OPERA GALA • Lincoln Center…….FASHION MISTAKES!

What NOT to wear to a Gala……..

Of course………it is just my opinion……...WHAT WERE THESE WOMEN THINKING.!!!………..or their designers.

Well……maybe the whole point was to grab attention.  In that case…..it worked!Li

MERCEDES-BENZ Fashion Week Fall 2015 • ACCESSORIES

FEBRUARY 17 • Day 6 • Merecedes-Benz Fashion Week • Fall 2015

Today on the plaza at LINCOLN CENTER…….temperatures were still dropping but that doesn’t deter New Yorkers who have tickets for the RUNWAY SHOWS in the tents…….the Pavilion and the Salon.

J CREW • DADGLEY MISCHKA • DIESEL BLACK GOLD • LELA ROSR • JENNY PACKHAM • NAEEM KNAN • PEDRO DEL HIERRO MADRID • 

MICHAEL COSTELLO • SKINGRAFT • REIMAGINE LEARNING • RICARDO SECO • ZANG TOI • THE ART INSTITUTES

SHADES……JEWELRY…….LEATHER…….FUR……SHOES

Are these the latest trends?

 Only if you incorporate them into your own style.

NYC BALLET GALA / Fall 2014………with Sarah Jessica Parker

Last night was the GALA opening of the new Fall Season 2014 of the NYC BALLET at Lincoln Center. The “RED CARPET” was rolled out………but it was PURPLE!  Quel surprise!

Sarah Jessica Parker was radient in her gown by the London based designer……….MARY KATRANTZOU.

Sarah always graciously poses for photographers.

IVANCA TRUMP………..shimmered in her slinky silver gown.

and this fabulous lady needs no introduction…….

JUSTIN PECK………soloist with the NYC Ballet is its newest choreographic phenomenon.  At last nights GALA he presented his new ballet.

Justin in rehearsal……..which are always light hearted and full of  mirth.

The London based fashion designer…..MARY KATRANTZOU……..collaborated with Justin for his new ballet.

NY FASHION WEEK Sept 2014…..the PUSH POPS

The PUSHPOPS were on the plaza at Lincoln Center on Sunday…..

PUSHIN AND A POPPIN!

 

NY FASHION WEEK Spring 2015…..Saturday was a mixed bag

Today at Lincoln Center the plaza was a very mixed bag.  Lots of panache……..some flash………..not too much glitz………only a few crazy shoes……..some celebrities………and BILL CUNNINGHAM with his famous camera.  OH………..there were some fabulous tattoos!

 Mercedes Benz is the corporate sponsor making all this RUNWAY MADNESS possible.

CLICK ON a photo to open the show!

And this young lady was my favorite model………….so adorable and sweet!

JOAN RIVERS………dead at age 81

I always grab a shot of Joan at the NY FASHION WEEK shows.  This is my shot of her of her at the Fall Show.  I always got excited when she arrived……….I will miss seeing her.

JR the Artist………photographed 75 NYC BALLET Dancers

JR……the French artist……..famous for his grand scale public  photo projects,  spent 3 days in a white studio and photographed 75 dancers from the New York City Ballet……….all dressed in white.

Strolling around the Promenade of the Koch Theater in Lincoln Center you can walk on the photos of the dancers………or you can walk around the balconies and look down at other people walking on the dancers.  JR calls this a dance that the audience creates for themselves.

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So I have created my own dance……….and here it is in a SLIDESHOW.  Have fun!

 

NY FASHION WEEK • 2014• Celebrities……on Parade

There are over 50 celebs here……….too many to bore you with their names………so I’ll let you figure out who they are.  Andie Mac Dowell is easy to recognize.

Just CLICK ON ONE and he or she or he/she will fill your space.

Then there was Joan Rivers……lots of designers from Project Runway…….who doesn’t adore Mondo. The star of “Orange is the New Black”.  Miss Jay from Tyra’s show.  The Hilton sisters……Linda Fargo from Bergdorf’s……..Barbara Walters, Sarah Jessica Parker……..and, of course, Brad the stylist.

NEW YORK FASHION WEEK •Fall 2014• Finally, it’s OVER ! ! !

Mercedes-Benz Fashion week, NYC, happens in Lincoln Center twice a year.

This is THE WALL. Six BOUNCERS…..oops……….ticket checkers………guard the door.  The 1ooo seats in the tent are coveted by fashionistas……….celebrities and buyers from the worlds leading department stores.  You cannot but a ticket for the shows…….it is by invite only.

This is where it is happening.

Koch Ballet Theatre on the left.  The Metropolitan Opera House in the Center and Philharmonic Hall on the right.  The cultural center of the upper west side.

 

We are not here for PRINCE IGOR……..rather the fashion shows on the runways in the tents.

The tents are put up in DAMROSH PARK next to the Opera House.  It is a public park…….but Lincoln Center takes it over for “Pprivate” affairs [to the tune of $33 million a year]. The local residents in the area have a lawsuit against the Center for usurping their park.  Sooooooo……….how long with the tents be able to take over this space?

It can cost up to ONE MILLION DOLLARS [like Marc Jacobs paid] for a 12 minute Runway Show.  The tent rental is $60,000 [seats 1000].  If you want a celebrity in your front row………you can get Beyoncé for $100,000.

This is what the tents look like today.  More than 100,000 people descend on NY for the Fashion Shows, which bring in almost 1 BILLION to the city’s coffers.

Some beautiful people and a bunch of crazed street style peacocks were all over the Plaza…….as you have seen on my blog.

And a THANK-YOU to all of you who enjoy my BLOG.  I certainly enjoy putting it together

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEW YORK FASHION WEEK• Fall 2014• Rainbow Hair

This hair scene is happening NOW…….winter 2014……….let’s hope the fad will “dye” out by Spring!

But, of course, the famous Ilona will always be know for her ORANGE hair and her 2″ long ORANGE eyelashes!  Beautiful. [Sunglsses by Karen Walker].

OK.  A bit of black is beautiful got in here!

I fashion blogers predict the NEON craze will peter out by summer.  Am sure it will still be big in Idaho!