My final experiences with Fashion Week S/S '11

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week for the Spring/Summer 2011 collections has come to a close, and what an experience it has been. I ended up working four shows- Silvio Liu, Indashio, Keep Me (and another one, both ran by People's Revolution), and B. Michael.

I blogged about Silvio Liu and Indashio in a previous post. The two shows ran by People's Revolution were obviously my most exciting shows that I worked. If anyone reading this doesn't know what People's Revolution is.. I don't even know where to begin. Not only is it the number one PR firm in the industry, but  ran by one of the most real women in fashion, Kelly Cutrone. I ran into Kelly again backstage at the Toni Francesc show at Lincoln Center:

myself and the Kelly Cutrone

I only got one picture from the 'two for one' show I worked for People's Rev.

not very good quality, but here is a picture I took from the "Keep Me" show

Guests at the show involved Diane Von Furstenberg, Andre Leon Talley, Russell Simmons, and more. "All American Rejects" lead singer Tyson Ritter was also a model for the show. Before the show started, I put together gift bags and ran whatever errands the management needed me to do. Once the show started, I didn't have any other tasks to do so I watched the show, and I watched Kelly work her magic as she directed from the back of the room.

From being in contact with her assistants, I got to attend the Toni Francesc show and also the Davidelfin show. Both were held at Lincoln Center, the new home of fashion week. (The subway station nearby is actually going to be named the Fashion Line.) Toni was actually in the audience for Davidelfin's show. Toni Francesc based his show on an "urban jungle." I got to sit third row! Here are some pictures:

For the Davidelfin show, I sat second row. Here are some pictures from the show:

The final show that I worked for the week was B. Michael America's show at the Plaza Hotel. I seated guests and ran around the city looking for ribbon. (the perks of being a volunteer.) "B's" collection was to raise awareness for the Haiti benefit, and even had Miss Haiti 2010 as a model for his show. Very inspiring!

second row at the B. Michael show after working it beforehand.

Miss Haiti 2010

So now that the Spring/Summer collections for 2011 are done, everyone in the fashion industry has to wait another six months for the craziest week of the year. What an experience it has been, but this is only the beginning.

my friend Corey and myself

My first two Fashion Week experiences.

Thursday, September 9th- the very first day to kick off fashion week, and the very first time I got to help at a legit New York Fashion Week show- Silvio Liu. 10:30 A.M. was my call time and I was there until about 4. Arriving was a challenge since I didn't expect Shop Studios to be at such a hidden place! I dressed a few models, watched the show, helped out the models as they stood on the boxes, and helped put shoes and jewelry back where they belonged. The owner, Danny Liu, and the designer, Brian Hood, are both intelligent up-and-coming businessmen in the fashion industry.. and I would most certainly love to meet with them again.

dressing and assisting models for the Silvio Liu show.

Last night was my second volunteer opportunity- working "front of the house" at the Indashio show at the Met Pavilion. I got out of class, caught a "taxi" (was actually a biker) and ran through Times Square & Union Square in the pouring rain thinking I was late... but nope. I was an hour early. At least it was all worth it. I made up the gift bags for the first row of seats, went to the store to get Red Bull, and stood and waited to seat people. This other student from FIT and I were the ones closest to the door, which means we helped the most people. Among the audience, it was said, was Amber Rose (Kanye West's ex-girlfriend, who was modeling), P.Diddy's mother, Angelina from "Jersey Shore", and Reco Chapple from "the Fashion Show."

Reco Chapple (from "the Fashion Show") and myself, taken at my school.

After I finish up my classes, I get to go to the Toni Francesc show tonight! Not only that, but I get to attend the after-party. How? I owe it to the Kelly Cutrone, who gave it all to me for free when I met her the other week. She's truly a fabulous lady. Can't wait to blog about it! Stay tuned.