On Friday September 12th at 5:00 p.m. in the Salon at Bryant Park, as some of the exhibitors were already closing down their exhibits in the main lobby, Omnialuo, the line designed by super-talented Chinese designer Zheng Luo, was unveiled in a premier runway show. The show began as a blizzard of ... [ Read More ]
Archives for September 2008
Four Easy Ways to Get the Mad Men Look This Season
I'm not much of a television fanatic, but I've been following the beautifully-crafted series "Mad Men" since it's beginning. This drama series truly captures the essence of Madison Avenue in the 60's, with true-to-life sets, costumes and makeup that really makes the early '60's come alive on the ... [ Read More ]
American Express Skybox–A Luxe, Real Way, to See the Runway at Fashion Week – report by Alison Blackman
A couple of seasons ago I discovered a little known secret in the Bryant Park tents: there's a sky box quietly tucked away at the very top! It's hidden behind black curtains that shield it from curious eyes. You can't know it's there until just prior to the start of selected runway shows. Then, if ... [ Read More ]
Carmen Marc Valvo Spring 2009 Runway Show- Elegance, Always, Squared!
One show I consider a "can't miss" at any cost, is Carmen Marc Valvo's runway show for his latest collection. Each season, Valvo's amazing attention to detail and elegant, ladylike, powerful designs, simply enchant all who see them on the runway. Later on, these wearable, elegant, sophisticated ... [ Read More ]
Richard Chai Spring 2009 Runway Show Magnificent Minimalistic Joy!
Designer Richard Chai's signature minimalism was carried through to the makeup and hair for his Spring 2009 runway show. Backstage, James Kaliardos, lead makeup artist for M.A.C. Cosmetics and the M.A.C. Pro Team explained the makeup concept in four words: "An experiment in minimalism." The ... [ Read More ]
Brian Reyes Runway Show Spring 2009- Classy, Classic, Elegant, Wearable
If you've been reading my blog reports from backstage and the runway during Bryant Park Fashion Week for Spring 2009, you already know that I over-extended myself a bit. But I had a spare moment, and I was able to get in to see the Brian Reyes Spring collection (it was early in the day--the ... [ Read More ]