Fall has only just begun, but we’re already looking ahead to spring. It’s the way the fashion industry has always been. Spring runway shows in the fall and fall shows in the spring. This year is no exception. If I could sum up Spring 2008 in three words it would be: Garden of Eden. The runways bloomed with flowers aplenty. Nicholas Ghesquière of Balenciaga sent a never-ending parade of mini... Read More

Neon Barbie is a blacklight fashion show based out of Chicago.  Sporting alternative hair, makeup, and clothing (or body paint) done by professionals, models walk the runway to trance music while glowing under UV lights.  These fashion shows have been performed in numerous dance clubs in Chi-town, including Enclave and Republic.  They also have appeared in Milwaukee, WI.  It... Read More

Every season brings new (or not so new, in some cases) trends, as well as new ways to wear old favorites. Here are some of my favorites for spring 2008: 1. One-shoulder and assymetrical necklines - This silhouette can work for everything from elegant Grecian goddess looks to slinky disco dresses that are reminiscent of the seventies. And it is surprisingly flattering on many figures, because i... Read More

Cynthia Steffe Spring 2008 collection which Waleed Khairzada, the new creative Director behind the label, brings to the Bryant Park this fashion week is all about mixing of past, present and future. Tactile textures with historical allusions such as camouflage patterns and dimensional prints derived from Ottoman tiles are juxtaposed with silk synthetic, extreme color and high shine. The palette co... Read More

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 beamed down the runway in neon and pastels, a la mid 80s.  They' re baaaaaaack!  The silk free-waist dresses were mostly short and flow... Read More