VALENCIA, Calif., Feb. 7, 2017 /CNW/ -- Luxury cruise brand,
Cunard, has today announced fashion royalty Iris Apfel will join its line-up of fashion
icons set to sail onboard Queen Mary 2 for the cruise
line's second annual Transatlantic Fashion Week (August 31 – September 7,
2017).
At 95, Iris is a jet-setting celebrity known for her individual
style and joyful flair. Featured in cutting-edge style campaigns
for Macy's, MAC, Kate Spade,
Swarovski and other big-name brands, Iris has become renowned for
her signature look of bold round glasses, oversized bangles and
necklaces, and rich, flamboyant, colorful garments.
Over the course of Transatlantic Fashion Week, Iris will be
presenting one Q&A session and will introduce a showing of
'Iris,' a documentary featuring fashion, creativity and her soaring
free spirit.
"I've lived quite a life of fashion and can't wait to experience
style at sea!" said Apfel. "I look forward to being inspired by the
elegance and glamour of the occasion and life onboard, especially
the formal nights on my voyage across the Atlantic."
Headlining Transatlantic Fashion Week 2017 is designer
Julien Macdonald OBE, who is joined by other prestigious names in
style including fashion historian Colin McDowell MBE and
consultant to the international fashion industry Gail Sackloff
OBE as well as top models from Storm Model Management.
Now heading into its second year, the unique fashion voyage
invites guests to enjoy the glamour of the world's only sailing
ocean liner, Queen Mary 2, while being treated to seven days
of runway shows, dinners and exclusive unveilings before sailing
into New York for Fashion
Week.
"The announcement of Iris Apfel
joining Queen Mary 2's 2017 Transatlantic Fashion Week exemplifies
Cunard's continued dedication to deliver unique and surprising
experiences to our guests," said Josh
Leibowitz, senior vice president, Cunard North America. "On themed voyages such as
Transatlantic Fashion Week, guests experience a personalized sense
of occasion while escaping and relaxing during seven days at
sea."
Following a recent $132 million
remastering of the ship, Queen Mary 2 marks 176 years of heritage,
echoing the height of British elegance and luxury associated with
Cunard's iconic fleet. Cunard's Transatlantic Fashion Week will
provide a rare and exclusive experience for discriminating guests,
set within an art deco inspired interior.
For more information about Cunard or to book a voyage, contact
your Travel Agent, call Cunard toll-free at 1-800-728-6273, or
visit www.cunard.com.
Cunard
Defining true excellence at sea with over 176
years of legendary voyages, Cunard is the operator of luxury ocean
liners Queen Mary 2®, Queen
Victoria® and Queen
Elizabeth®. Renowned for impeccable White Star
Service, gourmet dining and world-class entertainment, all three
Queens offer luxury on a grand scale in Britannia, Britannia Club, Princess Grill and Queens Grill accommodation.
Cunard is the only line to offer regularly scheduled Transatlantic
service and continues the legacy of world cruising which it began
in 1922.
Awarded '#1 Mega-Ship Ocean Cruise
Line' by Travel + Leisure's 2016 World's Best Awards and
'Best World Cruise Itineraries' and 'Best Trans-Atlantic
Itineraries' by Porthole Cruise Magazine's 2016 Readers Choice
Awards, Cunard is a proud member of World's Leading Cruise Lines, a
part of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK),
the largest cruise vacation company in the world. Together Cunard,
Carnival Cruise Line, Fathom, Holland America Line, Princess
Cruises, Seabourn, AIDA Cruises, Costa Cruises, P&O Cruises
(Australia) and P&O Cruises
(UK) operate 102 ships visiting over 700 ports around the world and
totaling 226,000 lower berths.
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For additional information about Cunard, contact:
Jackie Chase, Cunard, 661-753-1035,
jchase@cunard.com
Maria Andriano, MGA Media Group,
212-251-1015, maria@mgamediagroup.com
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