Designer Helene Kidary, known for her innovative designs, was the designer preview at New York Girl Style’s most recent event at Nikki Beach. Their sportswear collection and a few cocktail looks were highlighted at the event. Designer Kidary has previously been known for her deluxe high-end denim creations, with not one jean in sight, but rather cutting-edge denim pieces that are suitable for the work place of the everyday woman. Kidary’s recent pieces, and the ones featured at NYGS’s event, have been elegant and sophisticated for a night out on the town!

The Dior Beauty Dinner was held in West Hollywood on February 21 at the Chateau Marmont. Leven Rambin attended the night of lights, celebrities, and glamour. Among the present celebrities were actress’s Sharon Stone Michelle Monaghan, and Rose McGowan. Also, designers Christina Ehrlich and Georgina Chapman showed up.

Leven was the image of elegance in a simple silk Moschino cocktail dress and Giuseppe Zanotti black pumps. The gorgeous earrings were by Leviev.

W Magazine’s Oscar event, the Hollywood Affair Party, was held on February 20th in West Hollywood, California. The night was full of glamour, celebrity guests on the red carpet, and fashion buzz! Among the guests was Leven Rambin!

Leven dazzled in a pink and mesh top by designer Lyn Devon and a Celine skirt. Her black pumps were Frank Tell, and her bright clutch was Romanec. Rambin’s sparkling jewelry was Slane & Slane and easily finished off the look.  Joining Leven on the red carpet and creating fashion buzz, were actress’s Maya Hazen, Maggie Grace, Jamie-Lynn Signer, and Sara Paxton. Singer Taylor Dayne also arrived, and so did Paula Abdul. Some of the actors there included Elijah Kelley and Mathew Perry.

Alyson Campbell, a fashion reporter for NYGS, covered the Peter Som show on Monday, February 6th, at the Promenade at New York Fashion Week Fall 2008. Along with his Fall 2008 collection, he presented his Spring 2008 collection, which will be on shelves shortly. Som’s show was put on to benefit the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund for new designers.

Designer Peter Som’s spring collection was a mix of organza and tulle patterned dresses and printed silk dresses in a mix of colors from white and cream to bold red and yellows. Som’s fall collection was focused on layered looks and comfort, like suits made from distressed tweed, pull-overs and layered cardigans, and plaid flannels.

New York Girl Style’s Fashion Editor Christina Endelhardt personally attended and covered the Grammy Awards in LA! She was present at the Grammy Style Studio, which presenters, performers, and nominees chose outfits for the big night. She witnessed the highlighted designer, Karl Lagerfeld, from Chanel. Christina enjoyed the great clothes, the on-site hair and beauty treatments, and the bar and hospitality lounge.

Alicia Keys, Grammy winner, wears a custom Giorgio Armani Prive sapphire satin gown on the red carpet. She finished the look with Diamond in the Rough earrings. Alicia says that it “felt like the right time to mix it up” with her style. Many high-profile celebrities were there, including Rihanna, Chris Brown, Carrie Underwood, Beyonce, Fergie, and Alicia Keys. Also, invited designers included Missoni, Versace, Dolce&Gabbana, Alexander McQueen, and Stella McCartney.

New York Girl Style attended the Zac Posen show at New York Fashion Week Fall 2008, on February 7th, at 8 P.M. in the Tent. In the front row heavy-hitters in the fashion world were spotted, like P. Diddy, who has his own line, and Andre Leon Talley, from Vogue. Along side them were Vanity Fair’s Michael Roberts and Veronica Webb. Also, one of todays hottest models, Agyness Deyn, walked in the show, which was a treat in itself!

The collection had a certain innocent sexiness about it. There were pompoms tied around the models chignons, and some of the dresses were sheer enough to see black garters. There was lots of sparkle-covered coats and jackets, and lots of bright tights or bottoms paired with black tops. The evening-wear looks had lots of ivory tops, and black skirts. The designer, Zac Posen, opted for a more fun and trendy look rather than his usual classical audience.

New York Girl Style attended and covered the Max Azria Fashion Show at New York Fashion Week on February 4th. It took place at 6 P.M. in the Tent. Fergie, Amy Smart, Rihanna, and Jaime Smart were all spotted in the front row as they took in the show.

The designer’s collection was stronger and sexier than they have previously been. The designers explained that the fall collection was an evolution of the Spring’s boudoir-inspired show.

The show was made sexy by elements of underwear used as outerwear. For instance, the corset that cinches a sweater dress, some taffeta peeking out, a barely visible garter under a trench coat. However, the collection was kept classy by the heavy fabrics and muted hues. There was also a lot of emphasis on the waist, hence the corset, making the collection very lady-like.

New York Girl Style attended the Sass and Bide fashion  show on February 2nd, at New York City Fashion Week.   After the show,  New York Girl Style exclusively interviewed  designer Heidi Middleton, who is “Bide” on what she thought of the collection and what was behind it. NYGS asked what her favorite part of the show and the collection was, and she replied saying that she didn’t have one favorite piece or part, but that it was all one big effort that was inspired by a very dear girlfriend of theirs.  At the end of the show, they honored a very good girlfriend of theirs, and Heidi says this was their overall inspiration for the design.  Her favorite thing about the collection was that they did it for their dear friend.

Nicole Miller presented her Fall 2008 Ready-to-Wear collection on Friday, February 1st, at 6 in the Salon and New York Girl Style was there to cover it. Celebrity clients Natasha Henstridge, Cheryl Hines, and Melissa George sat in the front row, taking it all in. The collection was inspired by Joan-Of-Arc and the casual wear had a definite warrior and tough feel about it. It was a little bit edgier than Miller usually prefers to go and was a pleasant change.

However, the evening wear was clean and classy and girly as it always is. This type of collection has served popular in the past, and Miller, leading designer, was smart to not mess with success. It was elegant and feminine, but still kept some of the victorian feel, like the party dress above.