LUXE BY LISA VOGEL AND ELLA MOSS ISLA SWIMWEAR TO UNVEIL EARLY SPRING PREVIEW AT DIANE’S BEACHWEAR & BIKINI IN CORONA DEL MAR

Tustin, CA., NOVEMBER 12, 2008 –  RAJ Manufacturing, most popular for swimwear lines: ATHENA Pick Your Fit, Next by Athena, Guess Collection, GUESS Swimwear, Hurley Swimwear, St. John Swim, Tommy Hilfiger Swimwear and O’Neill Swimwear is set to unveil an early preview of two new collections, Luxe by Lisa Vogel and Ella Moss Isla, at a trunk show at Diane’s Beachwear and Bikini in Corona del Mar from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, December 4th. The event will mark both lines’ debut at the swim retailers. Diane’s Beachwear located at 920 Avocado Ave., Ste. A-1, in Newport Beach. The event is open to the public. Reservations are recommended by calling (949) 640-7855.
“This is a perfect opportunity to come out and celebrate the holidays by getting a head start on your swimwear wardrobe,” explained RAJ Co-President and Luxe Creative Director Lisa Vogel. “Both lines—Luxe by Lisa Vogel and Ella Moss Isla—set the tone for a perfect winter vacation in destinations such as Mexico and the Caribbean.” 

Newport Beach native and swimwear maven Lisa Vogel will be on hand to share the inspiration behind her Luxe collection as well as personally style guests into the most flattering silhouettes for their body type. The trunk show will offer guests gift bags featuring items from local vendors as well as 15 percent off all Luxe by Lisa Vogel and Ella Moss Isla purchases made during the event. A portion of the evening’s proceeds will benefit NEXT@thebarclay, an Orange County-based non-profit group dedicated to raising support for local arts and culture. Sponsors include Tommy Bahama’s Island Grille Coastal Cuisine, The Melting Pot OC, Amadeus Salons & Spas, Royal Tan and Foam Magazine.

Diane’s Beachwear PR/Marketing Coordinator Kali Swick added: “Diane’s Beachwear is so thrilled to be hosting an in-store event with Ella Moss Isla and Luxe by Lisa Vogel! Diane’s is built on creativity, reliability and understanding a woman and her body. We find the Luxe and Ella Moss Isla lines have the same vision as we do.”

Debuting Fall 2008 at high-end retailers and luxury destination resorts, both collections uniquely cater to contemporary women who aim to translate their fashion savvy lifestyle into their swim wardrobe. Luxe by Lisa Vogel is designed for the sophisticated woman who is culturally and fashionably savvy. Her age ranges from 29 to 49 years old. Inspired by designer fashion, the Luxe collection features longer tankinis, sexy one pieces, and coordinating cover-ups. Offering a simple color palette, slinky fabrics and modern styling, the Luxe collection strikes a balance of being runway chic, yet wearable fashion. A Luxe by Lisa Vogel swimwear wardrobe is essential when traveling to the finest destinations. Retail prices for both cover-ups and swimsuits range from $104 to $125. The Ella Moss Isla collection is hip, fun and chic, and is geared toward women between the ages of 18 and 40. Inspired by art, fashion and travel, Ella Moss Isla features a bright color palettes, simple shapes, soft, wearable fabrics and tonal stripes. Ella Moss Isla strikes a delicate balance of being edgy and vintage, without being over-the-top trendy. The collection is a celebrity favorite and is coveted by everyone from young downtown trendsetters to hip mothers. Retail prices for both cover-ups and swimsuits range from $114 to $165.

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ABOUT RAJ MANUFACTURING RAJ Manufacturing (www.rajman.com) is the swimwear industry’s leading house of fashion, supplying all major segments of the women’s and children’s market. RAJ is one of the few vertical apparel makers in the U.S. The swimwear maker handles all aspects of product creation in-house, including: design, patternmaking, cutting, sewing, embellishing and distribution from its headquarters in Tustin, CA. RAJ designs, manufactures, and markets designer and private label swimwear and cover-ups under nationally recognized brand names ATHENA Pick Your Fit, Next by Athena, Luxe by Lisa Vogel, Ella Moss Isla, Guess Collection, GUESS Swimwear, Hurley Swimwear, St. John Swim, Tommy Hilfiger Swimwear and O’Neill Swimwear. For more than 40 years, RAJ has set the industry standard in design innovation, quality-consciousness, and production flexibility.