Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week NY Spring '12: Celebs In The Front Row. Beyonce, Kim Kardashian, Whitney Port, Renee Zellweger and More!

New York Fashion Week is known for models, designers, and new clothes, but it’s also known for the celebs that watch it all happen. Pluck a celeb into the front row and that show could get twice as much publicity, whether or not the designer itself is a credible one.  (Take Abbey Dawn for instance.  …

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring '12. IMPROVD Soars High

Summary: Valentino Vettori‘s IMPROVD made its Spring ’12 debut with a memorable presentation. Fashionistas-galore gathered group by group for Vettori’s latest collection. Segmented into three acts, IMPROVD was full of vibrant hues: blue, green and red, respectively. Vettori drew inspiration from wildlife, more specifically the movement and colors of birds. Models’ locks were dip-dyed in …

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring '12. Zang Toi's North African Dream

Summary: Anyone whose ever attended a Zang Toi runway before, knows they are always in for a show, This season was no exception with the designer’s spring ’12 collection titled “My Dream of North Africa.” The first look took the theme quite literally as the opening look came out, resplendent in an African-looking headpiece and …

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week NY Spring '12. Chris Benz is Clashing Colors Cohesively

Summary: Chris Benz has a head full of hot pink hair. So it should be no surprise that for his Spring 2012 collection, every piece is a reflection of that bright and poppy spirit. For his Fall 2011 collection, I had a minor complaint that the colors were a bit drab, so he must have …

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring '12. Yeohlee's Architectural Prowess

Summary: Although part of the Mercedes-Benz NYFW docket, Yeohlee took her nature-inspired collection back to its source, showing her looks in a quiet Manhattan courtyard. Inspired by “Jones Wood, the setting for her show, and the balance between geometry and nature,” Yeohlee’s SS12 collection is a powerful one, resonating with the detailed touch of a …