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This week on Fashion BS: Pink Fashion Rocks!

"I couldn't just write a check anymore..." That statement says it all. Listen to Christa Floresca, founder of Pink Jams share the story behind Pink Jams and Pink Fashion Rocks which is taking place in Washington, DC on February 24, 2010.
 
This breast cancer awareness event features fashion by Betsy Johnson & local DC designers, live music/bands including Charm City Devils, sports figures, DC movers & shakers including GWFCC President Christine Brooks-Cropper, host Angie Goff - one of Fashion BS' social media partners - and "Live on the Pink Carpet" featuring Fashion BS!

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Plus Minus at LUCA LUCA





Luca Luca
Underwhelmed by the clothes. Overwhelmed by the (possibly rent-a??)'celebs'. I spend most of the time during this presentation checking out the front row. Bai Ling-I can't actually remember what she's been in, Kelly Bensimon (in rolled up jeans and red pumps) who everyone loves to hate from The Real Housewives of New York City, Tinsley Morimer (probably not for rent as she is currently promoting her show HIGH SOCIETY) currently rocking straight locks sitting next to a delicious long haired male whose name I do not know because I don't watch American Idol, and some girl with a white dog who turns out to be blogger Julia Allison. Did I not get the memo of white purse pooch is the new accessory? The clothing I felt were lacking in the fabulousness that I have loved in the past. Maybe it was that it was wearable, retailable, and just not enough of a statement for my taste. The excess of gray and predictable colors didn't help either. I did enjoy a few sparkly pieces which I've shared here. But hey I guess that's what happens when Luca Orlandi stops designing LUCA LUCA and is replaced with another. How can you really successfully replace a designer? It didn't work with Halston and I'm sure they will try to 'replace' Alexander McQueen but really......." I mean what?!" to quote my favorite Abe Gurko

I'm not the only one to be underwhelmed. Read STYLIST's Review
And Abe Gurko's Take on Rent-a-celebs Art of the Front Row

Yarn Sculpture on Speed-Koi Suwannagate


Do you love hand sculptured details in your knits-and one of a kind? Look to Koi Suwannagate to feed the urge. To see these pics is to scratch the surface at her talent. The 3 dimensional details are incredible in person-she add vintage and organic fabrics when she can. I could liken them to embroideries on speed. At the MBFW Fall 2010 Presentation I ran into Julie Gilhart which is no mystery since Barney's carries the line. But if you're on a tighter budget Anthropologie sells a few select pieces under the label lawan by Koi Suwannagate.

It's raining MEN now


A funny thing happened last night in the tents of Mercedes Benz Fashion Week. After a long day I wasn't going to attend the Perry Ellis men's Fall 2010 runway show but then my partner got stuck in the train so alas I decided to take my seat. I was pleasantly surprised to find a whole other world-a whole new type of audience almost foreign to me-very very MALE. Wow so this is where are the men in fashion are (not going to address sexual orientation). A few years ago I had a taste of it when I worked for Details magazine but most of my fashion industry life is in the company of women. So as I watched the show I realized it was cast incredibly well. I could barely concentrate on the clothing the men were sooo good looking. My top pick of one to watch being the British Max Rogers with a great curly mane of hair. Thanks to twitter @perryellisdotcom I was able to find his name-not an easy feat online. Turns out he's got a slew of fabulous covers to his name-Italian Vogue, GQ, and a D&G Ad. A lucky hair stylist friend was fortunate enough to work with him at the Michael Bastian show said running her hands through his hair was dreamy. Oh to be those hands.

Fashion BS Takes Over Fashion Week - at least we think so ;)

Over the past 5 days, Fashion BS has been EVERYWHERE! Taking in all the shows, gaining unrestricted backstage access, and BSing along the way! Here are a few special reports!

Episode 031: We caught all the action backstage at the Arise Magazine: Africa Collective show in The Tents at Bryant Park. America's Next Top Model make-up artist Sutan shares his thoughts on Arise and applying make-up on women of color.
Listen: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FashionBs/~3/MryyPR3nZsk/FBS031_MBFWArise.mp3

Episode 030: Proctor & Gamble's Sebastien hair team talked with Fashion BS backstage about working fashion week, their personal journey's in the business, and collaborating on looks with designers.
Listen: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FashionBs/~3/zUFHbpKQEkA/FBS030_MBFWBandOf%20Outsiders.mp3

Episode 029: Fashion BS' Elaine & James brave the DC "snowmaggedon" and arrive in NY on the second day of Fashion Week. Linda Barr, a writer for the Examiner gives us her assessment of the Project Runway show.
Listen: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FashionBs/~3/ljfZDawUtIg/FBS029_MBFWDay1.mp3

More reports later this week!


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Wonderful Winter Wear


What I'm rocking this wintery Mercedes Benz Fashion Week. Despite the snow my Gstaad inspired apres ski ensemble with winter white cords gave me the strength to weather the conditions.
Vest from Barami
Necklace with broach Banana Republic

Crushing on Copper




I'm totally crushing on copper as a new addition to the already fabulous metallics. Here's what I've been wearing for a few months and some sights of the trend. If you want to bring it into the beauty realm Lancome makes a beautiful copper liquid liner called ICEDCAROB-now discontinued but available on eBay. Who says red heads don't have more fun?
Rita Zimerman whose work I saw at Art Basel Miami this winter is a collage genius.
Alexandra Owen
Rachel Antonoff
Doo.Ri
Dkny
Chado Ralph Rucci
Ports 1961
Loris Diran
Song is 'La grande cascade' by Rene Aubry

What shoes go with SNOW and FASHION WEEK?


OK so there are fashionistas and shoeistas and I'm 100% fashionista. Way more into the clothes and see shoes as a hassle because most are only semi comfy for me. I'm always having shoe 'issues' because of small calves, intolerance for heels, and looking dorky in flats. But this fashion week is no exception for a shoe challenge. It started with us getting dumped on by a big snowstorm on the 2nd official day Feb 10th and my Trotters from NORDSTROMS (only a year old) totally leaking on me. Wet feet is not a good look on me-pout. So what's a girl to do to look fashionable and fabulous at all these fashion events with inclement weather and boots looking silly with dresses on me. It's the shoe swap out. At the Fashion 2.0 Social Media Awards at the W Tuscany hosted by Ideeli and Style Coalition I saw twitter winner Alicia who is @dkny pr girl do it best. Here's a photo of her two fabulous shoe looks. Boots are real apres ski from paragon and leopard pumps from Christian Louboutin. I can't pull it off so I'll live vicariously through her. 100%deliciousness.

AMOY SPEAKS ABOUT HER PERSONAL STYLE



Backstage at the Eryn Brinie presentation we asked Amoy to talk a little bit about her personal fashion style. As a famous hair stylist who is at the cutting edge and is now filming the tv show STYLIN she gives us the scoop. And we have a nice moment regarding my braid in my hair.

Donna Karan's wise words at Parson's

Did you miss Donna Karan's talk at Parson's last week? I know we did (sadly). Luckily on twitter @dkny was tweeting such brilliant sound bites that tided me over until the full video was posted to youtube.
You can watch it here:
YOUTUBE

Alexandra Owen Video Fall 2010-11


Straight from Alexandra's Cam
Thanks to a brilliant tip from Syl Tang of Hip Guide via my talented fashion stylist friend Rene Garza I got a chance to be one of the first in New York city to view Alexandra Owen's new collection. She has been selling and showing her line in New Zealand for 12 years and this is her inaugural showing in the big apple. All the fashion heavy weights such as Linda Fargo of Bergdorfs, a stylist from Harper's Bazaar, and a few from Elle Magazine saw the line on the same day as us. So good things are sure to come for this architectural line. Enjoy this video in which the designer Alexandra Owen shows us some key pieces in the line.

So much to love from Alexandra Owen

I'm so excited to share with you my top picks from Alexandra Owen's line. It's rare that a new talent emerges on the New York scene that blows me out of the water (and even before the official Amex Mercedes Benz Fashion starts). The fabulous Syl Tang of Hip Guide who has seen it all fashion wise (the good, the so so, and the BAAAD) invited us to the private showing in Hotel 41.
I'm not one to fall in love with a black dress but...If you were going to buy one this would be it. So versatile, sophisticated, and perfect for a wide range of ages.

What's stopping you from being drop dead gorgeous in this rusty bronze sequin necklace/shawl? Now that glittery things are being shown am and pm it's a must.

Showing you both the front and the back of this reversible dress so that means once you want a new dress flip it and voila a new look. Washable silk that goes in the washing machine? Perfect for these times. Brilliant and perfect for day to night. I would live in it and love every silky sec.

I'm loving her draping details. Also very flattering to the bust.
An a-line architectural coat 'the elizabeth' with asymmetrical seam details juxtaposed with the soft curls of the neck is unique mix. (shown with another jacket underneath)

So if you want to be able to buy this line in the US, send a tweet to @bergdorfs. Tell them we sent you!

Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Feb 11-17 2010


The tents on Tuesday February 9th. The quiet before the storm... Adrienne Landau (fabulous fur and accessories) has already rescheduled their presentation from tomorrow the 10th to the 18th.
We'll see how big this storm and FW turns out. Stay tuned..

The Other Side of Fashion Week

So in preparation for mac daddy AMEX Mercedes Benz Fashion Week I have been invited to some 'other' shows. Thought you might want to know about some of the 'others'. You never know what you might discover-wonderful or weird.
The Couture Fashion week which is more comical than anything. Abe Gurko sets the record straigh right here: I MEAN WHAT

The Tribal Couture Fashion which is one night at 10pm at the Cellar Bar.
"Kick off NYC Fashion Week in style with the Tribal Couture Runway Show!
Join us for a classy night of boozing, model gazing, and gorgeous, decadent jewelry.

You MUST be on the guest list and 21 to attend. To get on the Guest List, become a Fan of Tribal Couture on Facebook
Come wearing your fave TC pieces and hottest designer duds! Press will be on site taking pics so no frumpy dumpies please!"
'No frumpy dumpies'-who says that on an invite and what the blip is tribal couture?? I'm thinking about going just to get a good chuckle.

For the hipster in all of us Williamsburg Fashion Weekend at Glasslands at 8pm
Williamsburg Fashion Weekend

This week on Fashion BS - Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week 101 with IMG's Fern Mallis!

Fashion BS ushers in the Fall 2010 Mercedes Benz Fashion Week season with IMG SVP Fern Mallis.

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Star Gemma Redux


Here's what I'm currently jonesing for:
Gemma Redux the Jac Necklace on sale at shopbop.com
Why?
Rachel Dooley is a super cool jewelry designer who I'm proud to know (thanks LWL)
It's a great investment as she was just chosen to be part of the CFDA Fashion Incubator starting in March-SNAP!
She also invented/started that messy jumble chain necklace thing that everyone else picked up and 'interpreted' months later.
It's a great mix of materials in a rock star way (I'm a big fan of rose gold, pyrite and gray is on trend)
Shorter necklaces are more versatile than long lariats-great under a button down or with a dress
I love anything Gossip Girl-esque and Rachel supplied oodles of fabulous baubles worn on the show by Serena.
Get one while supplies last..
SHOP BOP LINK
Want to know more about Rachel and see her other creations?
Here's more INFO

Erin Fetherston's Creations


As a lover of fashion designers who are a bit indie, or under the radar I was ecstatic to learn that our own Erin Fetherston's Birds of a "Fether" is nominated with other big wigs such as Chanel in Best Online Video by a Fashion designer. (Ideeli and the Style Coalition have partnered to bring you The Fashion 2.0 Social Media awards.) Not that I don't consider Erin a big fish, there are just still many who haven't heard of her-despite a major partnership with TARGET as the 9th GO designer three years ago. Hello all you people living under a rock, that's like a big deal. Erin Fetherston is no stranger to producing ethereal and beautiful videos, in fact her first small film starring Kirsten Dunst shot by Ellen Von Unwerth in Paris really put her on the fashion map in a big way.
Here's the link to watch the beautiful Birds of a "Fether" VIDEO

If you want to vote for Fashion 2.0 Social Media awards you can HERE
Voting ends February 8th 2010 so hurry!

Fashion BS is "Le New Black!"

This week's episode features Vidya Narine of Parisian company Le New Black, the first online fashion trade show. Vidya gives insight into how Le New Black works, Paris Fashion Week, and working with US buyers and designers. We also chat with co-host James during his trip to LA.

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The upside of hanging upside down.


My new favorite obsession is hanging upside down at the OM FACTORY's Anti-Gravity Yoga class. It just feels so delicious and nutritious. The activity brings space between my vertibrae relieving low back pain and adds inches (no need for heels). I'm obviously on to something as Pink who has a gymnast past showed us how far you can take this talent at the Grammy's last night. I tuned in just in time to see her aerial performance and was astonished by her ability to sing simultaneously. I'm still mastering how to breathe while hanging from the 9 foot fabric.
If you live in nyc and would like to try it out join us for a mere $17 at:
OM FACTORY www.omfactorynyc.com

265 West 37th Street @ 8th Avenue
17th Floor NYC
212 616-8662

My favorite teacher is Shelly Bomb who has a very colorful dance background. For more info on her
http://www.redroom.com/blog/namonson/capitale-nyinterview-shelly-bomb