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Bergdorf Goodman Celebrates Alexandre Birman
One of AVENUEinsider’s favorite recent events was an intimate gathering that proved a welcome break from the overstuffed schedules, endless lines, and overcrowded venues that – for better or worse – have come to characterize much of fashion week. On Valentine’s Day, Alexandre Birman and Dori Cooperman welcomed a cozy … read more
Imitation of Magic
Tara Subkoff has always been known for the outlandish, the extreme, the cutting edge, but the presentation of her newest collection was delightfully magical. Throughout her Imitation show – held at Buddakan on a chilly Sunday afternoon – a magician appeared onstage performing a series of magic acts, involving the … read more
Mobile Milly
Fashion changes and now the way that we buy that perfect black dress has changed as well. Milly’s Madison Avenue boutique was the perfect venue for the Valentine’s Day themed launch of the new mobile app for HavetoHave.com, one of the fastest growing online lifestyle registries. Co-founders and Columbia Business … read more
Monika Chiang Fall 2012 Presenation
Last Thursday marked Monika Chiang‘s big debut at New York Fashion Week. She showed leather staples such as long skirts, gloves with classic jackets, sexy sweaters and fur vests. But the presentation was not limited to vestments but a full collection of accessories as well as shoes, jewels, bags, and … read more
Moscow on the Hudson
As a prelude to fashion week, Moscow-native luxury designer Marina Ilchenko unveiled for New York her latest couture eveningwear and fine fur collection, Marusya. Mink to fox, chinchilla and sable, plus crocodile and lizard skins were all on display for New York’s fashion elite who were prepared to pay handsome … read more
The Olana Partnership Presents the Frederic E. Church Award
Last Wednesday evening, the Olana Partnership bestowed the Frederic E. Church award to Morrison H. Heckscher, Chairman of the American Wing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and our favorite do-it-all craftswoman, Martha Stewart, for her commitment to American culture, decorative arts, and landscape design. Chaired by Lucy Waletzky, MD … read more
Step out in style with Jules Reid Spring/Summer 2012
In the midst of the pre-Christmas madness, many of us over at AVENUEinsider had begun to daydream about warm resort destinations – and specifically, what clothes we should pack for those trips. Enter designer Jules Reid; a Southern belle whose breezy, resort-chic womenswear line (launched in 2010) has gained a … read more
Vogue’s Festive Fetes
The magazine that just made history by putting a 62 year old Meryl Streep on its January cover had no shortage of holiday spirit this past week. First up: an exclusive preview of LACOSTE’s Spring/Summer 2012 women’s runway collection, designed by new Creative Director Felipe Oliveira Baptista. Style expert Ann Caruso … read more
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