Blanche DuMois Spring-Summer 2010 Collection

Alisha Trimble’s Blanche DuMois show, held in a dark nightclub on East Houston Street, about a block from the famous Katz’s Deli, was plainly both good and bad.

story and photos by Charles Beckwith
interview by Kate Young

Alisha Trimble’s Blanche DuMois show, held in a dark nightclub on East Houston Street, about a block from the famous Katz’s Deli, was plainly both good and bad. Continue reading “Blanche DuMois Spring-Summer 2010 Collection”

Bensoni Spring-Summer 2010 Collection

Sonia Yoon and Benjamin Channing Clyburn continue to design clothes for the polished woman: meticulously manicured, bold, and steady but daring. The Bensoni spring-summer 2010 collection presented their looks among Osang Gowan sculptures in Chelsea’s Arario Gallery.

story by Rachel Francois
photos by John Lamparski

Sonia Yoon and Benjamin Channing Clyburn continue to design clothes for the polished woman: meticulously manicured, bold, and steady but daring. The Bensoni spring-summer 2010 collection presented their looks among Osang Gowan sculptures in Chelsea’s Arario Gallery. Continue reading “Bensoni Spring-Summer 2010 Collection”

5 Minutes With Duckie Brown

Steven Cox and Daniel Silver showed their Spring-Summer 2010 Duckie Brown menswear collection at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York. Sandy had a few minutes with them back stage before the show.

interview and photos by Sandy Ramirez

Steven Cox and Daniel Silver showed their Spring-Summer 2010 Duckie Brown menswear collection at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York. Sandy had a few minutes with them back stage before the show. Continue reading “5 Minutes With Duckie Brown”

Nary Manivong Spring-Summer 2010 Collection

Nary Manivong’s spring-summer 2010 collection was all about bold colors and breezy looks.

story by Michael Fragoso
photos by John Lamparski

Nary Manivong’s spring-summer 2010 collection was all about bold colors and breezy looks. This Laotian-American designer, who originally showed in New York in the fall of 2005, continues his beautiful interpretations of easy looks and styles for the modern woman, with beautiful silks and a lot of exposed zippers for next season. The presentation included a band from Ohio, his home state, and plenty of beauty secrets from the cosmetics sponsors. Continue reading “Nary Manivong Spring-Summer 2010 Collection”

Michael Angel Spring-Summer 2010 Collection

For Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week here in New York, Michael Angel is making sure there is fun to be had for Spring 2010. He continues to bring color to the runway like no one else, with digitally designed prints in youthful silhouettes.

story by Stephanie Madrid
photos by Sandy Ramirez

For Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week here in New York, Michael Angel is making sure there is fun to be had for Spring 2010. He continues to bring color to the runway like no one else, with digitally designed prints in youthful silhouettes. Continue reading “Michael Angel Spring-Summer 2010 Collection”

Caroline Seikaly Spring-Summer 2010 Collection

Inspired by a Balenciaga 1960s image, Seikaly aimed to make “pretty dresses for women,” and that she did, successfully, in this, her New York Fashion Week debut. Seikaly has presented fifteen looks as a Spring/Summer 2010 collection.

story by Rachel Francois
photos by Adrianna Favero

Albeit ironic, simplicity can be a difficult task to achieve. However, Caroline Seikaly captures the simplicity of women’s dresses elegantly. Continue reading “Caroline Seikaly Spring-Summer 2010 Collection”

On the Street – Fashion’s Finest

Mr. Abrams said he hopes New York’s Spring-Summer 2010 Fashion Week will show, “something new and fresh, bright; to get us out of the mood fashion and the country has been in.” He hopes it will, “spark an uptick in emotion.”

story and photo by Kate Young

In a fabulous, entirely vintage, Gianni Versace outfit, Bryan Abrams was arguably the best dressed man out on the town for New York’s Fashion’s Night Out. Mr. Abrams came into the city just for the festivities, hanging out at the tents and watching The September Issue to “get in the mood” for the first of, hopefully, many more years of the fashion world’s new biggest party night. Continue reading “On the Street – Fashion’s Finest”

Monique Lhuillier Spring-Summer 2010 Collection

Buyers and press were greeted for the presentation of the Monique Lhuillier spring-summer 2010 collection inside the famed Christie’s auction house with champagne and decidedly upbeat music. The garments on display were a mix of long and short cocktail dresses, worn by tall models in charming panama hats. The looks were inspired, Lhuillier says, by “the intricate draping of the Masai Warriors.”

story by Kate Young
photos by Freda Henry

Buyers and press were greeted for the presentation of designer-with-child Monique Lhuillier’s spring-summer 2010 collection inside the famed Christie’s auction house with abundant champagne and decidedly upbeat music. The garments on display were a mix of long and short cocktail dresses, worn by tall models in charming panama hats. The looks were inspired, Lhuillier says, by “the intricate draping of the Masai Warriors.” Continue reading “Monique Lhuillier Spring-Summer 2010 Collection”

Mikhael Kale Spring-Summer 2010 Collection

Standing in the Audi center, with the Le Mans Audi R15 TDI 100 feet away, Mikhael told me, _when dealing with these hand embroidered details and construction, it is easy to be pretentious but that is not what this is about. It is about having fun with design and challenging oneself so if it is young, poppy, cool, and sexy, then we have succeeded._

story by Rebekah Glasgow
photos by Sandy Ramirez

It was the first day of New York Fashion Week, and designer Mikhael Kale went all-out creating a stunningly sexy and uniquely playful line. The dresses were very short and necklines were low, projecting a gladiator-bustier image. Continue reading “Mikhael Kale Spring-Summer 2010 Collection”