New York, New York
Fashion Week and Fashion’s Night Out
I’m just about to breathe – bags are almost packed – soon I’ll be on a flight to New York, my only guaranteed break from the past few weeks of whirl and the next few ahead. It will be nice to sit still, at least for a little while.
Last season, fashion week said goodbye to beloved Bryant Park and looked north toward Ramosch Park at Lincoln Center. Now it has a new residence and a newer name, “Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week at Lincoln Center”. For devotees following Indian designers establishing themselves on the runways in New York, watch for collections by Sachin & Bibi, Bibhu Mohapatra, and Naeem Khan. Personally, I can’t wait to see what they have in mind for Spring 2011!
This week also marks the second annual “Fashion’s Night Out”, a global retail event initiated by Anna Wintour, editor-in-chief of Vogue. Across the city of New York – and across the world – expect retailers, fashion designers, celebrities, models, fashionistas, tourists, gawkers, industry insiders, and shoppers to show their support.
Some of my favorite iPhone moments in New York during “Fashion’s Night Out” last year:
The Prince of Fashion, André Leon Talley, at Manolo Blahnik. (This reminded me of the first time I saw André in person – years ago – backstage at Bill Blass wearing, if I recall correctly, what may best be described as a “tracksuit”; he’s full of surprises.)
Jonathan Adler (potter, designer, decorator extraordinaire) and Simon Doonan (columnist, creative director, the man behind the windows at Barney’s).
Yes…Jonathan Adler sat here, threw pots, worked magic.
We all know what Fashion Week looks like on the runway, here’s a glimpse of the chaos backstage minutes before a show…
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Posted by : Edith Barker at 05:56 AM
Edith Barker & Pollyana Patel quickly became friends after meeting in Bangalore, India. Edith has a dual career in psychotherapy and fashion public relations; Pollyana is an image consultant, model, and the brand ambassador for Ritu & Rochana. They currently have two projects in development under Barker & Patel, and have agreed to join the FashionFad team to share their travels, experiences and musings.
