NEW YORK, NY -- April 26, 2005 -- The Big Apple was green in high style when BACARDI Big Apple held the first-of-its-kind fashion show, BACARDI BIG APPLE GOES HIGH STYLE. Celebrating the best in fashion design and celebrity, the runway show was open to the public and was held on Monday, May 2 at 6:00 pm on the second floor of the glorious TIME WARNER CENTER overlooking Central Park South in New York City.

BACARDI BIG APPLE GOES HIGH STYLE presented more than 20 looks created by esteemed award-winning designers inspired by the color green-synonymous with BACARDI BIG APPLE, the first premium apple-flavored rum. For each person who attended the show, BACARDI U.S.A., Inc. donated 5 lbs. of apples to City Harvest, New York's only food rescue organization. In addition, all of the designs were auctioned off to benefit various charities.

According to Ria Campbell, Brand Manager, Bacardi U.S.A., Inc, "BACARDI Big Apple is all about style and taste. This collaborative exhibition of top-shelf designers, modeled by a host of celebrities from around the country, clearly demonstrates in a visually vibrant way that GIVING IS ALWAYS IN STYLE."

This blockbuster event combined fashion, art, self-expression, and high design as seen through the eyes of designers such as Vivienne Tam; Keenan Duffty, Alvin Valley; Joseph Abboud; Anne Bowen; Sue Wong; Jaime Lee; World According to Jess; Escada; Baby Phat; Nicole Miller; Elisa Jimenez; Halston; Cubavera; John Varvatos; Luca Luca; Sweetees; Oleg Cassini; Rocawear; Rosa Cha; and Roberto Cavalli.

GUESTS at the event watched their favorite celebrities, including Life and Style's Cynthia Garrett; 'Dandy' Patrick McDonald; Grey's Anatomy's Kate Walsh; Less than Perfect's Sara Rue; Bai Ling of STAR WARS III, Queer Eye for the Straight Guy's Jai Rodriguez; best selling author and world renowned model Carol Alt; the Style Network's Brini Maxwell; Antwone Fisher's Yolonda Ross; The Practice's Marla Sokoloff; Country Star and Daytime Emmy nominee Kassie Depaiva; The Tony Danza Show's Ereka Vetrini; Style reporter Nicole Young; Swin Cash, winner of the 2004 Olympic Gold Medal and WNBA Player; The Apprentice's Heidi Bressler; Celebrity Stylist, Philip Bloch; Joumana Kidd, correspondent for NBA and Extra; Wade Williams, celebrity party planner and frequent guest host on E! strut their stuff for charities, including the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, Dress For Success, VH1 Save The Music Foundation, Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids and more.

BACARDI Big Apple is the world's first premium apple flavored rum. The boldly appealing nature of BACARDI Big Apple comes from the finest, juiciest Fuji, Golden Delicious and Granny Smith apples, all-natural flavors partnered with premium BACARDI Rum.