This year’s AICI conference hosted 276 attendees from 29 countries including Brazil, Australia, Singapore, Japan, Malaysia, and South Africa.  The conference gives members an opportunity to learn from the best and most seasoned image consultants from around the world.  Featuring 6 pre-conference and 3 mid-conference 3-hour workshops, as well as 24 2-hour concurrent sessions (choice of attending 6), the opportunity for education from image experts is the best available.  At this year’s conference, Lipstein, for the first time on the international level, instructed one of the concurrent sessions.  His seminar, “Men’s Image and Tailored Clothing,” was presented to a packed house.  One image consultant from Alberta Canada stated, “My inspiration for traveling to conference this year was to take Mr. Lipstein’s class, in order to expand my own practice back home.”

The class covered everything from the history and origin of the modern suit through today’s current fashion trends.  Much of the focus however was on the more technical aspects of tailoring and using image techniques to steer away from fashion and create personal style.  Fabrics, weaves, and textiles were also covered in the presentation.  After the conference, Lipstein stated, “I enjoy the opportunity to share what I have learned with my colleagues in the image industry.  So much of the focus within AICI is on working with women, it was energizing to see the interest from members in menswear.  I look forward to continuing to be a leader in Men’s Image within AICI.”

Next year’s conference will be held in Honolulu, HI from May 23-27, 2012. Visit www.aici.org for more information about the association – THE source for Image Professionals.

In May of 2011, Henry A. Davidsen founder and President Brian Lipstein traveled to Orlando, FL for the Association of Image Consultants International annual conference.  Lipstein was welcomed onto the international board of directors as VP Conference-Elect, volunteering for the responsibility of assisting with the organization of the 2012 conference, and leading the organization of the 2013 conference.

Lipstein is the only male, and the youngest member, on the international board consisting of 15 members from around the globe.

Henry A. Davidsen Master Tailors & Image Consultants proudly dressed Philadelphia philanthropist Richard Vague for his role as Chair of the 28th Annual Ball on the Square. The annual event is the foremost social event of the year and raises money for The Friends of Rittenhouse Square. Vague, pictured here with Co-Chair Audrey Claire Taichman, oversaw the event that raised in excess of $165,000 for the organization, whose mission is to preserve, protect and beautify Rittenhouse Square. More than 400 people enjoyed the gala which included music from the Eddie Bruce Band, cuisine by Stephen Starr Events and glamorous décor by Philadelphia’s top event designer Evantine Designs.

Photo Credit – David Swanson-Courtesy of the Friends of Rittenhouse Square

On June 9th from 6-9PM Henry A. Davidsen participated in the first-ever official Philly Beer Week event with a dress code, “Brews & Bowties” at The Racquet Club of Philadelphia. Guests sampled specialty beers from eight of the area’s finest craft breweries (20+ beers total), ate hors d’oeuvres and enjoyed music from the Rolling Barrels house band.

The event was strictly cocktail attire, no jeans allowed, but bowties encouraged; and of course Henry A. Davidsen was on site, along with special guest Edward Armah of Butterfly Bowties (www.butterflybowties.com) to teach everyone how to tie one like a proper socialite. While guests enjoyed getting gussied up for a night out on town, drank high-end brews and hobnobbed with Philly’s elite, some of the proceeds from the event went to Living Beyond Breast Cancer. Henry A. Davidsen is the exclusive carrier of Butterfly Bowties in Philadelphia.