Making the Switch

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Aldo's Spring Sneak Peek with Jessica Stam

Photog genius Terry Richardson is shooting Jessica Stam for Aldo's spring lineup. Take a look at the new video to get an inside view on what's going on for spring.

Contrarian Revamps the Button Down

Bored with the usual button-down white shirts? Contrarian has a few ideas to make them quite different. Take a look at this one:

Make a bold statement with this floor length train white button down. Worn here with mini shorts, I would style this with gold statement jewelry and strappy heels. You're sure to draw attention.

Long trains not really your style? Check out this interpretation:

Cut in the classic style in front, but with a cropped back. Seen here with a wide leg trouser, I can see this shirt working for a night out. I would style it with heels and no jewelry at all - the shirt alone is enough of a statement. 

Contrarian button downs retail from $265 to $300 and can be found in boutiques nationwide.

Do You Have What It Takes To Be the Next Elle Correspondent?

Elle Magazine is looking for their next correspondent to cover a red carpet event - do you have what it takes?

Enter your 30 second video showcasing your celeb-interviewing abilities at Elle.com to be entered for your chance to win, and it could be you keeping up with celebs on the next red carpet!

Good luck!

Simon Spurr Shows Off His Menswear Skills at New York Fashion Week

I love nothing more than a man in a well cut suit. It just makes every man look his best. Simon Spurr showed us what men should be wearing last week at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, and anyone who says that the 80's aren't making a style comeback needs to spend more time in the fashion world. Hi, double breasted suit - New Jack Swing much? 

WesFeld Wins Gen Art Competition at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week

Gen Art hosted a show during Mercedes Benz Fashion Week featuring a new team called WesFeld, two up and coming designers featured on Project Runway Season Five: Daniel Feld and Wesley Nault. The two teamed up shortly after filming wrapped on season five, and entered a Gen Art competition announced in October. After receiving a majority of the votes, they won with the collection presented here and won $10,000 to create and present their collection at the next Fashion Week.

Think you can't make fashion with plastics? Think again. From the press release:

WesFeld's winning designs are whimsical and romantic creations inspired by elements of water and nature. The pale pink evening dress features poly-organza, poly-taffeta and plastic boning to create a shape that resembles a conch sea shell with a pearl inside. The designer’s second look is a more structured and textured dove gray gown made of poly-organza, plastic woven interfacing and plastic boning, with poly-satin piping detail. This gown was inspired by a fossilized exoskeleton of an ancient sea creature and a seahorse's paneled body.

Watch the slideshow here:

Today at Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week

Thursday, February 18

RALPH LAUREN: 275 Hudson Street (10:00-11:00 AM)

ISAAC MIZRAHI: The Tent (12:00 PM)

TRIAS:  The Promenade (1:00 PM)

DAVIDELFIN: The Salon (2:00 PM)

CALVIN KLIEN WOMEN‚S COLLECTION: 205 West 39^th Street, Ground Floor (3:00 PM)

LEIFSDOTTIR: 15 East 27^th Street (4:30-6:30 PM)

J. MENDEL: The Salon (5:00 PM)

NAEEM KHAN: The Promenade (6:00 PM)

TOMMY HILFIGER: The Tent (8:00 PM)

Today at Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week

Wednesday, February 17

TORY BURCH: The Salon (9:00 AM)

MICHAEL KORS: The Tent (10:00 AM)

NANETTE LEPORE: The Promenade (11:00 AM)

3.1 PHILLIP LIM:  The Tent (2:00 PM)

MILLY by MICHELLE SMITH: The Promenade (3:00 PM)

Celebrities Expected: Mena Suvari, Julia Stiles, Lydia Fenet, Natalie Press, "Wonder Girls", Tinsley Mortimer, Dabney Mercer, Dalia Oberlander, Gretta Monahan, and Gillian Miniter with many more expected to attend.

REED KRAKOFF: 548 West 22^nd Street (4:00 PM)

ALEXANDRE HERCHCOVITCH: The Salon (5:00 PM)

ANNA SUI: The Tent (6:00 PM)

BRIAN REYES:  The Promenade (7:00 PM)

Today at Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week

Tuesday, February 16

ELIE TAHARI: The Salon (9:00 AM)

BADGLEY MISCHKA: The Tent (10:00 AM)

• The inspiration for the collection is glorious images of the Cosmos combined with the warrior attitude of Mad Max.

VERA WANG: The Promenade (11:00 AM)

MÍMKHO: 450 West 31^st Street (12:00 PM)

PAMELLA ROLAND: The Salon (1:00 PM)

• A favorite among celebrities, Pamella Roland will showcase her feminine, modern silhouettes worthy of red-carpet occasions once again.

MAX AZRIA: The Tent (2:00 PM)

DENNIS BASSO: The Promenade (3:00 PM)

DIESEL BLACK GOLD: 115 West 41^st Street (5:00 PM)

THUY: The Salon (6:00 PM)

• Thuy is known for conjuring a perfect blend of contrasts: beautiful tailored structure with draped ease, classic sportswear infused with innovation and femininity played against masculinity. Thuy also incorporates finishings and embellishments that appeal to a woman seeking a designer hand, resulting in a collection that is singular in both quality and style. This season, Swarovski is a sponsor and the designer has incorporated Swarovski Crystallized˙ elements on the clothing.

Celebrities Expected: Susie Essman, Nadja Swarovski, Alex McCord, Jill Zarin, Danielle Staub, Anisha Lakhani, Kimberly Guilfoyle, Tabatha Coffey, Mia Moretti, Debbie Dickinson, Lisa Robertson, Ali Hewson, Nellie Furtado, Markus Klinko and Indrani

TIBI: The Promenade (7:00 PM)

NARCISO RODRIGUEZ: The Tent (8:00 PM)

TONI FRANCESC: The Salon (9:00 PM)

• Toni Francesc collections appeal to the young and sophisticated woman. He is known for his innovative designs and experimentation of combining urban elements that coexist with the technical and useful.
• The collection, "Artificial Life" is based on an androgynous image, one in which man and technology combine. An in-depth interpretation of the future without overlooking the roots of the past and the world of hand crafted creation.  

Project Runway Winner Irina Shabayeva's Fall/Winter 2010 Collection

Irina Shavayeva debuted her fall 2010 collection Saturday February 13, 2010 at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week at SIR Stage 37.

I remember watching Project Runway and Irina was preparing for the final collection challenge. She had a t-shirt, I believe, with birds and NYC art on it. She's carrying that bird motif through again this season, although she's taken it to a completely different label.

Her collection included hand painted prints, pheasant feather dresses, and custom made aviator hats. Because the show was sponsored by Tupperware, she managed to even include that into her creations - providing a hard edge against which the soft cashmeres and painted silks could contrast.

NYFW: Daniel Vosovic Unveils First Complete Ready to Wear Collection

Project Runway alum Daniel Vosovic presented his first full ready to wear collection February 11 at Exit Art in New York City for Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week.

Vosovic found his inspiration during a late night summer stroll through Washington Square Park in New York City. The designer developed the concept of his collection by observing the effects of time and the elements on various statues and sculptures and exploring the notion of creative destruction. Vosovic created completely original prints and embroideries derived from studying the aging process of oxidized copper, broken marble, and other materials in various stages of transformation.  The inspiration was communicated throughout the presentation space by dim ambient lights, models posed strongly on stark white pedestals, and a sweeping nature film projected on the walls made by young film makers Porter Panther (www.porterpanther.com). Through the use of tailored separates with digitally printed satins, richly colored suede, and flowing dresses, Vosovic was able to capture the essence of a quiet wide open park-like space filled with strong artistic silhouettes. Vosovic casted all Asian models to present his collection to the public as one cohesive form and add a striking consistency to the overall effect.

Today at Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week

Monday, February 15, 2010

CAROLINA HERRERA: The Tent (10:00 AM)

CARLOS MIELE: The Promenade (11:00 AM)

JILL STUART: Astor Hall, New York Public Library (12:00 PM)

• The collection is a re-imagining of what defines sexy. A collision of chaos and chic.

Celebrities Expected: Anna Lynne McCord, Mena Suvari, Kelly Bensimon, Ramona Singer, Nigel Barker and Robert Verdi

TRACY REESE: The Salon (1:00 PM)

• The Tracy Reese fall 2010 collection is an eclectic mix of urban and rural style that is very modern yet infinitely wearable. Rustic Prince of Wales checks, distressed faux fur and stretch suede styles are softened by cosmetic toned lingerie and made cozy by soft alpaca sweaters.

Celebrities Expected: Kristen Bell, Julia Stiles, Michelle Williams of Destiny‚s Child, Adrienne Bailon and Raven Symone with more expected to attend.

DONNA KARAN COLLECTION: 711 Greenwich Street (2:00 PM)

MONIQUE LHUILLIER: The Promenade (3:00 PM)

YEOHLEE: 225 West 35^th Street (4:00 PM)

TADASHI SHOJI: The Salon (5:00 PM)

ECCO DOMANI FASHION FOUNDATION: The Tent (6:00 PM)

• Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation‚s 2010 Rising Design Star recipients: Altuzara, The Blonds, Pabal Gurung, Salvor Project, Siki Im, Prova and Organic will be given the unique opportunity to participate in the first-ever joint EDFF runway show. 
• The large-scale event will showcase looks from each of the seven winners‚ collections.  Footage from this year‚s program will also be featured in a special half-hour documentary highlighting the Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation and 2010 winners, and will air on the Lifetime Network and Lifetime Real Women this March.

Celebrities Expected: Kelly Rutherford

PERRY ELLIS: The Promenade (7:00 PM)

• Creative Director, John Crocco, is pleased to show the latest Fall 2010 collection from Perry Ellis. With dark hues and luxurious fabrics, the collection envelopes a mix of sophisticated sportswear and handsome evening wear that dresses the Perry Ellis man for night.

Celebrities Expected: Terrell Owens, Gretta Monahan, Mark Indelicato

Nima Fall/Winter 2010 Collection

The Nima Fall and Winter Collection was held February 13, 2010 in SoHo. The stark loft space and black runway added drama to the clean lines and modern shapes of the clothing. See a video clip of the show on YouTube: Nima Fall/Winter 2010 Collection.

The big trend for Nima is the ruched leggings that covered a high heel almost completely. 

The color palette was a modern mix of winter white, camel, and black, with pops of jewel tones thrown in, such as amethyst purple and cobalt blue. Hems were asymmetrical on both dresses and tops, and blazers were cut as a v-shape with no real lapel. 

Accessories were minimal, a large floppy hat, silver bangles, zipper hardware. Blazers were styled with sleeves pushed up, and trousers were flared with a very low hem - brushing the floor even with three inch platform shoes.

We also saw raccoon and mink fur in the form of jackets, vests, and even a dress. Looks are listed below:

1. Ivory double face wool pantsuit
2. black denim and leather Hutton jacket - black latex wool jersey double zipper skirt
3. Ivory double face wool Lauren coat dress
4. pastel mink fest - camel double face wool ski pant
5. Peacock silk/crystal print dress - black latex ribbed wool jersey cycle vest
6. Camel silk tunic
7. Black latex ribbed wool jersey dress with Finn raccoon hem
8. Sapphire/crystal print dress - camel double face wool Hutton jacket
9. Black denim dress with black latex ribbed wool jersey hem
10. Ivory double face wool Hutton jacket - black mink dress
11. Camel double face wool Vfront jacket - organza/chrome trimmed leather skirt
12. Camel wool cowl neck dress with crystal print hem - lambskin cycle jacket
13. Black denim pull through coat dress - ivory double face wool skirt
14. Crystal print cocktail - camel doube face wool cycle jacket
15. Black leather V front coat - latex wool jersey vest - denim ski pant
16. Dark camel wool dress with black latex ribbed wool jersey hem
17. Sapphire silk cocktail - Finn raccoon on organza coat
18. Peacock silk cocktail with organza shoulder
19. Sapphire silk asymmetrical gown
20. Crystal print gown

Outside the Alexander McQueen Store in SoHo

Today at Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week

Sunday, February 14, 2010

LELA ROSE: The Salon (10:00 AM)

Celebrities Expected: Allison Brie, Taylor Schilling and Abigail Breslin

LUCA LUCA: The Promenade (11:00 AM)

• Creative Director, Raul Melgoza, debuts LUCA LUCA‚s new collection that is inspired by the sculpture and contour of architecture and embodies the juxtaposition of polar opposites.
• He harmoniously combines opposing elements taking fashion to a new level of sophistication with refined sex appeal, exemplifying the diverse roles of women in today‚s society.

Celebrities Expected: Carol Alt, Tinsley Mortimer, Kelly Bensimon, Beth Ostrosky, Alex Kramer, Elizabeth Rohm, Sarah Howard, Ali Wise, Tamzin Greenhill, Lisa Airan, Imgoen Lloyd Weber, Angelique Soave, Beth Ostrosky and Dahlia Oberlander

MALANDRINO: 556 West 22^nd Street (12:00 PM)

DKNY: 711 Greenwich Street (1:00 PM)

REBECCA TAYLOR: The Salon (2:00 PM)

Celebrities Expected: Mena Suvari, Carmen Electra, Sophia Bush, Michelle Trachtenberg, Kristen Bell, Whitney Port, Olivia Palermo, Alexis Dziena of Entourage, Shenae Grimes of 90210, with more expected to attend.

CALVIN KLEIN Collection Men‚s: 205 West 39^th Street, Ground Floor (2:00 PM)

HERVÉ LÉGER by MAX AZRIA: The Promenade (3:00 PM)

DIANE VON FURSTENBERG: The Tent (4:00 PM)

Y-3: 643 Park Avenue (5:00 PM)

• For Y-3‚s Autumn/Winter 2010-11 collection, Yohji Yamamoto and adidas are inspired by the tension of two opposite aesthetic ideals: TRADITION vs. FUTURE, combining heritage and classic values with an extreme futuristic expression.

Celebrities Expected: Ciara, Lupe Fiasco, Justin Theroux, Mena Suvari, Devon Aoki, Benjamin Millepied, The Misshapes, Jeremy Scott, Andrea Rosso, Arden Wohl, Tallulah Harlech and Diggy Simmons

TONY COHEN:  The Salon (5:00 PM)

CUSTO BARCELONA: The Tent (8:00 PM)

• Join Custo Barcelona as they present an electric and fantastical Fall/Winter 2010/11 Collection

Celebrities Expected: Victoria AKA Little Boots, Nichole Robinson Galicia, Tika Sumpter, Susana Jimenez, Kristin Dalton, Stefania Fernandez, Connor Paolo

VASSILIOS KOSTETSOS: The Salon (9:00 PM)

Today at Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week

Saturday, February 13, 2010

LACOSTE: The Tent (10:00 AM)

GEORGES CHAKRA: The Promenade (11:00 AM)

Celebrities Expected: Joumana Kidd, Alex McCord, Simon Van Kempen, Marie „Free‰ Wright and Rochelle Aytes

ANDY & DEBB: The Salon (1:00 PM)

ADAM: The Promenade (2:00 PM)

ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY: The Tent (3:00 PM)

• Since 2005, the School of Fashion at Academy of Art University in San Francisco has premiered the collections of recent graduates during Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week. This season, six women‚s wear collections from the Fashion, Textile and Knitwear Design programs will be presented.

PRABAL GURUNG: The Salon (4:00 PM)

TWINKLE BY WENLAN: The Promenade (6:00 PM)

IRINA SHABAYEVA: 508 West 37^th Street (7:00 PM)

• The season six winner of Project Runway was inspired by the evolution of flight with the Fall collection paying homage to The Da Vinci Glider, Amelia Earhart and wings from our most natural fliers, exotic birds from around the world.
• Shabayeva‚s Fall collection is a delicate balance between the ethereal and the industrial while debuting five pieces using Tupperware® materials, in addition to many accessories on the runway.

Celebrities Expected: Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia and Kelly Ripa

ARISE MAGAZINE AFRICAN COLLECTIVE PART III: The Tent (8:00 PM)

• Leading global African-themed style and cultural magazine ARISE selected top African designers Black Coffee, Loin Cloth and Ashes along with Deola Sagoe to showcase Fall/Winter 2010 designs during the publication‚s AFRICAN COLLECTIVE PART III Mercedes Benz Fashion Week runway presentation.

Today at Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week

Friday, February 12, 2010

CYNTHIA STEFFE: The Salon (9:00 AM)

Celebrities Expected: Elisabeth Rohm, Jenna Fischer, Kelly Rutherford, Keri Hilson, Roxane Mesquida, Kirsten Dunst, Shantel VanSanten, Shenae Grimes, Stephanie Pratt and Tina Fey

PROJECT RUNWAY: The Tent (10:00 AM)

YIGAL AZROUËL: The Promenade (11:00 AM)

MICHAEL ANGEL: The Salon (12:00 PM)

CHRISTIAN SIRIANO: The Promenade (5:00 PM)

Celebrities Expected: Amber Rose, Little Boots, Rye Rye, Mena Suvari, Peaches Geldof, Kristen Johnson, Keri Hilson, Kate DeLuna, Leigh Lezark, Veronica Webb and Adam Lambert

NICOLE MILLER The Salon (6:00 PM)

Celebrities Expected: Keri Hilson, Amber Rose, Katrina Bowden, Zoe Kravitz, Kelly Rutherford and Ana Ortiz

CHARLOTTE RONSON: The Promenade (8:00 PM)

VENEXIANA: The Salon (9:00 PM)

• Womenswear designer Kati Stern unveils her collection that was designed for the red carpet, in which she offers luxurious fabrics, precise tailoring and dazzling embellishments. Venexiana is the go-to house for rock-n-roll haute couture.

Breaking News: Fashion Designer Alexander McQueen Found Dead

In some horribly shocking news, the Times Online is reporting that Alexander McQueen was found dead early this morning in his home in London. He was 40 years old, and it is apparently being considered a suicide.

Mr. McQueen was one of Britain's best known fashion designer, and he began his illustrious career as a tailor's apprentice on London's Saville Row, and went on to become the creative director for the label Givenchy. He left the label in 2001 to focus on his own label, Alexander McQueen.

One really can't talk about Alexander McQueen and not mention his friend and mentor, Isabella Blow, who encouraged him to begin his label and even bought his entire graduation collection. Ms. Blow committed suicide last year by drinking weedkiller.

McQueen was mourning the loss of his mother, who passed away two months ago, even going so far as to tell his Twitter fans that he was having a hard time getting past her death.

His vision and talent will be sorely missed.

Today at Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week

Thursday, February 11, 2010

MACKAGE:  The Salon (9:00 AM)

BCBGMAXAZRIA: The Tent (10:00 AM)

RICHARD CHAI: The Promenade (11:00 AM)

DUCKIE BROWN: The Salon (1:00 PM)

Celebrities Expected: Matthew Settle, Seann William Scott, Simon Rex, Daniel „Diggy‰ Simmons and Mark Indelicato

TONI MATICEVSKI: Altman Bldg, 135 West 18^th Street (2:00 PM)

PORTS 1961: The Promenade (3:00 PM)

Celebrities Expected: MTV The City‚s Whitney Port and Olivia Palermo

LA PERLA:  540 West 26^th Street (5:30-7:30 PM)

• Italian luxury lingerie brand, La Perla, will showcase their collection with a cocktail presentation and with a new brand strategy. The La Perla brand has an emphasis on femininity and sensuality while La Perla Villa Toscana is a more relaxed and refined styles.

Celebrities Expected: Georgina Chapman, Maxwell, Margherita Missoni, Jennifer Esposito, Amber Tamblyn, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Anna Gunn, Maggie Rizer, Fabiola Beracasa, Tinsley Mortimer and Rachel Roy

FARAH ANGSANA:  The Salon (6:00 PM)

THE HEART TRUTH'S RED DRESS COLLECTION 2010: The Tent (7:00 PM)

• The Heart Truth's Red Dress Collection Fashion Show will unveil its newest collection of red dresses designed to celebrate the Red Dress as the national symbol for women and heart disease awareness.  More than 20 of today‚s hottest celebrities will walk the runway in dresses created by America‚s top designers to inspire women to take action to protect their heart health.
• A selection of designer dresses worn by celebrities in The Heart Truth‚s Red Dress Collection Fashion Shows will be auctioned off through a partnership with Clothes Off Our Back. 
• Proceeds benefit the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health on behalf of The Heart Truth in support of women's heart health education and research. To learn more or bid on a dress, visit www.clothesoffourback.org.

Celebrities Expected: Heidi Klum, Kim Kardashian, Felicity Huffman and Robin Roberts

MIK CIRE by ERIC KIM: The Promenade (8:00 PM)

Ports 1961 Goes Online at Vogue.com

I'm thinking the fashionable thing this year is to be tech-savvy and make sure your show gets out to everyone via the web! And it's about time, too.

Ports 1961 and Vogue have teamed up, and you all benefit. Just log on to Vogue.com at 3 PM (EST) on Thursday, February 11 and watch the Ports 1961 show streaming live from Mercedes Benz Fashion Week at Bryant Park.

Alexander Wang and Rodarte to Stream Shows Live From ShowStudio

Legendary fashion photographer Nick Knight will be directing and streaming the Alexander Wang and Rodarte shows live from his website SHOWstudio. Supported by Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, Alexander Wang will stream February 15 at 3 PM (EST), and Rodarte will stream February 16 at 12 PM (EST).

"I see the future of fashion weeks around the world as not only a physical schedule of shows, but also as a digital calendar of fashion experiences online, which bridge the industry and consumer experience,"said Nick Knight, director of SHOWstudio. "When the industry talks about the Œfuture of fashion weeks‚ this is ultimately where they will arrive."

"Working with Nick Knight and SHOWstudio is truly an honor. We are so excited to bring our show to a new platform, and to do something truly innovative in the way it is presented to our audience," said Alexander Wang.

"With each Rodarte show, we aim to create a visual and experiential immersion for the audience. Working with Nick Knight to bring our next show environment to a wider audience is a thrilling opportunity," said Kate and Laura Mulleavy of Rodarte.

For more information, visit http://live.showstudio.com.

Ports 1961 Sneak Peek

Don't worry, beauties - I'll have lots more for you after the show. This is just a little taste of what we can expect from the always-amazing Ports 1961 Fall and Winter Collection 2010 at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week.

DailyCandy Partners with Polyvore for Mercedes Benz Fashion Week

DailyCandy and Polyvore are asking users to create collages on Polyvore showing what they are packing for Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week and submit them to the contest. DailyCandy will pick their top ten and showcase them on their site. It's a great way to show off your style!

Also, DailyCandy will be reporting from the tents good stuff like observations, interviews, daily obsessions, playlists, and much more, so be sure to check them out.

In the meantime, here is my set showing what I'm thinking of while packing for NYWF:

Traveling to New York for Mercedes Benz Fashion Week by retrodiva featuring Alexander McQueen shoes

Valentines Day: Do You Love You?

Since love is in the air with Valentines Day right around the corner, I thought this would be a perfect chance to talk about self-love.

That's right - self-love. And I'm not talking about the physical kind (although that is wonderful all in itself), I'm talking about loving yourself for who you are.

Why am I talking about this here? Because sometimes fashion brings up insecurity and doubts, when it should be inspiring us to bring more beauty into the world. Instead we see women who we perceive are thinner, better, richer, MORE than we are, and it is often times a reason why many turn away from fashion altogether. However, I'm proposing that we look at it differently - that we learn to love ourselves and use fashion as a way to express that love.

And in that spirit, I'm teaming up with Madly in Love with ME "Share the Love" campaign and Self Love Day on February 13. I'm posting my Self-Love Manifesta, and I'm hoping that you will share with me your manifesta too. In addition, I will be holding a contest that you can enter and win a gorgeous ME heart token necklace:

 

To enter the contest, simply download the ME-Love kit and leave me a comment telling me about the self-love dare or self-love vow (both are in the kit) you took and why.

In the meantime, here is my personal manifesta for Self Love Day:

I will respect, honor, and admire the woman I have worked hard to become and that which is still to be. I will not engage in self-defeating competition, self-loathing, or any form of self-hatred. I honor my mind, my body, and my spirit and joyously accept and love every part of me, even that which is not perfect.

Now, tell me yours.