‘Dressed Up’ officially launches in Newark

Newark, NJ (Sonique
Solutions) – In an evening filled with emotion,
accomplishment and thankfulness, Trinbagonian entrepreneur and
fashionista Diane Wiltshire, professionally and fondly known as
‘Fury’ officially launched the permanent space for new her retail
outlet ‘Dressed Up’ in Newark, New Jersey.

After months of anticipation, pop-ups
and social media buzz, the dress-specialty shoppe finally opened its
doors to the public and was greeted with a warm welcome to the
neighbourhood by a gathering of dress enthusiasts and notable
personalities from the community much to Fury’s delight.

The business-owner and former
professional model shared, “I am absolutely overwhelmed with
feelings of gratitude, awe and disbelief. This journey has been
incredible. Not always easy, but always worth it. I pray I have done
my country of birth as proud of me as I am to be recognized and
acknowledged as a Trinidadian.”

The launch attracted a melange of
attendees which included Fury’s supporters, fellow business owners,
models, members of clergy, influencers, and eager residents of
Newark.

Amongst those who came out to celebrate
and peruse Dressed Up’s casual, contemporary and designer dress
offerings were Deputy Mayor of Newark Rahaman Muhammad who officiated
the shoppe’s ribbon cutting ceremony (and purchased the first dress
of the evening as a present for his wife), as well as
singer-songwriter Monifah.

In her speech of acknowledgement and
gratitude to her family Fury became overcome with emotion when
speaking of her two sisters, Wendy and Joanne, who were both present.
In thanking them for their love and support she acknowledged the role
her sister Wendy, a supporting force from inception, has played.
Wendy’s battle with breast cancer has been a motivating factor in
Fury’s journey.

Dressed
Up features the dress collection styles of Caribbean fashion icon
Meiling and will continue to be a platform to showcase the work of
both established and up-and-coming Caribbean designers. Additionally,
Dressed Up’s philanthropic arm, the non-profit ‘reDRESSed’ will
assist victims of domestic violence and abuse by providing clothing
for survivors re-establishing their lives and re-entering the
workforce.

As
she will soon embark on a new journey with graduate studies, Fury
intends to use that platform along with her multiple years of
practice in the fashion and hospitality industries to expand the
brand, deliver an unparalleled consumer experience and establish
Dressed Up as one of the leading specialty dress shoppes in Newark
and beyond.

She
stated with true appreciation, “I would like to express my
sincerest gratitude to those I know and those who I am yet to meet
for allowing me the room to dream, plan, conceptualize and
actualize.”

For
additional info please contact Dressed Up via email:
fury@dressedup.shop

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