I know why the caged bird sings, 56 caged birds to be more exact. On Monday, February 15th, Marc Jacobs presented his Fall 2010 collection in a most unusual way. Upon entering the Lexington Armory there stood a box shrouded in paper. As the lights dimmed and the guests scurried to take their seats the...
“For Fall, I drew inspiration From Chinese Warrior and military suits. Strong silhouettes with a tough, chic edge. Long sleeves, high necks, strong shoulders with short skirts. Lots of leg… they look almost soldier like. I’m ready for Fall!” Monday, February 15th, I attended the Monique Lhuillier Fall 2010 fashion show held in the...
Catherine Malandrino named her Fall 2010 collection “KHAN”. Her initial inspiration: A vision of the Earth from space; the landscape, the texture and the contrast of colors between land and sea. Models perched on tall pedestals were reminiscent of “Where The Wild Things Are“. It felt primal in nature with fur, shearling, zebra and...
Russian dolls took to the runway at Alexandre Herchcovitch‘s Fall 2010 show on February 17th at the Salon. For Fall, Herchcovitch used Soviet legends and folklore for his inspiration. The cinematic influence of Georgian Director Sergei Parajanov created an Armenian undertone to the looks he sent down the runway. The strong ethnic influence was...
On February 13th, I was seated behind Anna Wintour to take in the Prabal Gurung Fashion Show for Fall 2010. To give you some insight as to why I was so excited to see his fall collection let me give you a brief background on Prabal. Prabal Gurung, a graduate of Parsons, started his...
“Elements of nature brought to a downtown scene” is how J. Mendel described his Fall 2010 RTW collection. The inspiration taken from Ryan McGinley’s “MOONMILK” series of vibrant and cavernous photos. I had the pleasure to be wowed by Gilles Mendel and his Fall 2010 collection on the last day of NY Fashion Week,...
On Thursday, February 11th, 2010 the Heart Truth Red Dress Collection Fashion Show was held at NY Fashion Week in the large Tent. This is a show that brings together top couture and fashion designers with celebrities to raise awareness of the threat that heart disease poses to women worldwide. To date more than...
Not a buyer for Barneys? Not a staffer at Vogue? Still want to see the star-studded runway shows at Mercedes-Benz Fall 2010 Fashion Week starting on February 11th? Good news! You can now have a front row seat. Instead of an invite all you need is a computer and an internet connection. Thanks to the...
Supermodel NAOMI CAMPBELL has called upon fashion designers and celebrities alike to help bring FASHION FOR RELIEF™, a star-studded runway show, to Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. This event will take place at Bryant Park (NYC) on February 12th at 7:00 pm. The show will be hosted by Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York. She will be joined by...
The March issue of Vanity Fair magazine is hitting newsstands this week. This issue features young hollywood starlets making their mark in TV and film. Gracing the cover is, left to right, Abbie Cornish, Kristen Stewart, Carey Mulligan, Amanda Seyfried, Rebecca Hall, Mia Wasikowska, Anna Kendrick, Emma Stone, and Evan Rachel Wood. Famed Photographer...
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