Posted in Menswear, Music, Technology, Womenswear on Sep 16th, 2008
You would think the day after Lehman Brother’s folds and Merrill Lynch gets bought out, that the sales of LA manufactured jeans would fall but think again! I was at Coterie all day today and to my shock I could barely get through the aisles to see what new vendors were showing. Basically there was [...]
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Posted in Accessories, Music, Womenswear on Sep 12th, 2008
It was a beautiful hippie garden party at the Rebecca Taylor show. I wanted to own every piece that came down the runway! Tons of floral prints that were mixed with leopard printed pieces. Large accessories with headbands across the forehead. It was all about sheer fabrics and COLOR! Song from the show: The Jesus [...]
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Posted in Music, Womenswear on Sep 12th, 2008
I’ve always thought that polka dots made one look like a cow but all the Spring shows have been showing this. Lots of bling pieces at Reem Acra for daytime wear. Off the shoulder pieces with brocade fabrics and the pleats remind me of Issey Miyake’s Pleats Please. Beautiful gowns in chiffon with gold embroidery. [...]
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Posted in Music, Womenswear on Sep 11th, 2008
Sexy. Feminine. Glamorous. Sophisticated. Milly. I was sitting at the Milly show last night and I turned around and the assistant fashion editor at Fitness Magazine was sitting right behind me. It was my first internship which made me an expert at opening boxes, steaming clothes and color coordinating the closet for fashion shoots. I [...]
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Posted in Accessories, Music, Womenswear on Sep 10th, 2008
Lush garden, florals pop over paisley and stripes. Poppy, hibiscus, leaf, and stone. Sultry femininity. Draped Jackets, blouses gossamer light. Cascading dresses float in spring breeze. Supple leather, rough luxe shoes, mishchievous romance. Spring 2009 Nanette Lepore The video I shot at the show. (I found out quickly that camera woman is not my next [...]
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Posted in Music, Womenswear on Sep 10th, 2008
A quick music post before I run to the tents! This is what I picked up on while watching the Max Azria show. Black Ghosts – The Repetition Kills You [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WR4H8cvHTOE] Gnarls Barkley – Going On [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_R9fId_Rqo]
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Posted in Accessories, Art, Music, Womenswear on Sep 8th, 2008
I completely missed the memo on Ports 1961. Each seat had a bag with a ball of yarn and knitting needles, so naturally I assumed that the show would be filled with chunky knits or woven sweaters but oh how I was off. Okay so there was a hint of crocheted pieces and floating yarn [...]
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Posted in Music, Womenswear on Sep 8th, 2008
Jill Stuart opened her show to the sounds of The Duke Spirit – The Step and the Walk with models dressed in fairy like manipulated chiffon pieces. The looks contrasted the stone walls of the Astor Hall at The New York Public Library, über delicate following the off the shoulder trend with ombré fabrics and [...]
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Posted in Accessories, Music, Womenswear on Sep 7th, 2008
“I love the energy of NY – the women are very glamorous and beautiful. It is incredibly exciting and inspirational to be able to present my work to one of the top fashion audiences in the world.” -Alexandr Terekhov Alexandr Terekhov the designer of Terexov, opened his Spring 2009 show with beautiful one shouldered and [...]
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Posted in Music, Womenswear on Sep 7th, 2008
The Frank Tell Spring 2009 Runway show was held at the Soho Grand Hotel‘s lobby lined with ottomans and aged leather couches. The models strutted out of the gallery to the soundtrack of Les Triplettes de Belleville creating a demure and cozy atmosphere. I loved each minimalistic chifon pieces still emphasising the color black.
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