MEDIA ADVISORY, Feb. 23, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) --
Who: Costume Cultural Society (http://www.costumeculture.org) is a non-profit group hosting a fundraiser with Gucci Group fashion designer Baby Chic and arts groups Kostume Kult, Disorient and others. What: Press/photo opportunity to cover the First Annual Alt.Oscars Party, an East Coast Alternative to the West Coast Oscars held on the same night. Featuring an outrageous red carpet opening, colorful stage and fashion shows, costume contests, Oscars on TV, and top DJ's. Suggested party attire includes Celebrity Chic, Brokeback Cowboy, Kong-tribal, Transamericana, any film character and creative black tie. Where: Embassy, 28 West 20th Street, between 5th and 6th Avenues (one of the hottest new lounge spaces in NY). When: Sunday, March 5, 6:30 p.m. til late. Red carpet 6:30- 9, Oscar viewing and competitions after 8. Please be prepared to provide appropriate I.D. for press credentials. The Scene: Fashionistas, underground artists, international jettsetters, Broadway actors, and NYC's most unique people. Event will be covered by JuiceCaster (http://www.juicecaster.com) who will be conducting video interviews and taking pictures which can be viewed at (http://www.costumeculture.org) or on your mobile phone. Background: Costume Cultural Society is an arts charity founded by Costume Network that teaches costume/experimental fashion classes to adults and inner-city kids and is launching a NYC area family-oriented Halloween Festival. Media Contacts: CCS President Jim Glaser, jtglaser@costumenetwork.com, 212-333-2203 Veltis Harrattan, velements@hotmail.com, 646-382-8584