Oh, why, hello there Fashion Week! So nice of you to creep your way through the summer and bite me in the ass! Yes friends, it all begins tomorrow. If you’ve got yourself some show invites, let me be the first Fashion Week rookie to tell you that you’re in for the most fantastic ride of your life. Lots of waiting. Lots of standing. Hundreds of people who look 10x more fabulous than you. Self proclaimed “models” who try and bride their way inside the tents. You’re going to be exhausted and most likely annoyed, but as soon as the lights cut, music blares and the first household name beanpole hits the catwalk, you’re going to be mesmerized.

But just because you’ve got an intricate outfit to pick out and some super high heels to walk in doesn’t mean you’re the only stressed out Madonna in Bryant Park. No way, these folks have got you beat. Enjoy a little pre-show drama!:

Thanks Fashionologie! For the complete list of designers showing at Spring 2010 Fashion Week, Check out Mercedes-Benz here!

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week will kick off with Michael Angel followed by BCBGMAXAZRIA, Duckie Brown, Ports 1961, Cesar Galindo, Cynthia Steffe, Yigal Azrouel, Charlotte Ronson, Nicole Miller, This Day/Arise: African Fashion Collective, Venexiana, Lacoste, Georges Chakra, Andy & Debb, Academy of Art University, Christian Siriano, Chado Ralph Rucci, Vivienne Tam, Lela Rose, Derek Lam, DKNY, Thuy, Hervé Léger by Max Azria, Diane Von Furstenberg, Rebecca Taylor, Tuleh, Custo Barcelona, Carolina Herrera, Carlos Miele, Jill Stuart, Tracy Reese, Donna Karan, Yeohlee, Tadashi Shoji, TonyCohen, Gottex, Badgley Mischka, Brian Reyes, Toni Maticevski, Pamella Roland, MAX AZRIA, Dennis Basso, Willow, Tibi, Narciso Rodriguez, Toni Francesc, Tory Burch, Michael Kors, Nanette Lepore, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Milly by Michelle Smith, Alexandre Herchcovitch, Anna Sui, Doo.Ri, Ralph Lauren, Isaac Mizrahi, Trias, Calvin Klein, Chocheng, Argentinean Designer Collections and Tommy Hilfiger.

What can be said about Duckie Brown that hasn’t already been said? His shows bring in some of the biggest crowds at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, and his designs have the strength to do it. The latest Fall looks are powerful to say the least. The oversized puffball hats make me think of people walking around with miny afros. To top it off, the black and red color palette screams edgy.

Gallery: Duckie Brown: Fall 2009 Collection

via Men’s Rag

WWD reports that Jil Sander’s creative director Raf Simons has turned to denim for his latest pieces for nationwide Jil Sander’s stores. The pieces consist of skinny or boot cut pants that come in off-white, gray or blue denim, and a slim fit two-button blazer. The time for denim is now! The fabric choice has come back tremendously, and when done right can be appropriate for any event. I’m loving the idea of a soft denim blazer. I’m calling it now, expect a lot of cool new twists on denim this upcoming Fashion Week in February.

The name might not carry the classy, luxury car effect like Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, but come February, Mattel, in partnership with CFDA will host a Barbie inspired Fashion Week. New York Magazine seems a bit apprehensive about a plastic doll being linked to the fashion industry, but I actually think think this could be a cool concept. Afterall, Barbie really is a symbol of all that is fashion and femininity in America. Fern Mallis, Fashion Week master of ceremonies, thinks Mattel Fashion Week will be a big hit: “For many young girls, [Barbie is] their first association with fashion and dressing up and changing clothes.” Let’s face it, all girls have played with a Barbie doll at some point, so why not rekindle the childhood fashion flame? 

Mattel also plans on throwing a “life-size” Barbie runway show featuring 50 looks from different designers. Quite a cool concept if you ask me! But I will agree with NY Mag in saying that Mattel’s plans to launch their “Plastic Smooth” makeup line is a bit overboard. Sorry, I don’t want to look like you can peel chunks of plastic off of my face! 

Thanks NY Mag! 

Thanks NY Mag!

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Oh Taylor Momsen, you’re always so attractive and cute on Gossip Girl. What happened? You got the fat check from The CW, and you aren’t looking so good. The second image is a shot of Taylor Momsen at Fashion Week, and she looks like she just got back from blowing some fat rails off Karl Lagerfeld’s antique dick with Kate Moss. I guess now that she is a famous celeb who gets from row seats at Fashion Week, she can finally afford to get some coke that is worthy of the nostrils of only the top fashion gods. Keep crowding around the bathroom sink to “powder” your nose, and you could be the next Mischa Barton, and no one wants that.

Thanks Just Jared for these pre-rehab candids