By Walter Greene

The 5th annual `Fashion and Football' went down at the Audi Forum, Park
Avenue in New York City as part of the Congratulatory event that
celebrated the NFL Draft Picks for the up-coming season. Pricilla
Monteiro, founder of The Fashion Reporter presented and hosted the
event. From the long line that snaked around the block to get into the
venue, it was obvious that these football stars do bring out the
masses, especially the ladies. VIP guests were ushered directly to the
pre-show VIP reception featuring, Ciroc cocktails and delicious Italian
cuisine provided by Contours Restaurant.

 The women screamed as the ballers took to the runway in fashionably
tailored suits from designer Eredi Pisano exclusive Italian menswear
collection. Eric Santiago, Grammy Award winning fashion stylist and the
Glam Squad pulled together some key pieces including wool suits with
suede elbow insets, tomato red oxford styled shoes, vivid roped belts in
Italian leather, silk pocket squares and colorful `must-have' ties.
Aaron Maybin (NY Jets) Ramses Barden (NY Giants) Chris Horton (NY
Giants) John Conner (NY Jets) Joe McKnight (NY Jets) Chad Jones (NY
Giants) Aaron Hernandez (New England Patriots) Justin Tyron (NY Giants)
Evan Rodriguez (NFL Candidate) Rishawn Johnson (2012 NFL Draft Pick)
and Martellus Bennett (NY Giants) were among the models. A special
collaborative art presentation by New York Jets Aaron Maybin and artist
Matthew "Blu" Rice partners of Mateo Blu Art augmented the
presentation.

 The event was designed in conjunction with The Fashion Reporter on line
publication, to present the most relevant, quality content for
admirers of fashion and football, including the latest news, trends
and inside scoop. Fashion and Football is a lifestyle source, dedicated
to highlight and helping to mould the expanding culture of gentlemen
that appreciate and live between both cultures of traditional American
football and men's fashion. Pricilla Monteiro, the even organizer said:
"Its such a pleasure to partner with such exclusive, top tiered brands
such as Pisano, who is a member of the Italian Trade Commission as well
as Audi of America. Via this relationship, we hope to spread brand
awareness and capture the attention of ball players who are required
to wear suits after their games and be seen in the hottest cars. With
our new team and staff of professionals, this year's even has become
more exclusive than ever." Kenny Frimpong, brand and lifestyle
consultant at Eredi Pisano added: "We are excited about our partnership
with Fashion and Football and look forward to this highly anticipated
annual event."

Apart from the tons of professional football players in the house,
luminaries in attendance included: NAPIER GROVES (NBC 30 Rock); LAURA
GOVAN (VH1 Basketball Wives) comedian TONY ROCK; CHUCK NICE (VH1)
DWIGHT EBANKS (Real Housewives of Atlanta) KELLY LINTON and ANGELIA
(Oxygen 11223) PETER CILELLA (actor) and AMANDA SEALES (MTV personality)

CAPTIONS:

Ramses Barden, NY Giants modeling Eredi Pisano menswear
(Stephen Knight photos)

Evan Rodriguez University of Conn., NFL Candidate takes the runway in
Eredi Pisano menswear.