
Photo by Anthea Simms

Photo by Anthea Simms

Photo by Anthea Simms
Fiona Green, Fashion Editor, and Caitlin Kenny, Assistant Editor, are on the scene and at the shows in New York. Here are their top tweets from day five:
1. The fun begins backstage at Carolina Herrera, where Orlando Pita is building mega volume #nyfw
2. Spotted the always chic Dita Von Teese attending The Row #NYFW
3. For FW12 The Row is all elongated silhouettes, precise tailoring, and warm neutrals #NYFW
4. At Preen, Gucci Westman sets out to create an outdoorsy, sporty look on Alana Zimmer, one of #nyfw’s loveliest Canucks
5. Hair is windswept and knotted back at Preen. Barely any pins needed thanks to tons of product (powder and mousse)
6. Uh oh, a gaggle of models just ran into the venue at Preen…safe to say it won’t be starting any time soon! #NYFW
7. Colour-blocking offset by detailed butterfly+garden prints at Preen #NYFW
8. Prettiest lace seen all week, at Preen FW12 #NYFW
9. Gothy leather at Theyskens’ Theory, including longsleeve jumpsuit #NYFW
10. Major shoulder emphasis on variety of jkts at Theyskens’ Theory. Faded denims, slate grey knits, and occasional hit of sparkle #NYFW
11. The inspiration for makeup at 3.1 Phillip Lim is a tearful Roy Lichtenstein character #nyfw
12. Such a treat to get a close-up look @CHANEL SS12 haute couture collection…deep sea blue palette, exquisite beading #NYFW
13. Here’s a neat nail idea: Instead of a horizontal contrasting stripe across the tip, go vertical along the side
14. Must have pointy-toe gold “Peggy” boots from 3.1 Phillip Lim!! #NYFW
15. Phillip Lim was wonderful, but could’ve done without the choke-y fog machine. Took away from crisp aesthetic of collection #NYFW
16. Now over to the NY Public Library for Thom Browne! Criss-crossing the city all day long #NYFW
17. Aw, Mr. Browne’s Mother is here to see the @ThomBrowneNY FW12 presentation! #NYFW
18. Candle-lit show space for @ThomBrowneNY, 10 open coffins span length of room, each one with a model lying inside #NYFW
19. Marc Jacobs show about to promptly start. Fashion pack racing to their seats. #nyfw
20. Marc Jacobs show an explosion of colour, texture & embellishment. Hugely oversized fur hats, tinsel like decorated skirts, large knit wraps.
21. Full of whimsical over the top style, this Marc Jacobs show is like a fashion fairy tale! Loving every look. #nyfw
22. With 1920s Italian socialite Marchesa Casati as reference, François Nars created dark eyes w/ a “cloud” of black shadow
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