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Andres Aquino interview by Farah Zulaikha for Couture & Luxury during Couture Fashion Week held at Waldorf Astoria, New York. Mr. Aquino presented on te catwalk his Spring 2011 colletion to a full house of fashion lovers, VIPs and the press. The excitement and festivities of Couture Fashion Week at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City on the evening of Saturday September 11, 2010 offered a delightful spectacle of high fashion, theatrics and unexpected guests. The fashion show by designer and Couture Fashion Week producer Andres Aquino had the additional goal to raise awareness and support for breast cancer research in association with the Greater NYC Affiliate of Susan G. Komen For the Cure®. A continuation of Mr. Aquino’s fashion journey, the latest innovative collection is inspired by classic romantic Latin songs and his own poetry about feminine beauty. (See photos and video from the show.) A range of international models showed off New York City’s ethnic and cultural diversity and included such personalities as Miss Pakistan USA, and Miss Massachusetts. Mr. Craig Schley, a former Ford model now running as an Independent candidate for the US House of Representatives, escorted the model in the stunning bridal gown down the runway. But the night belonged to the First Lady of New York State, Michelle Paige Paterson. Mrs. Paterson charmed the standing-room-only audience in the Grand Ballroom in a dazzling white and gold gown with hand crafted feather detailing …