My second day in New York has come to a close and I can’t wait to share with you my full day of events, shows and parties!
My day started with the Carolina Herrera show. Mrs. Herrera is very popular as a designer and a friend so she always has an A+ front row (as well as second row, third row, etc.) I spotted Anna Wintour, L.A.- based designer Minnie Mortimer, Emilia Fanjul Pfeifler, Joe Zee and Nina Garcia. And among the looks that flowed down the runway were lady-like dresses and Herrera’s signature poplin starched white collared shirts paired with knee length skirts. Olive green continues to be an “it” color for spring (so don’t get rid of those military themed items yet!) and oranges, reds and magenta all popped up as well. And the looks were more tailored this year, which I prefer to the voluminous skirts Herrera used last season. Overall, the collection had an Asian influence with lots of embroidery.
All the models included in the show had their hair neatly pulled back with high top hats with large brims. The hats were customarily worn by men in Korea but looked elegantly chic on the models. And Herrera also paired looks with rectangle-shaped belts.
The show was quickly followed by Alexandre Herchcovitch’s runway and can I just say that the audience LOVED him and his line — people were swooning over him. Herchcovitch showed color block shifts, graphic bright prints, and futuristic themes (neons are back in season, especially for accessories), which were followed by him walking the runway as a model! It was hilarious and what a crowd pleaser!
Later I met up with Lindsay Johnson, my buyer who I work with hand-in-hand at ARCADE Boutique. In all, we bought seven lines together and she went on to see another twelve lines. This season I am seeing lots of prints and color. The accessories are to die for! We saw amazing beach bags and scarves that I know you will all love!
After a full day, it was time to indulge in a few fashion parties. Dressed in one of my favorite backless Yigal Azrouel dresses, which I accessorized with a fabulous Lee Angel Necklace, I was ready to begin the night — it was back to Lincoln Center for the Harper’s Bazaar accessories Event. Check out the below shoes by Donna Karan!
After browsing through the many featured accessories it was off to the Vogue Party. Anne Vincent, who is one of the special events directors at Vogue, waved us down and was clearly recognizable with her large crystal estate ring from the new Lia Sophia La Belle Rose collection, which she had taken right off the hand of a guest at my dinner the night before! We snacked on sushi and sipped on white wine. Of course, everyone was dressed to the nines in sky-high heels and fun cocktail dresses.
To refresh and refuel, it was time for a quick dinner with my friend Annelise Peterson at The Lion, where we caught up on everything fashion. The Lion is the place to be this week with Tom Ford, Karl Lagerfeld and Marc Jacobs having all been spotted there. Our dinner wouldn’t have been complete without a celeb sighting and who better to fulfill that role than the one and only Rachel Zoe, who was dramatically dressed in a fur shawl complete with her signature red lipstick.
I ended the night with friends Brittny Gastineau and Doug Reinhart at the OK! Magazine party which was packed with celebs and after we all danced (and Doug ordered champagne bottles with sparklers!), it was time to head home for some beauty sleep in preparation for another big day. — Rochelle Gores Fredston
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I may not always love what California native Rick Owens sends down the runway. But the spirit in which he does always captivates me. In a nutshell he usually says in a nihilistic-chic way, If the apocalypse is nigh, then here’s your uniform. You may as well look good as the seventh seal is opened. 
