the odds of a homeless childhood to follow his dream of showing his collection at New York’s Fashion Week.

Kristin Haskins-Simms

Kristin Haskin-Simms

Kristin will be responsible for communicating the logistics and creative direction to the participating designers.  She is from the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) with an MFA in Graphic Design ('00), Kristin launched Keydesign in response to a growing demand for her work. When she later launched Strangefruit, she realized her true calling as an apparel designer. After the success of the T-shirt line, she began experimenting with some of the Tees from the men's inventory, dyeing them, cutting them up to transform them into women's tops.

Matthew Izzo

Matthew Izzo

Matthew Izzo and matthewizzo.com for 9 years Matthew Izzo has been
one of Philadelphia leading retail stores. Features in Vogue, WWD,
Details, NYtimes, NYPost, Philadelphia magazine, Philadelphia Style.
Named "Philadelphia's Style Guru" by the Philadelphia Inqurier. Tv
features on HGTV, Fineliving channel, Fox, ABC, NBC in addition to
countless national home and style blogs.
Meredith Lindemon

Meredith Lindemon

Meredith Lindemon spent years as a journalist and editor covering fashion, beauty, and lifestyle for the national press. In late 2009, she crossed over to the world of PR and opened Meredith Communications, a boutique firm specializing in fashion, beauty, and lifestyle brands. Meredith helps the independent develop a following by tailoring her strategy to their needs to best represent their identity to the media.

Donna O'Brien

Donna O'Brien

Donna O'Brien is the Creative Director and owner of Beautiful Blooms, a floral and decor design firm in Philadelphia, specializing in corporate and social events, including weddings, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs and special occasions. In 2005, Elegant Bride magazine listed Beautiful Blooms as one of the top floral design companies in the country.

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