Milly by Michelle Smith NYFW Fall 2009

Textures, Patterns, and Materials Oh My! I couldn't help but post 6 (rather than 3 ) of my favourite looks from this show. I always love Milly's designs and how Michelle Smith uses that certain something to tie each and every runway look together in her collections. This Fall 2009 collection is in true New York style and I expect to be seeing many of these pieces walking the streets of Manhattan this fall.

On a side note, I wasn't even supposed to be at this show. At 5 pm the day of, I received a frantic call from my friend Samantha seeing if I could come with in place of her friend Steven who was bogged down at work. Lucky for me I had tentative plans that evening and was able to quickly  scoot my butt down 42nd street and over to the Tent. 

Pamella Roland FALL 2009

Above are my top 3 from the Pamella Roland Fall 2009 runway collection. Believe me, these photos do not even come close to doing these pieces justice. The purple mink is heavenly. If it were mine I would live in it or probably move somewhere that doesn't have summer months just so I could always sport it.

I don't intend for nystanding to ever be in any form a celeb gossip site, but I am a serious people watcher (more like people starer), so it is only natural for me to comment on Paris front row. This was my first Paris siting, to my memory, and she is exactly how I expected her to be in person: always laughing, always texting, always flipping her hair, always pursing her lips with 1/4" of her mouth open, and always fabulous. Well done Paris... Please feel free to check out these Paris Getty Images if you are curious to see how many times one can strike a pose in under an hour.

NYCTV

Today is the 4th day of NY Fall 2009 Fashion Week and I have yet to visit a runway show. It's something about this year and point in time, that I am finding myself disinterested in the hype. Don't get me wrong I will definitely dive into the abyss that is NYFW by tomorrow the latest or possibly even tonight for the Tracey Reese after party at greenhouse , But until then consider me golden sitting in front of the tele with eyes glued to Videofashion daily on NYCTV.

+ side of Videofashion daily
you can actually hear the backstage designer interviews
up close camera shots of material colors and textures
runway makeup & hair tips/tutorials
access to new designer collections and designer insights
editor interviews
model interviews (I love to see Lara Stone speak. She is the definition of bad ass fabulous)

Reality Check

So I haven't posted all week long, probably not the best idea seeing that I just started blogging, but hey whose out there reading this anyway? If you are reading this and you missed me, I'm sorry. I have some really cool pics from fashion week to make up for it though, or so i think. Now that I am working full time, I could only get to the tent after 6 :( but i did get to go to Miss Sixty, Pamella Roland, Milly, and Custo Barcelona.

Even though these shows were amazing, the best time I had all week was sitting on the south side of Bryant park for an hour waiting for my friend to meet me (i guess he was having a bad hair day). I watched the models play and take drags of their cigarettes while letting their curlers set; Wondered how the photographers/ paparaz don't feel self conscious- or weird running to or interrupting people for pictures; Stared and took video as the entire Zac Posen spring 2009 runway collection rolled past me into the tent (video soon to be posted).

I don't know why, but I find myself hesitating to ask people for photos of their shoes or clothes. From all the fabulous shoes I saw this week, I had the courage to get a photo of only one pair! And here they are....Steve Madden, I had no idea.

New York Fashion Week "tickets"

Photo Cred: W Magazine- Summer Camp

Since the creation of all that is fashion week, I thought it was fact and common knowledge that you cannot buy your way into a fashion show (well at least not in public) and especially not on the internet. I found this today. Since when does the W Hotel have a fashion week package????? apparently from the site in the link above, "the packages have hit the internet once again". AGAIN? when did this happen before.

Ok, transcending my initial shock, this is an amazing deal (well actually only for the die hard fashion lover whose life would not be complete without a visit to the tent). It's called the Catwalk Package, and for a measly $899 you stay in the fantastic suite with a 3 pm late check out, sip 2 stylish cocktails, receive 2 seats at MBFW with vip tours, a Bliss treatment mask; and if that's not enough, 10% of your vip catwalk proceeds benefit Dress for Success ( see more at W Hotel). Shows available this season through the "Catwalk Experience" include: Perry Ellis, Lacoste, Rock & Republic, Tracey Reese, Harve Leger by Max Azria, Tibi, Miss Sixty, Diesel Black Gold, Nanette Lepore, and Custo Barcelona. Every single last show has been sold out, but maybe you could book now for Fall/ Winter 09 in February. This could be the ultimate splurge.

Welcome to the Tent

Last week, IMG Fashion sent an email/ press release announcing who will be showing this season at Bryant Park. In addition to the tent veterans, there is a list of debuting designers including Michael Angel, Charlotte Ronson, Andy & Debb, Thuy, Sergio Davila, Leifsdottir, Aurelio Costarella and Zheng Luo.

I can't help but imagine Lohan and the other Ronson sister front row holding hands. Charlotte Ronson is officially a must see show of the season... hopefully her spring 09 collection can compete. I love all that is Andy and Debb and cannot wait!

Bryant Park: Calm before the storm