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Karen Sabag, best known for her designer wedding gowns, presented her collection for Fall 2010 to a pack house. The whole collection was definitely Park Avenue chic! Beautifully tailored cocktail dresses, elegant fitted gowns and an amazing wedding gown had her guests constantly applauding in approval. The bead work that she used in her gowns was exquisite. Ms. Sabag truly took clothing to an artistic level. Definitely a masterpiece collection! Sooo Chic!

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Joe: Definitely one of our favorite shows this season, Michael Bastian presented his Fall 2010 collection to a packed house. Seated front row was none other then John Malkovich! The collection immediately evoked the term “Lumber Jack Chic”. Mixing plaid shirts with grey and black pants and jackets where every so often, a bright splash of pink would appear. An awesome collection worthy of investigating further…and purchasing!  Can’t wait to shop!!

Ed: Michael Bastian’s line definitely emphasizes the masculine, a trend that I’ve been seeing a lot of lately and have been very happy with. Suits and vests in heavier fabrics of earthtone hues and plaid shirts with flourishes that emphasize the shoulders stood out in his collection. Everything radiated a kind of masculine strength and repose mixed with calm elegance.

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Joe: With an interesting mix of motorcycle glitz and chic vagabond, designer Bumsuk Choi presented his Fall 2010 collection this past Monday. Beautifully tailored menswear with a soft edge would be a fitting description. Motorcycle jackets is silver and gold were presented along side spider web thin sweaters. Truly New York chic!

Ed: In particular, I loved the metallic motorcycle jacket, which I would love to get my hands on! The clothes definitely had a very urban edge, with city pavement greys, asphalt blacks, stop sign reds and LED blues marked with strong and decisive lines and borders. Yet all of the clothing seemed to be very wearable and very comfortable. These were definitely fashions for New York.

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Diego Binetti, known for his beautiful women’s clothing, presented his Fall 2010 collection this past Sunday. Ed and I attended with our friends from “The Real Housewives of New York”, Alex McCord and Simon Van Kempen, and noted Style Guru, Derek Warburton. Alex, who was the guest of honor at the runway show, wore one of Mr. Binetti’s fabulous creations and looked stunning as usual. The collection featured soft textures and bright colors. Definitely suitable for any Park Avenue socialite. Truly elegant!

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Manuel De La Cruz presented his Fall 2010 collection this year to a packed audience. Speaking to the designer backstage before the show, we discovered that his collection was influenced by the calendar and culture of the Mayan civilization, with a flourish and nod to his own Guatemalan culture. Some of the fabrics used in the show were directly imported from Guatamala, and radiated bright colors. The designs themselves ranged from the futuristic and tribal to cocktail chic. One piece that stood out in particular was a tuxedo jacket in red with black trimming (sooo mine)! Overall, Mr. De La Cruz put on a beautiful show with elegant clothing! Sooo chic!

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