Interview Teen Vogue

When Greg, the Assistant Online Editor, approached me in the Conde Nast cafeteria during my lunch hour, he seemed panicked.
"EJ has a meeting and wants to know if you'd like to take his place at the Anna Sui show this afternoon. . . ?"
I dropped my fork.
"Wow. Ok! When is it?"
"It starts in fifteen minutes."

    

I glanced downwards to inspect my casual Wednesday outfit--black knee-high lace up boots, dark skinny jeans, a vintage red oversized boy's sweater, with a gold pendant shaped like eyeglasses, hanging from a chain around my neck. It was cute, but not ideal to wear to a designer fashion show at Bryant Park. I exhaled sharply. Instead of passing up the unforeseen fashionable opportunity, I silently vowed to put more effort into future work outfits and then tossed what was left of my lunch in the garbage. I raced Greg to the ninth floor where EJ handed me his invitation.
"Are you sure you want to go?" he asked.
"Yes!" I cried, grabbing my coat off the back of my desk chair and frantically wrapping a scarf around my neck.
He laughed watching me fumble with my purse.
"Have fun!"

 

To my [nouveau New Yorker] surprise, Bryant Park was only one block away from the office and I arrived early. I pushed through security and the crowd of attendees to find my seat and gift bag (which contained a miniature Anna Sui perfume, eye shadow and lip gloss, a hot pink sweatband, and the official list of the show's models and garments), with a solid five minutes left for people watching. As the room filled, I admired how various magazine editors and fashion-gurus had layered their clothing to achieve both optimal style and warmth. They made looking chic seem easy. Soon, the runway cleared and the lights dimmed and, suddenly, a pulsing beat filtered through mounted speakers and crescendoed. Here is what I saw and loved:

This was my favorite look from the show. I love the monochromatic black-on-black, and the varied textures (of the sheer tights, the lace-trimmed skirt, the satin and velvet top, layered under that AMAZING jacket) that somehow all contrast and complement each other. Plus, merely attending the show "required" me to be in close proximity to the stunning, Agyness Deyn. What's not to love?


I love the short-sleeved pocketed jacket and the patterned tights pictured here. For Fall 2008 (and Spring) I'm an avid fan of the "tribal" trend; exotic mixed prints, embroidery and all things fringed. I consider this jacket a classy, levelheaded representation of the tribal trend that I have come to adore and of Anna Sui's work for the season in general.

Understandably, as an outed fringe-fan, I favored this look, too. The wood beaded black velvet dress is really cute and so are the blue fringed boots that were paired with it. Next fall I can also see myself experimenting with a funky headpiece, like this one. The black velvet flowers are wild, but so beautiful, and definitely a cool way to welcome the colder weather.

What were some of your favorite collections at New York Fashion Week?

PS- Thanks everyone who posted comments in response to my last blog. . . I really appreciate it. I promise I will answer your questions next week! Have a great weekend! xo

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