Original Cardinali Designs on Auction through November 12
KCET PRESENTS ‘THE HOUSE OFCARDINALI’ ON NOVEMBER 2
TO LAUNCH ONLINE AUCTION OF COUTURE ORIGINALS
Auction Preview Features Runway Show with Commentary by Designer Marilyn Lewis and Todd Newton Showcasing Signature Cardinali Collection to Benefit KCET
KCET, public television for Southern and Central California, is the recipient of a unique gift: the personal collection of Cardinali couture clothing donated by its creator Marilyn Lewis. With 85 garments in the collection, the gift spans the designer’s
incredible fashion career, which captured the attention of trendsetters for more than a decade. On November 2, at 7:00 p.m. PT, the donated collection will be auctioned online, with proceeds to benefit KCET. At 9:00 p.m. KCET premieres The House of
Cardinali, a one-hour program showcasing 85 pieces from the donated collection, available for bidding through November 12 at www.kcet.org/cardinali.
Featuring commentary by designer Marilyn Lewis and hosted by Todd Newton (motivational speaker and former E! host), The House of Cardinali features a retrospective fashion show from 2005 of selections from the donated collection, including diaphanous
silks, signature Cardinali tweeds and couture gowns with hand beading. Also, among the designs are original pieces made famous by Marlo Thomas in That Girl and the dress worn by Dyan Cannon on her first date with Cary Grant. In addition to being
broadcast on KCET, the special will be available for viewing online. The House of Cardinali is a KCET production. Producer is Caroline Armitage. Director is Jonathan X. Executive Producer is Bohdan Zachary.
The Cardinali fashion house dressed Hollywood’s elite,including Marlo Thomas, the darling of the 1960s hit series That Girl – putting Cardinali at the center of the fashion world. From coast-to-coast in the best social circles, well-heeled women wore
Cardinali. Critics hailed Lewis’ designs as avant-garde and truly original. The collection was in the windows of Bergdorf Goodman, Bonwit Teller, Saks Fifth Avenue and the Beverly Hills Cardinali boutique. Marilyn Lewis was prominently featured in
numerous top fashion publications, including Vogue, Women’s Wear Daily, and The New York Times. Lewis made an indelible mark on the fashion world and her creations continue to influence today’s top fashion designers.
The auction, which is being managed by Auction Cause, will run Monday, November 2 at 7:00 p.m. PST through Thursday, November 12. Auction Cause will also be available to answer questions about the garments or the auction: 323-655-0554.
About Marilyn Lewis
Marilyn Lewis, restaurateur, fashion designer and movie producer (The Passion of Ayn Rand; Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol),has always had a classic sense of style and a gift for knowing “when something seems right.” It is this mantra that
has made her a successful entrepreneur and designer to celebrities like former First Lady Nancy Reagan and Dyan Cannon. Lewis launched her foray into fashion in 1966 with an initial 35 designs that caught the attention of Vogue’s legendary editor Diana
Vreeland. The “Cardinali Look” became iconic when Marlo Thomas wore her designs in the hit TV show That Girl.
About Auction Cause
The online auctions are being managed by Auction Cause, the leader in cause marketing campaigns, branding, and fundraising utilizing the eBay platform,generating more than 1 billion media impressions. By integrating its clients’campaigns with social
media outreach using Twitter, Facebook, blogs, viral videos, and more, Auction Cause is able to tap a wide audience. For more information, please visit www.auctioncause.com.
About KCET
KCET, public television for Southern and Central California, is watched by four million viewers a month in 11 counties, the largest broadcast reach of any public television station in the United States. National PBS series produced from the station’s
Hollywood studios include four-time NAACP Award winner Tavis Smiley, the educational animated series Sid The Science Kid, co-produced for PBS by KCET and The Jim Henson Company, and the Peabody Award-winning series A Place Of Our Own and Los Niños En Su
Casa. KCET also produces the Emmy® Award-winning SoCal Connected, a hard-hitting prime-time weekly television news program that examines the issues and people of Southern California.
Throughout its more than 40-year history, KCET has won hundreds of major awards for its local and regional news and public affairs programming, its national drama and documentary productions, its quality educational family and children’s programs, its
outreach and community services, and its Web site, kcet.org. KCET is nonprofit donor-supported community television. Nearly 60 percent of the funds raised to support KCET’s operating budget come from individual support. For additional information about KCET productions, Web-exclusive content, programming schedules and community events, please visit www.kcet.org.
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