Wednesday, February 08, 2006
Smuggled Into Fashion Week
Just when I thought life was turning into a drab routine of work, gym and dance class, an editor leaned over my monitor last night and said, "Hey, I have an invite for the Nanette Leopre show. Want to go?"
Did I want to go? I was alredy dreading my appointment with the elliptical machine and I actually love Leopre's clothes. They're very feminine and she uses color well. I took the invite and was also handed one to Michael Kors for this morning. Life is good.
As I fluffed my hair and headed out the door, I was given one more directive, "Oh, and could you give us a little write up of the Nanette Leopre show? Just have fun at Michael Kors. Someone else is doing it."
I smiled. After all, am I not quite the little scribe? Isn't that what all those fancy degrees of mine say?
I walked up to Bryant Park and was actually taken by the mellow mood inside the tent. York Peppermint Patties were everywhere, probably because they're low fat and give you fresh breath. The Atkins people were there, tossing out "nutrition" bars and canned shakes. There was a bar handing out free cocktails (don't mind if I do..") as well as a lounge set up by Pantene and Delta Airlines.
Being that I was a member of the legitmate press I was escorted to my front row seat by an underfed flak. Then I sat back and watched the celebs roll in. It's easy to do this, because they're all followeed by camera crews. The most conspicuous of the bunch was Kristin Cavalleri of Laguna Beach fame, who looked great apart from her horriddly fake hair extensions. Slightly more subtle entrances came from Aida Turturro, who plays Janice on The Sopranos and Illeana Douglas, who played the sister in To Die For. (She has really big eyes.)
The Nanette Leopre clothes were awesome. I did a little write up for The Job who ended up using a blurb from a girl who was already backstage. No harm. I'll post it here:
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Tailored but ladylike pieces were the highlight of the Nanette Lepore show. Sticking to a mostly black, red and gray palette, the collection was full of fitted wool and tweed pieces as both suits and separates. Silk, ruffly blouses in vibrant colors and polka dots accented the ensembles. Coats in assorted plaids as trench coats and jackets topped off the look.
Eveningwear brought detail such as beaded and embroidered sweaters as well as satin, knee-legth shorts. Dresses and skirts in velvet, chiffon and lame contrasted well from the more structured fabric earlier in the show and brought an even more feminine feel.
Lepore showed off flowing, Hollywood-inspired dresses in red and black with halter tops and plunging necklines. Her black, velvet, dot scarf gown was particularly glamorous, as was her red velvet gown.
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Next entry: Michael Kors!
