Backstage
Stephen Burrows: Jersey Couture
Stephen Burrows closed out Fashion Week yesterday with what he does best -- jersey. Swingy dresses came in lipstick red, orange and navy and, as always, was highly wearable. Also featured were items from Burrows'…
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Alberta Ferretti's Future Chic
At her show Thursday, Alberta Ferretti turned to plastic to give her new Philosophy collection a clean, futuristic edge. Her skirt suits, sheath dresses and tailored jackets in faint, neutral colors were cinched with plastic…
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Vivienne Tam's Shangri-La Remix
Vivienne Tam dreamed up a collection of utopian bliss for her Fall collection that she called "Shangi-La Remix." Though the standouts were the printed outerwear, plenty of fur and a plethora of patterns (including intricate…
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Anna Sui's '60s Whimsy
Anna Sui sent an homage to the '60s down the runway yesterday, with a F/W 2012 show featuring a collection of bohemian prints, texture, loads of color and whimsical owl hats! Sui still manages, however,…
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J. Mendel: Puttin' on the Glitz
Giles Mendel's J. Mendel line did not skimp on luxury this season. Mendel, known for his opulent furs and red carpet worthy gowns, showed pleated dresses and gowns that were young and flirty as well…
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ThreeAsFour Blast Off to Outer Space
Threeasfour spun the concept of functionality and design to the far reaches of outer space for their F/W '12 show. The avant designers applied over-sized, Milky Way-like swirls and beads to metallic coats and leather…
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Jeremy Scott's Rainbow Cyberpoodles
For Jeremy Scott's F/W '12 collection, which debuted yesterday, the pop-inspired designer played with Internet culture via rainbow keyboard-prints and sweaters featuring giant emoticons as well as pixelated graphics straight out of Windows 95. Scott…
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Backstage Beauty at Nanette Lepore (And, Hi There, Stanley Tucci!)
Nanette Lepore's F/W '12 collection was all about color, with flouncy dresses, smartly tailored coats and trousers in chartruese, deep purples and jewel tones. (Stay tuned for Mr. Mickey's video interview with Lepore about the…
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Red Lips and Combat Boots at Marc By Marc Jacobs
Marc Jacobs toned down the whimsy for his secondary line Marc by Marc Jacobs. The creator of grunge sent edgy, school girl inspired outfits down the runway with drum-major hats, red lips, combat boots, lace-up…
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Diesel Black Gold -- New Looks For the Resident Badass
Diesel Black Gold turned out some new looks for the resident badass. The enduringly cool line included a dark palette infused with maroon, leopard and plenty of leather. Clothes were paired with pulled-back, ponytailed hair…
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Vera Wang Raises Eyebrows
While talking Oscars fashion shop with Andre Leon Talley and Viola Davis backstage at Vera Wang this morning, we noticed lots of models sporting dark, exaggerated eyebrows. We love a dramatic brow, and, more…
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Badgley Mischka's Dark, Moody Beauty
The Badgley-Mischka Fall/Winter 2012 runway show earlier today featured beauty looks that were all about crossing to the dark side. Lips were painted in darker shades of moody bordeaux, super-smokey smokey eyes got an update…
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Tory Burch's Sharp-Dressed Women
Midtown Manhattan may have a new uniform thanks to Tory Burch, high priestess to the ladies who lunch set. The socialite-cum-fashion designer-cum-megabrand has turned out a new collection for the sophisticated lady. Her collection featured…
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Michael Bastian Matures -- And Brings Out His Dog for a Cameo!
Judging from yesterday's show at Exit Art, it looks like Michael Bastian has certainly matured. This was, of course, when the fog lifted from the runway of his F/W 2012 collection--a very literal fog, generated…
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Edun's Punky Prints
Edun's creative director Sharon Wauchob has managed to produce a Fall/Winter 2012 collection with cool, punky separates that aren't too fussy. Together, the fusion -- pixilated, graphic print dresses, structured vests, shiny down outerwear and…
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Models in Their Natural Habitat at Tommy Hilfiger
The best part about being backstage at Fashion Week shows? Models look fabulous, even when they're just standing around in jeans. Check out Greg Scaffidi's behind-the-scenes shots from Hilfiger's F/W '12 show yesterday. View image…
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Derek Lam Books It
Derek Lam's show Sunday was an ode to "the library," with several dresses, skirts and blouses in his collection featuring floral prints inspired by the frontispieces in rare books. Check out Greg Scaffidi's backstage photos…
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Diane Von Furstenberg Is Bold and Beautiful
Who says Fall/Winter collections need to be all about muted colors and herringbone? Leave it to American dreamer Diane Von Furstenberg to punch things up with bright, bold colors and florals in acid greens. Check…
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Robert Geller's Grounded F/W '12 Collection
Robert Geller is quite possibly one of the most original thinkers in American menswear, and is rapidly turning into one of my favorites. His F/W 2012 show at Pier 59 marked a continuation of the…
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Rag & Bone Has a Brooklyn Moment
Yesterday at Rag & Bone's Fall 2012 show, something about the models clomping down Pier 57's massively long runway felt very familiar. It wasn't that the collection itself mirrored any collections I had seen previously...…
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Billy Reid Amps Up the Elegance
Oh, but to spend a few brief moments in the charm and sweetness and eminent dappertude--a word I've just invented especially for this occasion--of Billy Reid's F/W 2012 collection, shown last night at Eyebeam Studio. The…
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Nicole Miller Goes '90s Hippie Chic
Models in Nicole Miller's Fall/Winter runway show yesterday channeled the '90s with center parts and flat-ironed tresses, as well as Mariah Carey-esque ringlets. Eyes and the cheeks were bronzed for a "just fresh from Coachella"…
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Jason Wu Channels Old Hollywood Chic For F/W '12
Though born in Taiwan, Jason Wu hadn't been back in several years, using a recent trip there as the inspiration behind his F/W '12 collection. Models sported looks based off of Chinese military uniforms, with…
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Peter Som's New Masculine-Feminine Collection
Peter Som says he drew inspiration for his F/W '12 collection, which showed earlier today at Milk Studios, from the "masculine and feminine, hard and soft, textured and smooth" style of screen sirens Marlene Deitrich…
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There Will Be Rag & Bone
The post-industrial, post-Edwardian punk of Marcus Wainright and David Neville's imagination was on full display earlier this afternoon as they presented their Rag & Bone F/W 2012 Collection at Pier 57. For some reason, as…
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Libertine's Bold, Bedazzled F/W '12 Collection
It was all in the details at Johnson Hartig's Libertine show last night, where he debuted a F/W '12 collection featuring floral prints, wool check coats and delicate bead work galore. Check out Greg Scaffidi's…
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Honor's F/W Line Inspired by a Preppy Boy's Semester Abroad Romance.
Yesterday at the Honor show, designer Giovanna Randall wooed the crowd -- Alexa Chung, Derek Blasberg, Shailene Woodley and Kristen Chenoweth included -- with her bold colors, eye-catching, layered print frocks and sophisticated takes on…
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Richard Chai F/W '12: Behind the Scenes
Richard Chai had the luxury of debuting his Love show yesterday on the first official day of New York Fashion Week, a time when heels are still high, air kisses are doled out liberally and…
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