Fall is nearly over and we’re all getting ready for a crazy Halloween-Party weekend.

Time for us to pause for a second and look back on the great moments we had in the past season.

1) New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2010

Of course on of our highlights. We’re looking forward to wear the etherael peach and powder colors next season that we saw at Charlotte Ronson and Carlos Miele.

Charlotte Ronson            Carlos Miele

2) Speaking of “Fashion Week”: Paris Prêt à Porter Printemps-Eté 2010

VH1’s Libby Keatinge, who hosted our Made in New York event, went to Paris and gave us a front-row view on next seasons fashion. She herself looked radiant in the Venexiana outfit that was styled by New York Girl Style.

Libby Keatinge at Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2010

3) Gomez - Gracia at the Coterie

Definitely keep an eye on Patricia Gomez-Gracia. We were totally blown away by her beautiful dresses. The London designer presented us her new collection and we must say besides her creativity, she has the perfect appearance to model and promote her own collection.

Patricia Gomez-Gracia at the Coterie

4) Made in New York Retail Event at Manhattans G-Star Stores

Rainy clouds over Manhattan didn’t hold the fashion community from heading out to get some new “raw” denims. New York Girl Style launched the Made in New York retail event at Manhattan G-Star stores. We went to Soho and enjoyed the new collection with friends. The staff at the store was really lovely. Turned out to be a great Saturday and we are very much looking forward to the next event!

Made in New York at the G-Star Store in Soho

5) Made in New York with Venexiana

Katie Stern’s Venexiana Collection was the spotlight at the Gansevoort penthouse for the New York Girl Style press reception event of Made in New  York. The model’s beautiful evening gowns sparkedled amongst the Manhattan skyline. New York Cities fashion elite, industry insiders and trend setters were there to celebrate the Made in New York campaign that was created to support fashion and retail in New York.

Venexiana models at the Gansevoort Hotel (Photos: Steve Mao)

Writer: Vera Wilhelmina Mayer

October 14th,  New York Girl Style attended Moschino, Vogue & Whitney Contemporaries at the Moschino store in Manhattans Meatpacking district. The Italian high fashion label had invited New Yorks fashion elite to get an exclusive preview of the Spring/Summer 2010 collection they recently showed at Milan Fashion Week. While the racks we´re holding the current Autumn/Winter 2009 pieces, selected styles from the new collection were shown on mannequins from small platorms. Featuring some very colorful dresses showing marvelous prints, partially signed with the characertistic Moschino Hearts. We immediately started to dream of summer in Sardinia. Take sundowner cocktails in style, we recommend the gorgeous little black dress. Nicely draped in the front and clinged in the back with  feminine bows.  Works perfectly on a Mediterranean cruise as well as at a Manhattan rooftop bar.

We mingled with the crowd to catch the latest fashion buzz. While gathering around we spotted many dynamic fashion people like Alessandro Varisco, CEO of Moschino.  New Yorker Designer Adam Lippes was one of the hosts. He complimented the new collection by Rosella Jardini, Moschino’s head of design. Once Franco Moschino’s right hand, she is now pursueing his fantastic ideas and gives every piece a very modern, edgy twist. We fell in love with the new Collection.
But also the Autumn/Winter 2009 Collection is a great catch. Especially the brilliant „Matador“ Jacket cought our eye. Kind of a Torero- / MJ memorial piece, sparkly and unique, emerged from a close range to be over and over sumptuously decorated with safety pins and studs. Great idea. Oh and we have mention the great colors? Elegant shades of grey, mixed with a view leopard-print pieces and flamboyant red dresses. A perfect mixture, Italian flavor with some uptown allure.  We are without a doubt that the New York girls love Moschino.

writer: Vera W. Mayer

Made in New York was a spotlight in the fashion retail world on September 17th launched by Caroline Rodehau Publisher and team at New York Girl Style, one of our favorites top brands participated in the campaign: Betsey Johnson stores in Manhattan. The ones were providing a special discount to the Made in New York customers, while they enjoyed the trendy edgy vibe of Betsey Johnson popular Fall 2009 Collection. The customers were excited and the environment was buzzing with savvy shoppers.

Some people may think that she is a total eccentric; others may well consider that she’s one of the most original designers out there. The truth is, that Betsey Johnson has been one of the most talked-about and remarkable designers out there for three long decades now.

With a low-profiled start in the sixties, the young designer member of Andy Warhol’s studio called The Factor; decided to move to Mexico, and rented a small apartment in New York City as she needed an operational spot. She always explains that her first initiative was to paint the condo in a very minimalist white color. But then, she realized that she needed her family photos, antiques (as she is a devotee), endless decorations and pink walls in order to feel comfortable and cheerful. Since then, the inspiration started to grow greater.

The platinum fanciful blonde’s designs are hard-edged, punk/rock/kitsch-influenced, yet super feminine and extravagant. Garments which have been the most fun, colorful and out of this word since the sixties.
She is a breast cancer survivor (and matter supporter) and also a former ballerina, so Betsy knows with perfection how the woman body fits clothes, and what female public wants. Always answering to customer’s needs and respecting her own outrageous essence, through the years, she built an empire in woman’s apparel which is one of the trendiest and most powerful in our time.

Her last Spring/Summer 2010 RTW collection, showed a new visual direction for the brand. Establishing a never-seen side of the designer, the line included very elegant, neat and sophisticated pieces with wonderful lines and silhouettes. Fabulous girlie party dresses, great shoes, few liberty-flowered patterns, tulle, and beautiful pink, blue and white accents, made a great mix… Demonstrating, once more, she is the rocking-peculiar runway queen, just very…Betsey!

Writer: Belle Kröl