THE FASHION WEEK DIARIES
by Rachel Felder
February 9th
Last But Not Least
After a week of austere poker-faced models walking down the runway in black and gray, to watch a show where the models were happy, smiling, unpretentious and well-fed (albeit on milk and cookies) was indeed a pleasure....
February 8th
Dark and Dour
Vera Wang is known for her make-women-beautiful clothes, but these looks were hard to wear and depressing. It makes you wonder what the designers in the audience, like Thread Social's Beth Blake and Project Runway's Jeffrey Sebellia, were thinking as they watched the show...
February 7th
All Fur You
It's hard to imagine ever being able to afford many of these items, like a dress made of mink pelts or a bright blue fox coat...but it's easy to dream about wearing them as the cold snap continues.
February 6th
"Who Doesn't Love 'The Wizard Of Oz'?"
Last night, an audience full of drag queens, flamboyants, cheering fans, and -- oh yeah -- some editors too waited for ages in their seats on a bitterly cold night to see the Heatherette show, which was a fun, theatrical presentation dedicated to 'The Wizard of Oz.'
February 5th
Frozen Flowers
It may have been bitter cold outside, but inside Isaac Mizrahi's bright studio on Tenth Avenue, the focus was on a soft, glistening-like-a-snowflake vision of winter.
February 4th
"Be Beautiful, But Be Yourself"
Backstage, hairstylist Frederic Fekkai perfectly summed up the DVF customer. As he put it , "This the a girl who has great style but doesn't take herself too seriously."
February 3rd
Lacoste the Chanel of Sportswear?
the Tent at Bryant Park was packed for Lacoste's Fall 2007 show, an oh-so-French collection inspired by vintage films like 'Cesar et Rosalie' from the 1970s.
February 2nd
"Here To Promote Beauty And Health"
Perhaps the most spirited show of the day was the 2nd annual Heart Truth show, in which celebrities walk down the runway in red dresses in support of women's heart health and awareness.
February 1st
"How Can You Not Get Involved?"
Although Fashion Week didn't officially begin until today, there were plenty of chic events to keep New York fashionistas busy yesterday. .
PHOTO GALLERIES
Coming To A Target Near You
Jemal Countess, WireImage.com
Fashion Forecast
Minidresses, metallics and luxe fabrics were among the trends on and off the runways at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.Johnny Nunez, WireImage.com
Front And Center
The Fall 2007 shows at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week brought fashion and Hollywood elite together for seven days of star-studded style.Piper Carter, AOL
Backstage Pass
It's one thing to see the clothes on the runway on model bodies bouncing to the beat of a good song as cameras flash away, but from behind the runway you gain a new respect for all the players in this mad fashion game.go backstage at tracy reese
go backstage at alice ritter
go backstage at alice roi
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