Entering the Alvin Ailey Theater, 405 W. 55th st. NYC on Sunday 2/13, I approached “Bright lights Big city”.
While some gathered at Lincoln Center to kick off Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week others united at Stella McCartney’s 14st. boutique in the meatpacking district on Thursday night. Why? THE PETA FASHION WEEK BASH.
Tim Hamilton‘s Fall 2011 was shown at the Standard Hotel. Showing his collection of men’s and women’s wear inside The Highline Ballroom against a wood panel backdrop with yellow/orange mood lighting and a white taped line on the floor as to separate stage from audience.
Two words to describe Victor De Souza‘s Spring 2011 Womens Collection, Beautifully Crafted. The designer featured 24 pieces of evening wear, but nothing just predictable or ordinary. Victor De Souza’s finds a way on making a women look sexy, sleek, interesting and not afraid of making a statement but with a classy delicate touch. The models looking like alien beauty creatures from the future. Their eyebrows were covered up with light white powder giving this effect of sci-fi fashion. Their hair slicked back but with some twisty ties adorned near the nape.
Russian born fashion designer Olyia Mimkho showed her very first collection for New York’s Fashion Week. The very talented Olyia’s fall 2010 womens line which goes by her last name”MIMKHO” was viewed at an intimate location away from the Bryant Park frenzy at a warehouse studio on the 12th floor of 450 west 31st street.
Tokyo based designer/artist J. Sabatino premiered his Fall/Winter line at gallery space, Dactyl Foundation in NYC. Being an installation artist for years before dipping his hands onto apparel design,
Simon Spurr‘s Fall 2010 Collection was anything but boring. The former designer to Calvin Klein and Ralph Lauren showed his line of mens tailored two piece suits, three piece suits, double breasted coats and leather jackets.
The Secret Sherry Society in partnership with Fashion Fights Poverty held their secret fashion show this past Thursday. The secret location which was disclosed after an RSVP was at the Altman Building in NYC. In collaboration with Stella Bonds designs, the fashion show consisted of 7 looks inspired by 7 styles of sherry. Silent auction cards were given in Secret Sherry Society gift bags and you could silently bid on one of the looks named after a type of fine sherry.