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Timestamp: NY Fashion Week, September 5 – 12, 2007
Location: The Bryant Park tent lobby
Text, Vivian G. Kelly
Backstage photographs of METLIFE “Snoopy in Fashion” show, J. Ecochard
Runway photographs of MET LIFE show, courtesy of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
Photograph of Judith Ripka Jewelry, courtesy of the Judith Ripka Company
While fashion is certainly about fantasy, we all know that without some commerce fashion cannot exist. Nowadays, “commercial” is no longer the dirty word it used to be in the nineties, where the biggest insult [and kiss of death] you could deliver was that a designer’s collection was.. ..”aah, commercial”.
Fern Mallis and her team at IMG Fashion did a slam-dunk job in securing some of the most interesting sponsors yet this season.
We enjoyed spending time with Mercedes-Benz admiring the vintage roadster, viewing the new design collaborations at Lycra and necklaces at Judith Ripka. Our first stop every day while in the tents was at Nespresso, and we absolutely adored “the Snoopy in Fashion” show. Although we drooled over the gorgeous Italian shoes displayed by the Italian Trade Commission displayed around the fountain, we were happy to go home with a comfy pair of comfy Havaianas.
Nespresso
As coffee qualifies as one of our major food groups, we were overjoyed at this addition to the sponsorship list. Nespresso fit right in with the well-dressed crowd; it is couture coffee, not just a cuppa joe. We love the idea of Nespresso bringing the traditional European element to drinking coffee to the tents [and the US in general]. So far, there’s only one Nespresso Boutique Bar in the States, at 761 Madison Avenue [bet. 65th & 66th Streets], but never fear, they’re in the process of a big roll-out through major cities in the US and Canada.
If you can’t make it to Madison Avenue, you can pick up one of the nifty [and compact] Lattisima espresso/cappuccino/latte makers. This machine’s got the element of ease going for it, there’s only one button to push to make the perfect cappo or latte. Better still, there’s a button that auto-cleans the machine for you. Currently available in 3 colors, look for 4 new colors coming soon.
www.nespresso.com for further information
Some jewelry trend tips, courtesy of Judith Ripka
The irresistible baubles in the shiny glass case lure us to this booth like a pilot light each and every season.
We can always count on PR Director, Jessica Stark, and her team to give us a few of the top jewelry trends.
For spring 2007:
- Necklaces are where the primary interest lies. Chandelier necklaces continue, but in an elongated shape like the truffle necklace shown here in 18K gold. This 17" beauty goes perfectly with the ladylike suits we’re wearing this fall and will look just as good with the patio dresses we’ll be donning in spring.
Champagne truffle necklace, $13,000
Visit www.judithripka.com for orders and inquiries