New York Fashion Week Fall 2008 : Iodice

Iodice’s sleek rocker edge returned to the runway yesterday, with bold looks in black, violet, silver and hot pink. The molded sleeves and draping off-the-shoulder styles from this season were taken up a notch when paired with super-short mini skirts and slim patent leather jackets. Read the rest of the Iodice review at Papierdoll Magazine …

NY Fashion Week Fall '08. Ports 1961 Sets Sail for Scotland

Summary: Designer Tia Cibini of Ports 1961 took us on a journey of romantic Scotland’s Gaelic mythology. The collection was seen through the eyes of fabled muse Lassair. Dark and rich colors were juxtaposed with lightweight tweed rustic tweeds, wool gauze and rich velvets and neo-plaids in colors of Celtic origin. A signature print of …

NY Fashion Week Fall '08. Herve Leger by Max Azria

Summary: The Hervé Léger name is synonymous for seam bindings or banding that is  wound around the wearer like an Egyptian mummy for an amazingly tight fit. The dresses are made of bands of stretch fabrics like wool or silk woven with Lycra or Elastene. So a cheeseburger and fries are most assuredly out for …

NY Fashion Week Fall '08. Sass & Bide Delivers Meaningful Message in Harlequin Details.

Summary: This Fall collection of Sass & Bide delivered the expectant avant-garde attire with a sassy edge as only designers Sarah-Jane Clarke and Heidi Middleton can deliver; but this runway wasn’t just about ribbons, fishnets, harlequins and punky hairstyles. The collection, entitled "Rainbows for Kate" is a tribute to Clarke’s and Middleton’s late friend Kate …

NY Fashion Week Fall '08. Na-Be By Victorya Hong: Off the Project and on the Runway

Summary: True, she was recently ‘aufed’ on this season’s Project Runway, but clearly there is a lot of support for Victorya Hong evidenced by the huge crowd that came to witness her 29 look freshman collection. There were some present and past Project Runway alums peppered in the audience supporting the designer which was great …