ArielSimone heading to New York Fashion Week

Adrienne Yancy will be participating in one of the hallmarks of a fashion designer's career: showing at New York Fashion Week. Under her line ArielSimone, the local designer will be presenting her Spring 2011 swimwear line in a collective show that also includes Project Runway alumni Leanne Marshall (Season 5's winning designer) and Korto Momolu (a Season 5 runner-up). Though said to be inspired by the bold colors and sex appeal of Miami, the collection will get a local touch via sunglasses by Minnesota natives Coco and Breezy. The show is slated for September 12 at the Skylight West Studios in New York.