The Fashion Informer

Claiborne by John Bartlett Spring 2009

Designer John Bartlett debuted his inaugural Claiborne by John Bartlett menswear Spring 2009 collection to buyers and press last week. You can read our full review over at  VOGUE.COM. 

Shelly Steffee Spring 2009

The main fashion action may have shifted to Europe over the last few weeks, but here at home, several designers who didn't show on the official New York Fashion Week calendar previewed their collections to press and buyers in more intimate settings after the fact.

In the case of Shelly Steffee, that meant by-appointment walk-throughs of her Spring 2009 range, based on the idea of foundations (architectural, lingerie and even our skin tones), at her Meatpacking District store/studio.

At left is a sneak peek of the collection, which offers a masterful juxtaposition of hard and soft elements vis-a-vis construction, color and fabrication. You can read our full report here at Vogue.com.

Final Spring 2009 New York Fashion Week Reviews

Drumroll, please... Presenting my final Spring '09 Fashion Week Reports from VOGUE.COM for Staerk, Vera Wang, Julian Louie, Juan Carlos Obando, Calvin Klein, Zac Posen, Ralph Lauren and Donna Karan, along with a few photos.

Photos © The Fashion Informer/Lauren David Peden

New York Spring 2009 Fashion Week Reviews III

Here, my VOGUE.COM New York Spring reviews of Halston, Thom Browne, Narcisco Rodriguez, Michael Kors, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Marchesa, Doo.Ri and Anna Sui.  Get 'em while they're hot!

Photos © The Fashion Informer/Lauren David Peden

New York Spring 2009 Fashion Week Reviews, Part Deux

I've been a bit crazed both attending and reporting on the shows, so sorry for the delay in getting these links up.  But here are my VOGUE.COM reports from Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday shows I attended, including Vena Cava, Catherine Holstein, Alexander Wang, Band of Outsiders/Boy, ThreeasFour, Lela Rose, DKNY, Costello Tagliapietra, Gap, Preen, Derek Lam, Diane von Furstenberg, Carolina Herrera, Y-3, Rodarte, Marc by Marc, Yeohlee, Thakoon, Proenza Schouler and, of course, Marc Jacobs.  And that's just for starters...

Photos © The Fashion Informer/Lauren David Peden

First Fashion Week Reviews

I'll be posting more about Fashion Week happenings later, but for now, you can find my reviews of John Bartlett, Rachel Roy, Trovata, Sue Stemp, TSE, Yigal Azrouel, Duckie Brown, Jenni Kayne, Rag & Bone and Shipley & Halmos over at VOGUE.COM, with more reviews added each day.  

Thanks for reading, and I'd love to hear what you think of the various collections!

Photos © The Fashion Informer/Lauren David Peden