Let it be known that even the coldest and snowiest of winter blizzards cannot stop fashion in its tracks, and I am now a testement to that! This past Wednesday night I attended the Gen Art New Garde Fashion Show with a few of my friends and had the time of my life :)
Over a thousand devoted fashionistas attended the avant-garde show and after party, dressed to the nines despite the frosty winter weather, to rub elbows with some of the fashion world's newest and existing talent. Hosted by Molly Sims, the event was a dream come true and the layout of the show itself only enhanced the overall experiences. Instead of the typical runway show the models posed and presented the clothes over the span of the party, while continuously rotating the styles. Not only did it give viewers a chance to really soak in the fashion itself, it was a fun and contemporary twist on the fashion show formula we've all come to expect.
The designers and lines that were featured at this show were
Gar-de, Nomia, Wesfeld (who were also the winners of the show's Plastic Makes it Possible Design Competition and were also Season 5 'Runway Project' contestents) and Sophomore.
Here are a few of the highlights...
Me posing with Alex and Simon Van Kempen from the Bravo show 'Real Housewives of New York' - they were soooooo lovely and such wonderful people! (What can I say...I love the show!)
Here is Kenley Collins from Season 5 of 'Project Runway' rocking this fierce purple cap-sleeved minidress (which she designed herself) and she was just as animated and spuratic in person as she was on the show....and call me crazy but I loved every bit of it :] )
I know it's hard to see here with that invasive, blaring spotlight but here are me and a few friends with Whitney Port from the MTV show 'The City'. She was gorgeous in real life with fantastic fashion sense. It was very chic meets off-beat :) Upredictable, yet compatible.
The Nomia presentation- mostly black and modern but every now and then there was an eye-catching oddity (like an armored shoulder-pad on a rusk colored minidress). Sassy & stylish at the same time.
Dislike of the Week:
The great, great loss of Alexander McQueen :(
The WesFeld Collection, fully equipped with trendy boleros with shoulder spikes and silhoulette-hugging gowns in creamy rose colored blends of taffeta and organza fabric. Alluring, whimsical and dreamy would be the words I use to best describe the style of this inventive line.
It was a fabulous night of fashion and one that I was honored to attend. It's events like these that really can bring fashion to life. Sigh...it was a magical night :)
Dislike of the Week: The great, great loss of Alexander McQueen :(
A brilliant desinger, whose free and individualistic sense of style captivated the fashion world over.
In the saddest turn of events, famed and celebrated designer, Lee Alexander McQueen (16 March 1969 – 11 February 2010) took his life and left the fashion world stunned and saddened. His striking and imaginative designs have been worn by such celebrities as Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Drew Barrymore and Bjork, just to name a few.
May this amazingly talented artist and creator rest in peace. The world will miss your vibrant and stylistic outlook.
One on my favorite more recent McQueen designs (worn by Drew Barrymore at the 2009 Toronto Film Festival 'Whip It' Party).
i was shocked when i heard about it.
ReplyDeletehe was stood out from most designers and his shows were outstanding.
R.I.P Alexander Mcqueen.