NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2011

INTRODUCING CHRISANNE's NEW RADIANCE CRYSTAL
An excellent crystal at great value...

CHRISANNE are proud to present the latest addition to their crystal portfolio range. RADIANCE is Chrisanne's NEW own brand flat back crystal. Made in Europe, this crystal is of excellent quality with an affordable price tag.

RADIANCE crystals are loved for their ability to make any outfit come to life and to add a fantastic glow under the spotlight. They are now in stock, and available in over 25 colours in sizes SS16 and SS20 as from today.

Radiance [ˈreɪdɪəns]: the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light

BUY 10 PACKETS & WE'LL GIVE YOU 2 MORE FOR FREE!

We want you to experience the new RADIANCE crystal, so for the month of September when you buy 10 packets of RADIANCE we'll give you 2 more packets for FREE*. To take advantage of this offer call us today on +44(0) 208 640 5921 or email sales@chrisanne.com and glow with RADIANCE...

*lowest priced packets are free*

RAD16/CAP.BLU
Capri blue
£20.75 excl VAT

RAD16/CIT
Citrine
£20.75 excl VAT

RAD16/FUS
Fuchsia
£20.75 excl VAT

GERMAN OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS AUGUST 2011

It’s almost time for the German Open Championships in Stuttgart and we’ve got some really great offers and events that will make this competition your most memorable to date. Chrisanne are very excited about jointly celebrating 25 years in dancesport with the German open. To celebrate this momentous occasion, we will be holding a 25th anniversary party at our stand on Friday 19th August from 12pm – 1pm. There will be a surprise special guest speaker and champagne cocktails to celebrate the party.
More importantly, all guests who attend the party can enter into the prize draw to WIN A LUXURY BALLROOM DRESS on the day, courtesy of Chrisanne. You’ve definitely go to be in it, to win it!
Here are some other great reasons to visit our stand and to celebrate our 25th anniversary with us in Stuttgart...

• FREE DELIVERY

When you spend 250 euros shopping at Chrisanne you’ll be entitled to free delivery to any German address of your choice

(*excludes MWST, timed deliveries, and Saturday deliveries).

• SUMMER FABRIC SALE – GET UP TO 60% OFF!

We’ve got a fantastic Summer Fabric sale on at the moment. When you shop the sale you can pick from a range of over 100 selected fabrics reduced by 60%*. All of the fabrics are luxury quality, and come in a unique range of colours.

(*no further discounts will apply*)

• Love PRECIOSA crystals?

Get 11 packets of Preciosa crystals for the price of 10. This offer is exclusive to Chrisanne so why not give your outfit that extra sparkle it deserves.

(*get the cheapest packet free. Excludes VAT)

• Dazzle in SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS

Spend 250 euros* on SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS & get a limited edition bottle of vintage champagne featuring a crystallized logo of Chrisanne’s 25th anniversary made with SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS (*excludes MWST)

• Update your Practicewear with 5 for the price of 4!

Quickstep your way to a new-look wardrobe with this brilliant Chrisanne offer. When you buy 5 items of Practicewear you’ll get the cheapest item for free. This offer includes our Capsule range, the Inspired by Morena & Roberto collection, and our Menswear range of clothing, including cufflinks, and any of these ranges which are in the Outlet section. With so much to choose from you’d be crazy not to take advantage of this offer.

For further enquiries on any of these offers feel free to contact us by email sales@chrisanne.com or by telephone +44(0)208 640 5921
Our stand at the GOC in Stuttgart will be open from 10 am till the evening from Monday 16th- Saturday 20th August. We look forward to seeing you at our shop located in stand area 8.

Austrian “Dancing with the Stars”

If you are a fan of Strictly Come Dancing in the UK, then you would have had your eyes glued to “Dancing Stars” on Austria’s channel ORF. The show’s grand finale took place in Vienna during the Blackpool Dance festival season. We can confirm our ballroom and latin friends on the continent put on a fantastic performance week after week.
CHRISANNE are proud to have provided the glamorous show-stopping costumes seen throughout the series, working in collaboration with ORF’s costume stylist. Each Chrisanne couture dress was hand crafted using luxury fabrics, and finished with the finest SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS which were all individually hand applied to the outfit.
The winner of “Dancing Stars” was Astrid Wirtenberger, a singer from the pop/folk band Die SEER partnered by Balazs Ekker, followed closely in second place by Alexandra Meissnitzer, a former top Ski star and partner Florian Gschaider, Austrian State Champion in WDC Latin and Ballroom.

Here are some of the outfits that were seen on the show:

©COPYRIGHT PHOTO: © ORF
The people that made the show such a success were:
Markus Wolfahrt, a musician and member of the folk Band DIE KLOSTERTALER and Alice Guschlbauer

Christine Kaufmann, an actress and an author and Werner Figar, an Austrian Vice State Champion in Latin

Alfons Haider, an actor and a singer and Vadim Garbuzov, a Vice State Champion in Latin and Ballroom

James Cottriall, a musician and Roswitha Wieland, Top 30 worldwide ranking in Latin

Mike Galeli, a movie producer and Julia Polai

Alexandra Meissnitzer, a former top Ski star and Florian Gschaider, an Austrian State Champions WDC in Latin and Ballroom

Mirna Jukic, one of the best swimmers in Austria and Gerhard Egger, who came first in the Show in 2009

Dieter Chmelar, a journalist and an entertainer and Kathrin Menzinger, an Austrian Vice State Champion in Latin and Ballroom

Cathy Zimmermann, a journalist and Christoph Santner, a State Champion 2009 and Vice State Champion 2010 in Ballroom

Astrid Wirtenberger, a singer from the pop/folk band Die SEER and Balázs Ekker

Nowak Reinhard, an actor and an entertainer and Kelly Kainz, who won the show twice before

Uwe Kröger, a musical star and Barbara Koitz

CHRISANNE LAUNCHES IN CHINA

CHRISANNE IS NOW AVAILABLE IN CHINA!

You can now buy your CHRISANNE couture, dance practice wear, fabrics, and crystals in China.

We have just launched a new glamorous showroom in the Ganglong Dance Studio in Shenzhen.

The launch party was held on Thursday 14th July and everyone joined in the celebrations from the Ganglong Studio. With over 100 people attending the event, everyone celebrated with food and drinks. Chrisanne were warmly welcomed by all of the other retail shops in the centre and were given many wreaths of flowers conveying everyone wishing us good luck. A special prize draw give away was held and a lucky student from the Ganglong studio won a stunning red ballroom dress by Chrisanne featuring the very on trend pleated fabric.

Exclusive video from the launch party

For more info on our China showroom location see below:
Address
Ganglong Dance Culture Company
CHRISANNE
10th Floor,
B area,
Passenger Transport Building,
Railway Station,
Jianshe Road,
LuoHu,
Shenzhen, 518033

To contact us regarding this showroom:
E-mail: china@chrisanne.com
Tel: +86-755-82286031 (China) or +44(0)208 640 5921 (UK)

The Summer Fabric Sale is now on!

Get 60% discount on over 100 fabrics* in our collection range...

Our Summer Fabric Sale is now on which means you can get up to 60% discount on over 100 fabrics* in our collection range. All of the fabrics in the Collection range are unique, of a high quality, and are great for completing an outfit. Remember when you browse the range that there is no minimum order, and that no further discounts apply. Call us now to avoid disappointment.

Here are some of the fabrics available in the sale:

Angelskin
Shine on Crepe
Classic Flower Embroidery
Fern Leaf Embroidery
Metallic Florals
Flocks
Liquid Georgette
Laces
Shading fabrics
Sequin fabrics
Paillete
Stretch Lace
Shine on Angelskin & Shine on Lycra
Mens fabrics
Velvet

*This offer is valid on selected fabrics only & while stocks last until Sunday 31st July 2011 .

To see the full product list of what is available, for general enquiries, or to place an order Telephone: +44 (0)208 640 5921 E-mail: sales@chrisanne.com

Multi shine on lycra

was £36.30
NOW £14.52
+vat

Curved all over

was £77.00
NOW £30.80
+vat

Classic flower

embroidery on net
was £25.00
NOW £10.00
+vat

Traditional flower

Stretch Lace
was £32.75
NOW £13.10
+vat

CHRISANNE FEATURE ON THE FRONT COVER OF

THE SUNDAY MIRROR’S “CELEBS ON SUNDAY” MAGAZINE!

As modelled by the Pussycat Doll, Kimberly Wyatt

On Sunday 3^rd July the Sunday Mirror’s “Celebs on Sunday” magazine featured Kimberly Wyatt (The Pussycat Dolls/ Sky 1's Got To Dance judge) on the front cover wearing CHRISANNE couture - doesn't she look stunning?!

She wore a Gold bodysuit made with Swarovski Elements

Code: 562BB

Price: £1248 (including VAT)

*All photos are courtesy of the Sunday Mirror, Copyright

CHRISANNE’s 25^th ANNIVERSARY PARTY

On Wednesday 1^st June at 12 midday (GMT) the CHRISANNE party took place at the Winter Gardens Blackpool Dance Festival. The 25^th anniversary party was off to a sparkling start with the 200 strong crowd and the announcement of the dance media present including Dance Today, Dance Beat, Dance News, and Danceplaza representing the online media. The party was opened by the dazzling and super glamorous Karen Hardy also known as the Former United Kingdom, International, World Masters & British National Champion of Latin American Dance and Strictly Come Dancing Champion of Series 4 with cricketer Mark Ramprakash. Karen Hardy has been a friend and customer of Chrisanne’s for over 20 years and was the perfect choice for the party host.

Next to take the stage was the owner of Chrisanne and current Managing Director Peter Dobner. Karen put 3 questions to him about Chrisanne’s brand heritage, being a leader in dancesport, Peter’s vision for Chrisanne. The responses to the interview were a reflection on the journey that Chrisanne has been on since 1986, and Peter Dobner clearly defined his vision for the company in the future.

The past was not dwelled upon for too long as Karen announced it was time to talk about the “new” Chrisanne. The new look Chrisanne has been brought to life with the launch of a new range of couture dresses and a dancewear collection that have both been Inspired By Morena Colagreco & Roberto Villa. Although the Professional Ballroom champions are newly retired from competitive dancing they have embarked on a new venture with Chrisanne to create a dazzling fashion statement in the dance world. More info about the new “Inspired By…” collection can be found here

With the party in full motion it was time to begin the prize draw for the crystallized ballroom dress valued at £9500, but first the runners up had to be announced. In 3^rd place the winner of the “Morena ballroom dress” from the new “Inspired by Morena & Roberto” range worth £390 was awarded to Kai Feldhusen. In 2^nd place the winner of a set of crystalline champagne toasting flutes with stems that feature loose Swarovski crystals valued at £240 was awarded to Tom Yu.

The lucky ticket to win 1^st prize was picked by Lucinda Brock from Swarovski. The winner of the luxury Ballroom dress valued at £9500, crystallized with 54483 SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS, featuring 18m of Chrisanne red organza, 16 m of Chrisanne luxury georgette, 60 metres of Chrisanne’s crinoline, as well as fine luxury stretch net, and satin chiffon was …Dominique Beny from France!

We would like to thank everyone for attending our 25^th anniversary party and to congratulate our 3 lucky winners!

KAREN HARDY & 1ST PRIZE WINNER OF THE £9500 CRYSTAL BALLGOWN - DOMINIQUE BENY

2ND PRIZE WINNER OF THE SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS CRYSTAL CHAMPAGNE FLUTES- TOM YU

3^rd place the winner of the “Morena ballroom dress” from the new “Inspired by Morena & Roberto” was awarded to Kai Feldhusen.

The party ended with Bucks Fizz and cupcakes being offered to the crowd which featured the Chrisanne 25^th anniversary logo. The extra special touch was the poster signing with the Faces of Chrisanne including Warren & Kristi Boyce (Professional ballroom representing England), Emanuel Valeri & Tania Kehlet (representing Denmark) and two new faces to CHRISANNE Craig Shaw & Jane Sutyaginskaya (representing England), and Marek Kosaty & Paulina Glazik (representing Poland). Chrisanne sponsored Alexey Silde & Anna Firstova (IDSF Professional Division World Latin Champions representing Russia) were unable to attend the party but sent their warm wishes.

It was truly a memorable day in Chrisanne’s 25 year history…

NEW DANCEWEAR COLLECTION FOR 2011

"Inspired by... Morena & Roberto"

Want to make a fashion statement with your practicewear? Then don't miss out on the new Inspired by... Morena & Roberto collection from CHRISANNE. The collection consists of essential dance wear pieces which are made for a perfect fit to allow for easy flow & flare in movement. The range is ideal for practice lectures and show dances. The garments are directly influenced by classic ballroom styles, and in particular the Tango which is the professional ballroom couple's signature dance. The designs reflect their Italian heritage; they are energetic and individual, super sleek and stylish. On the 1st June at 12 noon at the Blackpool Winter Gardens we also held the official launch party at our stand. It was the perfect opportunity to come and see the collection and to talk to Morena & Roberto themselves about our new exciting dancewear range.

To receive a catalogue today or for more information,

e-mail : sales@chrisanne.com

telephone : +44 (0)208 640 5921.

A “Strictly Fabulous” evening at Home House

On the 21^st July 2010 Chrisanne’s “Strictly Fabulous” evening took place at the exclusive Home House private member’s club in Marble Arch, London. As guests entered the exquisite Georgian edifice they were invited to champagne and canapés as they mingled round the breath taking Front Parlour. In the corner of the room a bespoke embellishment service had been set up by the Chrisanne team; onlookers were enticed in to the crystallizing show as Chrisanne staff embellished items that guests had brought along for them to decorate in the finest XILION - Rose enhanced SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS. The evening came to a climax as the crowd were treated to an Haute Couture catwalk of Chrisanne’s Evening Wear, Cocktail wear and dresses as seen on Strictly Come Dancing. The grand finale was a dance floor diva showcase from Chrisanne’s Zahra Mansouri and George Tzoulaf, and Strictly Come Dancing stars Ian Waite and Camilla Dallerup. For more pictures visit Facebook.