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Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, NYC The world went all pink for just a moment in a very crowded party celebrating " The World's Most Fashionable Doll Opens The Pink Doors to her Coveted Closet." Upstairs...six models posed in vintage Barbie® looks with fashions on loan from the Albright Fashion Library-including Alexander McQueen, Oscar de la Renta and Chloe. Downstairs, oversized dressing room on one side held Barbie® dolls galore...and gobs of grown-up gals lined up to have their pics taken in an assortment of iconic career-to couture looks, superimposed on-thanks to the wonders of virtual reality. even the DJ got all glammy 360 pairs of pink-heeled pumps lined one wall, champagne flowed everywhere, and there was 8 foot custom-sculpted, live floral pink poodle an pink heel sculptures. A pity "they" only left  this installation up over the weekend...for a online take on Barbie's Dream Closet...check out www.barb

Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, NYC Indigo suede toggle coat, grey heather shawl cardigan, cream cotton rugby polo, blue/white cotton striped button-down, kaki twill cargo pant words/images Judith Ecochard Nautica chose a restaurant (Ed's Chowder House) near to Lincoln Center -for its nautically inspired ("...by the iconic watermen of the AMerican northeast coast: Sailmakers, Dockhands, Admirals, and Coastal Prepsters).... collection of terrific updated classics for an outdoors guy ready to set sail...or not. tan nubuck sailing vest, ormeal heather wool fairisle shawl collar sweater over white/navy cotton striped L/S shirt Let's just say we were glad there wasn't a fire drill...leading to some stampede nightmare...AND we always prefer a presentation- but it was tough to linger and admire the apparel...let alone the models. Navy cotton wax hooded toggle jacket, classic navy cotton s

Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, NYC words/images Judith Ecochard Katya Leonovich Katya Leonovich showed a modern  collection for urban gals-with a decidedly geometric silhouette-conjured up with mixed shimmery metallic fabrics/textiles like silk and more substantive ones- python and leather...softened up with lush painterly prints-a signature Fall 2012 runway staple for several collections. sharp shoulders We weren't familiar with the Russian native designer...but she has earned top prize at several design competitions- like the Mittelmodal Prize, the Smirnoff International Competition, and Supima's Inaugural Competition for emerging designers Prints were riotous splashes of sky blue turquoise, purple, lilac, and pink colors-that we thought were the highlights...especially when fashioned into feminine dresses...as pictured below. as lush as a Monet painting of flowers with "tougher" leather gloves Edg