I am once again registered as press for Fashion Week (now called Mercedez Benz Fashion Week) in NYC for the Spring 2008 Collections. As usual, I’ll be covering as many shows as I can, including behind-the-scenes looks, and photographs. You can see the Fall 2007 FASHION WEEK BLOG POSTS I created at: http://www.advicesisters.net/advicesisters.net/2007_02_01_advicesistersblogarchive
In case you are interested, here is an excerpt from a press release I just received from IMG Fashion — Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week New York announces line up for the Spring 2008 Collections
65 designers to show their Spring 2008 Collections September 5th to12th, 2007 in Bryant Park
New York, NY – Aug. 7, 2007- With Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York one month away preparations are in full swing, with show producers, sponsors, designers and fashionistas all hurrying to be ready to present and review the Spring 2008 collections. Bryant Park will be the center of the fashion world for 8 days, when the iconic tents will beckon the worlds fashion elite.
The Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week schedule* kicks off with Nautica and is followed by BCBGMAXAZRIA, Perry Ellis, Toni Maticevski, Abaeté, Alexandre Herchcovitch, Erin Fetherston, Duckie Brown, Nicole Miller, L.A.M.B, Venexiana, Lela Rose, Miss Sixty, Carlos Miele, Nary Manivong, Cynthia Steffe, Badgley Mischka, Atil Kutoglu, Yeohlee, Terexov, Gottex, Heatherette, Akiko Ogawa, Ports 1961, Vera Wang, Tracy Reese, Chaiken, MaxAzria, J.Mendel, Buckler, MetLife Snoopy in Fashion, Sabyasachi, Lacoste, Twinkle, Temperley London, Rosa Cha, Y-3, Rebecca Taylor, Diesel, Academy of Art University, Ralph Lauren, DKNY, Willow, Peter Som, Michael Kors, Richard Chai, Reem Acra, Diane Von Furstenberg, Pamella Roland, Z Zegna, Tuleh, Nicholai, Lyn Devon, Carolina Herrera, Nanette Lepore, Jill Stuart, Milly by Michelle Smith, Luca Luca, Anna Sui, Joanna Mastroianni, Marc Bouwer, TIBI, Carmen Marc Valvo, Monique Lhuillier, Naoki Takizawa, Betsey Johnson, Dennis Basso, Calvin Klein, Naeem Kham, Custo Barcelona, Zac Posen, Jayson Brunsdon, Donna Karan Collection, Anne Klein, Tommy Hilfiger and Tadashi.
The iconic Bryant Park Tents will house three venues this season: The Promenade, The Salon and the largest venue, The Tent. Over the course of 8 days it is estimated that more than 100,000 people will pass through the tents to attend shows, meet and greet, do interviews and see the business of fashion being done from morning to night.
Title sponsor Mercedes-Benz is joined by DHL, MAC Cosmetics, LYCRA®, Havaianas, One Scottsdale, Judith Ripka, Moët & Chandon, MetLife, W Hotels Worldwide, Lotus, Peroni, Rioja Wines, Nespresso USA, Inc., The New York Times, Womens Wear Daily, Full Frontal Fashion, ULTRA HD and Getty Images. Each of these sponsors will be providing hospitality, services and amenities to make the hectic week of shows as effortless and pleasurable as possible for all attendees.
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring 2008 Collections will be held September 5 to 12, 2007. For more information please visit us online at www.mbfashionweek.com/newyork.