And the Winner is….!

Edited by Marissa Moshell, Student

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!

The Blessed: Kate Lamphear

Edited by Kirby Marzec

 

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!

The Four Things You’re Bound to Find Inside the Tents

Edited by Lauren Garroni

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.