Marchesa AW 08 Collection
On Wednesday, Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig presented their new collection downtown at the Chelsea Arts Museum. Catherine and I went along to support them.
There was a huge amount of buzz around the collection - limos lined the street. Inside floor to ceiling drapes of pale grey fabric were used to create an intimate space where models posed on light-boxes and the guest walked through the dramatic spaces created.
The effect was an updated 1950’s couture salon feel - the dresses were beautifully crafted, the detail and make exquisite. I couldn’t help wonder which of these gowns would make it down the red carpet and worn by which celebrities.
These are the sort of dresses that would make most women feel like a star.
Julian Vogel
Posted on Saturday, 9th of February 2008 | Permalink
Brand events, Fashion and New York
Backstage Nanette Lepore AW08
Nanette Lepore - Autumn/Winter 2008 - Bryant Park - Wednesday 6th February
Nanette presented her Autumn / Winter 2008 collection. Catherine, Sarah and I were on hand to look after the Brits. Back stage Daisy Lowe filled us in on her recent move to New York and search for an apartment. In the front row was Lorraine Bracco - the Sopranos Shrink, John Slattery from Desperate Housewives but my favourite for all you Trekies was Captain Janeway - Kate Mulgrew.
The collection drew inspiration from the high society party girl -with Nanette’s signature tailoring, prints and evening dresses.
Julian Vogel
Posted on Friday, 8th of February 2008 | Permalink
Fashion, New York and Runway Shows
Save the Garment District!
Familiar activity in the Garment District on Wednesday
Nanette also launched her campaign to Save The Garment district. The area is being redeveloped and fashion businesses are being pushed out to make way for expensive residential properties. A manifesto was on each seat with protest badges - Don’t Leave NY Naked, A city without clothes is indecent and sewing is sexy.
“The collection you see on the runway today was designed, cut and sewn in New York City’s Garment District. Yet here in the fashion capital of our country, the factories, trim and fabric shops, are on the verge of extinction,” said Nanette.
“These businesses are currently pushed out by the redevelopment of the neighborhood. We need your support to keep American fashion flourishing in the Garment District,”
“Without these resources, thousands of livelihoods will be at risk. Future generations of designers will no longer have a place to realize their dreams.”
Julian Vogel
Posted on Friday, 8th of February 2008 | Permalink
Gucci - A Night To Benefit Raising Malawi And UNICEF
On Wednesday in a tent next to the UN building, Gucci held a fundraising event hosted by Madonna to benefit Malawi and UNICEF.
Haley Newstead from Modus’ florist Absolute Flowers was in town to create the look for the event. Alicia Keyes was singing as I arrived and from the press that I bumped into it sounded like it had been an incredible night.
Julian Vogel
Posted on Thursday, 7th of February 2008 | Permalink
People Behind the Scenes in NY #3 Scott Schuman
Scot Schuman - AKA The Sartorialist - outside Bryant Park after the DVF show. Scot’s website featuring pictures of fashionable folk has become a huge hit. The ultimate thumbs up for that fashion week outfit is to appear on his site. I’m still hoping!
Check out http://www.thesartorialist.com.
Julian Vogel
Posted on Tuesday, 5th of February 2008 | Permalink
People Behind the Scenes in NY # 2 Neil Moodie
Neil Moodie - session stylist extraordinaire - working with Bumble and bumble - Neil pictured here in New York at Lacoste - AW 08/09
Julian Vogel
Posted on Saturday, 2nd of February 2008 | Permalink
People Behind the Scenes in NY # 1 Alex Betak
Alex Betak - Head of Bureau Betak - the genius show producer behind some of the most creative shows in the world. Whether its a Swarovski crystal covered runway at Hussein Chayalan or pictured here on the sheepskin runway at Lacoste.
Julian Vogel
Posted on Saturday, 2nd of February 2008 | Permalink
New York Fashion Week AW 08 / 09 - Lacoste
Here we are in New York at our first show of the season, with freezing temperatures outside we arrive at the tents to find that Christophe Lemaire has brought the ski slopes of Megeve to the Lacoste runway. Falling snow as a backdrop, Sheepskin rugs clad the catwalk and the models ready for some apres ski.
Singer Ayo and hip New York DJ’s The Misshapes watch the show from the front row - the only way to shop.
Julian Vogel
Posted on Saturday, 2nd of February 2008 | Permalink
Fashion, New York and Runway Shows
Calvin Klein Collection Runway Show and Post Show Dinner
Clockwise from Bottom Left: Helena Christensen, show detail, Kate Bosworth, Francisco Costa, Julianne Moore, Rosario Dawson.
After the Spring / Summer 2008 runway show, which again epitomised a love of understated glamour, Julianne Moore and Kate Bosworth hosted a dinner for Calvin Klein Womenswear Creative Director Francisco Costa at Wakiya Gramercy Park Hotel in New York. Other notable guests joining in the celebration included Helena Christensen, Rosario Dawson, Heath Ledger and Bianca Jagger.
Catherine Chapman
Posted on Tuesday, 11th of September 2007 | Permalink
Nanette Lepore SS08 Show
Nanette Lepore presented her spring 2008 ready-to-wear and shoe collection on Monday, September 10 at 11am during New York Fashion Week at Bryant Park.
Inspired by Picasso and his women, Nanette looked to these feminine muses to create a playful, passionate mood for the new season. The collection’s color palette is comprised of lively, painterly prints in fuchsia, yellow and orange grounded in greys, curries and avocado.
Catherine Chapman
Posted on Monday, 10th of September 2007 | Permalink
Fashion, New York and Runway Shows
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