Halston Should Be in Paris Haute Couture
NEW YORK, Feb 11, 2004/ FW/ — Bradley Bayou, the designer for Halston decided to show off site once again this season. And though nothing was said why the famous fashion house does not show at the tents, I believe it is because Bradley Bayou’s designs have to be seen up close and personal. With exquisite detailing that can only be done by hand, the Halston collection...
Celebrity Watching
NEW YORK, Feb 10, 2004/ FW/ — Fashion week is celebrity watch week. As fashion journos, we usually note down who are the celebrities attending the shows, and write them down as part of the story if a need arises. From backstage to the front of the house, we usually keep our eyes open just to see who are visiting the tents. The First Lady Laura Bush is number one...
First Lady Laura Bush at the Tents in Bryant Park
NEW YORK, Feb 9, 2004/ FW/ — Since last Friday, rumors had been going around the tents that the First Lady Laura Bush will visit the tents for the Heart Truth campaign. So, it was not really surprising that Monday morning, the tent was full of the Secret Service agents. And they blended with the crowd because they were all wearing dark suits, the “normal” wear...
Organization Counts
NEW YORK, Feb 8, 2004/ FW/ — Sunday was a very strong showing for designers starting with Tracy Reese and Alice Roi, with Luca Luca as the highlight of the day with his luxurious and alluring collection. Designer Luca Orlandi is not the only one deserving kudos for his great show. His staff, and his design house also needs recognition for a very well organized event. Selda...
Worrying About A Friend
NEW YORK, Feb 7, 2004/ FW/ — When I checked my email in between shows, I received the shocking news that the Lloyd Klein show scheduled on Monday evening has been cancelled because the designer was in a bad accident in Paris. I immediately called up John Arguelles, Director of U.S. Operations of Lloyd Klein to ask how the designer is doing. But even before John can...
The Tents at Bryant Park Get A New Look
NEW YORK, Feb 6, 2004/ FW/ — On a rainy wintry afternoon, the tents at Bryant Park opened for the New York Fall 2004 season. With Olympus as the new title sponsor, the tents have a different look. With emphasis on photographs, the canvas looked like a giant photo of a runway show. The look of the tent is not the only one that has changed. Instead of three venues,...
Georges Hobeika Haute Couture Fall 2002: Initiales
PARIS, Jul 10, 2002/ FW/ — In a sign that bodes well for the future of Couture, there have been two simultaneous sets of shows this week in Paris. One is the official list, the calendar organized of the Fédération Française de la Couture, which includes the main houses, as well as those who have been specifically invited. The unofficial list is a shadow set of...
Georges Chakra Haute Couture Fall 2002: Over the Top Chakra
Georges Chakra Fall 2002 PARIS, Jul 10, 2002/ — Along with Elie Saab, Lebanese designer Georges Chakra is one of a new breed of media-savvy Middle Eastern designers with huge domestic businesses and an ever-growing client list. But while Saab’s work has adapted easily to the Western world – Hale Berry’s Oscar dress being the obvious example –...
Milano Moda Uomo Spring 2003: Through A Model’s Eyes
Milan Menswear Show Spring 2003 Dates: Sunday June 23, 2002 thru Thursday, June 27, 2002 Galleria Vittorio, Milan MILAN, Jun 30, 2002/ FW/ — As I sit in the somewhat cooler interior of the Versace show arena waiting for the start of the spring/summer 2003 men’s wear collections to get underway I find myself wondering, as I suppose most of us are, about the...
Miu Miu Menswear Spring 2003: Arty Innovations
Galleria Vittorio, Milan MILAN, Jun 30, 2002/ — Anyone who says that you can’t invent anything new in menswear — and a lot of people, even critics, do — should have gone to the Miu Miu collection shown in Milan Thursday. Not to suggest that the collection was revolutionary, but at least designer Miuccia Prada come up with some novel approaches to...
Georges Chakra Haute Couture Spring 2002
Georges Chakra Spring 2002 PARIS, Jun 19, 2002 / — Born and raised in Lebanon, Georges Chakra left for Canada to study Fashion Design at the Canadian Fashion Academy. At age 22, he returned to his native country to open his first workshop. Today, there a team of 60 work effortlessly and creatively at his side. Georges Charka is a perfectionist. Each gown is meticulously...
