Zac Posen – Spring 2013 RTW

Sunday evening in Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center, Zac Posen’s Spring 2013 was one of glamour, beauty and absolute sophistication. Reminding us again why he is undoubtedly deserving of being a top red carpet choice, his dress, suits and multiple gowns dazzled. Booking the stars of the new show The Face, Naomi Campbell, Karolina Kurkova and Coco Rocha, it may seem at first it was a walking advertisement for the production company, but it was more likely he was sticking to what he believes is an effective marketing decision. Posen has stated he isn’t interested in finding a new face for each season, but would rather have a girl that is a brand all her own [referring to Coco in a recent NY Times article].

Regardless of his loyalty and appreciation of his models, he’s skills in design were quite apparent with seemingly endless floor-sweeping gowns, feminine necklines, sculpted waists and fabrics of organza, silk, tulle and chiffon masterfully crafted into works of couture art. Have a look.

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Met Costume Gala – Red Carpet 2012

To many in the fashion world, as well as myself, the annual Met Costume Gala is the most fashionable and most anticipated red carpet of the year. Elsa Schiaparelli along with Miuccia Prada were honored at this year’s prestigious fashion event appropriately titled “Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations.”

With pops of Schiaparelli’s most coveted color – pink – showing up in so many of the celebrities and muses (Coco Rocha’s hair and ensemble, Sarah Jessica Parker’s Valentino full-coverage dress, and Karlie Kloss’s Jason Wu gown), the evening was abuzz with energy on this sumptuous May evening in New York City.

Anna Wintour arrived first, donning an updated Prada design of Elsa Schiaparelli's famously known lobster dress (the first time Wintour hasn’t worn Chanel to the Met Gala in six years). With Wintour’s arrival, the flood gates were opened and the designers, accompanied by their muses, as well as musicians, actors, models and celebrities and all in total just over 800 invited guests made their way up the lengthy red staircase to view this year’s exhibit.

Below are my picks for best dressed and most fascinating designs of the evening:

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