Showing posts with label New York Fashion Week. Show all posts
Showing posts with label New York Fashion Week. Show all posts

Thursday, February 17, 2011

The End of Fashion Week F/W 2011

Today marked the end of the busiest week of the year in this crazed industry... Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. Designers scurried around their work rooms, the country, and even internationally to prepare their collections for months in advance. Just imagine: all this work for a 10 minute show!

I was delighted to have the opportunities to help the preparation for two shows this season: Daniel Vosovic & B. Michael America. For Daniel's show, I ushered people outside to minimize confusion of the distinction of two shows that were right back to back next door. In the meantime, I had a mini "celeb" moment when I saw "Miss J" Alexander from America's Next Top Model. I was shocked at how tall he is! The show was at the Metropolitan Pavilion on W. 18th. Daniel had a fabulous set up, including leaves on the runway! After ushering outside, I got to pick a seat in the audience. Here are almost all of the looks from the show. (Excuse my iPhone's incapability to capture great action shots.)



























Of course, being Jen Danczak, I just had to miss the last dress.... and let me tell you, it was phenomenal! It was a gray/white patterned dress with some cutouts. Choker collared, old fashioned "vintage" looks filled the runway, along with some prints. He did a phenomenal job!

The B. Michael America show was hosted at the lavish Plaza Hotel. I helped out backstage prepping the models and keeping the looks in their tip-top shape. A cocktail party took place before the show, and it sure seemed like everyone had a blast! My model only had one outfit change, so I helped call the models making sure they were in line and ready to go when it was their turn to hit the runway after their "dress changes." It was my second show working for B. Michael America, and I sure hope I can help with their charity event next month!

This season was definitely a memorable one. The great Michael Kors (really, he's great. I met him in the Fall) celebrated his 30th year as an incredible designer. Patricia Field turned 70 years old and hosted a Valentine's costume ball that was hosted by Kelly Cutrone. (another wonderful industry woman. One of my LIM College friends volunteered at this event.) Many designers, such as Marc Jacobs (love him) had live feeds streaming from the internet on their websites that could be seen from viewers at home. Talk about having Lincoln Center (or State Armory for Jacobs) right at the tip of your fingers! The most prominent trends that were seen this past week were mostly 70's, prints, leopard, fur, and of course elegant gowns. Once I get more information from the press and more photos pour in, I will keep you updated straight from the runway!

Thursday, October 21, 2010

Olsen Sisters are Busier than Ever.

the Olsen's at their "the Row" show- Feb. 2010


“Full House”, “It Takes Two”, “Two of a Kind”, and “New York Minute” are only some of the works of the famous celebrity sisters, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. The sisters have moved on from being on the big screen and on television sets to being involved in a completely different industry- the fashion industry. Although the girls have always been interested in fashion, they are finally pursuing that dream. They created the label “The Row” and fashion line “Elizabeth and James.”
                  February 16th, 2010 was the first time the Olsen’s stepped out on the runway following their “the Row” Fall 2010 collection at New York Fashion Week. The sisters told popsugar.com that they wanted “something low-key and straight to the point” as their inspiration and theme for their designs. They did just that! The collection was filled with black and white garments that were very simple and comfortable. They had only 19 simple looks and only few photographers in attendance for their show. They have been working on their collections ever since in their New York City showroom, and have made their garments available online at TheRow.com.
                  “Elizabeth and James” is a fashion line created by the 24-year-old twins, which is actually said to be named after their siblings. According to sawfnews.com, the concept for their designs was a boy-girl relationship and to tell a story through the clothing. The collection is found at Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus, and more. The twins even set up a “pop up shop” during New York City’s Fashion’s Night Out on September 10th, 2010 in the West Village. The shop was filled with a 1920’s “traveling circus” theme, which was ongoing from the inspiration for the E&J Fall 2010 collection.
                  Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen have always been an inspiration of mine since I was a little young girl.  It’s great that they are continuing their success in the fashion industry, since I am a fashion student myself. It just gives me one more way to look up to these phenomenal ladies. From 1-year-old actresses to 24-year-old designers, keep up the good work, Olsens!

MK & A at their "Elizabeth and James" pop up shop during FNO 2010



http://www.sawfnews.com/Gossip/38047.aspx
http://www.popsugar.com/Photos-Ashley-Olsen-Mary-Kate-Olsen-Fashion-Show-Row-During-2010-Fall-New-York-Fashion-Week-7442884