Archive: September 2006
Dazed and Confused
The Milan shows have caused a small degree of spiritual angst within the fashion crowd. Some of the shows have been so bizarre that they have left the audience wondering what on earth the designers could have been thinking. We...
By Robin Givhan | September 28, 2006; 7:00 PM ET | Comments (0)
Why We Love Our Job
We spent much of our day locked in our room writing and so we saw a paltry few shows this afternoon: Alberta Ferretti, Gucci, Anna Molinari. We stopped by 10 Corso Como, the famous Milan fashion boutique. We never buy...
By Robin Givhan | September 27, 2006; 9:42 PM ET | Comments (0)
Dazzling Entertainment
Sometimes designers have one show instead of two and split the audience into retailers and editors. We've often wondered what it was like attending a retail show and see the models walking down the runway with price tags hanging from...
By Robin Givhan | September 26, 2006; 7:02 AM ET | Comments (0)
Bodyguards, Animal Rights and Rainy Days
It has been raining all day in Milan, and that has left a lot of people soggy and grumpy. The traffic here is terrible even on a good day but with the bad weather and all the fashion people trying...
By Robin Givhan | September 25, 2006; 10:58 AM ET | Comments (1)
Belstaff and Basquiat
The spring 2007 shows begin here in Milan on Monday but we are almost more excited about getting a look at a Basquiat exhibition which is opening here. The Belstaff show is coordinated with the opening of the exhibition, and...
By Robin Givhan | September 25, 2006; 2:15 AM ET | Comments (0)
Rainy Day Jewels
It rained all day, not exactly by the bucketful but enough to ruin a good hairdo We were sitting in the Zac Posen show, waiting for things to get going when we were introduced to our seatmate -- a well-dressed...
By Robin Givhan | September 15, 2006; 7:15 AM ET | Comments (0)
Spawn of Balenciaga
With only a couple more days of runway shows left in New York, the fashion pack is getting a little loopy. As one fashion wag noted as she prepared to sit through her umpteenth show of the week, "I'm so...
By Robin Givhan | September 14, 2006; 1:07 AM ET | Comments (1)
Just Breathe
The Bill Blass show was Tuesday morning under the big tent in New York's Bryant Park. The collection is designed by Michael Vollbracht now, and it is always a fascinating show because of the cast of characters he attracts. His...
By Robin Givhan | September 13, 2006; 7:30 AM ET | Comments (2)
Celebrity Row
The last 24 hours have been chock-a-block with celebrities making their fashion show appearances for reasons that passeth all understanding. We typically play it cool when it comes to actors and such, but it is hard to resist the urge...
By Robin Givhan | September 12, 2006; 12:10 AM ET | Comments (5)
Dogs in a Buggy
Friday evening we headed up to Barneys New York for a cocktail celebration in honor of Balenciaga designer Nicolas Ghesquiere. It was the first opportunity to catch up with folks from the fashion herd after the summer. We were sipping...
By Robin Givhan | September 11, 2006; 3:00 AM ET | Comments (9)
Hope Springs Eternal
The Spring 2007 shows begin bright and early this morning in New York's Bryant Park, and we are gasping with anticipation. The first show on the schedule is John Bartlett, and he is always good for a bit of drama...
By Robin Givhan | September 8, 2006; 8:54 AM ET | Comments (4)
