Catherine Quin Diving Into America’s Cup Racing With Fashion Show, Pop-up

Catherine Quin Diving Into America's Cup Racing With Fashion Show, Pop-up Rosemary Feitelberg More than marketing, Catherine Quin's fashion show and pop-up store during next month's America's Cup in Bermuda will underscore the importance of art in her work and add to the dynamism taking hold on the island where she was born. Inspired by Robert Rauschenberg and Merce Cunningham, she has commissioned local artists from the Bermuda Biennale to create an installation on the main marina where all the super yachts will be docked at the Hamilton Princess. On the waterfront at what will be the official America's Cup Hotel, they will create reflective, abstract Stonehenge-style blocks that models will walk around before standing in formation for 20 minutes or so. The 150 guests will then meander amidst the art, enjoying Champagne and taking a closer look at what will be Quin's first pre-fall collection at the June 12 event. Locals ranging in age from their 20s to their 60s will model Quin's designs "to be more reflective of the real woman not just the 18-year-old stick model," she said. "As good as it is to do fashion weeks, and I'm not going to stop doing that, it's important to go where your clients are and have fun, exciting and dynamic experiences which entertain Follow WWD on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook. Read More... Fashion 3