Red Caret Turns Up the Heat in New York’s Fashion District November 15, 2006 Salon 9 241 West 37th Street Suite 923 Written by Janet Perisa Photographed by Evans Lamour

Red Carter’s jazzy collection of swimwear and accessories are synonymous with Miami’s mix of culture and style. But on November 15th, Miami’s king of swim showed New York a thing or two about the bathing suit biz during the grand opening of Carter’s newest showroom , Salon 9, located in the heart of New York’s Fashion District.

The event was flooded with marketers, press and friends of Carter who received a double dose of pleasure as they sipped overflowing glasses of a delicious blend of Imperia Vodka and pomegranate juice. Carter was almost unrecognizable as he worked the room in a tailored suit, a chic divergence from his usual hip, idiosyncratic style. Carter was astonished by the huge turn out of. “ I did not expect this many people to show up tonight… [my guests] have been so supportive and I’m just glad to see that everyone is having such a good time, “said Carter.

The atmosphere at Studio 9 was a cool mix of beach bum paradise and psychedelic funk. Studio 9 also functions as an art gallery for contemporary artists like Emily Auchincloss, who’s serene and thought inspiring paintings are currently gracing the walls. There was a bit of a buzz going around the room about Red Carter showing during the Fall Fashion Week shows this coming February. But, according to Carter’s rep Alexa Cahill, plans for a February fashion show are not official at this point.

For more information on Red Carter and Salon 9, log on to:
www.redcarter.com & www.salon-9.com