Car services will be making less trips between Bryant Park and Milk Studios now that New York Fashion Week has come to a close. It was an exciting week in the Big Apple, and now editors are turning their attention to London. But before we leave the frenzy behind, check out our list of highlights from an amazing week of New York shows.
New Hairdos Galore
As far as hairstyles are concerned, this was definitely the season of change. Siri Tollerød, Dree Hemingway, Jessica Stam and Vlada Roslyakova joined Raquel Zimmermann in the blonde-girls club. Daul Kim did just the opposite, chopping off her platinum locks for a shorter, darker look . Agyness Deyn also took a walk on the dark side for a look she called “Emo!” Caroline Trentini and Alessandra Ambrosio donned new bangs, Alyona Osmanova and Ali Stephens got a trim, and Irina Lazareanu, ever the rebel, went for a bold, boyish cut.
Magazines Take Over the Scene
This season’s events thrown by fashion glossies dominated Fashion Week’s social calendar. First there was Purple’s bash at the Standard Hotel’s Boom Boom Room. Then V Magazine held a party in honor of Paul Rowland and all the lovely ladies of Women and Supreme, including Shannan Click, Behati Prinsloo, Suvi Koponen and Hanne Gaby Odiele. V kept it rolling with the Marc Jacobs/Lady Gaga after-party. Pop played host to a fete to celebrate its relaunch, Georgia May Jagger hosted one for Another, and last but not least, The Last Magazine threw it down for cover girl Lily Donaldson and a slew of Modelinia favorites, including Erin Wasson, Jacquetta Wheeler, and Lisa Cant.
Long-Lost Models Return
While some publications focus on fashion trends, we at Modelinia focus on model trends. And this season we had multiple reasons to be very excited. Not only did Irina Lazareanu sport a new short cut this Fashion Week, but she also returned to the runway! Phillip Lim obsessed over her early on, and she also walked for friend and fellow model Erin Wasson. But Irina wasn’t the only one to swoon over this week. Frankie Rayder and Angela Lindvall walked solely for Alexander Wang in his super-football-jock-meets-bad-girl collection on the Pier.
Got Milk?
Fashion Week isn’t just about Bryant Park. Many shows take place offsite, and Milk Studios has always been a major location for designers. This year, instead of giving the Tents all of the Fashion Week glory, Milk decided to make its gallery space an official Fashion Week spot by teaming up with MAC Cosmetics. What’s more, BMW provided 12 cars for weary editors (and Modelinia!), so hailing cabs or trekking to the subway wasn’t even an issue.
Front Row Model Sightings
This season, it wasn’t just the runway that we were watching for model appearances. While seeing models sit in the front row isn’t exactly anything new, Spring 2010 saw a proliferation of girls watching the show instead of participating! Veronica Webb Tweeted her love for BFF Sophie Théallet’s show Brooklyn Decker hung out front row with Joe Zee to blog for Elle.
Erin Wasson Takes Over the Tents
For her Spring 2010 collection for Erin Wasson x RVCA, model turned designer Erin Wasson filled Bryant Park’s biggest venue with a mashup of megastar models, editors, and downtown tastemakers. Friends Lakshmi Menon and Chanel Iman worked it down the runway to a live set by Gang Gang Dance in clothes that mirrored the designer’s own cool-kid aesthetic. The uproarious applause at the end of the show confirmed the collection’s huge success and proved that Erin is more than just a pretty face.
Fashion’s Night Out
September 10 will go down in infamy as the night that fashion took over the streets. Literally. Anna Wintour’s master plan played out brilliantly, of course, as over 700 stores stayed open until 11 p.m., inviting shoppers to enjoy special performances, champagne, and model spotting. Modelinia was all over town, hitting up as many events as was humanly possible, especially Coco Rocha’s big moment at Barneys for the premiere of “She’s a Genius.”
Modelinia Was Your Travel Companion
If you were in New York for Fashion Week, chances are you hopped in and out of yellow taxis speeding from one show to the next. And while you were stuck in traffic on your way from the Tents to the after-parties, you might have caught a glimpse of Modelinia on your tiny taxi TV. Our ad played throughout the week, attracting more model-obsessed fashionistas to the site, and providing some much-needed in-transit entertainment.
Coco Roca Became a Music Video Star
Coco Rocha proved she was indeed a genius this Fashion Week. Before taking over the runway at Zac Posen, she starred in our amazing music video getting ready for Fashion’s Night out. The catchy Jet song, “She’s a Genius,” was the perfect soundtrack to Coco’s busy day of shooting, shopping, and goofing around with Chanel Iman. Full of couture clothing, behind-the-scenes moments, and lots of Coco personality, the video was a huge model highlight this Fashion Week.
Footballers and Ballerinas
This season designers stepped outside the box and delivered collections with a diverse range of inspirations. Alexander Wang and Alexandre Herchcovitch sent models down the runway in football-inspired frocks. At Marc Jacobs and Vera Wang, girls took to the stage with fanciful ensembles evocative of the ballet. And throughout the collections the party dress reigned supreme, from Proenza Schouler’s electric tie-dyes to Rodarte’s gothic glamour. It’s enough to have us all pairing tutus with shoulder pads.
