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ANAND JON BIOGRAPHY (1999/2000]

Graduating from Parsons school of design in 1998, launching the spring 99 debut collection Amazone (inspired by the trinity of Shakti) and for fall 99 Arcane (quest for secret sacred knowledge) this 24 year old newcomer swiftly penetrated the luxury market. Over the past year 1999 Fashion Designer Anand Jon's steady evolution has laid the foundation of a youthful oppulance, attracting a range of prominent celebrities and socialites, partial list of which includes Nadja Swarovski of Swarovskis crystals, Emmy award winners Lynn Whitfield & Susan Lucci, musician Alanis Morrisette, Mary J Blige, Mya, the Artsit formerly known as Prince, MTV'S Ananda Lewis, Courtney Love, Shashi Tripathi: the Consul General of India, TV's Gina Torres (Cleopatra 2525), Grammy Nominee Cherokee.

Furthering his origins in fine jewelry, Anand Jon is joined by his sister Sanjana, teaming up on the Jewelry and adornments accents. One of the highlights of summer 99 included the Anand Jon fashion presentation across the Polo field at the Mercedes Benz Bridge Hampton Polo challenge. Silver & Gold guests and participants included actress Renee Russo, Stephanie Seymore, Rita Schraeger, Devon Aoki and Kelly Klein. On Sep 13th 99, Anand Jon was among selected designers at the NYC 2000 fashion show on Times Square (where actress Lynn Whitfield dazzled the audience in a one of a kind Anand Jon ensemble, which was also among Oprah Winfrey's top outfits for the millennium segment). The Consul General of India, Mrs Shashi Tripathi introduced Anand Jon honoring him at a press conference as one of the outstanding cultural ambassadors of India (for his breakthrough contribution in Fashion & Trade) followed by a spring 2000 preview (with a live performance by trance soprano Sasha Lazard).

India Today Jan 2000 picked him as one among 21 "faces of the future", while East magazine in their most influential Asians issue and A -magazine Jan 2000 picked him among the A-List of top 20 Asians to watch for the next century. The adornments and clothing creations of Anand Jon boldly embrace and enhance the sensuality of the human body capturing the romantic mysticism of the Neo - Millennium.

ANAND JON IN 2007

[By Meghan McCain and Anna Kuchment, Newsweek]
Dec. 25, 2006 - Jan. 1, 2007 issue - Jon came of age as a self-described party boy in Miami in the 1990s. That celebrity-studded culture, where he met and befriended the late designer Gianni Versace, helped inspire and shape his career in fashion. "Miami was hot then, it was like SoHo, so you got to know everyone fast, and I just became a part of it," he says. The South Indian-born, Parsons-trained Jon launched his first line at New York Fashion Week in 1999 and has gone on to dress the likes of Paris Hilton (who has modeled many of his clothes on the runway), Janet Jackson and Bruce Springsteen. His sexy, intricately beaded gowns have been sold at upscale department stores like Bergdorf Goodman and Henri Bendel.

Beginning this spring, Jon, 30, is bringing his elaborately styled clothing into the mainstream. His new denim line, Jeanisis, priced from $180 to $340, will be sold in boutiques like Atrium in New York and On Sunset in Los Angeles. Like his other designs, the jeans are a clear reflection of his Indian heritage (he lived there till he was 16). They are embroidered and hand-painted with symbols of snakes, flowers and eagles—some of which are boldly positioned near the crotch. "There is a humor, but also a sexuality to it," says Jon. "It's something that we haven't seen before, and that's why we love it," says Angilina Everett, owner of Kush, one of the Los Angeles shops that will carry the new line. Unlike many of the low-slung denim lines so popular today, his run a bit higher at the waist and are more flattering to women with curves. That's why he's expecting them to appeal to women in their 20s, 30s and 40s. "A lot of designers design clothes that only look good on certain Hollywood shapes," says Shauna Stein of On Sunset. "But he designs clothing that could go on a variety of body shapes." This spring 2007, Jon will also be stepping out from behind his sewing machine and going before the camera. He's starring in a reality TV show that he's developed for VH1 with his friend and "Lost" star Michelle Rodriguez, in which cameras will shoot his daily life as a designer and socialite. He's also taking a stab at acting, portraying a bad-boy Indian fashion designer in an upcoming film by "Bend It Like Beckham" director Gurinder Chadha.

S/S 2007 Collection from Anand Jon, House of Abraham

CELEBRITY DESIGNER ANAND JON REVEALS ALCHEMISTE SPRING 2007 COLLECTION & NEW JEANISIS JEANS. New York, New York (09/09, 2006): Anand Jon took New York Fashion Week/ 7th on Sixth by storm with a packed house of over 700 guests at the Style Lounge/Metropolitan Pavilion. The event premiered Anand Jon’s Spring 2007 line ALCHEMISTE, which also introduced his ready-to-wear jeans line Jeanisis by Anand Jon. Guests including Former Lost star and close friend Michelle Rodriguez and Project Runway’s main man Tim Gunn who exclaimed of his former parsons student “A Visionary and a leader”. Other supporters included Patrick McMullan’s son Liam, Luigi Tadini, Cody Franchetti, Nick Raynes, Marissa Bregman, Anna Blanca, Mike Latham, Michèle Gerber Klein, Jill Zarin. Dr. Eric Berger, Allison Weiss-Brady, Dustin Higgins, Julie Hayek, Krista Kennedy, Jill Zarin, Jocelyn Berker, Justin Stiver, Emma Snowdon-Jones and Mark Langrish at the show. Anand Jon’s 6 month-old panther Maya who is part of his charity the www.naturesanctuary.org was watching from backstage where Michelle Rodriguez took care of her.

ALCHEMISTE: The Anand Jon Spring 2007 collection is inspired by metamorphosis and the quest of transformation. On a literal level, it is the age-old quest of turning base metal into gold. In reality, it is but a metaphor of man’s desire to become immortal…godlike…flesh to the spirit. The Blue Lotus, a symbol prevalent in Anand Jon’s latest collection, is one of attainment of perfection through a process of flaws as the lotus blooms even in the muddiest of waters, representing man’s potential to divine manifestation in the chaos of the mundane world. Blending the East and West seamlessly some in collaborating with his sister Sanjana Jon, Exploring his signature embroideries use of lush colors such as deep blues, sensual Fucha pinks sensual looks perfect for his celebrity friends & clients.

Opening with the sexy Jeanisis by Anand Jon the Japanese selvage denims combined with washes in LA and handwork like dragon embellishments and the Alchemiste embroidery combined with slinky Indian skirts and translucent silk / cotton tops ravaged the runway. Then to the applause of the standing room only audience came his to die for gowns.. The body hugging golden leaf coated lace open front with a slithering train of charmuse silk, the Gold hand beaded mini dress with a bejeweled neck and the heavily draped Tidal blue hooded gown leading to the Lotus petal wedding gown finale in a duchess silk ivory corset with layers of translucent lotus petals held together in tucks danced around the bride upcoming supermodel Bianca.

“Able to move between old and new worlds, they bring together the best of the East and the West. Here are a few people you should know about...” Says Newsweek Magazine Mar 2004, where Anand Jon, 28 is featured alongside Grammy winner Norah Jones, Director M Night Shyamalan as the next generation “Power & Influence list”. “Functional Luxury” says Women's Wear Daily, is an inherent Anand Jon trademark. He went on to be immediately selected by Mayor Rudolph Giulliani for the NYC 2000 showcase as one of the seventy five top designers in the world and heralded by Oprah Winfrey as one of the top looks of the millennium.

Besides being the winner of several top honors and awards Anand Jon was Selected as one “India’s 50 Most Beautiful” 2005-06 & on the “Sexiest South Asians in America” list, the seeds of his personality brand began with His recent appearances on the hit shows like "America's Next Top Model with Tyra Banks", profile on E! with Paris Hilton and as celebrity host on MTV Asia and VH-1's "Awesomely Bad Fashions. Anand Jon developed a passion for the human form and items to adorn it, metals & fabrics. Growing up in South India under the tutelage of master artisans and his grandmother, he developed a deep involvement in the Yogic disciplines that set a metaphysical, yet playful, flavor to all of his creations.

Julie Ann Titus of America’s Next Top Model Does Not Like Anand:

...Everybody goes so crazy with women’s clothes? It’s not even fashion anymore, it’s costume. I just think guys look better in their clothes. My dad always dressed up in really nice suits for work. I thought, guys should wear suits all the time. And I want to incorporate Indian style, too. I was so excited when I met designer Anand Jon on the show. ... I saw him walk into the room, and I went crazy. I mean, I’ve studied his work. But he was an interesting character. I wouldn’t want to hang out with him, that’s for sure. - Why not? - I respect him as a fashion designer. But he was very, very rude to some of the girls. He seemed so boring to me. I asked him what part of India he was from, and he asked me, what part of India are you from? So I said I’m from Kerala, and he looked at me kind of crazy. He’s Malayalee, too. He asked me if I knew any Malayalam, and I said I only knew the bad words. Then he says, “Shouldn’t you be serving us or something?” [Titus and the other cast members had to serve four of the girls who won that week’s model challenge.] So I walked away, cursing at him in Malayalam. He said, “Oh, so now you know it?” And he smelled bad. The girls looked at me and were like, are all Indian guys like this? And I was like, nope, just this fool right here. Later, my parents told me that they know him through family friends ...

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FROM OFFICIAL BIO

Anand Jon developed a passion for metals & fabrics growing up in South India, under the tutelage of master artisans and his Grandmother, one of the most influential women in his life. During these formative years, his deep involvement in the Yogic disciplines set a metaphysical yet playful flavor to all of his creations. Anand Jon often pays homage to his heritage, while also embracing the metropolitan vibe of New York City & the raging progress of modern technology. At 17, Anand Jon ventured on a scholarship towards an Associate Degree at the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, Florida where he was graduated as student speaker. Transferring to Parsons, NYC, he began to experiment with the transition from fine art to fashion, showcasing limited edition adornments while at The New School for Social Research/ Parsons School of Design with majors in both Fashion Design in Communications.

Since his critically acclaimed debut (Spring 99), Anand Jon has taken a subtle yet center stage in the luxury world with his riveting collections available at some of the most exclusive stores such as Bergdorf Goodman (NYC,) Wilkes Bashford (San Francisco), Stanley Korshak (Dallas), Luisa Via Roma (Italy). "Functional Luxury" (says Womens Wear Daily) is an inherent trademark while sacred geometry is often an underlying structural element of the Anand Jon collections. " The Rise of Anand Jon: Coutures best kept secret."says Luxury-Fashion 2002.

CELEBRITIES AND CUSTOMERS

This Award winning designer has steadily ascended, attracting a high-profile client base of Celebrities, Royalty and Socialites worldwide including Eve, Mya, Michelle Rodriguez, Tara Reid, Amanda Hearst & Lydia Hearst, Paris Hilton & Nicky Hilton, Elizabeth Keiselsten Cord, Dayssi Olare de Kanavos, Rena Sindi, Renee Rockerfeller, Ananda Lewis, Princess Olivia de Burbon, The Al Saud Royal Family, NYC Ballet dancers, (singers) Gloria Estefan, Alanis Morissette, Janet Jackson and Mary J Blige.

"I meditate every night and when I wake up, I check my e-mail" says Anand Jon, 28, whose Sponsors and Strategic partners include Jaguar, Giorgio Armani, Tahitian Pearls, the Four Seasons Hotels, Ian Schrager Hotels, Taj Hotels has seen his own celebrity status amplify exponentially. 2003-2004 saw Anand Jon at the verge of a whole new era, Picked by the Prime Minister of India Mr Vajpayee Anand Jon has joined the ranks of "50 Most influential N.R Indians in the world" 2004, Express Group, (alongside Icons such as Spiritual Guru Deepak Chopra, Film Makers Mira Nair (Monsoon Wedding) & Oscar nominated M Night Shyamalan (The Sixthth Sense, Signs, The Woods), Selected as one of the "Sexiest South Asian Men in America"2004, (Bibi), & being One of Asia Society's guests of Honor for Asia on my Mind series 2004 several diverse yet synergistic ventures, TV /Film & Entertainment projects, hosting shows/events/segments including Iceland Fashion week, MTV (introduced personally by Tom Freston Chairman & CEO MTV networks), (with 10 by 10/Ken Mok )"Americas Next Top Model" with Tyra Banks as the featured designer as seen in the ABC / A & E special "American Royalty" and credited as one of the main launch pad for the next generation who's who in society & entertainment, and is fast becoming an international T.V. personality now represented by ICM, also completing a Film Directors Intensive at the prestigious USC Film School, (2003). His creations reflect a unique balance of exotica, various art forms and technology, A transcendental yet modern amalgam.

The near future includes a full scale e-commerce launch, Ready to wear lines, Jeans line for both Womens & Men's (already seen on Patti & Bruce Springsteen, Lawrence Fishburn& Gina Torres, Marisol Thomas/ Rob Thomas of Matchbox20) and expansion into new luxury markets. Slava Pavalovskiey, The Consul General of Russia in NYC is introducing Anand Jon to the Russian market while other ventures Count Massimilliano Tucci, of Florence Italy and partnering with Lydia Hearst on her handbag line and Tim Gunn, Head of Parsons Fashion Dept has invited Anand Jon to be on the Parsons Official Jury. Just as his own personal journey has pioneered, Anand Jon is expanding and sharing with the next generation rekindling his roots in South Asia being a bridge between the East and West with projects such as being on the advisory board of STYLe FACTORe harnessing the unique skills of the very artisans he learnt under amplified with high tech components on a international quality & level. Besides being a sophisticated network/ community for business and arts to flourish, this project includes a Health & Mind alignment center/SPA and other locations to follow include Italy, Russia, UK and USA. Anand Jon is also working regularly on a personal project- a book of paintings and portraits "Now & Zen Women" of the 100 most beautiful women in the world, which includes all social levels, famous and unknown women alike. Anand Jon is both an individual personality and a brand name representing the synergy of the East and the West with a focused luxurious, youthful, sensual and cutting edge inspiration / image. Anand Jon, one of the young visionaries of our times continues to evolve into a multi faceted global presence that can be expressed and tapped in both Art & Commerce ventures.

Pictures of Anand Jon: Top Model Xenia, Stylist Marcy, MTV's Ananda Lewis, Sanjana, Anand Jon, Dayssi Olarte de Kanavos (Ritz Carlton), Princess Olivia de Boubon of Spain, Actress Izabella Miko