The shows are over and Sessilee is ready for Lincoln.

We drove by Bryant Park yesterday, and were surprised to see that the tents have already been built. We found out today that this is because Patrick Demarchelier will be shooting 100 models wearing Fashion’s Night Out tees on the steps of the Bryant Park tents on September 9. So excited for fashion week!

Fashionista has reported that Zac Posen is leaving the Bryant Park tents for the Altman Building…

Get ready to travel all the way to the west side for fashion week, Milk Studios will be the new Bryant Park this season. Not to say that many will still show at the tents, but designers such as Alexander Wang, Proenza Schouler, Band of Outsiders, Vena Cava, and many more will be showcaseing Spring 2010 at 450 W 15th St.

As we’ve learned over the years, Lela Rose has never been one to shy away from rich, enticing colors; a point she proved yet again with the launch of her Fall 2009 collection at Bryant Park this morning. 

Look familiar? I featured some gear and collections from my favorite Australian brand Love Thy Neighbour in the past, and with Valentines Day right around the corner who’s more deserving of a little love than your neighbour? I was lucky enough to get my hands on both these and another awesome pair of Love Thy kicks, and they are awesome! I’m a bit scared to wear them out in this shitty weather, but I want to make everyone on the streets jealous. Keep an eye out for me skipping around the Bryant Park tents next week in these bad boys.

PS. I’m going to get some new pics up as soon as my friend can get over here and snap some photos of me being awesome in my shoes (I’m pretty awesome without my shoes too, but I have to admit they help).

Want to be just like me and get a pair or ten for yourself or your significant other for Valentine’s Day? Check out the Love Thy Neighbour online store.

After holding runway shows under a big tent in Bryant Park for 15 years, organizers of New York’s Fashion Week are expected to announce on Tuesday that they will move the event to Lincoln Center, beginning in 2010.

Keep reading: NY Times

Why do models model? Sure there lies excitement in walking the runways of Bryant Park and scoring an editorial, but let’s face it, would any of us go through the hell that models do if the job didn’t pay good money? Models certainly don’t lead a lonely, exhausting, jet-setting and famished lifestyle for fun and they certainly don’t do it for their health! Money is the name of the game, and with the current economic situation earning models half of what they used to pocket! The half-price gig has many models, especially runway models who don’t equate to the success of familiar models and celebrity faces in print, reconsidering their careers. With agencies shifting their focus to the commercial model, runway models shift their focus to the perspective of an education. Honestly, why hang onto a dream you’ve partially lived when you can get an education and a more stable job?

It’s awful to see so many dreams deferred, but at least the college campus will be teeming with gorgeous, skinny models! How’s that for a reason to attend your early classes!

For more, check out NY Mag!

Peter Som. Sass and Bide. Vera Wang. Betsey Johnson. Carmen Marc Valvo. DKNY. What do all of these labels have in common? Well, they won’t be showing their collections on the runways of Bryant Park, that’s for sure. The economy has certainly taken a toll on the fashion industry and sadly enough, it has pilfered designers abilities to show off, publicize and get some well deserved recognition. But before designers decide to shrink their collections, minimize their advertising and slap sale signs in their windows, they pull the plug on showing during fashion week. That being said, are runway shows a thing of the past? If designers can survive the recession, sans the runway show, does that mean that fashion week is really the extra credit that doesn’t count on designers homework? The recession has changed many a mindset, but it is frighteningly possible that it can make designers realize they can succeed without dropping major dough on a show.

On the flip side, the idea of a runway show can be viewed as 2009’s It-bag, only the rich and glamorous can afford it and bystanders look on in amazement. Who knows, maybe this recession is simply the fashion industry’s version of spring cleaning, making runway shows only for the invested, focused, and prepared designers. Oscar de la Renta’s double runway delight is a prime example of this notion. 

Either the runways become “so last year,” sending hundreds of bean-pole models home packing or they get put on a pedestal, an honor to have your collection even grace one. Oh runways, you are a scary toss up.

If your plans for the weekend include sleeping in, working off a hangover and huddling by your fireplace to keep warm, I beg you to reconsider. Starting today, the International Center of Photography, located next to the fashion famous Bryant Park, launched their year of fashion exhibits. Three separate collections, titled Weird Beauty, Edward Steichen, and This is Not a Fashion Photograph, will make their museum debuts throughout the year. Each collection focuses on a different angle of fashion photography including classic, contemporary and street-style. And if the three collections weren’t enough for your fashion sweet-tooth, a series on Richard Avedon and Paris fashion is slated to hit ICP this spring! So, wake up, get dressed and prepare for the best museum exhibit 2009 will ever see! 

Check out ICP for more information! 

Thanks Nylon for the heads up! 

If the tents at Bryant Park aren’t exciting enough for you, come February’s Fashion Week, the International Center of Photography is sure to feed your extra glam craving. ICP curator, Brian Wallis, was recently tipped on the eBay sale of a lifetime: 4,000 of Harper’s Bazaar photographer Martin Munkacsi’s long-lost negatives. Wallis jumped on the listing, driving to the seller in Connecticut and bathing in unreleased photographs of Jean Harlow, Katharine Hepburn, and Fred Astaire from ancient issues of Harper’s Bazaar. There is no word on when the show will hit the museum floor, but cross your fingers of a little post-runway museum browsing!

Link: NY Mag

Design by Kenley

Design by Kenley

Design by Korto

Design by Korto

Design by Leanne

Design by Leanne

The time has come! All of the snappy arguments and challenges have finally led our contestants to their runway shows! Beginning with Part II of the finale, Kenley, Korto, and Leanne made small talk with Tim whilst toiling long hours to perfect those finishing touches of their collections. Of course, the usual checklist ran its course; Kenley had her inevitable disagreement with Tim, Korto was told her clothes were overworked and the judges were concerned about Leanne’s lack of ability to produce range. What was different? Kenely actually took Tim’s advice this time!

As the catwalk opened to the three designers, each emerged with an explanation of preceding inspiration and, of course, the result! Kenley opened the forum with bold, bright colored chic dresses (not surprising). Everyone seemed very impressed with the ode to ropes. Next was Korto, tracing back to her strong culture and roots Korto’s design elements within her collection were widely applauded. One of the judges goes so far to say that Korto withholds a true gift; she can dress women of all sizes. Even though Leanne was ragged on by a fellow contestant for her lack of color use, the judges didn’t seem to mind. Taking front and center catwalk, Leanne stimulates an image of waves, essentially what her collection is inspired by. None of the gals were widely discredited for any of their pieces. Overall, these were very positive results!

And finally…the winner is Leanne!

Kate Lamphear, fashion editor for Elle magazine, was looking pretty fabulous around Bryant Park during New York Fashion Week. I absolutely love the masculinity she throws in to counter her delicate, feminine aesthetic. The fitted blazers and the basic colors have got Ms. Lamphear looking like Karl Lagerfeld’s twin! And if you ask me, Kate Lamphear rocks the bleached, edgy cut better than Agyness Deyn! If only Nina Garcia had this much style…and better hair…

Thanks London. Paris. Milan. New York!

Now that Fashion Week has begun I thought I would put together a list of the things you see once you get inside the tents. Whether you’ll be at the tents or not, here’s all the things they don’t tell you about Fashion Week.

1. Patrick McDonald

Who is he? I’m not quite sure, but you’re bound to see him at every fashion show and party during Fashion Week. From what I can gather he professional attends fashion shows. Nice job if you can get it!

2. Sponsered Products

Need an energy drink? Maybe some Evian? How about the new T Magazine before it comes out? Done, done, and done. There would be no fashion week without sponsorship (hello Mercedes Benz?). Now that fashion and Fashion Week has become entertainment, companies flock to the tents to pimp out their products on the fashion masses.

3. People who photograph other people wearing clothing

If you are wearing something moderately cool around the Bryant Park area you will be stopped and photographed. You have the Sartorialist, Altamiranyc, and any kid with a blog and SLR camera documenting every human being that goes in and out of the tents. So put on those heel that put you into debt, that awesome hat you found at the flea market, or your mom’s old belt and get out there and claim your 5 minutes of internet fame!

4. Lines

Once you make it into the big white tent you’ll soon see the huge circular line that wraps around the inside of the tent. Sure people like Anna Wintour and all those Desperate Housewives of New York don’t have to wait in those lines, but if your a poor little blogger like us-expect to wait…for a long time.