EVENT CHATTER

Fashion Week Events TONIGHT

In addition to my earlier post today, below is a list of fashion events to look forward to this evening. Tonight is sure to be a hot night with the kick-off of fashion week, trendy and well-dressed New Yorkers are hitting the streets! Hopefully you will be among them! :)

• Alexander McQueen Shopping Event at Target. Tonight at 330 West Street, nyc from 8pm-11pm

• Izzy Gold's Birthday Celebration & Fashion Week Kick-Off Party. 205 Chrystie Street, nyc from 9pm - 4am

• Jordi Scott Presents their New Line, Everything Suxs so Let's Dance! Tonight at Arena 135 W. 41st, nyc from 7pm - 10pm

• Sally Shan & Gili Lev presents Couture Fashion Show's After Party at Pink Elephant, 527 W. 27th Street, nyc from 9pm - midnight Purchase Tickets

• Duckie Brown Fall/Winter 2009 After Partyat RdV, 409 W. 13th Street, nyc from 10pm - midnight

• Ottavia et Emma celebration of Fall 2009 Collection, Cellar Bar 40 W. 40th St, nyc from 9pm - 10pm

• Abigail Lorick Fashion Show After Party at 237 Lafayette Street, nyc from 11pm-1am

• Clifton Parker Photography - Kick off to Fashion Week, Hudson Terrace, 641 W. 46th Street, nyc at 9pm
  
• The Daily's Fashion Week Celebration & Private Dinne at La Goulue, 746 Madison Ave, nyc at 7pm

  

 

 

NYC Fashion Week is Here!

Today is the official kick off of New York's Mercedes Benz Fashion Week! I will be working in the Tents at Bryant Park this evening and am excited for my first behind-the-scenes look at IMG's coordination of this legendary event. Right now, as I blog, the first fashion show has begun - The "Heart Truth's Red Dress Collection 2009" is struttin' down the catwalk!

Heidi Klum in last year's Heart Trut's Red Dress Collection

As a volunteer (I'm willing to get my foot in the door anyway possible!) I have been asked to wear black pants, comfortable shoes (they said sneakers were ok!!?!!) and a white tank as a t-shirt will be provided for me. I am extremely interested to see this t-shirt (hoping it's not a cheap Hanes undershirt) as I will be working amongst the fashion leaders of the world! But don't worry, I will be wearing heels (as I always do for every event I work) and will come prepared with a few different styles of high waisted belts (whenever their is a wardrobe issue I just say "Belt it!") hoping that my alterations will be allowed. Beyond my attire for the evening I am excited to see the ins-n-outs of Fashion Week. With a few fashion shows behind me, I am aware of the hectic backstage areas with hair and make-up flying everywhere, naked models and press trying to get by. It will be interesting to see IMG's set-up back stage and how they roll. I will take plenty of notes to give you all a clear overview!

After I am finished working tonight I am off to the OTTAVIA et EMMA event to celebrate her Fall 2009 Collection as they have asked me to cover their event on my blog! Pictures and event review to come tomorrow! :)

Countdown to NYC Fashion Week!

It's official...the NYC Fashion week countdown has begun! With just under 10 days to go, this year's fashion week promises to be different then the previous seasons. Like every other aspect of today's finances, the economy has made a major impact on the fashion world. The tents at Bryant Park are usually packed to the brim with designers, buyers, journalists and fans crawling to get in and while there is still all the usual hype surrounding this year's shows, the designers aren't begging to be in the tents. Paying close attention to the slow economy, designers are thinking twice about their production budgets and are considering alternative venues then that of Bryant Park. DKNY, Betsey Johnson, Carmen Marc Valvo, Vera Wang, Marc Jacobs (Who did not show at the tents last year either), Walter, Calvin Klein, Y-3, Jill Stuart, Ralph Lauren, as well as a few others will not show at the tents. From the cost of hair, make-up, models, staging, staff, clothing collections and so on, the production of a fashion show can easily add up to six-figure numbers.

My photo of Rubin Singer's Spring 09 Collection - Bryant Park Tents

Mercedes-Benz is the official sponsor of NYC's Fashion Week and IMG World is the production company that pulls it all together. I have had the pleasure of meeting the fabulous Fern Mallis, Senior VP of IMG Fashion when she was inducted to the BizBash Hall of fame in 2007. Fern Mallis organized the very first fashion week back in 1993 which was originally called "7th on Sixth." IMG World is a fantastic production company that specializes in sports, entertainment and media. Fern Mallis is currently on my "Who's Who" list of industry experts to interview someday!

 Fern Mallis, Senior VP of IMG Fashion  

Photo courtesy of BizBash      

While researching fashion week and googling away (which I do often) I also came across Patty Hughes who is another important face upon the NYC Fashion week productions. Patty Hughes, amongst many other positions, is in charge of scheduling all of the volunteers that work at the tents for IMG's NYC Fashion week. Ironically enough, Patty Hughes had attended an event I helped coordinate for Shane & Shawn last year and I continued to follow up with her. Through much persistence I was able to acquire the schedule of volunteers and sign up to work a few shifts! I am beyond ecstatic to announce that I will be working in the Bryant Park Tents for the official Mercedes Benz NYC Fashion Week! Patty Hughes is a very talented woman and has accomplished a lot and so I am excited to be in her presence and follow her lead while working the shows!

Patty Hughes of Curvy Girl Style

And don't worry, I will keep you posted on my entire experience as well as the evolution of NYC's Fashion Week (such as the official venue change to occur in fall 2010, which I'm sure many of you have been surprised by already!)

Get ready for February 13th and don't forget to check out the official schedule!