Fashion Designers

Here’s the latest from Area…. I love the mix of careful, classic tailoring paired with the street vibes of gold nameplate chains and and lots of logos. Check out the black knee high sandals with the logo in cursive… so cool!! And the collection of tubes to make a gown… …

Beautiful, small collection by newcomer Tomo Koizumi… is influences seem to be the Japanese school of avant guard designs by way of Yohji Yamamoto and Come Des Garçon. I see a little bit of Victor &Rolf, as well… In any case, the amount of tulle used must’ve been INSANE! Koizumi …

I loved the latest collection by the King of Kitsch, Jeremy Scott! The electric colored hair, the faux gems, the 80’s prom dresses and thigh high boots…. so Peg Bundy! After his last Moschino collection, you can tell he’s in a 1980’s soap opera state of mind still with his …

Here are my favorite looks from Norma Kamali… I love the sequined track suits and silver foil pieces… so futuristic, yet comfy. Her designs are classically tailored that are highly versatile and comfortable. Last winter I visited her shop on West 56th street and ran into a friend, who happens …

Here are the latest looks the kids from Parsons are creating…. Above are my favorites from the collection that included 100 designs from the students at Parsons School of Fashion (Master of Fine Arts) in NYC. It was the perfect smattering of avant guard, experimental and innovation. I loved the …

Beautiful collection by Iris Van Herpen! Van Herpen is always ahead of the curve with mesmerizing, gravity-defying, laser cut creations! My fave is the 8th photo… it’s like an alien ballgown! photos: vogue

Check out Spanish designer, Maria Ke Fisherman… she used knitwear in unconventional forms to create a futuristic look. This collection reminds of the NYC-based designers As Four. Maria is definitely one to watch! photos: Vogue

This season’s Charles Jeffrey Loverboy collection gave me French occult vibes meets a MOMA children’s exhibit meets that dude Robert Smith from The Cure. I know that’s a lot of different looks to digest, but well, it is what it is. While I wanted to love this collection based just …

This was probably the most innovative and interesting collection at Haute Couture week in Paris… architecturally breaking boundaries, with much thought to the symbolism of the collection as a whole… and beautiful in every way. I’m glad Guo Pei has found worldwide recognition and is finally showing in Paris during …

How fun! Almost every look from Valention’s couture collection was stunning enough for every party girl’s dream! I loved all the daring colors and voluminous poofs ! Hurray for Valentino! photos:vogue