Bling for the Buck

The sidewalks I dare say have turned into all-day bejeweled runways.

New York Fashion Week Fall '09. Chado Ralph Rucci's Positive Asymmetric Space

              Summary: Designer and artist Chado Ralph Rucci said the inspiration for his fall '09 collection was "line, proportion, imbalance, negative asymmetric space, grace and iniquity." If you are not familiar with the designer that's because his typical clientele have drivers. They don't take the subway or even cabs. …

Fashion Week Front Row. Celebs That Scream "Look At Me!"

Risk-taking style on NY Fashion Week is always a given. But in their statement-making pieces, these stars were just begging to be noticed! Aubrey O'Day, this one's for you! Kim Kardashian, Y-3 Julia Frakes, VPL by Victoria Bartlett Kirsten Dunst, Rodarte Amber Rose, Narciso Rodriguez Mischa Barton, G-Star Daisy Fuentes, Nicole Miller Tinsley Mortimer, Max …

New York Fashion Week Fall '09. Tibi's Russian Fairytale

Summary: Designer Amy Smilovic was inspired by Tsars, enchanted birds and Russian folklore for her Tibi Fall '09 Collection. "Fall is about a light hearted moodiness influenced by the Russian fairytale "The Tale of the Firebird."  Before the show I had some time to peruse the program of 36 looks to be presented and I …

New York Fashion Week Fall '09. Behnaz Sarafpour Gets Back to Basics

  Summary: Of her fall '09 collection designer Behnaz Sarafpour said she was influenced by "functional art and the elliptical shapes of Alexander Calder." That explained the colorblocking and bandeau cut-outs that weaved their way through her chic collection ever so subtly. Sarafpour got back to basics and gave women what she knew they would …