Christian Siriano: Pretty Ruffles, Punk Footwear.
The crowd buzzes, then quickly falls silent as the lights go dim. For a brief moment, faces across the Promenade are illuminated only by the light of carefully poised iPhones and BlackBerries. Then- music pumps, the lights go up,...
Farah Angsana: Fur and Fuchsia
Farah Angsana knows what she's doing. The years have proven her a force in classic evening wear, but don't think for a second that means she's boring. Though Angsana traffics in relatively conservative styles and silhouettes, she has proven...
Marc Jacobs wants to ban ‘celebrities’ at his fashion show.
Telling the shiny monsters to get out of the way.
As fashion week kicks off today, one of America's preeminent designers-Marc Jacobs has decided that he doesn't really like celebrities after all and that their presence is persons non grata....
The Women’s Mafia kick-off Fashion Show at Tela Design Studio
Last night I entered the A-list doors of Tela Design studio in the Meatpacking district, skipped the wine and went straight back stage. That’s where the action was: six beautiful models outfitted in their netted up does, makeup and...
ModelsHotel.com launches ‘Delivers.’
NEW YORK- Mirrored glass walls and sequins pillars weren’t the only things shining last night at Juliet Supper Club for the launch party of the restyled, referral only social network, ModelsHotel.com. Like Facebook for the fabulous and elite, the...
Bryant Park Raving Mad.
Bryant Park is dead. Long live Bryant Park!
It's here. Mercedez Benz New York Fashion Week lands this Thursday and it will absolutely be one to remember. All eyes are on Bryant Park for the very last time before IMG...
2010 Grace in Winter Ball: Celebrating Evidence’s 25th Birthday
As host Victoria Rowell approached the podium she did a quick twirl in her voluminous white dress. “It’s going to be all night, folks,” she quipped. She was inspired, no doubt, by the previous performance by Evidence, a dance...
Camp Glow: A Good Idea at No Idea.
Not sure of where I was heading, I found myself even more confused when I walked into a crowded Midtown bar under the name, “No Idea.” After squeezing through the after work crowd jammed at the front of the...
Dance, Click, Snap at the Aperture Gallery.
College conditionals all of us - bros, hipsters, alts, scenesters, nerds, et al. - that the weekend really begins on Thursday night. So what to do on a Thursday when the college days end and we're all financing our...
Hillary Flowers Fashion Show and Designer birthday.
Young and only recently graduated, Hillary Flowers has invented the runways in clubs all over Manhattan. Amnesia and Club Home in the past, she organized yet another pre-fashion week show at Club Roam on 19th street this past Friday....
Winter Wickedness Event at Chelsea Art Museum.
As I walked into the Chelsea Art Museum for the Young Associates (YA) Winter Wickedness event, the first thing I noticed was not the art—it was the action.
I saw movement everywhere. People milled about, drinks in hand, and every...
KK Kozik Brings Color to Black & White For Heifer.org
Charity has been in vogue of late, and with good reason: There’s an urgent need for it. Thanks to KK Kozik, artist and altruist, (with assistance from Black & White) some help is headed for Haiti. What kind of...
Shipley & Halmos’ Fall 2010 Collection goes Private.
On February 4th we were fortunate to sneak a preview at the new Shipley & Halmos fall 2010 collection. Reserving a late morning slot, it was unclear what the “press preview” would entail: A couple of models showcasing their...
Posh and glamor at the 2010 Viennese Opera Ball.
This past Friday night had the cream of society captive in what appeared to be a scene from a bygone era. With grace and high end revelry guests and media alike were treated to a stunning kaleidoscopic visual. From...
The Art World and The Glitterati Converge Over Cheese Sticks
By: Sarah Hartshorne
On February 3rd the French Institute in New York City hosted the opening reception for Greg Laurens’s installation Counter Couture. Lauren’s piece consists of beautifully constructed men’s clothing, all made of paper. There are elaborately constructed suit...
