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New York Fashion Week’s Greenshows

It is Fashion Week in New York and many up and coming designers were concentrating on one thing – sustainable fashion. The Greenshows part of Fashion Week was held during four days this week in Village Green, an environmentally friendly condo in East Village. Among the designers featured their eco couture was Gary Harvey, who made a fun dress of recycled laundry bags and newspaper pages. Other designs of his featured reclaimed fabric from such items as wedding dress, old t-shirts and jeans, trench coats, scarves, and Army jackets. Harvey said, “Too many garments end up in landfill sites. They … Continue reading →

Fashion Week Reveals Picks For Spring 2008

I don’t even know where I stashed my fall coat, yet everywhere I look there are pictures of what we should all be sporting for spring 2008. Fashion Week is officially underway in New York’s Bryant Park. A time when high fashion designers are revealing their new collections while highfalutin celebrities look on. One of my favorite designers Carolina Herrera showed off her spring collection a couple of days ago. I got to see portions of it online. Herrera says her native South America was the inspiration for the designs that featured rich colors and feminine touches. One fashion editor … Continue reading →

New York Fashion Week—That’s A Wrap!

Another New York Fashion Week is officially in the books. The event wrapped up Friday with some of the biggest names in the industry, including Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger, previewing their fall collections. Tommy Hilfiger returned to his preppy roots for his fall collection. The models in his show sashayed down the runway in classic tweeds, cable-knit sweaters, plaids and peacoats. One fashion editor called it: “A sophisticated twist on the collegiate look.” Hilfiger also got rave reviews for a turtleneck sweater dress with horizontal black-and-white stripes, and a plaid cape, which featured a reflective lining and a reflective … Continue reading →

New York Fashion Week—Must-Have Items For Fall

Fur and fashion. Mention those two words in the same sentence around PETA supporters and you can bet the fur will be flying. But, on the runways of New York Fashion Week, fur has turned into (gasp!) a must-have item for fall—good looking fake fur, that is. Leave it to designer Marc Bouwer to send models down the runway in mink minidresses. Fashion magazine editors say fake fur is hot, hot, hot for fall. “If the past two falls have been about jewel-encrusted clothing, this fall will be all about fur-enhanced clothing,” one fashion analyst told reporters. From outerwear to … Continue reading →

New York Fashion Week—–Hot Trends For Fall

Fashion Week is underway in New York City and while the BIG names in fashion, including Marc Jacobs, Calvin Klein and Vera Wang have yet to unveil their collections experts say they are already spotting hot, new trends. It seems you should stick with your New Year’s exercise regime if you want to look good in the hot new looks for Fall 2007. According to fashion editors, fitter, tailored clothes are among the must-have items this season. As for the popular colors–winter whites, beige-tone neutrals, plum, green and teal are hot for fall. Look for the trends in fashion magazines … Continue reading →

Top 5 Fashion Trends—Would You Wear It?

Fashion Week continues in New York City and celebrities are out in full force showing their support for their favorite designers. Last night, Barbara Walters and U.S. Open champion Roger Federer made appearances at the Oscar de la Renta show. While Courtney Cox, Carmen Electra, and other Hollywood stars have traveled east to be a part of the fashion frenzy. But, what about us—the millions of stay-and-work-at-home-moms who just try to make it through the day without anyone noticing the jelly and cheetos fingerprint stains on our shirts? When it’s time to change out of your “uniform” what do you … Continue reading →