Hosted at the magnificent historical landmark- Broad Street Ballroom- located in the financial district, Emerge! transformed the Tuesday night into a night of unforgettable moments. The night opened with designer Tracy Reese presenting the 2011 Fashion Innovator Award to Constance C.R. White, Editor-in-Chief of ESSENCE magazine. The audience applauded as White took the runway and expressed her gratitude to the fashion industry and confidence in the Emerge! production. The show started flawlessly with the designers and the audience brought high spirited energy as they clapped at the pristine pieces of each designer. The Collections - September 2011 Runway Show: Adriana Osorio Lugo of Adriana Osorio Lugo Designs, Kirk Johnson of b.-Vain Couture; Berny Martin of Catou; and Borris Powell of Borris Powell Designs, Oscars® Designer Challenge 2011 Winner.

Emerge! is a branded production for new designers to showcase their lines. Emerge! is produced each fashion season during New York Fashion Week.

The audience included fashion icon Freddie Leiba, Tamron Hall of MSNBC, Rebecca Crews, ESSENCE executive editorial staff, fashion executives, buyers, bloggers, socialites, family and friends.

Saideh Browne of Impact Agency NYC, served as Master of Ceremony. Emerge! is created and produced by D. Williams PR Group and styled by Tai Chunn of MVC Productions. Front of house staff was provided by The Bizness Girl.

Emerge! is sponsored by Medea Vodka, Chocovine, Time Frozen Photography, Thomas Blue Photography, Izze, Sign Expo, Tina Jewelry and Leanita Jewelry. Hair is styled by the Bennett Career Institute. Make-up is provided by DEX New York. Flowers by Adam Leffel Production and designed by Polpat Klongkhayan. Additional Emerge! team members: Senja Media and Richard Pelzer of MEGA Management, Inc. Models courtesy of B2B Management and Chique Models.

About D. Williams
Dionne Williams is a public relations/marketing/events consultant and principal of the company D. Williams Public Relations & Event Management Group, providing customized integrated strategies to increase awareness and revenue for clients. Dionne is the nation's premier Event Planner producing corporate meetings, events, celebrity concerts, business meetings, and special events that build brand, introduce new products, present strategies to targeted audiences, or honor leading contributors at companies. www.dwilliamspr.com