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Yigal Azrouel - Women RTW Spring 2009 - Mercedes Benz Fashion Week NY 09/07/2008, 01:35 AM It was all about the draping and rough unexpected layering of textures at Yigal Azrouel Spring 2009. As Yigal himself told me after the show he starts his creative process with the fabrics, and then goes into the draping... Read More Venexiana- Spring 2009 - Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York 09/06/2008, 05:39 PM Bad Girl, Gone Good? Kati Stern, designer for Venexiana is a force to be reckoned with. Her staple smoky eye, body hugging skirts and platinum pageboy never wavers, yet her usually hard-edged rock-n-roll design sensibili... Read More Erin Fetherston- Spring 2009 - Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York 09/06/2008, 04:28 PM Somewhere over the rainbow, Erin Fetherston discovered an enchanted land filled with majestic fabrics, heavenly silhouettes, and a deliciously sweet color palette only found in skies. Erin Fetherston Spring/Summer 2009 C... Read More Alice McCall Spring 2009 New York Fashion Week 09/06/2008, 12:26 AM At first, the title of Alice McCalls show, Some are not insects was confusing and bizarrely mysterious. Whereas many designers choose names for their collections that are whimsical and exotic like Diane Von Furstenbergs... Read More Duckie Brown Spring 2009 Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week 09/05/2008, 10:52 PM While there were rumors of an A-list attendance including Brad Pitt, Daniel Craig, Mariah Carey and Tom Brady at Duckie Brown this afternoon, the reality was closer to that of an offsite show (and not... Read More Perry Ellis Spring 2009 Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week 09/05/2008, 05:52 PM The Perry Ellis show was in many ways a repudiation of many of the trends in menswear as seen on the runways in Milan and Paris just a couple months ago. Decidedly masculine and conservative, the Perry Ellis show was in... Read More BCBG Max Azria Spring 2009 Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week 09/05/2008, 03:37 PM BCBG Max Azria pulled out all the stops to present a collection that was so unabashedly va-va-voom sexy that it left hearts pounding and tongues wagging by the end. A tonal palette of grays and whites was the backdrop... Read More Geren Ford Spring/Summer 2009 Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York 09/05/2008, 12:09 AM Geren Ford presented her Spring 2009 collection on the beautiful rooftop terrace of the Bowery Hotel. Rather than a runway show, Ford's models lined up on pedestals while photographers went from one model to the next sn... Read More Rock & Republic - New York Fashion Week, Fall 2008 03/06/2008, 12:02 PM Prelude Just making way to my seat was drama in itself. Celebrities pushed and clawed for their perfect positioning, as I waited quietly in the general seating area (the nosebleed section) for Rock & Republics Fall ... Read More Sweet Pea - Project Runway - Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York 02/14/2008, 04:43 PM Sweet Pea was the first one to show this morning at the Bryant Park tent, and despite her personal sweetness I was a little underwhelmed by the collection (as would Michael Kors say). The first look, which is supposed to... Read More Rubin Singer Fall/Winter New York Fashion Week 2008 02/11/2008, 07:16 PM According to the designer himself, Fall Winter 2008 is inspired by Friz Langs 1927 silent film Metropolis. It is a story of a city that runs on the Heart Machine, which is created by love of a young maiden who is captur... Read More Marc Jacobs - Fall Winter 2008 -Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York 02/10/2008, 04:25 PM As usual, Marc Jacobs leaves me dazed and confused. The incredibly directional designer fled far from his Spring 2008 collection were models were naughty schoolgirls dressed in sheer blouses and skirts. This collection... Read More Donna Karan - Fall Winter 2008-Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York 02/10/2008, 04:23 PM Autumnal elements meet graceful draping sums up the Donna Karan Fall 2008 collection. Think of trees ripening in fall. Cognac, spice, and hunter colored dresses slickly covered the models lean bodies. Donna Karan, the m... Read More Derek Lam Fall Winter 2008 - Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York 02/10/2008, 04:22 PM Derek Lam' s fall 2008 collection was full of his signatures: impeccable tailoring and mature femininity. According to Instyle.com, Lam' s inspiration was controlled exuberance, a theme he ... Read More Carmen Marc Valvo- Fall Winter 2008- Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York 02/09/2008, 10:43 PM Sophisticated elegance best describe Carmen Marc Volvo Fall 2008 Collection. He is known for extraordinary evening wear that is both luxurious and comfortable. This collection was exactly that. By using rich fabrics, in... Read More Zac Posen - Fall/ Winter 2008 Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York 02/09/2008, 12:48 AM Zac Posens Fall 2008 collection left me a little confused. While there is no doubt that the collection was well-crafted and tailored, the overly exaggerated princess gowns and unrealistic sheer pieces exposing 'unmenti... Read More Rebecca Taylor - Fall/Winter 2008 Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York 02/09/2008, 12:42 AM Romantic vintage inspired dresses layered with hand knitted sweaters and jackets were the bulk of the looks sent down the runway for Rebecca Taylors Fall runway show. While floral prints have been blooming all over the ... Read More Tuleh Fall/ Winter 2008 Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York 02/09/2008, 12:39 AM Tuleh was a combination of 20s flapper elegance and modernized elements with an explosion of color that all together created a uniquely artistic collection. Varying shades of cool purples, blues, and reds helped add lif... Read More Bill Blass - Fall / Winter 2008 Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York 02/09/2008, 12:05 AM Circa 1970- original Bill Blass designs were resurrected in all its glory as Peter Som recreated the American design house. The debut of Bill Blass under the direction of Peter Som was a highly anticipated show for Fall.... Read More Sean John - Fall/Winter 2008 Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, New York 02/09/2008, 01:41 AM After a five year hiatus, Sean John re-launched his self titled collection marking the official end of Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week. An all Black male model cast sported Fred Astaire like garb with the usual urba... Read More Reem Acra Fall/Winter 2008 Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York 02/08/2008, 08:48 PM Reem Acras Fall 2008 collection represents confidence, modern luxury, and a global sense of belonging. Jewel tones such as midnight blue, aubergine, mustard and forest green are complemented by metallic neutrals and cho... Read More Christian Siriano - Project Runway - Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York 02/08/2008, 08:39 PM Although all the Project Runway collections presented at the Bryant Park this morning were interesting and unique in their own way, Christian was the one who showed the most mature cohesive line where every single piec... Read More Rami Kashou - Project Runway - Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York 02/08/2008, 08:12 PM When Rami Kashou collection looks started coming down the runway I almost felt a need to fast forward to the last part which I knew was coming - his evening gowns. Don' t get me wrong, his day looks, consi... Read More Jillian Lewis - Project Runway - Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York 02/08/2008, 07:58 PM Jillian's collection was probably the most commercial out of the 5 Project Runway designers presented this morning at the fashion week. She had all the necessary pieces a fashion line should include, without being over... Read More Carlos Miele Fall/Winter 2008 Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York 02/08/2008, 07:11 PM Carlos Miele provided exactly the show I was hoping to see during Fashion Week. The clothes were absolutely beautiful in their sophistication and graceful femininity. While also incorporating several of the seasons tr... Read More Chris March - Project Runway - Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York 02/08/2008, 05:27 PM Unlike Sweet Pea, Chris March did have creative vision behind his collection, the problem was that his vision wasn' t really modern or attractive. The lack of taste that the judges suspected the entire season, was... Read More Project Runway Finale Season 4 - Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York 02/08/2008, 03:52 PM This morning hundreds of Project Runway fans, casts from all seasons, Bravo execs (including Harvey Weinestein himself), fellow show hosts Padma Lakshmi, Ted Allen, Gail Simmons from Top Chef, Project Runway judges Nina ... Read More Malan Breton - Fall / Winter 2008 Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York 02/08/2008, 12:46 AM Bravo' s Project Runway alum Malan Breton took us back to the 60s Paris, where Catherine Deneuve iconized The Umbrellas of Cherbourg , way before Rihanna rocked on the trend. He takes his classic chic woman to the... Read More The Blonds New York Fashion Week 02/08/2008, 12:43 AM The Blonds show, held at the Prince George Ballroom, felt like a journey through designer Phillipe Blonds psyche. The show attracted a crowd that was as eccentric and fabulous as the collection itself. Present in the a... Read More Anna Sui Fall/Winter Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week 2008 02/07/2008, 09:48 PM The Anna Sui show was all about the 60s hippie girl and psychedelic, bohemian flower power. The models wore headbands with flowers and the floral prints that are ubiquitous in the Fall collections were present not surpr... Read More Nanette Lepore - Fall / Winter 2008 Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York 02/07/2008, 09:48 PM Nanette Lepore Fall 2008 collection draws inspiration from the high society party girl, and the socialite has never looked more attractive. Pairing tailored suits elements in plaids and twills with sequin camisoles, floa... Read More Vera Wang - Fall / Winter 2008 Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York 02/07/2008, 09:47 PM Vera Wang delivered an exquisite collection this morning in the tents of fashion week. Keeping her signature touch, she added some edge with bold over-sized details and prints. Her craftsmanship, as always, was superb! P... Read More Angel Sanchez Fall/Winter Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week 2008 02/07/2008, 01:46 PM Modern, sophisticated, and refined all accurately describe the Angel Sanchez show. The collection was less focused on trends and more centered on creating elegant, timeless pieces. The show began with several black a... Read More Michael Kors - Fall / Winter 2008 Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York 02/06/2008, 11:43 PM The lights went down followed by excited whispers from the crowd, but then went up again after a mere second to allow Eva Longoria, Deborah Messing, Rachel Walsh, Ellen Pompeo and Sigourney Weaver to take their seats at ... Read More Ports 1961- Fall/ Winter 2008 - Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York 02/06/2008, 05:50 PM Bryant Park was transformed into a vision of Scotland on a crisp winter night. It was as if I could feel the chill in the air. Tia Cibiani, Creative Director of Ports 1961 always draws inspirations for her collections th... Read More Diesel Fall/Winter 2008 Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week 02/06/2008, 05:13 PM According to Diesel, The collection plays with the unexpected: layered elongated silhouettes, softly structured lines, contrasting formal and draped pieces. Somehow though, the collection was exactly what I was expectin... Read More Monique Lhuillier - Fall/Winter 2008 Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week 02/06/2008, 04:05 PM Monique Lhuillier, the red carpets darling had a very pretty front row yesterday at the Bryan Park tents. Becki Newton, Jamie King, Sophia Bush, Perrey Reeves and Amy Smart all kept their eyes open for the most amazing ... Read More Badgley Mischka Fall/ Winter 2008 - Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week 02/06/2008, 02:08 AM The Badgley Mischka Fall 2008 collection was a celebration of the signature chic the designer duo is so well known for. Luxurious gowns decorated with jewels and stones, chic daytime ensembles with metallic embellishment... Read More Dennis Basso Fall/Winter 2008 Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week 02/05/2008, 11:53 PM This collection represents an interpretation of what the Dennis Basso label has been known for—luxurious, elegant, sophisticated dressing. Much of the inspiration for these designs came from the fabrics and the fu... Read More Marc by Marc Jacobs Fall/ Winter 2008 - Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week 02/05/2008, 10:33 PM Marc by Marc Jacobs vision for the Fall Winter 2008 is refined and a bit more mature than its usual young, hip, dorky at times look. Models walked the runway at New York State Armory almost as they were strolling down t... Read More Betsey Johnson - Fall/ Winter 2008 - Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York 02/05/2008, 09:59 PM Cartwheels, balloons, punk and fringe. Betsey Johnson' s fall collection was full of energy, retro style, and geek glasses. Celebrating her label' s 30th ... Read More Sass and Bide- Fall/ Winter 2008 - Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York 02/05/2008, 09:43 AM Sass and Bide designers, Heidi Middleton and Sarah Jane Clarke remembered the life of a friend who recently lost her battle with breast cancer at the tent this week. Their Fall 2008 collection Rainbows for Kat was inspir... Read More R.Scott French - Fall/ Winter 2008 - Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York 02/05/2008, 09:26 AM Male models from the Bravo reality show Make Me a Supermodel debuted at the R. Scott French Menswear Fall Collection at Bryant Park. Tyson Beckford and Niki Taylor sat in the front row to view their future protég&#2... Read More Max Azria - Fall/ Winter 2008 - Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York 02/05/2008, 09:07 AM Who Front row fillers included Mandy Moore, Fergie, Rose McGowan and Sophia Bush When Monday, February 4, 2008 - New York Fashion Week What Maz Azria Fall collection was quite exposed. Translucent layering contra... Read More Carolina Herrera - Fall/ Winter 2008 - Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York 02/05/2008, 02:47 AM Proud trumpets filled the air to signal the start of Carolina Herrera' s Fall 2008 Collection, a sound that could have sent 100 hounds into a fox hunting frenzy. Such was the theme of her collectio... Read More Diane Von Furstenberg - Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York Fall 2008 02/05/2008, 01:34 AM Diane Von Furstenbergs inspiration for her collection came from the deeply romantic view of a foreign affair. The collections focus was sharp and seductive in its graphic evocation of a bygone era recalled. Our muse s... Read More Lela Rose - New York Fashion Week Fall 2008 Collection 02/04/2008, 12:34 AM Lela Rose is notorious for her playful and unusual fabric combinations. Her Fall ' 08 Collection was no exception, the notable difference, however, being her juxtaposition of luxury and utility. According to Rose... Read More Baby Phat - New York Fashion Week, Fall 2008 02/04/2008, 12:11 AM You can always expect the Baby Phat show to be one of the hottest shows during fashion week. Certainly not because of any groundbreaking craftsmanship or trendsetting collections. Simply, the attraction is the spectac... Read More Abaete Fall/Winter 2008 New York Fashion Week 02/03/2008, 12:52 PM The Abaeté show was ripe with historical references ranging from medieval-inspired patterns and designs to a final look that brought to mind the Greek goddess Athena. To convey a medieval theme, metal sequins and k... Read More Max Azria for Herve Leger, Fall 2008 Collection 02/03/2008, 10:51 PM Max Azria's first collection with Herve Leger paid homage to the label's trademark bandage dresses while hinting at a new direction with the addition of detailed embellishments. Updates to the formula included feathers, ... Read More Mara Hoffman Fall/Winter 2008 New York Fashion Week 02/03/2008, 01:43 PM Mara Hoffman showed her Fall 2008 collection in conjunction with the Araks show and it is difficult to draw comparisons between the two. Maras collection was a deeply psychological one; besides the beautiful outfits and... Read More Victorya Hong - New York Fashion Week Fall 2008 02/03/2008, 12:09 AM Only last week Victorya Hong finished her Project Runway journey on the small screen, but just a few days later she took the stage at the New York Fashion Week to show her Fall 2008 collection for na-be Describing hersel... Read More Alexandre Herchcovitch - New York fashion week Fall 2008 Collection 02/03/2008, 10:22 AM Just when you got comfortable cinching your middle, Alexandre Herchcovitch trades in the hourglass silhouette for some angles. In this collection, shoulders are the new waist and bright is the new black. His creations b... Read More The Heart Truth's Red Dress Collection Show - New York Fashion Week Fall 2008 02/02/2008, 11:59 PM The Heart Truth' s 2008 Red Dress Collection Fashion Show was full of celebrity eye-candy (as always!), gorgeous (red) designer gowns, confetti and energy! Its sixth year at Fashion Week, this non-profit organiz... Read More BCBG Max Azria - New York Fashion Week Fall 2008 02/02/2008, 11:55 PM At the BCBG Maxazria show, fashion retailers, editors, and a lineup of A-listers including Tyson Beckford, Joss Stone, Christina Milan and Amerie flocked to see what consumers will be seeing in the stores next season. C... Read More Erin Fetherston Collection - New York Fashion Week Fall 2008 02/02/2008, 06:25 PM Erin Fetherston is obviously predicting an Indian summer next fall. Her collection titled ' Love Sprung' was filled with assortments of vibrant floral Bosque printed dresses in beautiful w... Read More Nicole Miller- New York Fashion Week, Fall 2008 02/02/2008, 06:21 PM Lights, camera, action…... Starlets and Rock Stars showed up to the Nicole Miller show last night. The paparazzi thirsty for candid shots were in a frenzy blasting away to catch the likes of Musician Joan Jett, Ac... Read More Nautica Men's Fall/Winter New York Fashion Week 2008 02/02/2008, 12:13 AM The Nautica mens show was the inaugural event of Fashion Week 2008 and the celebrities were out in force and lining the front row. Present were Chris Noth (Mr. Big), Carol Alt, Matt Dallas, Nigel Barker and many others.... Read More Perry Ellis Show - New York Fashion Week Fall 2008 02/01/2008, 09:53 PM Perry Ellis brand combines subtle trends and fashionability with a distinctly classic style to create versatile, wearable clothes for the sophisticated man. In this way, they did not disappoint; the show was a solid ext... Read More

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