When I entered the Michael Kors presentation for the first time, I have to admit that I was completely excited. After all, this is the man who has made an empire out of the good life, that American jet setter who seemingly has it all. I wanted to see what he had in store for [ Read More ]
When I walked into the Diane von Furstenberg collection and saw the program declaring that the inspiration was Glam Rock, I knew I was in for a show. I mean, many people can say that they understand this influence, but someone with DVF’s past references and life (she LIVED Studio 54, she’s on a first [ Read More ]
After 29 different backstage beauty events and front of house shows, the final day of Fashion Week is where I get to the point where getting up would be a complete struggle if it weren’t for the Ralph Lauren presentation. It’s the way I’m lucky enough to end my fashion week every season and it’s [ Read More ]
The Donna Karan New York invitation is one that I sort of get antsy about each season. Because of my lifelong admiration for her and the fact that an invitation to such a show is rare, it’s an honor to get to see it. I’m thrilled that I got another chance to see it again [ Read More ]
Fashion Week is a time where you are literally surrounded by men and the men who love fashion for days on end. So, when you get a chance to check out the menswear collection of Nautica each season, you – or at least I – literally jump at the chance. The line held it’s first [ Read More ]
As I mentioned in the piece I did on backstage beauty, there are certain things about Fashion Week you never miss when invited, and one of them is the non-stop party that is the alice + olivia by Stacey Bendet collection. Because – and this is going to sound like one of “those comments” – [ Read More ]
Gals, if you’ve been reading this site, you know that I have a soft spot in my heart for the designing wunderkind Christian Siriano. As a matter of fact, I will report that he was my first invitation I ever received for Fashion.Style.Beauty. I will be forever excited to see what he does. When I [ Read More ]
I was actually backstage for the Kate Spade New York presentation, so I got a chance to see the hair and makeup looks before they went out. The atmosphere was really fun, which is always is before and during a Kate Spade presentation. There’s always something so fun and bright about her work that brings [ Read More ]
OK, so I’m a little more than halfway through New York Fashion Week, but it’s been a whirlwind already. With a non-stop schedule of backstage beauty coverage, front of house show viewings (and they’ve been GOOD, folks) plus, hey, a BLIZZARD coming through town, let’s just say that getting dressed would have been a bit [ Read More ]
I had a chance to speak with designer Monika Chiang at her inaugural presentation, where I feel madly in love with every pair of shoes the woman designed. As in, the woman has never designed an accessory that hasn’t made me positively apoplectic with joy. This season, inspired by a recurring theme of flight and [ Read More ]
