StyleWeek Providence

StyleWeek Providence is a weeklong celebration of the fashion, design and culture. At its core are daily formal, invitation-only runway fashion shows for buyers, press and stylists from the Northeast and major metropolitan areas throughout the country. Modeled on major Fashion Weeks in cities like New York, Milan, Paris and London; StyleWeek Providence is New England’s only fashion week event that focuses on the business of fashion. StyleWeek’s shows feature a range of designers, introducing both new talent and latest collections from internationally recognized fashion houses to buyers and media.

Surrounding those shows are events to engage the public—both residents of and visitors to Providence, the Creative Capital. These include special restaurant and hotel promotions, retail specials, showcases for accessories and other fashion-related items, and parties where the public will be able to see videos of the daily fashion shows.

All this, set against the backdrop of gorgeous Providence, one of the country’s best-known hubs for arts, culture, and design.

NIRVA Autumn/Winter 2010-2011
will be showing in Providence, Rhode Island 
 Thursday June 10th, 6pm  at Hotel Providence.  
Please RSVP soon at contact@nirva.com. 
Would love to see you there!

The first signs of a designer emerged when at the age of three Nirva Derbekyan sketched her first design. With her strong Armenian heritage, she was born and grew up in Istanbul, Turkey. From a young age, she was always surrounded by luxurious fabrics by her grandfather who owned a fabric store and her seamstress mother who would make all her dresses. Nirva was also surrounded by creativity as her family including a ballroom dance instructor, an actor and a painter. She continued to sketch, and at the age of ten, she knew for sure that she would be a fashion designer.

Nirva moved to Boston with her family in the early 90’s, and her passion led her to receive a Fashion Design degree from Massachusetts College of Art. She consecutively won the Fashion Award for Excellence. After graduating, she acquired much experience in the fashion industry in USA and London, England. London was a life changing experience as she worked, further studied, and traveled Europe for five years. Having this global fashion knowledge under her wings, she returned to the Boston area to form her namesake label.

Nirva clothing is tinted with nostalgia...feminine with delicate provocation that celebrates each woman. Opulent silks, wools, cottons, detailed couture techniques are at the heart of her collections. High standards of quality are never compromised, paying attention to detail right down to each exotic bead. Taking inspiration from her travels, her creative family, and her culture, each garment exudes genuine character and elegance.

Nirva’s designs are sold at upscale boutiques in Boston and from her studio in Lexington MA.

www.nirva.com