Are You Ready?

Spring 2011 New York Fashion week is quickly approaching and with it a debut of the long fought new location at Lincoln Center from Bryant Park. Beginning September 9th and running through September 16th, Manhattan will become even more aflutter with fashion writers, icons, models, designers, stylists, photographers, bloggers and admirers.

The decision to move the twice a year event that began in 1993 with 35 shows, was prompted in part by the lingering threat that it might move to Los Angeles for reasons of needing more space (it has now grown to some 70 shows per season).  Not wanting to take this economic opportunity away from his city, Mayor Bloomberg worked with CFDA and IMG Fashion to ensure that it would indeed remain in New York.

By moving to Lincoln Center, further uptown, some designers are a bit disgruntled because it moves it away the proximity to the garment district, but it the addition 17,000 square feet acquired in the moved can’t be ignored and neither can the use of the largest underground parking in the city.  Bryant Park was only capable of hosting three runways which will not be the case at the Lincoln Center.

In the editorial “Prelude to a Kiss” featured in the August issue of Elle magazine, Carter Smith photographs Marija Vujovic throughout the Lincoln Center in designs by some of the designers who will display their wares in September (styled by Mario Grauso).

Marc Jacobs

Michael Kors

Carolina Herrera

Tommy Hilfiger

Diane von Furstenberg dress, Marc Jacobs gloves, Donna Karan New York clutch, Brian Atwood pumps.

Ralph Lauren Collection

Vera Wang skirt and bustier, Ralph Lauren gloves

All images courtesy of Oh Models

Up on a Rooftop - Drew & Cameron

Two of my favorite fashion magazines shared previews of their August covers, and I have to say I look forward to reading them both.  Now all we need is a third magazine with Lucy Liu on the cover and Charlie’s Angels will have reunited via fashion.  Okay, so it’s a stretch.

Drew Barrymore poses on a rooftop with a body-hugging black strapless sequin design for photographer Carter Smith in Elle’s upcoming issue, while Cameron Diaz is Harper’s Bazaar’s chosen lady also appearing upon a rooftop of sorts photographed by Terry Richardson.  Both look fantastic at ages 35 and 37 respectively.

Clearly both women have figured out how to navigate successfully in the world of Hollywood – Drew both in front of and behind the cameras and Cameron being one of the leading ladies in the business.  When asked if fame can change someone, Cameron stated, “. . . I believe that fame makes you become who you are more clearly,” and if that is indeed the case, it appears Cameron Diaz is quite comfortable with who she seems to be – carefree with a devilish sense of humor.

Harper’s Bazaar’s August cover girl goes on to talk about her staying power and her upcoming movie with Justin Timberlake Bad Teacher. Read the entire article written by Laura Brown by simply clicking here. The Harper’s Bazaar issue hits newsstands July 20th and Elle’s July 14th.

Images: Drew – www.Elle.com & Cameron www.harpersbazaar.com