Fashion Week Recap

Tuesday last week was my Fashion Week day. Two Runway Shows. Four after-party invites (only made it to one). And the afternoon at an editor's lounge. It was a perfect day. Exhausting and addicting at the same time. The highlights:



1) The Max Azria show. While standing in line to get a custom pair of Havaianas (mine are brown and gold — see below — chic, no?) I fell into conversation with Jorge from In Style Mexico — he's a fashion editor. I held his place in line when he had to go check on his co-workers, and he hooked me up with a spare ticket — Score!

I was squished in the standing-room-only part of the show, but I didn't care. I just loved being there. Images from Style.com.



2) The Vivienne Tam show. It was wonderful — and I had an actual seat. I was able to see the new Digital Clutch that Vivienne Tam and HP debuted. And I saw a silver shirt from the collection that was so pretty, I actually thought this sentence: I might be willing to die right now if I knew I could be buried in that shirt. Images via Style.com

3) An after-show dinner stop at L'asso. The best pizza in New York (and don't just take my work for it). I joined a whole table of my co-workers from my ad agency days. A happy, happy reunion.



4) After L'Asso, we headed to the Vivienne Tam after-party. We got there so late it was closing down. But still fun to be there. And see some of her line up close — including that beautiful clutch.

5) The Budget Fashionista 5-Year Anniversary Party. This was actually on Monday night, but I'm throwing it in here on the Tuesday list anyway. I tried on jeans and learned how to find the Right Fit. I chatted with the lovely ladies from Cupcakes Take the Cake. I gave kirtsy props to Ms. Kathryn.

6) My favorite part of that Tuesday — a relaxing hour spent at Robert Verdi's Great American Style, An Editor’s Retreat. Robert has designed a gorgeous space. Filled it with beautiful furniture and yummy food. Added wifi. And then invited exhausted editors/reporters/bloggers covering Fashion Week to stop by for a rest/renewal.

I sat and checked my email. Took a tour of the space. Had a manicure from a friendly Long Island manicurist representing Essie — first time I've seen a glass file. Loved it! So smooth. And ate lots of candy from Hersheys — especially the Mint Bliss Chocolates that will be launching for the holidays.




In one part of the lounge there was a huge container full of these buttons which made me laugh. (I especially like the Oscar one.) Got my photo taken with Robert Verdi (two shots, and both turned out blurry — darn! — I'm posting them anyway). He was so open and personable and ready to talk, very easy to love. And I was standing there chatting Mr. Verdi up, when Anna Ortiz (the sister on Ugly Betty), came in to join the retreat.



There was good food. There was good conversation. The perfect hideout after a rainy morning. I didn't want to leave. Thank you Robert Verdi, for making it happen.