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The European designers are ‘ahead of the curve’ with the inclusion of models
of size diversity in shows — which is divine as seen in the closing finale bows
at Jean Paul Gaultier for Spring 2006 in Paris!!! Photo courtesy of stylefile.com
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Well, ladies in this update I wanted to share a realistic report of New York’s Spring Fashion Week, from my seat. Not that the reports haven’t always been “real.” (Girls you know I keep it real with you 24-7!) Twice a year the entire fashion world comes to the park and plays in a tent. The ‘playground’ is in Bryant Park on 41st Street and Sixth Avenue in the middle of Manhattan. It was nonstop action with the shows beginning as early as 8 am and the last show starting at 9 PM. Each of the 87 shows ran about 30-40 minutes a piece; and each is filled with its own unique excitement.
Everyone except VIP’s (that mean’s Bono a fide celebs who will be possibly wearing these looks down the red carpet runways for Movie premieres, newest music video’s and Hollywood events) must stand in line and present invitations with an assigned seat number before entering one of the four theaters. All the tastemakers of retail and publishing worlds await their favorites to be unveiled. The anticipation of “What’s Next? is intense. The waiting line is offered like old home week meeting up with Colleagues past and present exchanging the 411 of who’s Hot and best in Show.
The lights are always dim and the seats are tight and seconds before the music cues there is a hush in the room, an electric silence. It is that magical energy reminiscent of the first drop on a big roller coaster. The lead outfit sets the tone of the Collection but it is usually another outfit number that is the “WOW!” I attended 41 of the 87 tent shows and 48 of the more than 100 off site shows with all my notes in hand. Out all that information here is my list of what size 14 and above women should look for in Spring/Summer. I would also like to introduce and share with you the name of one new Designer who showed in the tents: Glamour Rules …….. I would like to introduce you to my new favorite of the season Kati Stern for Venxiana. Seated in section E, row 4, seat # 11 for a first look at a new Runway journey from the gateway of fashion from the “Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week” held only twice a year . After the show I pulled my seat in hit my tape recorder and spoke with Kati Stern about her drive and inspiration for the collection. To read the full interview go to where I’m the fashion editor for all of the World http://www.globalwoman-magazine.com/home.htm And Venexiana home site for all of the collection offering. www.katisternvenexiana.com.
Clean lines were the dominant trend. After seasons of much needed color, color, and color its time to relax with natural shades and nude skin tones. The silhouettes are feminine with an indulgent, luxurious undertone. This visual palette creates a balancing platform for both the sweet, soft mood of yesterday and tomorrow’s dreamy future super-women. The title of this season’s spectacular was “Picture Yourself in this” so here are my favorites:
From the fringed dresses of the hey days of the 1930s to the flower print mini skirts of the Love Children during the sixties, fashion has played a big role in how we feel. This year has been filled with lots of change. We are still at war, we’ve been devastated by lots of floods and natural disaster have rewritten our world. Even the NBA players have a mandatory dress code, now that is change! New York’s Fashion week is now, oddly enough, always falling on the week of 9/11. I had a reality check that night after six shows in the tents. I raced over to (Radio City Music Hall) to the Baby Phat show. Yes, Mrs. Simmons rented the entire hall for her event. As we all exited high off of a phenomenal show and still worked up. The show’s attendees were greeted by the sound of bagpipes and kilted members of New York’s Bravest and Finest walking arm in arm with family members in a memorial parade to pay homage to the fallen thousands on that unbelievable day.
A passionate life doesn’t have a script and we have lots of work to do to make things better. Fashion marches on and the beauty of fashion is that it is most times, a mirror of our collective mind, a reflection of us on many topics. |
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