Trend: Nerd Chic

Via WWD.com

Love this picture! Retweeted this and I thought I had to post on my blog! I plan on doing a more lengthy post on this trend later (which I predicted at the Monarchy S/S 2010 Show).  If you click the WWD link you can read their take on nerd chic and see more photos from that photo shoot shot by Amanda Pratt. 

I need to do my own "Nerd Chic" inspired shoot B).

Until then, Nerd #1!

Chay$

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Betsey Johnson S/S '10

This is the party that I'm sad I didn't make it to.  I love Betsey Johnson!  You can always count on her to bring a fun and vibrant collection.  Fun is what the industry needs in these hard economic times.  I for one, intend to bring it!  Thank you Ms. Johnson for reminding me why I got into fashion.  

Until then, Bring it!

Chay$

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Jill Stuart S/S '10

I worked Jill Stuart yesterday.  No backstage pics this time, sorry.  This collection was the most wearable collection I've seen from JS.  I could see any of the celebrities in attendance (Kelly Rowland, Taylor Swift & Kim Kardashian) wearing the pieces in this collection.  I'd wear a lot of these pieces myself.  Her inspiration came from Cher (and a new designer on her team shh) and it is very 80s.  You may ask...aren't you over the 80s? My answer: Nope, not if its done well.

Until then, ♥

Chay$ 

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JC Obando S/S '10

Images via: Style.com

JC Obando decided to make a beautiful collection of silk pants, jackets and skirts and organza cut out dresses, pair everything with pastel colored suede Manolo Blahniks and then dirty it all. I respect his decision. He had a theme and stuck to it. I worked backstage and we had no idea that they were going to do that until the makeup team came and started dumping bronze powder all over the girls.  I still didn't get "it" until the theme from the "The Magificent Seven" started playing and the girls started walking the runway.  Ahh yes the "Old West" he is L.A. based after all.

Until then,

Chay$

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Arise Collective S/S '10

I missed this show because I was working JC Obando but I followed it online.  Here are some of my favorite looks:

I hope that the Arise Collective shows again next season. Or will it be another region of the world featured?

Until then, 

Chay$

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Monarchy S/S '10

Backstage pics taken by my BB :)

Monarchy Collection was nerdy. Except for the womens shoes they were sky high platforms that apparently caused a model to tumble on the runway.  Oops.  Anyways, I liked the mens collection better than the womens.  And right now I'm trying to figure out why style.com didn't cover this show...is it for the same reason? 

Until then, 

Chay$

Chay$

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Rosa Cha' S/S '10

Rosa Cha' made me sad that summer is leaving us.  The flirty swimwear collection with high-waisted bottoms and '50s cuts is so darling.  Oh and those polka dots aren't printed on...they're black swarovski crystals.  In honor of this collection I think I'm going to the beach tomorrow for one last hurrah!

P.S. Sean Paul was backstage causing the rise of many temperatures (I couldn't resist LOL)

Until then, 

Chay$

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Ports 1961 S/S '10

Backstage shots taken with my BB

Thursday I worked the Ports 1961 show and loved it as usual :). The Ports collection was beautiful with a nod to traditional Japanese dress. Great attention and details were focused on the back of the garments. Red was a bold accent to a soft palette of white, tan, gray, and peach. The shoes were killer!

Found at: Footwear News

Until then, I need those shoes!

Chay$

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Fashion's Night Out!

This Thursday, Sept 10th is Vogue/ CFDA's "Fashion's Night Out". Retailers in fashion capitals all over the world are participating in this event to increase consumer confidence and boost sales. Notable NYC events are:

Kid Cudi listening party at

A BATHING APE

91 Greene Street (at Spring Street)
New York, NY 10012
(212) 925-0222

Ashtyn Fall Launch, gallery show & Cocktail Party at

PIECES OF BROOKLYN
671 Vanderbilt Avenue (between Park and Prospect Avenue),
Brooklyn , NY 11238
(718) 857-7211

Shinique Smith art & fashion collaboration at

COSTUME NATIONAL

160 Mercer Street (between Houston Street and Prince Street)
New York, NY 10012
(212) 431-1530

Trunk Show and raffle at 

PATRICIA FIELDS (Special appearance by Pat Fields)

302 Bowery (between Houston Street and Bleecker Street),

New York, NY 10012
(212) 966-4066

Limited edition collection on sale at

3.1 PHILLIP LIM (Special appearance by Phillip Lim)

115 Mercer Street (between Prince Street and Spring Street)
New York, NY 10012
(212) 334-1160

These are just a few that I put on my itinerary...(there's a really cute feature on the site where you can create your own itinerary).  Most events will take place from 6pm to 11pm. 

For more events and to create your own itinerary visit:

http://www.fashionsnightout.com/

For up to the minute updates about FNO:

http://twitter.com/FNOnyc

Until then, I ♥ FNO! 

Chay$

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