| NEW YORK, NY - The title sponsor of | | | | the individuals who make it all happen," says the |
| Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week is pulling out all the | | | | designer, "we have created a lounge that evokes an |
| stops on the runway, backstage and online to ensure | | | | appropriate sense of exclusivity and glamour." The |
| another spectacular season at Bryant Park. | | | | combination of vintage pieces with current |
| On the runway, Mercedes-Benz Presents the Tracy | | | | accessories, a soothing grey color palette and warm |
| Reese Spring 2008 Collection. Starting with her first | | | | fabric selections create an intimate, inviting atmosphere |
| collection in 1998, Reese has created a signature style | | | | to escape from the hustle and bustle of |
| comprised of expressive colors, unique prints and | | | | Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. |
| intricate patterns that epitomize "feminine chic." | | | | And finally, in grand lobby at Bryant Park, |
| Celebrated clients drawn to her creations include | | | | Mercedes-Benz pays homage both to the tents' |
| Vanessa Minnilo, Jessica Simpson, Alicia Keys, Eva | | | | "Architectural Landmark" theme of the Spring 2008 |
| Longoria, Beyoncé and many more, and her | | | | Collections as well its own 121- year legacy - both past |
| Spring 2008 Collection, debuting at the Promenade | | | | and present - by showcasing a classic 1957 |
| Tent on Friday, September 7th at 11:00 a.m., will be no | | | | Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster and its modern-day |
| exception. | | | | counterpart, the spectacular 2008 Mercedes-Benz |
| Backstage, Mercedes-Benz has partnered with | | | | SLR McLaren Roadster. Though half a century stands |
| Architectural Digest and superstar designer of interiors, | | | | between these landmark supercars, their commitment |
| S. Russell Groves, for this season's Mercedes-Benz | | | | to excellence, design, performance and utter |
| Star Lounge. Groves has created a setting that | | | | exclusivity is the timeless bond they share. As a |
| reflects his signature sophisticated style while | | | | testament to the value of that which is truly timeless, |
| incorporating materials elemental to Mercedes-Benz: | | | | the 2008 SLR McLaren Roadster retails for $497,750 |
| soft leather, crafted wood and chrome. "With an | | | | and its older brother, which retailed for $10,970 in 1957, |
| understanding of not only the fashion consumer, but of | | | | is valued in excess of $650,000 today. |