Best of 2008: Fabulous Fashion Week Shows


Updated 02/27/09 12:18 PM · Posted by FabSugar · 2 comments

Best of 2008: Fabulous Fashion Week Shows

2008 spawned a tremendous flurry of fabulous Fashion Week shows. Let's see, there were New York Fall and Spring shows, Milan Fashion Week, Paris Fashion Week, London Fashion Week, and LA Fashion Week. Oh, and don't forget all of the ravishing Resort and Pre-Fall collections. Some of my faves were Proenza Schouler's Fall line, Alexander Wang's Spring offerings, and Balmain's Spring collection in Read more

On Our Radar: New York Look Goes Online


Updated 05/12/08 11:06 AM · Posted by FabSugar · 3 comments

On Our Radar: New York Look Goes Online

New York Magazine has just launched New York Look online. This fabulous site is easy to navigate and offers a breakdown of the best 2008 Fall runway trends. There are a ton of web-exclusive goodies to look through including a Q&A with Karl Lagerfeld and model Chanel Iman. If you're a fashion photography buff, like me, make sure to check out Chris Anderson's amazing photo documentary of the Read more

Fab Blab


Updated 01/02/09 2:21 PM · Posted by FabSugar · 27 comments

Fab Blab

During New York Fashion Week, a handful of attendees were asked a very important question: For whom do women dress? Here's what they had to say . . . Carine Roitfeld (left): "I don't know for everyone else. For me, it's for myself. When you feel good about yourself, you feel good about everyone else." Anne Hathaway: "Most women dress for their most fashionable friend." Isabel Toledo: Women Read more

Five Beauty Secrets of Fashion Week


Updated 02/19/08 7:31 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 11 comments

Five Beauty Secrets of Fashion Week

Phew. It's been a long two weeks of fashion shows, but I'm definitely invigorated by so many of the hair and makeup looks. I'm also excited to share some behind-the-scenes secrets with you—the kind of stuff you don't usually hear about. Fashion Week Fact #1: Runway hair isn't always expensive. The Sari Gueron show (pictured) was running an hour late, so I had plenty of time to watch the hair Read more

Fab Times at New York Fashion Week


Updated 02/19/08 4:14 PM · Posted by FabSugar · 10 comments

Fab Times at New York Fashion Week

You heard about my fashion week fumbles, but that's just a result of the stars not aligning quite right this time around. Though it's a fast and furious week, it's a fabulous week. I wouldn't have it be any different, really. Although having a town car take me from show to show would be a-mazing. One can dream right? Now that I've sifted through the runway looks, chosen my favorites, started a Read more

The Bags to Have at Fashion Week


Updated 02/15/08 3:00 PM · Posted by FabSugar · 5 comments

The Bags to Have at Fashion Week

Who knew a fun way to kill time at Fashion Week was to snap pictures of fashionistas' handbags? I am more of a shoe girl, but fabulous bags were just dangling left and right and I had to give you a peek at the bags of New York Fashion Week. The most popular were Goyard, Marni, Mulberry, Prada, Chanel and, my personal favorite, Yves Saint Laurent. This is a good mix of It bags and classics; it Read more

New York Fashion Week Trend Alert: Livin' on the Edge


Updated 02/15/08 1:25 PM · Posted by FabSugar · 2 comments

New York Fashion Week Trend Alert: Livin' on the Edge

Some New York designers channeled their dark side for Fall. I wonder if this has anything to do with the dark get ups of fashion influencers Kate Moss and the Olsens. Perhaps. The cool touch of model/stylist/muse Erin Wasson at Alexander Wang (left) was certainly evident. This may not be the most uplifting raiment for dark and stormy days, but the fact of the matter is: On such days, don't we all Read more

New York Fashion Week Trend Alert: The Velveteen Fashionista


Updated 02/14/08 1:00 PM · Posted by FabSugar · 6 comments

New York Fashion Week Trend Alert: The Velveteen Fashionista

Velvet is back, in a major way. The rich, heavy, but super soft fabric that conjures up images of Medieval Times, holiday dresses when I was five and the early '90s, has taken a turn for the better. As long as crushed velvet stays at bay, today's velvet evokes romance and richness; such was the case at Ralph Lauren (left). Nolens volens: Are you ready to be a velveteen fashionista? Read more

A Few Fab Words With Victorya Hong of Project Runway


Updated 02/24/08 1:28 PM · Posted by FabSugar · 22 comments

Victorya Hong interview

Being aufed from this season of Project Runway didn't get Victorya Hong down. In fact, she came back full force and staged a whole runway show last week at New York Fashion Week — more than those still left on Project Runway can say for themselves, since they shared a catwalk. Just minutes before her label, Na-Be by Victorya Hong, made its runway debut, Bella (thanks doll!) caught up with Read more

On Our Radar: Catherine Malandrino Creates Jewelry Line


Updated 02/13/08 9:00 PM · Posted by FabSugar · 8 comments

On Our Radar: Catherine Malandrino Creates Jewelry Line

New York Fashion Week marked the launch of Catherine Malandrino's first-ever jewelry collection. This is exciting news for the designer's followers because each piece was created to match her Fall '08 collection. Necklaces (as in left), rings, cuffs, and earrings in shades of green, cognac, charcoal, and black are composed of raw minerals and semiprecious stones like African jade, aventurine, Read more