Fashion Week Diary | Part Two
Day four and five of Fashion Week have thankfully been a bit slower than the previous three days. Sunday started off with a big bang because not only was I seeing Derek Lam, one of my favorite designers, but I was seated right behind Anna Wintour. Gotta love that bob! As usual, I loved the collection which featured amazing smokey blue jackets and billowing gowns with leather bodices. Directly following Lam was Timo Weiland’s presentation which had the most amazing pair of trousers I think I’ve ever seen. Constructed out of thick wooly plaid, the pants had a sailor feel with buttons going all the way down the front. So far this season has really delivered some incredible trousers that I need to get my hands on as soon as possible. I was initially supposed to go to Lela Rose after Timo, but backstage beauty called at DKNY so I bid the tents adieu and headed downtown.
The backstage at DKNY was out of this world. Not only did I get a first hand view of the collection which had beautifully bright colors ranging in the corally reds and oranges, but I got to interview two of my favorite models, Bregje Heinen and Sigrid Agren both of whom are about fifty times more beautiful in person. I had some time to kill before my next show, so I went home to hang out with the Finn dog before making my way to Milk Studios for Cushnie et Ochs.
My eyes immediately lit up when I went backstage at Cushnie as I saw models walking around with tiger lily feathers in their hair. Had I been a dog at this moment, my tail would have been wagging profusely. My tail would have continued wagging during the collection as it featured heavily fringed dresses and lots of leather - two of my fashion favorites.
Monday began bright and early with the Jenny Packham show which I made just in the nick of time. I wasn’t wowed by the entire collection, but loved the heavily beaded dresses and pants! that had squiggly sequin embellishments all over them. Next up was the Callula Lillibelle presentation which showed a pair of black patent leather gloves and green sequin leggings that I need to get my hands on right away. Next up was Carlos Miele and Tracy Reese, both of which I enjoyed thoroughly but couldn’t swindle a good photograph of. I went goo-goo-ga-ga over a floor length lime green and royal blue dress at Carlos Miele and was drooling over the 70s overtoned dresses at Tracy Reese.
I was relieved to have the rest of the day off yesterday, but have about a zillion shows to go to today so fret not, more is to come!
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What a fun behind-the-scenes look…thank you for taking us there.
(And btw: I’m LOVING that white dress on the runway…)
The tights are not my thing but I really wanted to looksy at the front of the brown dress. Did you overhear any conversation from Anna?
Not a fashion guy here, I leave that stuff to my beautiful wife. Congrats on FP
I have too agree that being a guy I am not much into the fashion world. I do want to congratulate you on being Pressed. Also to comment on the model getting some touch up word done. Either she is in the zone or just as worn out as you from the first three days. Which ever it is I think there is an awesome job being done here from a journalistic view point! -Ter
The last pisture- are those tights or boots? Either or… they are fabulous! How in awe am I that you were seated right behind Anna Wintour!?! Major kudos!
Excellent recap! Love it. Love the shot of the shoes that is slightly blurred… fabulouuuuus!
Love the shoes and tights!!
I went to Timo Weiland’s Spring 2011 presentation which I also thought had some great pieces. Would have loved to have gone to Derek Lam! I’ve posted some on the shows I’ve gone to so far including Cynthia Rowley and Edun.
Loving the pictures!
The bright green tights in the last picture are so amazing. I want them! although I have no idea where I would wear them.
Fab!!
I recommend movie The September Issue!
OMG! I envy you. I always want to go to fashion week.
nice pictures
Shit!
I must say that fashion generally eludes me, but I loved your behind the scenes scoop. I’m more of a “hoping my socks will match when I leave the house” kind of girl. Congrats on being Freshly Pressed.
I adore the feathers, such a perfect touch!!! And I honestly envy you, being at fashion week, getting to go backstage… and sitting behind Anna Wintour! I wouldn’t be able to breath if I was that close to her!
thanks for bringing to us the insight of fashion week. I would love to actually see a show one day. Most of all I love to see how designers co-ordinate their clothing. This is a critical part of my business that deals in new and used clothing. For now I will just have to settle on watching fashion tv.
Have a great time and may many blessings come your way
funkyfi
Don’t care for those sequined tights (because I think they would be uncomfortable to wear and you couldn’t cross your legs without breaking a few off), but like the ones behind her — and the shoes.
awesome post..love the looks!
Your take on Fashion Week is really great, and the pics are awesome too. I also think the models with the tiger lily feathers in their hair are really cool.
I had no idea models dressed up as Indians!
I like the tights and the pumps! Way cool!
Well done on FP!
Love the Anna Wintour photo at the top. The doc about her was fantastic. Always interesting to get these behind the scene glimpses.
Keep up the great work!
I see you were at Cushnie as well! What did you think of the caviar nails?
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