Some student designer at The Parsons Fashion Benefit took Leona Lewis’ “Bleeding Love” a bit too seriously. Ok, I’ll admit, that was a bit graphic, but this has got to be the ugliest and most disturbing runway look I’ve seen in quite some time. Let’s just hope that this isn’t one being sold at Debut in June…I mean, hey, give me a month and I could produce the same look, all natural. I’m sorry, that was disgusting. 

Thanks Trend de la Creme!

Tis the season of graduation presentations. While I found myself in the audience of Pratt Institute’s animation screening last night, others were dressed to the nines at the Parsons Fashion Benefit, a celebratory event for senior designers to show off their work via runway show. Hats off, the 8am classes are over, but the hard work is only beginning. 

You have to admit, now is probably the scariest time to graduate. Designers are bellyflopping. Retailers are downsizing. Buyers ain’t buying. But thanks to Lisa Weiss and Debut, her downtown boutique, students might actually have a prayer at making some bank. Many pieces from the Parsons senior collection will be on sale during the week of June 16th. If you’re not in the market to buy, at least stop on by the Mulberry street store to check out the designs and show your support. These young designers need as much consumer feedback as possible! 

Debut: 298 Mulberry Street   (On sale starting June 16th for one week)

Thanks The New York Times!

The sudden onslaught of Gossip Girl ready fashions and looks from designers setting out to dress the four twatasaurus’ from Sex and the City has gotten me on the watch for a designer who can really add a category in the “look to aspire to” section of the department stores.

Newbie designer Teddy Willoughby, 28, of Bland might just be the designer I was looking for.  With a collection that was created for the “art gallery girls, artists, movers and shakers”, Teddy  is helping usher in a new type of look, one in which who you know is just as important as what you wear.

“Think Kim Basinger’s character in ’80s movie “9 1/2 weeks”–she plays a SoHo art dealer–strong, beautiful and edgy; women whose closets might be full of Japanese labels like Yohji Yamamoto or Comme des Garcons or Alaia and Balenciaga. ”

Sci-fi inspired cuts and tongue in cheek accessories, like a hair clip made from fake cigarettes, play a role in his Spring collection, while techno fabrics like those used in backpack straps, create the canvas for his truly unique designs. With only one season under his belt, this designer will surely be getting a lot of attention in the next coming weeks as he presents his newest collection, and becomes one of Fashion Indie’s designer to watch. Seriously, we see this Parsons grad becoming the next Alexander Wang, so watch for him to make major strides in 2009.

Thanks to FWD for spotting this amazing designer.