Recently, I read a newspaper article by Andrea Peyser (New York Post) regarding this year’s Fashion Week.

I didn’t really take issue with her caterwauling regarding the “good ol’ days”, as we expect to hear from the elderly. Nor did I take issue with the antiquated opinions regarding fashion, how the writer found it hard to adapt to the evolution of what is celebrity,  nor the fact that anything that wasn’t outrageously expensive was simply too jejune for her.

Rather, I took issue with the group of people that she calls “the Dregs”, those people who need to stand and wait for a seat at a fashion show. She regards them as losers, but in her dotage, she has overlooked exactly who these people are. “The Dregs”, as she calls them, consist of fashion students, budding stylists, and young, new designers that don’t happen to have the money nor the fame to be blessed with a designated seat. These are the people that have a true and real passion for fashion. These are the people who are driving the industry. These are the people that might one day become people whom she will need to kowtow to.

Let us not forget that Coco Chanel once tried to become a cabaret singer (it didn’t work out), worked in a tailoring shop, and the first store that she opened failed. Tom Ford dropped out of NYU and originally concentrated on acting in television commercials. And Thom Brown started off as a salesman in a Giorgio Armani showroom. These are the people that, in their early beginnings, she would have called “the Dregs”.

As she blithely dismisses “the Dregs”, she also dismisses the actual future of fashion. I wonder where, exactly, she thinks designers and stylists come from?

WOW! Finally, a collection that was truly luxurious. A true vision to behold! Styled by Rebecca Weinberg, best known for her work on “Sex And The City”, the models were posed throughout the venue in diva stances worthy of SJP herself! The collection was a mix of different colored fox, rabbit, and mink. Truly a glamorous nod to Siberian chic!

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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Deliciously extravagant! The show opened with a rendition of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” “Queen of The Night” aria.  Absolutely stunning costuming and vocals! Upon the end of the aria, the fashion show started in earnest with the models wearing bright crimson, black and cream colored clothing. They were beautifully constructed and very avant garde. Definitely the most intriguing collection I’ve seen this season. Since the entire collection was inspired by “The Magic Flute”, all the models’ hair was powdered and styled in the manner of Marie Antoinette! Truly an amazing, theatrical way to display the clothing. Tres chic!

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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Andrew Buckler presented his Fall 2010 men’s collection this past Friday. Beautifully tailored clothing with a soft edge of deconstructed beauty is the description that automatically came to mind. The clothing ranged from suits to sportswear that any chic New Yorker would be sure to wear, whether it be for a casual day out, or a hard core fashionista/socialista party during the psychotic time know as Fashion Week! Andrew Buckler is truly New York Chic!

Joe: Of all the runway shows held on Friday, one stood out to us as the chicest. Jeffrey Costello and Robert Taglipietra presented their Fall 2010 look at Milk Studios in Chelsea. Visiting back stage before the show, we found the two adorable designers calmly giving interviews, but there was a definite energy in the air. After quick hellos and the wishing of luck, we exited to take our seats and passed by all the models, makeup artists and hair stylists (always fun to be backstage) quickly working to make this production perfect. The show started, and the two words that came to mind were “diaphanous” and “origami”. The draping on some of the pieces was exquisitely applied, making it look effortless. The other pieces were constructed with a precision that made origami look simple. All in all, a beautiful, feminine collection presented by two of the most masculine designers on the scene! Tres Chic!

Ed: I’d also like to add that many of the fabrics were dyed using AirDye, an environmentally friendly dying process that uses no water and produces no pollutants. So not only were the fashions amazing, but green as well! That’s doubly chic!

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