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Judy Reyes from the hit comedy Scrubs is featured in the October issue of Latina Magazine wearing this copper metallic lace strapless tiered evening gown from the TADASHI SHOJI Fall/Winter 2007 collection.

An article in the October issue of Oprah explores just how beautiful gray can be. To help illustrate that point we have the lovely Yamuna Zake, who has been going gray since she was a teenager, on two pages in Tadashi's elegant jersey twist neck key hole gown.

Recently actress Alicia Witt was seen wearing Tadashi Shoji at the “We Own The Night” movie premiere in New York City. Last month she was also seen wearing Tadashi for the "Jessie James" premiere which was also in New York City.

These articles were printed in the September 14th Pittsburgh Post-Gazette with regards to the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.

http://www.ny1.com/ny1/content/index.jsp?&aid=73563&search_result=1&stid=8

Fashion Week: Tadashi Goes Green With Blue, While Anne Klein Celebrates Spring

September 13, 2007

One celebrity fashion designer devotes his collection to the environment while another celebrates the rites of spring as our coverage of Fashion Week continues. NY1 Cheryl Wills bring us the latest designs of Tadashi and Anne Klein.

Jacques Cousteau would be proud. Tadashi Shoji's spring 2008 collection is all about the deep blue sea and the wonderment of the natural environment.

The Los Angeles-based designer revealed a tidal wave of flowing dresses and gowns that he says reflects the fluidity of water.

Shoji is the official fashion designer for the Miss Universe Organization and beauty queens at his show said his spring collection is one of his best yet.

"It's always fresh,” said Miss USA Rachel Smith. “I really enjoy his brilliant colors that he uses.”

"I love Tadashi's clothes because regardless it fits me perfect,” said former Miss USA Tara Conner. “Tadashi is such a sweet person, anyway, that there's good vibes that come from it."

When is the last time you've seen bamboo on a dress? Only Shoji could pull that off.

"It's a hand-woven bamboo corset bustier and – look at this – seaming, maybe a hundred different seams,” said designer Tadashi Shoji. “Feathery, real chiffon. Feather-like leaves.”

From a nod to the environment to a burst of spring, we check out Anne Klein.

Spring is most definitely in the air, as Anne Klein's spring 2008 line comes into full bloom. The venerable designer makes a comeback of sorts with playful prints and sensual suits that are impressive by day and sensual by night.

Klein says it her inspiration came quite by accident.

"There's blooming dresses – actually it all happened because my husband was painting in his workroom, in his studio and he got some of the paint on some of the dresses and I said, ‘Oh my God! That's so beautiful,” said Anne Klein creative director Isabel Toledo. “It came alive."

Anne Klein’s 2008 collection is very much alive and well for the sophisticated woman who knows how to transform a power suit into anything she wants.

– Cheryl Wills

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The Tadashi Shoji models looked as if they were swimming in an ocean of aegean and azure colored luxe, dramatic coral sunsets, and sand inspired splendor. As I watched a seemingly endless show of refined elegance, I felt like I had been transported to a perfect paradise where only the most beautiful couture was permitted entrance. Clearly, there is a reason that this Los Angeles based designer is dressing superstars like Shakira and Vanessa Williams. The fit, texture, and movement within the collection was light as a feather with a serious sense of indulgence. The colors, rhythms, and fabric took the audience on an aquatic journey from sand to shore. The reverie within the line was just so magical and dreamy without an ounce of pretension. The collection was defined by the quote from Jacques Yves Cousteau, “The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder.” Well, I am still stargazing with thoughts of this bewitching collection. Tadashi Shoji has redefined glamour and brought beauty to the beach.

The October issue of Coast Magazine features the latest Tadashi ad with this gold metallic liquid jersey off-shoulder cocktail dress with basket weave detail. In addition to that there is also a wonderful editorial image that follows using this same fabulous dress.

How cute is this? In the October 8th issue of US Weekly there is a poll on who looks best in the same Tadashi printed chiffon dress. The candidates were Debra Messing, Amy Brenneman, and Gayle King. This poll elected Debra Messing as the winner but I think all three ladies look great in that dress.

Last month the Saks Fifth Avenue catalogue included this stunning gold metallic gown by Tadashi.

Tadashi would like to share this letter he received from The Clark Center for Japanese Art and Culture with regards to their recent gala.

This alluring shot of Tadshi's metallic strapless evening gown can be found in the pages of the fall issue of Hawai'i Modern Lxury.

This shot of Tadashi's black pleated silk chiffon dress appears in the October issue of Ocean Drive magazine.

Last night, October 15th, marked ELLE Magazine's 14TH Annual Women in Hollywood Event and not one, not two, but three lovely celebrities graced us with their presence while wearing Tadashi. From top to bottom here we have Ali Landry followed by Brenda Strong and then Kristen Bell in a piece from the Tadashi Shoji line.

After the Fashion show in New York Tadashi took a well deserved rest in Greece.

Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi was featured for an article in the October 8th issue of People Magazine. For this picture the actress/model wore this charming silk chiffon dance dress. Last month The Daily Front Row Magazine caught up with her wearing Tadashi again; this time it was the bronze stretch mesh with hand stitched metal paillettes tunic dress from the Shoji line.

Actress Stacey Keibler recently celebrated her birthday in Las Vegas while wearing this gold metallic liquid jersey with basket weave detail cocktail dress by Tadashi.

At the Hollywood Film Festival Awards in Los Angeles Kelly Preston was seen wearing Tadashi's lovely regal print signature strapless silk chiffon fly away gown.

For the October-November 2007 issue of the Atlanta Peach former American Idol contestant Katharine McPhee posses for the cover in Tadashi's gold metallic liquid jersey with basket weave detail cocktail dress.

Last night, October 23, actress Ali Landry attended the Belle premiere in Miami wearing Tadashi's forest green iridescent silk chiffon with embroidered belt detail halter gown.

Actress Ali Landry was at it again, this time for her New York City premiere of her new movie Bella. For this event she chose Tadashi's fabulous gunmetal metallic liquid jersey twist bodice V neck gown.

Tadashi, among with many designers, artists, collectors, and others from the cretive community attended the 2007 RxArt Ball. RxArt is a non-profit organization that purchases works of arts to place in hosptials throughout the US as a way to de-institutionalize sterile hospital settings and create a humanistic surrounding to relieve stress and promote spiritual well-being.

Tadashi with the RxArt President Diane Brown

Tadashi with Terry Richardson, the featured artist

Tadashi with designer Kate Spade

Tadashi with designer Cynthia Rowley next to him

Neiman Marcus recently had their 100th anniversary bash — a sparkly, black-tie gala night at the legendary luxury store's hometown headquarters in Texas. The six store floors eached offered their own party themes, menus, and exhibits as they welcomed guests from such walks of life as Texas high society, magazine editors, stars, and internationally known designers.

Tadashi Shoji, looking worldly regal in a vintage formal Chinese robe and scarf, recalled his first-time showing during New York fashion week last month. Was the Los Angeles-based designer nervous? "Maybe a little," he confessed. "But it was worth it."

The complete story can be found here:
http://www.mysanantonio.com/salife/fashion/stories/MYSA101807.01P.neiman.106ea1c.html

The November 2007 issue of Los Angeles magazine gives us this beautiful two page spread featuring our black silk charmeuse with hand stitched rectangular metal beading shift dress from the Fall/Winter 2007 Tadashi Shoji collection.

Last night was a special Louis Vuitton Gala celebrating the Takashi Murakami Exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles. Murakami is an internationally known Japanese pop culture artist who is responsible for the rainbow-colored Louis Vuitton bag design. Many celebrities were in attendance including Tadashi, who accompanied actress Ali Landry to the event. Ali Landry attended the gala wearing a crimson matte jersey with twist bodice cocktail dress from the Fall/Winter Tadashi Collection.