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Edwing D'Angelo Announced as Designer for 'The Reality of FASHION The Reality of AIDS' New York Fashion Week Celebrity Runway Show

Celebrity Reality Stars Walk the Runway In Evening Wear to Raise $300,000 for AIDS United

NEW YORK, Oct. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — The Reality of FASHION The Reality of AIDS, ), announced today Edwing D'Angelo as the event's participating fashion week designer debuting his Fall/Winter 2013 evening wear collection. The charity benefit will take place on the evening of February 9th, 2013. Celebrity Reality Stars will join forces to walk the runway for this philanthropic event all with a unified goal of raising $300,000+ in funding with proceeds raised being donated to AIDS United, a national organization dedicated to helping those affected by AIDS/HIV, and whose goal is to end the epidemic. Tickets are on sale for the formal charity benefit with prices ranging from $450 for standing room tickets, $800 standard seating, to $1200 VIP meet and greet tickets.

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"We are bursting with excitement to have such a talent as Edwing D'Angelo working with us for this upcoming NYC Fashion week. Edwing's evening wear work, his strong work ethic, and Fashion industry reputation made it an exceptionally easy choice for us," states Beautiful Planning Marketing & PR CEO, Monique Tatum.

Edwing D'Angelo is a Colombian-born, NYC based fashion designer quickly emerging through mainstream America. With his boutique currently based in the famous NYC Limelight Marketplace, the self-taught designer has previously shown at both New York Fashion Week and Couture Fashion Week. D'Angelo's pieces have been seen on such celebrities as Angela Simmons, Tyra Banks, Lil Kim, Patti Labelle, Vivica A. Fox, Sean Paul, Mo'Nique, B. Smith, Melissa Ford and many more. His work has also been highlighted in major US & Hispanic press as well as hit movies like The Devil Wears Prada.

"This is such an amazing opportunity and amazing cause to be a part of for February 2013," states fashion designer Edwing D'Angelo. "Evening wear is my favorite category to design. I'm elated to have the opportunity to work with such a range of celebrity names for this show and to attach my designs to a cause that affects so many is extremely inspiring for me."

For information on the event, sponsorship inquiries, or to purchase tickets please visit or call 877.841.7244.

About Beautiful Planning Marketing & PR (BPMPR)

Established in 2005 by Monique Tatum, Beautiful Planning Marketing & PR (BPMPR) is a NYC based PR  Firm representing celebrities, events, artists, sports and unique consumer products. The Reality of FASHION The Reality of AIDS is an event exclusive to BPMPR with the first annual event taking place February 2013. Previous BPMPR projects include Mercedes Benz Fashion Week's Nina Skarra at Lincoln Center, EMERGE! A fashion runway event February 2012 that honored Vogue contributing editor Andre Leon Talley with award presented by Diane Von Furstenberg, & Fighting Leukemia with Fashion benefiting The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. For more information visit http://www.bpm-pr.com .

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