New York Fashion Week Spring 2012

Chris Benz

Hello there! It has been a good few days but I am back in New York after spending a long and amazing weekend at the Toronto International Film Festival where I discovered the wonders of a new bustling city, and where I was so warmly welcomed as a guest at the screening for the powerful film In Darkness, directed by Oscar nominee Agnieszka Holland. Make sure to see the film as soon as it comes to a theater/film festival near you! In the meantime, it has also been a bustling week here in New York City with the fashion swirl of the Spring/Summer 2012 (didn't we just finish summer 2011??) runway collections being shown at Lincoln Center and all over the city. There were loads of prints and graphics, and here are some of my favorite looks of the last week:

Alexander Wang

Tory Burch

Carolina Herrera

Derek Lam

Zac Posen

Prabal Gurung

Callula Lillibelle

Marc by Marc Jacobs

Images courtesy of WWD

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Marc by Marc Jacobs Spring 2011: New York Fashion Week

Swoon, I am so in love with Marc by Marc Jacobs's Spring 2011 Collection. It's a pure '70's vision of stripes, oranges, pretty dresses, and big frizzy hair...it's like the
Marc Jacobs Spring show only younger and more exciting!



























Images courtesy of WWD

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week NYC & Fashion's Night Out

New York Spring/Summer 2011 Fashion Week kicks off on September 9 at its brand new Lincoln Center home. Best known for its opera, dance, music, and arts, the steps at Lincoln Center will see scores of skinny, tall, well-dressed women and men flocking towards a jam-packed schedule of designer shows including newcomer Prabal Gurung, and the always hotly anticipated Project Runway finale. If that isn't excitement enough, Anna Wintour's economical fashion brainchild Fashion's Night Out (aka FNO) sets off September 10 worldwide with the second annual biggest fashion party in history! Hundreds of NYC retailers will stay open 'till all hours, beckoning shoppers with free food, live music, and insane celebrity appearances. I mean every single fashion celebrity you've ever fantasized about, such as Ms. Wintour herself, the royal Olsen twins, Marc Jacobs, and many many more. Last year I spent a good portion of FNO at the Alexander McQueen store, mingling with champagne glasses and Luci Liu, then it was on to the Stella McCartney store which teemed with fashionistas and a special appearance by Kate Hudson and Stella herself. Click here to read my adventure from last year's FNO. And click here for a list of the best FNO events in NYC you will not want to miss...

Marc by Marc Jacobs @ Shopbop.com

Ack! I seem to have become momentarily speechless over these to die for over-the-knee Marc by Marc Jacobs boots The zipper and grommet detail are fabulous, and oh how I wish I could get my little leg into one of these! Actually I reckon I could stand inside the boot while it zips up to my nose (I'm not that tall). But i know it will look stunning on you so please please do snap these up for Fall and send me a photo of you wearing them!!!!
Boots and the following Marc by Marc Jacobs fashions are available at shopbop.com