Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring '14 – Ralph Rucci And The Sensuality Of Light And Dark

There are few designers that embody the concept of decadence and high fashion better than Ralph Rucci. And it’s nothing short of a delight to see his clothing in action. Stepping into the Theater at Lincoln Center, you could feel the electricity from the guests just waiting for the show to begin. The program stated …

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New York Fashion Week Fall '13: Alice + Olivia by Stacey Bendet's Romance, Roses and Romanovs

            Summary: Fall means something different to each designer who participates in New York Fashion Week. For Stacey Bendet of Alice + Olivia, it amounted to layer upon layer of lush, luxurious fabrics expertly styled into vignettes of what Bendet called, “Fantasy Street Style.” Noticeably darker and moodier than what the perky princess …

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New York Fashion Week Fall '13. Kate Spade Wants To Be A Part Of It…New York, New York.

            Summary: It’s no surprise that for their 20th anniversary collection, Kate Spade New York returned to their roots and their namesake, the teeming metropolis of New York. Creative director  for the brand, Deborah Lloyd, and new celeb stylist Brad Goreski made sure the Fall 2013 presentation was awash in color, pattern and …

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Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring '13: Carmen Marc Valvo's Delicate Warriors

Summary: How does one take the fierce essence of a samurai warrior and the demure elegance of a geisha, and concoct a perfectly cohesive idea? Why, the master of fashion storytelling of course, Carmen Marc Valvo. Adept at spinning tales as easily as the threads on his garments, Valvo loves to juxtapose different eras, themes …

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