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Class Act: Giorgio Armani helps NYC students

Grant to The Fund for Public Schools Class Act: Giorgio Armani helps NYC studentsGrant to The Fund for Public Schools Here's a smart concept for a designer concept store: Give back to where you started out. Giorgio Armani announced his new concept store in New York City - Armani / 5th Avenue, the same city where he opened his first US boutique in 1985. In honor of his newest retail baby, Mr. Armani will make a significant donation to The Fund for Public Schools via a grant for a multi-year, umbrella program entitled the Armani Arts Institute. The program will support diversified arts programs throughout the city's public schools in some of the most under-served neighborhoods. "While the Armani /is

Mercedes Benz Fashion Week- Lela Rose, Fall 2009 Collection… Finally a show with color to keep our recession spirits up and remind women that party attire should indeed be fun. There is also a fantastic play of texture - chunky woven tweeds with a hint of metallic, shiny silks mixed with sequins, flowing silk chiffon as well as stiff and shiny satin. The shimmer caught everyone’s eye, nothing was flat and it allowed for a lot of movement when on the body. The ombre coloring had a modern romantic effect especially on the pieces that had ombre color stripes from sequins. (photo gallery below) >> More Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Lela Rose Fashion show photos Some very simple cocktail dresses

William Rast

WILLIAM RAST Women's + Men's Fashion Show Photos / Runway Collection Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York Fall Winter / 2009 - 2010 >> Buy William Rast online Click on each picture for an enlarged view. --February 18, 2009 Photos, this page only, courtesy of the designerMercedes Benz Fashion Week New York

Narciso Rodriguez

NARCISO RODRIGUEZ Fashion Show Photos / Runway Collection Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York Fall Winter / 2009 - 2010 Click on each picture for an enlarged view. --February 18, 2009 Photos, this page only, courtesy of the designerMercedes Benz Fashion Week New York

The words structured and romantic do sound like they belong in the same sentence, but Alvin Valley has changed that perception with a collection of supremely feminine dressing that is not only well tailored but involves pieced seams and cut outs. The black brocade fabric is something you may ordinarily see on a chair at your grandmother’s house, but it took on a whole new look at well fit pants and jumpsuits. Skirts and blouses had an overwhelming array of ruffles, but being solely on the blouse or the skirt it wasn’t too much, and the softness created a look of silk oragami. (photo gallery below) A few jumpsuits, they did look stunning considering they are near impossible to pull

Luca Luca - - Fall 2009 fashion collection… The high society soiree hopping woman reigned supreme here recession or not. As always very feminine with the look of the silverscreen, refined and classy. Fitting the show would be held at the Plaza Hotel, the Luca Luca girl would only be seen in such a lobby. The hair and make up almost stole the show, I couldn’t keep my eyes of the models faces - just beautiful!! Fresh skin and wide eyes, matte red lipstick in the color of absolute love and matching nails but not matte, instead quite shiny. This woman is a heart breaker. (photo gallery below) Full body hair with big, soft curls cascading down the backs of

Shelly Steffee - Fall 2009 fashion collection… A great mix of fabric textures and beautiful tailoring made for an impressive collection with a futuristic / equestrian feel. Well placed cut-outs to show off a woman’s decoltage, a beautifully draped jersey dress with braided fabric woven within the sweeping cowl, very well fit felt jacket with pleated latex shoulders and of course the of-the-moment peg shaped pant looking wearable on the mannequin - too bad that silhouette can be difficult for real people to pull off. (photo gallery below) Again, as almost all the fall collections the color range is predominantly blacks and greys, but the mixing of fabrics at least makes these colors beautiful, not so somber. There was a

Lela Rose

LELA ROSE Fashion Show Photos / Runway Collection Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York Fall Winter / 2009 - 2010 >> Read Alix Kivlin's Lela Rose Runway Review Click on each picture for an enlarged view. --February 17, 2009 Photos, this page only, courtesy of the designerMercedes Benz Fashion Week New York

Donna Karan Collection

DONNA KARAN COLLECTION Fashion Show Photos / Runway Collection Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York Fall Winter / 2009 - 2010 Click on each picture for an enlarged view. --February 16, 2009 Photos, this page only, courtesy of the designerMercedes Benz Fashion Week New York

Diane Von Furstenburg

DIANE VON FURSTENBURG Fashion Show Photos / Runway Collection Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York Fall Winter / 2009 - 2010 Click on each picture for an enlarged view. --February 16, 2009 Photos, this page only, courtesy of the designerMercedes Benz Fashion Week New York

Carolina Herrera

CAROLINA HERRERA Fashion Show Photos / Runway Collection Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York Fall Winter / 2009 - 2010 Click on each picture for an enlarged view. --February 16, 2009 Photos, this page only, courtesy of the designerMercedes Benz Fashion Week New York

London Style: Hussein Chalayan ‘From Fashion and Back’ at the Design Museum

There's only one destination on every London girl's schedule right now… the Design Museum. Yes, it seems excitement is in the air as the museum sees the launch of Hussein Chalayan's new exhibition, ~From Fashion and Back'. As an exploration of the talented designer's career from the launch of his label in 1994 to his current collection, the exhibition showcases some of the designer's most visionary work. Fashion-fans can get up-close-and-personal with some spectacular items that encapsulate futuristic fashion. Technology and its influence is an idea which runs throughout the exhibition: Chalayan's creation of a mechanical dress that morphs into another garment whilst being worn is beyond belief and his use of laser-lights as embellishment is very unique. Born in

Mara Hoffman

MARA HOFFMAN Fashion Show Photos / Runway Collection Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York Fall Winter / 2009 - 2010 Click on each picture for an enlarged view. --February 15, 2009 Photos, this page only, courtesy of the designerMercedes Benz Fashion Week New York

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Class Act: Giorgio Armani helps NYC students

NY Fashion Week: Lela Rose fashion show review

William Rast

Narciso Rodriguez

NY Fashion Week: Alvin Valley fashion show review

NY Fashion Week: Luca Luca fashion show review

NY Fashion Week: Shelly Steffee fashion show review