Cognac Wellerlane Attends the Latino Show

    COPIAGUE, NY, January 25, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Long Island Exchange Columnist Cognac Wellerlane attended the Latino Show, an event uniting fashion with members of New York City's Latino community. The one-of-a-kind gathering attracted many celebrities and influential members of the fashion industry, such as established designers and models. One of the main goals of the event was to bring together residents from Colombia, Brazil, and the Dominican Republic.

Another goal for the event was to welcome the launch of the new Latino Show Magazine. Among those who attended was the manager of Blue Star Jets luxury aircrafts, an event sponsor. In her interview with the publisher and editor, Alvaro Altamirano, Wellerlane questioned the fashion expert about why he chose to launch so close to the holidays.

Altamirano explained that the event was designed to function as a preview to the much larger show set to kick off during New York City's fashion week. Nonetheless, the Latino Show, which took place at the Amnesia Night Club in Midtown, Manhattan, served as a superb introduction to February's main event. The exclusive fashion week extravaganza will feature an eighteen-hour performance of runway walks and the showcase of different brands to represent the Latino community.

During the Latino Show, designers Ana Segura, of the Dominican Republic, and Sandra Baquero displayed their elegant creations. Celebrities including Gucci models, photographers, designers, media personnel, and top models were among those who attended. Wellerlane questioned New Jersey Nets star, Yatta Gaines, while mingling through the A-list crowd.

"I came out to support some of my friends and came out to see the Latino community," Gaines informed Wellerlane during the interview. Gaines also spoke of his involvement in charities and non-profit work, especially those for underprivileged children. After telling Wellerlane that he did not have a website, Gaines offered his Facebook page as a way to reach him for those who are interested.

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