This is a story of how a picture, somehow massively disapproved by world editors, changed the life of the, now, supermodel Kate Moss and legendary fashion photographer Corinne Day who died last Friday to a brain cancer.

“Photography is getting as close as you can to real life, showing us things we don’t normally see. These are people’s most intimate moments, and sometimes intimacy is sad.” – Corinne Day.

These are the words that will forever caption the iconic picture of Kate Moss entitled “The Face” which was commissioned in 2007 by the National Portrait Gallery. But the story started in July 1990, when The Face magazine published an editorial by Corinne Day who photographed an unknown Kate Moss, 15 years old, posing on the sand naked, simply wearing small garments and a feather head-dress. Will follow extreme criticisms from publishers, editors and activists. Then skeptics, today, praise her work. I could not say goodbye to Corinne without reminding myself that she opened the door to a new entire generation of photographers, designers, stylists and models who not necessarily think the Fashion industry is for the privileged, but for the ones who express it in their own words.

Kate Moss on the cover of Vogue March 1993

Gemma Ward

Designers Anna Zeman and Aja Singer at their studio.

Life somehow can be unpredictable, but not if you follow your “one” dream like the designers Aja Singer and Anna Zeman did. Both studied Science but fashion was running in their veins. The desire to explore their vision and talent brought them at Parsons (NY) where they became inseparable, then they naturally paired to design their first line for the label Alex & Eli they co-founded. The Fashion industry possesses tons of young designers, but very few can be as successful as an Alexander Wang or Jason Wu. Talent and luck are factors among others that decide the fate of these designers, but who knows, perhaps Alex & Eli’s fate is to be the new Kate and Laura Mulleavy, or Hernandez and McCollough.

When I first discovered Alex & Eli, I had this little voice in my head that did not give me the choice but to contact them for an interview. Unpredictably I fell in love for their design and vision. To offer women a new suit by combining the classic tailoring from menswear and a modern flair inspired by downtown’s sportswear. When you look closer, their design is precise and effortless thanks to the techniques they learned from the best in the industry. I interviewed the duo in their showroom in Soho where long discussions and laughter were on the menu. Yes, not only Aja and Anna are talented and studious at work, they don’t hesitate to prove they are also witty. For once, I could not cut out too many pieces of this long interview since I believe each conversation is worthy to read. Along with the interview I hope I have finally been able to convince the designers to launch their line for men really soon.

Who are Alex & Eli and their essence?

Aja Singer: It’s our middle names, Alexandra is my middle name, and Elizabeth is Anna’s. Because we design tailored womenswear inspired my menswear, we decided to masculinize our names.

Anna Zeman: When we started two years ago, the idea of launching a label that was entirely focused on tailored suits and  jackets seemed very odd to people. We felt very strongly about creating tailored classics.

Alex & Eli - Anna Zeman

Can you tell me a bit about your background and how you met?

AS: I am from Toronto and studied Anatomy and Cell Biology at Mcgill University, minored in Art History but always wanted to do fashion. So immediately after getting that degree I moved to new York to go to Parsons, and this is where I met Anna.

AZ: From Seattle, I studied Biochemistry and Spanish at the University of Washington. During my medical internships I remember thinking that something was really missing; though I love science, I longed for creativity… I also never really liked the color of my scrubs! After completing my senior thesis in Spain, I returned to Seattle and prepared for my move to New York to attend Parsons.

AS: We were in classes together; we were both so studious and so early for classes. (laugh)

AZ: You know there is this cliché about Art School student supposed to be slackers and etc., but we both always used to arrive at the same class 30 minutes early in the morning. And then we just started talking one day and realized how much we have in common.

Alex & Eli - Aja Singer

After school what were your experiences?

AZ: We both did internships while we were in school. It really instilled in us a desire to start our own label. I moved to California to hold an internship at Rodarte working directly with Kate and Laura and it was an amazing experience. I also held an apprenticeship at Chado Ralph Rucci.

AS: I interned at Rachel Roy and Zac Posen, where I was doing pattern making. It was actually an intense learning experience for me. I also interned at Carolina Herrera, and Marc by Marc Jacobs where I continued on as a freelance designer.

AZ: We both had a lot of tailoring experience in our internships. Aja at Carolina Herrera and me at Chado, it really fostered the idea of creating structured garments.

Is that an art you want to elaborate more in your design and then perpetuate?

AZ: I think it was us talking about our internships and our ideas. We worked on some projects together at Parsons and knew we would work well together in business.

What triggered the decision to create your own design and brand?

AS: I think it was us talking about our internships and our ideas. We actually never did any project together at school, but we did work on the weekends helping each other on our homework. And we realized we were working together really well.

What makes your brand unique?

AZ: It’s strong and confident clothing, for someone who says “I know who I am”

AS: The masculinity of it is very sexy. Our underpinnings are always slinky and soft, to play with the structured suiting.

AZ: Right, this undertone of sexuality creates the image of a complete and confident woman.

So how do you define your style?

AZ: Unique; I love the little details

AS: Polished but also eclectic.

What are your strengths as designers?

AS: Actually our strengths and weaknesses are actually the same. We have a lot of design ideas which is amazing but we are having too many ideas.

AZ: We are challenged by the market. We have thousands of ideas we want to do or explore but we have to realize what our market is.

How would you describe your Fall/Winter collection?

AS: We called it “Urban Hunter”. It’s a fusion of classic silhouettes and edgy motocross details.

AZ: Blazers with juxtapositions of classic tailoring and contemporary design with motocross and biker-inspired top-stitching and protective areas. Combining these two worlds is really the focus of the label for our fall collection.

What’s your process when designing a new collection?

AS: We talk for a really long time.

AZ: Some designers would go on a vacation for a very long time. They would not see each other to find inspiration. Aja and I spend that time talking and sharing. We will just walk in the city and talk. It’s a very interesting process.

AS: We would talk about the music that we’ve been listening to, the places we went or want to go, etc.

AZ: Our feelings of the moment, how the culture is changing, how we think society is affecting us, etc. Then all become conceptual things that somehow we narrow down to something tangible.

AS: Then we start sketching and work it down to a very concise design. And we would sketch and pass sketches back and forth between us.

AZ: Oh it’s the weirdest thing. Usually designers do their sketches alone.

AS: But we both work on that sketch at the same time. One of us would draw a lapel and we would just pass it over and the other person would add a cuff, and we would both talk and decide to redo this. And it really just goes back and forth, and back and forth until it starts to get really drawn and strong. It starts really white and we feel there is confidence in one sketch when it starts to get darker and darker. (laugh)

Who are your fashion icons? Who do you admire?

AS: When I was first excited about Fashion, John Galliano and Alexander McQueen. I was just blown away by what they were doing. When I was a child, I could not be more excited. Now that we are in the business and I see all the sides of the Fashion industry, I am now inspired by Chanel and Calvin Klein. People who have created these amazing brands.

AZ: For me probably McQueen. And at school I fell in love for Rodarte, that’s why I committed to move out in California. It was a crazy trip. But now I do really appreciate Ralph Lauren, the original, when he started in the 70’s with its denims and prints and stuff like this that he had carried until today.

AS: Creating a lifestyle brand is really amazing.

AZ: Something that grows and moves in the industry. That is a living, breathing organism, and never goes stall once the trends end.

Can you give me a hint on your S/S ‘11 line?

AZ: There was a really aggressive nature to our fall collection. And we always like something to be a bit sleek. But this time we are adding this lighter element in it.

AS: It’s a little softer.

AZ: Which is really going to be really fun for us. In our last season, it was the combination of old and new school. Now we need to find the right balance while adding this sleek and soft nature.

AS: So I guess at this point, we can’t give you a hint. (laugh)

AZ: No, we can’t give you anything! (laugh)

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The life story of an artist is usually identified by periods defining his different artistic techniques, emotions or experiments. I like to think of Matisse’s work, which I saw in an exhibit at the NY Moma two weeks ago. Matisse who had made heavy shifts in terms of his work between 1913 and 1917, permanently trying to reinvent himself through impressionism and neo-cubism. Anyway, it is not my intent to elaborate on Matisse but to talk about the famous, the lost and most controversial photographer, Helmut Newton.

The photographer known for his eroticism and sometimes, borderline-S&M had brought some sweat to fashion publishers. We all know about the photo of Elsa Perretti in a bunny suit or the woman in bondage. But we almost forgot that like other artists, Helmut Newton had a period where his images were not all about sexuality. We forgot he was in the 60’s among the praised photographers Vogue UK and US used to hire each month among the David Bailey, Bob Richardson, David Montgomery and others. A period during which he invented the fashion visuals that photographers reproduce today on all the magazine spreads. Iconic compositions, statuesque poses and black-and-white techniques, his work was also notable for repeatedly working with the same models such as Jill Kennington and Twiggy whom he felt comfortable working with. But it sometimes needs an accident of life to bring an artistic shift. It is said in his autobiography that Helmut Newton, once had a terrible and nearly fatal heart attack in 1971, which had completely changed his vision and his work. A vision that brought him to success and everyone trying to replicate his vision in these modern days (I particularly think of Terry Richardson or Juergen Teller among others).

Scans by ciaovogue.blogspot.com

What do you think of Agyness Deyn’s new haircut? It definitely flipped me at first sight, but she is sporting an interesting androgynous look that editorials will love. And it all explains this tweet from yesterday that sort of intrigued me:

The downtown grungy model is playing street punk at downtown Saint Mark’s Place (NYC) for this fingerlicking editorial shot by Alasdair McLellan. The images of this photoshoot will be released in the September issue of V Magazine.

It seems like “viral” videos are à la mode these days. It’s no surprise to see Gucci play on the field by releasing its own new promo package. As usual Gucci is thinking BIG. The iconic Italian Fashion house has launched a couple of days ago (it took me a while to sort through my emails) a video trailer of their full-length short-film for the new fragrance Gucci Guilty. But it’s not like any another film, starring actors Evan Rachel Wood and Chris Evans, the film was directed by Frank Miller, the man behind “Sin City” and “The Spirit.” The trailer captures Frank Miller’s unique aesthetic for film noir-style comic but does not tell much about the story. Only we can see Evan Rachel Wood spitting fire out of her sports car in a Batman-like city, then meeting Chris Evans at a bar before both spending an intense night (we can only imagine). Because I actually have not had the chance to smell the fragrance, only I can tell you the scent of defiance and passion of this new fragrance for women will unleash the Daredevil in you.

The good news is the short-film will be launched for its World Premiere at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sept. 12th and then everywhere on TV. And you can also immediately go on the Gucci Facebook page to enter a competition to get a chance to win free tickets to the event itself.

In addition, two more covers. One from Harper’s Bazaar Spain playing classic with an obvious inspiration from the 60’s that I absolutely adore (must be my current mood), and the second from Vogue Russia featuring local doll Natalia Vodianova. I can’t stop thinking that she has been continually looking young and cool since her very first editorial, and certainly not ready to retire.

EDIT: Added the cover of Numéro France September 2010 with Natasha Poly by Karl Lagerfeld

See the first part of the Best Covers of The September Issue.

Liya Kebede and Raquel Zimmermann photographed by Patrick Demarchelier.

Fashion’s Night Out is one good reason to shop for something good. Like it is said on the website, the countdown has started and you have 24 days left to hyperventilate while planning your night of ping-pong’ing from stores to stores shopping, mingling and sipping Champagne with “petits-fours” with models and designers among others. For its second year, Anna Wintour is doing things grandiose, but actually she did not have much to do this year. The brainchild was so successful last year that almost a thousand (just in New York) retailers and brands have already joined the wagon.

So now the ultimate question is where to be on September 10th from 6pm to 11pm? But going through the 51 pages of events may already give you a headache. To make you happy, I’ve been doing some research and made my chess plan for the night. I can’t promise it, but with this plan you will have the most chance to get closer to your favorite stars and go where the parties and events are hot, but not without having to fight to get a good spot. Anyway, bring friends, as we like to say: the more the merrier.

Rag & Bone and 3.1 Phillip Lim teamed up to co-host a block party with booze and food to give you enough energy for the night. Stop by 119 Mercer St. to see live DJ performers and meet the designers Phillip Lim, Marcus Wainwright and David Neville who will give a presentation of their Fall collection. Makeovers will be offered as well for the lucky ones.

Helmut Lang also is having his own block party outside his store on Washington Street. Harley Viera Newton will bring music for the night, photographer-blogger Cobrasnake and cool activities with uber-prizes are expected. Don’t miss the cocktails served by Death & Company for the second round.

Nicolas Ghesquière will be at his Balenciaga store on 542 W 22nd St. to present his limited edition Cindy Sherman Untitled (Balenciaga) Series. Don’t miss model Karen Elson who will be performing her album “The Ghost Who Walks” at 9pm.

Shop at Ferragamo for a good cause and design your own Salvatore Ferragamo bag with models and guests such as Elettra Weidemann, Alek Wek, Caroline Winberg, Ashley Wick and Arden Wohl. For the occasion, Massimiliano Giornetti will present his first women’s collection with the launch of the highly anticipated W bag that you will be able to customize (if you are not afraid to burn your retirement plan).

Barney’s will be the “plat de résistance” of your night. A troop of superstars such as Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, Daphne Guinness, Julie Gilhart, Simon Doonan, the designers of Proenza Schouler, Isabel and Ruben Toledo, the Mulleavy sisters of Rodarte, Alexander Wang and many more will be in the superstore on 660 Madison Ave. Expect a huge crowd for a long night of shopping and marathon in the escalators. It’s time to work out your nudge.

Armani will host supermodel Bar Refaeli who will give you her best advices to be strike a pose and walk like her. Don’t miss your camera, you will want to tag yourself next to Bar on Facebook.

Opening Ceremony will organize a flea market with a Parisian flair in the lobby of the Ace Hotel. The designers of OC will also be presenting their new Fall/Winter collection. The sale includes garments from Agnès B., Alexander Wang, Band of Outsiders, Deyrolle, Joseph Altuzarra, Keds, Ladurée, Patrik Ervell, Proenza Schouler, Rodarte, and more.

If your feet hurt or feel the need of taking a break. Go to the Adidas store on 610 Broadway to attend a yoga class with Elena Brower. Go early to get the chance to get in and you will be covered with gifts.

And if you really don’t feel like going out or you have a good excuse to miss it. CBS will air an hour-long documentary on Sept. 14th at 10 pm to talk about the making of Fashion’s Night Out and its impact on the current industry.

Most importantly, do not forget that Fashion’s Night Out is a night to shop for a good cause, so get your tee shirt and forty percent of the proceeds will benefit The New York City AIDS Fund. Where to find it?

God Bless Anna Wintour!

Sounds like the name Alexander Wang has been in everyone’s mind for the past couple of days. The downtown hipsters’ favorite designer is creating a lot of buzz with two big news (or one that I should still call rumor). First, the rumor of his first store/flagship opening has been spreading all over the fashion blogs but also mainstream news desks in the past month. The redaction at Racked@NYC has been spying over the former Yohji Yamamoto flagship store that is rumored to be Wang’s own space at some point and “yet to be official”. Watch out Alexander, the neighborhood is watching through the peephole!

The second is not a rumor. The release of his first time ever video has been buzzing again all over the fashion news and fashionistas went crazy on the forums giving their approval or most severe critics. Do you care about my opinion? Anyway, you will have it otherwise I would not talk about it. Alexander Wang’s web video in what I call a “risqué” attempt, a format that is hard to categorize in between a thirty seconds advertisement and the short-film that other designers like to develop. The video format itself reveals Alexander Wang’s wisdom to create a buzz via the new digital medium (Note the Fashion industry is still behind digitally), accomplishing where many have tried and failed too many times. Like, or not like, the video, is that so important?

So why not giving my appreciation of this video? In one word, I have found it “ecstatic”. The directors, the music, the theme, Abbey Lee, the wind machine, etc. Everything is juxtaposed to create fifty-four seconds of floating frenziness in my mind. Set in a dark room where everything seems to be chaos, Abbey Lee plays a tantalizing muse wearing different clothes from the Fall line.

This is video is by Craig McDean, creative direction by Fabien Baron, styled by Karl Templer and Abbey Lee Kershaw as the sexy storm chaser.

www.alexanderwang.com

The utility trend continues to fly this Fall and Winter, and in nearly every collections you will find a giant-collared shearling, aviator-inspired jacket or overcoat. Soon the aviator jacket will become utterly desirable by every man and woman, but no worries, each designer has been creative and will offer unexpected variations in terms of shape, thickness, hairiness and look. So if you are looking for the classic WWII bomber jacket, you will like Bottega Veneta’s revival look or Burberry Prorsum and their giant collars and extra shearling. D&G and Gucci took a more glamour look with faux-fur and hybrid textures. While Prada unexpectedly reinvented the jacket with funky colors and geometric patterns.

Is Jacquelyn Jablonski ready for another long season?

In less than a month, Fashion Week will hit New York like a storm before flying back to Europe (London, Paris and Milan). As usual, I am very impatient to discover the new collections and trends for next year’s Spring and Summer. Find out who are the new “It” girls in the industry and put the spot on the best designer collections. Of course, this schedule is not complete but will be updated as soon as I hear news.

Here is the schedule of New York Fashion Week which will start on September 9th until Sept. 16th with shows planned at its new home, the Lincoln Center, and many other venues.

Thursday September 09
9.00am Nicholas K, The Studio – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park
10.00am Project Runway, The Theater – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park
11.00am Richard Chai, The Stage – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park
12.00pm Anne Bowen, Stone Rose Lounge – 10 Columbus Cir., 4th fl., at 58th St.
1.00pm Ruffian, The Studio – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park
2.00pm Christian Siriano, The Stage – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park
6.00pm Farah Angsana, The Studio – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park
9.00pm Richie Rich, The Studio – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park

Thursday September 09 presentations
10.30am -> 11.30am Toni Maticevski, The Box – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park
2.30pm -> 4.00pm Bensoni, The Box – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park
6.30pm -> 7.30pm Verrier, The Box – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park
7.00pm -> 8.00pm Billy Reid, Milk Studios – 450 West 15th St.

Friday September 10
10.00am BCBG Max Azria, The Theater – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park
11.00am Duckie Brown, The Stage – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park
12.00pm Michael Angel, The Studio – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park
2.00pm Edition by Georges Chakra, The Stage – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park
3.00pm Ports 1961, The Theater – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park
4.00pm Alexander Berardi, The Studio – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park
8.00pm Academy Of Art University, The Theater – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park

Friday September 10 presentations
9.30am -> 10.30am Tadashi Shoji, The Box – Lincoln Center
1.30pm -> 2.30pm Buckler, The Box – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park
3.00pm -> 4.00pm Jeremy Laing, Milk Studios – 450 West 15th St., 8th fl. – betw. 9th & 10th ave.

Saturday September 11
10.00am Lacoste, The Theater – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park
11.00am Cynthia Rowley, The Stage – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park
12.00pm Ohne Titel, Exit Art – 475 10th Avenue betw. 36th and 37th Streets
1.00pm Prabal Gurung, The Studio – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park
2.00pm Adam, The Stage – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park
3.00pm Vivienne Tam, The Theater – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park
4.00pm Mik Cire by Eric Kim, The Studio – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park
6.00pm Charlotte Ronson, The Stage – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park
7.00pm Z Spoke by Zac Posen, The Theater – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park
8.00pm Altuzarra, Milk Studios – 450 W. 15th St. betw. 9 & 10th Ave. – 10011
9.00pm Venexiana, The Studio – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park

Saturday September 11 presentations
10.30am -> 11.30am Binetti, The Box – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park
2.30pm -> 3.30pm Yoana Baraschi, The Box – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park
3.00pm -> 4.00pm Patrik Ervell, Milk Studios – 450 West 15th St. – Studio 4
7.00pm -> 8.00pm Gary Graham, Milk Studios – 450 West 15th St.

Sunday September 12
10.00am Derek Lam, The Stage – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park
11.00am Lela Rose, The Studio – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park
11.00am Simon Spurr, Exit Art – 475 10th Avenue betw. 36th and 37th Streets
1.00pm Dkny, 711 Greenwich Street
2.00pm Rebecca Taylor, The Studio – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park
3.00pm Hervé Léger by Max Azria, The Stage – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park
4.00pm Diane Von Furstenberg, The Theater – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park
5.00pm Y-3, Park Avenue Armory – 643 Park Avenue betw. 66th and 67th St. – 10065
5.00pm Trias, The Studio – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park
6.00pm Thakoon, TBC
8.00pm Tommy Hilfiger , The Theater – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park
9.00pm Vassilios Kostetsos, The Studio – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park

Sunday September 12 presentations
10.30am -> 11.30am Timo Weiland, The Box at The Tents at Lincoln Center -
2.30pm -> 3.30pm Rebecca Minkoff, The Box – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park

Monday September 13
9.00am Jenny Packham, The Studio – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park
10.00am Carolina Herrera, The Theater – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park
11.00am Carlos Miele, The Stage – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park
11.00am Zero + Maria Cornejo, Hosfelt Gallery – 531 W 36th Street
12.00pm Diesel Black Gold, Location TBC -
1.00pm Tracy Reese, The Studio – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park
2.00pm Donna Karan New York, 711 Greenwich St.
3.00pm Monique Lhuillier, The Stage – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park
4.00pm Yeohlee, Location TBC -
5.00pm Alexandre Herchcovitch, The Studio – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park
6.00pm Betsey Johnson, The Theater – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park
6.00pm Michael Bastian, Exit Art – 475 10th Ave at 36th St.
7.00pm Perry Ellis, The Stage – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park

Monday September 13 presentations
8.30am -> 10.00am William Tempest, The Box – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park
2.30pm -> 3.30pm Tony Cohen, The Box – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park

Tuesday September 14
9.00am Elie Tahari, The Studio – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park
10.00am Badgley Mischka, The Theater – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park
11.00am Vera Wang, The Stage – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park
1.00pm Rosa Cha , The Studio – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park
2.00pm Max Azria, The Theater – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park
3.00pm Dennis Basso, The Stage – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park
6.00pm Luca Luca, The Studio – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park
7.00pm G-Star, Pier 94 711 12th Ave – 55th St and West Side Highway
7.00pm Tibi, The Stage – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park
7.00pm Yigal Azrouël, Exit Art – 475 10th Ave at 36th St.
8.00pm Narciso Rodriguez, The Theater – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park
9.00pm Toni Francesc, The Studio – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park

Tuesday September 14 presentations
9.00am -> 10.30am Monique Pean, The Box – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park
9.30am -> 10.30am Rachel Roy, Oenslager gallery at the NY Public Library for Performing Arts – Lincoln Center
1.30pm -> 3.30pm Bibhu Mohapatra, The Box – Lincoln Center
6.00pm -> 8.30pm Odyn Vovk, 87 Lafayette St- White and Lafayette
6.30pm -> 7.30pm Sophie Theallet, The Box – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park

Wednesday September 15
9.00am Tory Burch, The Studio – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park
10.00am Michael Kors, The Theater – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park
11.00am Nanette Lepore, Bryant Park – 6th ave. and 42nd street
1.00pm General Idea, The Studio – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park
2.00pm Gottex, The Theater – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park
3.00pm Milly by Michelle Smith, The Stage – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park
5.00pm Odd Molly, The Studio – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park
6.00pm Anna Sui, The Theater – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park
8.00pm Proenza Schouler, TBC -
9.00pm Zang Toi, The Studio – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park

Wednesday September 15 presentations
8.30am -> 10.00am Bill Blass, The Box – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park
1.00pm -> 2.30pm Adrienne Vittadini, The Box – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park
6.30pm -> 7.30pm Mackage, The Box – Lincoln Center

Thursday September 16
10.00am Ralph Lauren, Skylight Studios – 275 Hudson Street
11.00am Ralph Lauren, Skylight Studios – 275 Hudson Street 2nd Show
12.00pm Isaac Mizrahi, The Theater – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park
1.00pm Davidelfin, The Studio – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park
2.00pm Argentina Group Show, The Stage – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park
3.00pm Calvin Klein Women’s Collection, 205 West 39th St.,Ground Floor
4.00pm Calvin Klein Women’s Collection, 205 West 39th St.,Ground Floor 2nd show
6.00pm J. Mendel, The Studio – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park
7.00pm Naeem Khan, The Stage – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park
8.00pm L.A.M.B, The Theater – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park
9.00pm Ivana Helsinki, The Studio – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park

Thursday September 16 presentations
11.30am -> 1.00pm Andy & Debb, The Box – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park
6.30pm -> 7.30pm Rebecca Moses, The Box – Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park