Mercedes Benz Fashion Week continues and Toni Maticevski once again shows his ready to wear Spring/Summer 2010 collection at the Altman Building versus the tents at Bryant Park. The mood and setting perfect for such an elaborate romantic collection.
At the Altman Building Sunday September 13, 2009 8:30 pm on the dot, the lights go out then silence…eager and ready to view young designer Alexander Berardi first official New York Fashion Week showing, with his Spring/Summer 2010 collection! I was more than pleased to be an attendance. Halfway through Mercedes Benz Fashion Week
Yigal Azrouël’s Spring 2010 collection was a clear cut lesson in geometry; fabrics were cut with scalpel-like precision to create graphic shapes and bold lines. Often known for his draping techniques to create ultra feminine silhouettes, Yigal did not stray away too far from his design aesthetic this season. The draping was there, the feminine silhouettes were there, but geometry was prevalent throughout the collection.
To kick start fashion week and John Simon preparing us with an exclusive interview with Haleh Nematzadeh we have the music inspired Haleh Nematzadeh “Some Kind of Bliss” Spring/ Summer 2010 collection fashion show. What a most appropriate place than being held at legendary location, the old CBGB now home to John Varvatos Store/Morrison Hotel Gallery. First thing that came to mind with Haleh‘s Spring/Summer collection is fantasy then followed by
Farah Angsana debuted her Spring 2010 couture collection inspired by the Balinese goddess and Hindustan culture. The vision was greatly executed with some of the most beautiful fabrics; silk chiffon, silk duppione, silk georgette, and silk duchess satin. Spring colors were flowed through the Royalton Hotel,
For Rachel Antonoff, NYFW is Child’s Play….
9/9/09 marked the debut for Rachel Antonoff’s 2010 Spring collection. Held at the Henry Street Playhouse, the collection was reminiscent of bygone eras where subtlety and femininity went a long way. Playful sundresses and tutus rounded out the collection. Guests were greeted at the door with glasses of champagne and whisked into the auditorium where models posed, played and pranced on the stage.
Incredibly talented designer Rebecca Minkoff has yet again made an amazing contribution to wickedly fashionable woman everywhere. Hosted by Rebecca Minkoff at the Metropolitan Pavilion, Minkoff presented her Spring 2010 collection. The theme of the line was referenced by the designer herself as “Pretty Tough”. In a short but sweet interview, Minkoff stated she acquired her inspiration from an infamous Lindberg photograph circa 1987.
Spending fashion night in can never be an option, “Fashion Night Out”… Always! I decided to start my night off the only way a fashionista should, with a runway show, of course at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. Houston, Texas native Cesar Galindo’s Spring 2010 show to be exact. This magnificent show was housed at the infamous M2 Lounge of the meatpacking arena and hosted by “Houston CVB” magazine. The huge space was packed with anticipating guest ready to triumphantly yay or nay the collection. This was definitely a exciting moment