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West 14th Street, NYC words/images Judith Ecochard Angora plaid 3 pocket tailored blazer/Angora plaid fly front trouser with front pockets ($3150/$1525) left Italian cashmere cable knit long sleeve sweater dress/appliqué mink trim $2585 With New York Fashion Week set to kick off with the new Spring 2012 clothes--- A re-visit one of our favorite collections that presented at Lincoln Center last February, designer Norman Ambrose. ..was a fresh reminder of one of that season's highlights.... Silk Charmeuse long sleeve shirt dress, pleated patch pockets and waist tie ($2170)...a versatile dress 'simple' elegance Hand embroidered silk tulle jabot front evening blouse ($4500) with hand beaded pailette evening skirt, burn out ostrich feather sleeve & hem appliqués ($5990) Prior to Ambrose's debut on a grand stage-we have previewed his prior collections in an intimate hotel sui...

LINCOLN CENTER, NYC Words/Images Judith Ecochard VIDEO by Alexandra Roxo-WWW.ALEXANDROROXO.COM This was one of our favorite shows during the NY Fall collections---and a large part of that---was the incredibly creative runway format. With a kickin' rock and roll band by Mother Feather...balring up after an arty video with the clothes we were about to see... Two runways---at 90 degree angles----held the models aloft----one by one...as they strolled out. INSPIRATION: Victorian Grunge/Gibson Girl The wink-wink part was when after the models went off---after the first bunch of ensembles--- they THEN came back one by one---- in the same clothes---but on different persons in different order of humans...a fact we bet went unnoticed by most---but we thought was beyond clever!!! Suzanne Rae has made a splash this year---she uses repurposed or sustainably made textured and smooth textiles/fabrics---and designs garments that fit well, drape well---- and have ...