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Viktor Franovik



Biltmore Who's Who Selects Viktor Franovik (aka Victor M. Vega, Jr.) as this week's Honored Member of the Executive and Professional Registry for 2009.

Viktor Franovik, fashion designer for Franovik Designs, has been selected as an Honored Member of the Biltmore Who's Who Executive and Professional Registry. The selection recognizes Viktor Franovik’s commitment to excellence in the Fashion industry.

Franovik, a 1984 graduate of the University of Puerto Rico, has taken on a challenge with his business partner in Eco-Friendly fashion, creating some of the trendiest styles, including Haute Couture, by using recycled materials, fabrics and vintage garments.

After moving to Miami from San Juan, Puerto Rico, Franovik met his partner in Hollywood and they have been working together ever since. With over twenty combined years of experience between the two of them, they began experimenting with carnival and Halloween costumes by being eco-conscience, yet stylish. "We have a client pool that we cater too and also official designers to several pageant organizations, Ms. Latina International, Miss Earth United States, Miss Earth Florida, just to name a few," he said. In 2008, Franovik Designs was created, followed by a magazine, Models and Designers, and now partnering with a cosmetic line, Motives. Explaining himself as "The Renaissance Man", there is no limit to what is required of him or his business. "I am heavily involved in every aspect, from the designs to the models, publications, websites. Nothing goes out without me seeing or supervising it," he replied.

Franovik has always taken a liking to fashion after taking a graphic design elective while he was in college. He was always very fond of the arts, having a flair for working with colors and textures, being crafty and conveying his ideas on paper. And when he is not busy running his fashion business, he is also the Associate Vice-President for the University of Miami Hospital, his other true passion.

His hopes are to continue juggling both careers, and have his "green" fashion become more popular through some key international networks. Franovik Designs has been published in several papers, including the Santo Domingo Times, Palm Beach Illustrated and the Nuvia Rose in Brazil.

Franovik is a member of both Dade and Broward County's Chamber of Commerce, and he is an active volunteer and participant in numerus organizations and fundraising events for the American Heart Association, Angel's Pediatric Heart House, and other causes like HIV/AIDS, Breast Cancer, the Humane Society, and environmental issues. He was named Top Walker by the American Heart Association in 2008 for raising over $15,000 to their cause.

For more information, visit http://www.franovik.com.

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Viktor Franovik
posted by Biltmore Who's Who on Monday, May 17, 2010

Viktor Franovik aka Victor M. Vega, Jr.


Biltmore Who's Who Selects Viktor Franovik (aka Victor M. Vega, Jr.) as this week's Honored Member of the Executive and Professional Registry for 2009.

Viktor Franovik, fashion designer for Franovik Designs, has been selected as an Honored Member of the Biltmore Who’s Who Executive and Professional Registry. The selection recognizes Viktor Franovik's commitment to excellence in the Fashion industry.

Franovik, a 1984 graduate of the University of Puerto Rico, has taken on a challenge with his business partner in Eco-Friendly fashion, creating some of the trendiest styles, including Haute Couture, by using recycled materials, fabrics and vintage garments.

After moving to Miami from San Juan, Puerto Rico, Franovik met his partner in Hollywood and they have been working together ever since. With over twenty combined years of experience between the two of them, they began experimenting with carnival and Halloween costumes by being eco-conscience, yet stylish. "We have a client pool that we cater too and also official designers to several pageant organizations, Ms. Latina International, Miss Earth United States, Miss Earth Florida, just to name a few," he said. In 2008, Franovik Designs was created, followed by a magazine, Models and Designers, and now partnering with a cosmetic line, Motives. Explaining himself as "The Renaissance Man", there is no limit to what is required of him or his business. "I am heavily involved in every aspect, from the designs to the models, publications, websites. Nothing goes out without me seeing or supervising it," he replied.

Franovik has always taken a liking to fashion after taking a graphic design elective while he was in college. He was always very fond of the arts, having a flair for working with colors and textures, being crafty and conveying his ideas on paper. And when he is not busy running his fashion business, he is also the Associate Vice-President for the University of Miami Hospital, his other true passion.

His hopes are to continue juggling both careers, and have his "green" fashion become more popular through some key international networks. Franovik Designs has been published in several papers, including the Santo Domingo Times, Palm Beach Illustrated and the Nuvia Rose in Brazil.

Franovik is a member of both Dade and Broward County's Chamber of Commerce, and he is an active volunteer and participant in numerous organizations and fundraising events for the American Heart Association, Angel's Pediatric Heart House, and other causes like HIV/AIDS, Breast Cancer, the Humane Society, and environmental issues. He was named Top Walker by the American Heart Association in 2008 for raising over $15,000 to their cause.

For more information, visit http://www.franovik.com.

© 2007, Biltmore Who's Who
www.biltmorewhoswhoblog.com

Viktor Franovik aka Victor M. Vega, Jr.
posted by Biltmore Who's Who on Friday, May 14, 2010

Henry Bennett



Biltmore Who's Who Selects Henry Bennett as this week's Honored Member of the Executive and Professional Registry for 2009.

Henry Bennett, owner of Gene's Hot Rod Parts, has been selected as an Honored Member of the Biltmore Who's Who Executive and Professional Registry. The selection recognizes Henry Bennett's commitment to excellence in the automotive industry.

Bennett, who has been working in the industry for the past 25 years, has invested the last year and a half taking over a business that buys and rebuilding cars. With all his experience building old cars and trucks and restoring and painting them, he was excited to take the big leap into entrepreneurship. "I knew it would be something I would enjoy doing," he said. "The most rewarding aspect of the business is taking the cars to the car shows to show them off." He added that he really enjoys meeting new people in the industry and sharing in their insight. Bennett is also retired fire-fighter of twenty eight years for the city of Springfield, Massachusetts.

In addition to looking for cars to buy and restore, Bennett purchases and sells antique Ford car parts and hotrod parts. He also goes on numerous road shows, and swap meets, and brings his trailer with him to sell his products. In addition to selling products face to face, he has an online store. Back at the office, his main priorities are promoting his company, sales, advertising, conducting inventory, processing all outgoing orders, the billing aspect of the business and delivery to his customers.

Bennett hopes to improve his business by gaining more clientele and getting customers more familiar with his products and services through his online store. He is currently working on his first retail catalog.

Bennett is a member of the better business bureau, the National Street Rod Association, Main Street Cruisers and Right Coast Association. He has received numerous trophies for his cars and trucks that he has built over the years. He was a full-time firefighter in Springfield, Massachusetts for twenty-eight years prior. He is a strong supporter of Toys for Tots and the American Cancer Society. In his spare time, Henry enjoys going camping and traveling.

For more information, visit http://www.geneshotrodparts.com.

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Henry Bennett
posted by Biltmore Who's Who on Friday, May 07, 2010