Hosted at the mod loft-turned hair salon in the West Village, Red Market combined fashion, pampering and complimentary cocktails for a diva-worthy evening. Innovative Miguelina, WWD‘s ’07 “new designer to watch” Ardistia and nostalgic Jennifer Fein previewed their spring collections, comprised of seductive silks, vintage couture and magical carefree designs. Guests eagerly sifted through the samples while waiting [...]
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Posted in Runway Looks, Trends on Feb 22nd, 2010
Summoned to a palatial Soho loft, guests admired previews from eight fabulous Japanese designers between sips of wine and nibbles of hors d’oevres. Aptform fuses Greek and Japanese aesthetics for a unique menswear collection, rich with layers of gray and black knit, intended wrinkled fabric and a male version of the ever-popular harem pants. Launched [...]
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[Image via fashion.elle.com] Clad in a Gorilla costume, Phillipe Blond uncorked the collection by creeping down the runway until, in step with the soundtrack, she shed the beast and stomped down the catwalk in a gold-studded mini dress. With that, the tone was set and extravagant creations flooded the runway, each look outdoing its forerunner [...]
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Posted in Runway Looks, Trends on Feb 21st, 2010
J. Sabatino‘s collection this season is nostalgic for the old ‘Frank Sinatra New York,’ remaking the magical thrift-style fashion inherent in the streets when Soho was still described as sketchy. His F/W 2010 line is a manifestation of the characters he admired on his first trips to New York City during his youth, saturated with [...]
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[Image via Style.com] Crammed in the New York Public Library with Gossip Girl celebs and Mena Suvari sitting front row, anticipation for Jill Stuart’s F/W 2010 collection pervaded the space. Despite a few model glitches, this season’s designs were up to par, threaded together with an authoritative vibe. Strutting down the catwalk in knee-high black [...]
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