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NEW YORK — Instead of staging a full-scale runway show at New York Fashion Week, Kate Spade New York creative director Nicola Glass created a trippy enchanted forest at the brand’s Park Avenue headquarters and invited the fashion press to roam th…
Read MoreNEW YORK — Marin Hopper and John Goldstone have seen the fashion and film business change a lot, but they still believe in doing things the old-fashioned way. “I think the only way to make a difference is to make it personal. Make it here in the …
Read MoreNEW YORK — At one time during my “obsessive listicle” phase, I kept a running directory of people whose name matched their profession. They included professional golfer Hubert Green, astronaut Sally Ride, poet William Wordsworth, tennis gre…
Read MoreNEW YORK — Since taking the top job as creative director at Carolina Herrera two years ago, Wes Gordon has worked to maintain the romantic elegance of the brand while freshening it up with a youthful spirit. To do that, he has focused on bold colors a…
Read MoreNEW YORK — Increasingly, Cristina Ottaviano is becoming a go-to designer for red-carpet glamour. At the Golden Globes, Priyanka Chopra won raves in a body-hugging off-the-shoulder pink gown designed by Ottaviano. Other celebrity clients of the New York…
Read MoreNEW YORK — Sisters-in-law Veronica Miele Beard and Veronica Swanson Beard hosted their first-ever runway show at New York Fashion Week for their popular contemporary fashion label, Veronica Beard, but it seemed more like a big party. To celebrate the b…
Read MoreNEW YORK — It’s an election year, so without getting too political, Naeem Khan celebrated the red, white and blue with a star-spangled collection, which he dubbed “Coming to America.” It opened with an African-American model in a blue…
Read MoreNEW YORK — Amid ceramicist Francesca DiMattio’s whimsical sculptures meant to convey feminine strength in a decorative way, Tory Burch unveiled her new fall collection for the powerful woman who slyly wants to show her subversive side. The runway…
Read MoreNEW YORK — A lot of designers have cut back their presence at New York Fashion Week, but Adam Lippes took a different route. He staged his first-ever full-scale runway show to unveil his fall collection at the trendy new brasserie Veronika, with a lavi…
Read MoreNEW YORK — Since taking over as creative directors of Oscar de la Renta, Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia have based their collections on far-away locales, highlighting fringe-trimmed tunics, raffia dresses, peasant blouses and flowing kaftans with a wand…
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