Bibhu Mohapatra chose to show his collection as a stationary presentation. What a great idea! Attendees got the chance to really examine the clothing for a much longer time than if a model wore it down a runway. Bibhu Mohapatra is an Indian designer and an FIT alumni, so I was really excited to see …
As promised (with a slight delay) here’s my video interview with Rocco DiSpirito during the Bertolli Sauce Ristorante event that occurred after Zac Posen’s Z Spoke Fashion Week Show. PHEW! What a sentence!! And here’s an example of one of my interviews with the Bertolli contest winners. In the end I had a TON OF …
Last night I was invited to attend the Zac Posen show during NY Fashion Week and be Bertolli’s Facebook correspondent. It was my first time at Lincoln Center and the energy and the buzz is JUST THE SAME as it was at Bryant Park. I was very nervous about that – but it was equally …
The Academy of Art University has been showing collections from graduating students at NYFW since 2005. The chosen few this year were clothes by Jungah Lee, Cara Chiappetta, Louie Llewellyn, Xiang Zhang, April Howard, Camilla Olson, Maria Korovilas and a print collaboration done by a group of students from various departments. My favorites include a …
The Concept Korea Spring 2011 was made up of collections from three fashion designers. The clothes were distinct and attention-grabbing. The three Korean designers were Kwak Hyun Joo (PUCCA), Lee Juyong (RESURRECTION), and Lee Jean Youn (LEE JEAN YOUN). The first collection was a fun mix of bold colors and muted tones, with an emphasis …
Season 8 of Project Runway premiered last Thursday and to kick off the season, one of the contestants, Nicholas D’Aurizio, showed his collection at Kiss and Fly in NYC. 32 year old Nicholas is from NY’s Upper East Side. His label is called Nicolena. Nicholas’ collection was a mix of smoky, sultry woman with a …