Tommy Hilfiger Celebrates 25th Anniversary

NEW YORK, Sept. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Tommy Hilfiger showed his Spring 2011 collection at The Theater in The Tents at Lincoln Center last night to a packed house teeming with celebrities, family and friends.

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Collection notes described the inspiration as twisted country club and the theme was reflected in the turnout in the front row, which had pop stars such as Jennifer Lopez, Bradley Cooper and Lenny Kravitz mixed among a strong showing of New York's social set.

Celebrating its twenty-five year heritage, the collection offered more than a touch of prep with an added twist reflected by an audacious use of color, mixed patterns and proportions.

Crowd favorites included pleated tennis skirts, a sequined navy blazer, bandeau tops and back-baring georgette gowns. The menswear seemed destined for the neo-preppy rocker who considers seersucker short suits and leopard loafers a way of life.

Following the show, Tommy thanked his guests in epic style with a giant bash at The Metropolitan Opera.  Rows of blazer-clad young men lined the entrance which featured a sky high, neon lit display of the designer's initials.  Just inside the opera house a large topiary flag recalled the green hedge inspiration that dominated the show.

DJ Paul Sevigny got the crowd going, but it was the live performance by THE STROKES that had every balcony of the iconic venue filled with guests including Christina Hendricks, Neil Patrick Harris, Ed Westwick, Jessica Szohr, Jeremy Piven, Rumer Willis, Rebecca Romijn, Jason Lewis, Olivia Palermo and Amanda Hearst.

Still photos are available via WireImage and an HD Broadcast Quality Video of the show and party is available online: www.badertv.com/tommy

About The Tommy Hilfiger Group

With a premium lifestyle brand portfolio that includes Tommy Hilfiger and Hilfiger Denim, the Tommy Hilfiger Group is one of the world's most recognized designer apparel groups. Its focus is designing and marketing high-quality menswear, womenswear, children's apparel and denim collections. Through select licensees, the Group offers complementary lifestyle products such as accessories, fragrances and home furnishings.

Merchandise under the Tommy Hilfiger brands is available to consumers worldwide through an extensive network of Tommy Hilfiger retail stores, leading specialty and department stores and other select retailers and retail channels. For additional information about the Tommy Hilfiger Group, please visit www.tommy.com.

About Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation

Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation, one of the world's largest apparel companies, owns and markets the iconic Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger brands worldwide. It is the world's largest shirt and neckwear company and markets a variety of goods under its own brands, Van Heusen, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, IZOD, ARROW, Bass and G.H. Bass & Co., and its licensed brands, including Geoffrey Beene, Kenneth Cole New York, Kenneth Cole Reaction, MICHAEL Michael Kors, Sean John, Chaps, Trump, JOE Joseph Abboud, DKNY and Timberland. Visit www.pvh.com.

SOURCE The Tommy Hilfiger Group