New York Fashion Week, Fall '08 RTW: The Recap

The whirlwind seven days that make up New York Fashion Week are finito for now.

A lot of newsworthy tidbits come to the surface during this hectic, champagne-fueled time -- some are funny, some are snide and some are completely WTF??

Anyway, here's a small recap of what went down at the Fall '08 Ready-To-Wear shows at Bryant Park and surrounding areas:


1. Sophia Bush miraculously made it to nearly every show, making her the most ubiquitous attendee this time around.

2. Kevin Federline sat front row at both Marc Jacobs and Sean John. Who knew this guy, of all guys, would come out on top?

3. A fashionista snidely called Fergie "meth-face" behind her back the MaxAzria show. Being mean and Fashion Week are not mutually exclusive, apparently.

4. Carmen Electra's purple dress and matching shoes were really, really bad.

5. Suzy Menkes took back every spiteful word she said about Jacobs last year. Wow.

6. Jourdan Dunn was literally the only black model to stomp the runways, which were literally overrun by pale, blonde Eastern Europeans with last names ending in "-ova" and Americans with "Ali" as a first name (and Michael and Stephens as last names). Chanel Iman doesn't count because at 17 years old, the girl is already somewhat of a veteran. By the way, that IS her real name.

7. Pharrell Williams sat front row at Tommy Hilfiger. Weird, because isn't his Billionaire Boys' Club line way cooler??

8. Max Azria did an admirable good job of resurging Herve Leger. And now I need to go on an all-dust diet to even fit my head into one of those dresses.

9. Lydia Hearst is back to blonde.

10. Anna Wintour really does wear Prada. To everything.

11. The Trembled Blossoms short film from Prada is one of the most beautiful things I've seen in awhile.

12. Betsey Johnson did her signature cartwheel down the catwalk at the end of her show and nearly knocked someone unconscious with her shoe.

13. Model veteran -- and wife of Jack White of the White Stripes -- Karen Elson was the only model to fall on the runway. Good thing P. Diddy/Diddy/Sean John/Whomever was gentlemanly enough to help her up.

14. Victoria Beckham has such a fantastic personality when she speaks, but for some reason still refuses to smile for the cameras. Heck, if I were Marc Jacobs' new muse, you wouldn't be able to wipe a shit-eating grin off my face!

15. I fell more in love with Elise Overland and Erin Fetherston after their shows.

16. I finally fell in love with Rodarte.

17. Tommy Hilfiger's not-so-little-anymore daughter Ally wore those ridiculous thick-framed, indie glasses all over Fashion Week, though I'm pretty sure the girl has enough moolah in her Bank of America account to get Lasik eye surgery. Which means the frames were probably fake.

18. Terry Richardson is still cool -- and still going out with Jen Brill.

19. Chloe Sevigny, once again, is Fashion Week's reigning it-girl, especially now with her collabo with uber-cool lifestyle and fashion brand Opening Ceremony.

20. Marc Jacobs started on time, sacre bleu!! He managed to get his show going at 7:22 pm, leaving a very late Rachel Zoe locked out and very, very pissed.


Next on the list? London Fashion Week Fall '08 RTW.

See you in the UK, kiddies. Just kidding.







I'm Lovin' it: The new feather accessory I made! I tried valiantly to find a feather earring to make the process easier, but to no avail, so me -- of all people -- bought feathers from an arts & crafts store. Thus, I fashioned the accessory on my lonesome with black string and a gold chain. Hallelujah, it worked!! Thanks to Tyler, who patiently and diligently helped me find those feathers, when I'm sure he would've rather been watching NCAA basketball.


I'm Over it: The rain is ticking me off. A lot.


Outfit of the Day: This chica from New York Fashion Week looks so rock 'n' roll, glam-chic jetsetter that I'm literally turning green with envy staring at her picture. The fur, the boots, the sunnies, the belted dress, the tousled hair...








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