In a fashion week full of amazing shows, the Alice and Oliva Spring 2013 Collection stood out. Not only was the mid-century setting and 1950’s-inspired ready-to-wear collection visually pleasing, it was also a celebrity-filled affair, with Lauren Conrad, Kelly Bensimon, Elizabeth Moss and Ari Graynor milling around. With smartly dressed waiters serving desserts, cocktails, …
Regien’s Spring/ Summer 2013 Presentation for New York Fashion Week was centered around garden chic. These clothes are for ladies who lunch but do so casually. Easy-to-wear clothing in gentle colors rounded out a collection that was chic but timeless. Dusty pink, yellow and eggshell were the colors that dominated the collection. The silhouettes were …
Backstage at the Jenny Packham Spring/ Summer 2013 fashion show was an ordered pace as everyone tried to get the models into hair, makeup and clothes. The makeup was done by Laura Mercier, who invited us to see how the look was created. The look was created by Talia Shobrook. I spoke with her about …
Michelle Smith presented Milly’s Spring/ Summer 2013 Collection at Lincoln Center. Milly is a brand for the contemporary New York gal, who likes sci fi movies and dresses just so fierce. This collection was sharp. It was crisp and to the point. The silhouettes were not rounded or curvy. Skirts were on the A-line and …
Farah Angsana’s Spring 2013 Runway Show was an absolute delight in color. Farah showed at Lincoln Center and she presented a collection worthy of the tents. Spring is all about color and this collection was right in line. Punches of candy orange, pink, blue and green punctuated the looks. Not be outshone, there were long …
Last night, I had the pleasure of attending Case-Mate ‘ShowCase 2013’, a mobile fashion event at the Best Buy Theater at Times Square. Fergie, Common and DJ Mia Moretti were on hand as part of the campaign. DJ Mia Moretti spun tunes until Fergie introduced Common, who did an amazing set of songs that had …