How Could Bill Cunningham Die? I Thought He Was Immortal.

Fashion really is dead in New York. While fashion industry insiders continue to debate the slow death knell of New York Fashion Week – now it is officially over for me. I was and am still in total shock photographer Bill Cunningham passed away this past Saturday. OK, he was 87 but I honestly thought he was immortal and would live forever. In case you don’t know who he was, Mr. Cunningham was the original street style photographer in New York City. This stick figure of a man rode around the streets of NYC on a bike in his trademark French blue jacket and khakis with his 35-millimeter camera draped around his neck where he observed and chronicled street fashion and ever changing trends for nearly 40 years for The New York Times.

New York Fashion Week Spring '16: Ralph Lauren's Classic American Style With A Twist of Bold

Ralph Lauren‘s SS16 collection at New York Fashion Week swept me away! It featured looks that reflected the classic American style has made his name. The separates were strong, the day dresses were chic and feminine and the formal gowns that closed the show were subtle but show-stoppers in their own right. Lauren has proven …

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New York Fashion Week Spring '16: Proenza Schouler's Playful Details

Design duo Proenza Schouler rolled a playful and unexpected collection down the runway for SS16. Many of the looks incorporated the major trends that we are seeing for next season, like black and white, sheer, ruffles, fringe and even mesh. The collection definitely had a over-the-top opulence that left you smiling and wanting more. Everything …

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New York Fashion Week Spring '16: DKNY Heads Back to School

The first DKNY collection since Donna Karan stepped down as Chief Designer hit the runway at New York Fashion Week on Wednesday. Taking the reigns instead were design duo Dao-yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne or collectively known as Public School. What I appreciated about these new-comers is that they stayed true to the DKNY brand …

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