Press Release:
O’Neill’s 5th Annual ‘Generation Next’ Fashion and Music Event
on November 3rd to Showcase Celeb Designs for Charity
Neoprene-inspired designs from Marisa Miller, Lauren Conrad, Leven Rambin, Jordana Brewster and A.J. Cookwill honor O’Neill’s 60th anniversary and invention of wetsuit
WHAT:
O’Neill the original surf, snow and youth lifestyle brand for 60 years, will host the 5th annual ‘Generation Next’ design competition and music event, presented by TEEN VOGUE, on Saturday, November 3rd in San Francisco.
This year’s event will take place near Jack O’Neill’s hometown, at The Galleria at the San Francisco Design Center. The night will feature fashion and red carpet personality Louise Roe as host, along with one-of-a-kind O’Neill neoprene swimwear designs by Lauren Conrad, Marisa Miller, Jordana Brewster, A.J. Cook, and Leven Rambin.
The five celebrity-designed neoprene suits will be auctioned online, with proceeds going to a charity of the guest designer’s choice. The auction and neoprene swimwear designs recognize O’Neill’s 60th anniversary and Jack O’Neill’s invention of the wetsuit.
The celebrity design auction will run through Charitybuzz.com from Friday, November 2nd at noon EST until Thursday, November 15th at noon EST. More info and a direct link to the auction can be found at oneillgirls.com starting on November 2nd.
O’Neill Generation Next will also feature designs from five Northern California teens, with the winner receiving an internship at O’Neill, $5,000 scholarship, exposure in Teen Vogue and O’Neill wardrobe. Tickets to the event or access to the live webcast can be found at www.facebook.com/oneillgirls
For more information on O’Neill events, athletes and products, visit www.oneillgirls.com.
WHO:
Host Louise Roe, pro surfers from O’Neill, including Malia Manual and Sage Erickson
Celebrity designs from Lauren Conrad, Marisa Miller, Jordana Brewster, A.J. Cook and Leven Rambin
Young fashion designers from San Francisco area competing for Grand Prize
WHEN:
Generation Next – Saturday, November 3rd – 7:00p.m.
Celeb design auction – Friday, Nov 2nd (noon EST) through Thursday, Nov 15th (noon EST)
WHERE:
The Galleria at the San Francisco Design Center // 2 Henry Adams Street, San Francisco 94103
