Caribbean Fashion Icon
Meiling to make NYC debut with ‘Dressed
Up’

New York, NY (Sonique Solutions) – As anticipation builds for the launch of ‘Dressed Up’ (the soon to be opened dress-specialty shoppe), the buzz has gone into high gear with the announcement that the novel garment-exclusive concept will feature the dress collection styles of Meiling, thus marking the Caribbean Fashion Icon’s entry into the New York City market.

Dressed Up, which is set to open soon
in Newark, New Jersey is spearheaded by Trinidadian-born,
entrepreneur, former professional model and fashionista Diane
Wiltshire, AKA ‘Fury’.

The trendy shoppe will serve astute
shoppers in the Tri-State area community (New York, New Jersey &
Connecticut) and beyond with a variety of dress options ranging from
casual and contemporary to high end and one-of-a-kind couture.

This collaboration with Meiling is
quite fitting as it complements one of the missions of the Dressed Up
platform i.e. to showcase the works of Caribbean designers.

The Trinidad-based Meiling brand has
been around for over 4 decades and has amassed several national and
international accolades and awards. Meiling Esau, is the driving
force behind the fashion house and has had her designs worn by
celebrity chef, Wolfgang Puck, Miss Universe 1998 Wendy Fitzwilliam
as well as Soca artistes Machel Montano and David Rudder.

Additionally, she has collaborated with
top industry heavyweights, worked on major events such as the
Olympics and the Miss Universe Pageant and represented her native T&T
at the Commonwealth Fashion Exchange event in London and at
Plataforma K in Colombia.

Meiling now looks forward to making her
NYC entry under the Dressed Up banner.

She shared, “The moment I met Fury I
knew that she was a woman of style. The haircut, the spirit, the
poise and of course the dress that she chose all said style that was
edgy and unconventional. How thrilled I was when she invited me to be
the featured Caribbean designer when she opens her shop Dressed Up.”

The celebrated designer fully endorsed
this alliance saying, “This collaboration feels very right. We
chatted many times before the final selection was made from my
lookbook and have established trust and mutual respect. Additionally,
just by following her Instagram posts I knew she was truly a lady of
style and knowledgeable of fashion history. This really resonated
with me.”

Fury stated, “After many years of
love and respect for her work, owning one of her pieces was a goal
which I eventually achieved when I chose a Meiling original as my
mother-of-the-bride dress for my daughter’s wedding. However, I
could’ve never envisioned meeting her, much less working with the
icon herself. I am truly honoured to be the first boutique in the
United States to carry her line and to be in a reciprocal space of
admiration and respect of a fellow Caribbean and fashionista.”

Along
with the news of this collaboration, Dressed Up has announced an
exclusive, chic pre-opening ‘Trunk Show’ event set for June 2nd
2019 in Manhattan, New York City.

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

Keep up to date with ‘Dressed Up’
via Instagram: www.instagram.com/dress_ed_up/

IMAGES:

The photo captions are as follows:

1)  Meiling Esau, the driving force behind the Trinidad-based Meiling brand.
2) Dressed Up is spearheaded by Trinidadian-born, entrepreneur, former professional model and fashionista Diane Wiltshire, AKA ‘Fury’.
3) Meiling will be the featured Caribbean designer when Dressed Up launches.
4) Fury is honoured for hers be the first boutique in the United States to carry Meiling's line.