New York Fashion Week - A Memorable weekend and a NY Housewife sighting!!!!

As New York Fashion week has now come to an end and we New Yorker's have gone back to our daily grind, I thought it would be great to reveal some highlights. 

So first off, I had the wonderful opportunity of sitting in the front row at my friend Phumelele Kunene's Fashion Show.  She was presenting her line "BlackPhumelele", showcased by AMCONYC, for the first time during New York Fashion Week.  Now it was just over a year ago when we had a discussion about her creating her own clothing line and to see it come to fruition was incredible.  I would like to take a moment to give kudos to the organization, AMCONYC, who provided the opportunity for her to showcase her designs.

AMCONYC is a premier event production company which offers designers the opportunity to showcase their collections in front of a New York Fashion Week audience which includes media, celebrities, millennial influencers, industry professionals and consumers.  For additional information regarding AMCONYC, visit their website at www.amconyc.com.

Now back to the big reveal!
Before the show started, Phumelele announced to the audience that her line encompasses (paraphrasing) styles for all women and that it truly did.  Come join me while we watch through the eyes of this Up and Coming designer her beautiful collection come to life on
the Runway.  

As the music blared through the speakers, we were mesmerized by the drum beats, the cymbals and the shaking of the shell anklet bracelets, worn by each Model as they strutted down the runway.  All Jewelry by @heatherljoenes.

On the Runway, her designs didn't disappoint as she gave us a little chic wear, day wear, eveningwear, jumpsuits, and short sets which came in various hues of gold's, white's and black's.  

What a great show and a job well done Phumelele!! #BlackPhumelele

As I ran from Phumelele's show to the Latinista Spring/Summer 2016 Fashion Show, my concern was that I may miss the entire show.  For those of you that don't know, Latinista  Fashion Week was started over 5 years ago and has become an intrical part of the Latino community as well as New York Fashion Week.  Well, I caught the tail end of the show as the models strutted on the runway one last time in their extraordinary pieces designed by celebrity designer CZAR by Cesar Galindo.  There was lots of glitter, sparkles and bright colors gliding down the runway.

Whew, as my evening was coming to a close, I strolled by the Skylight at the Moynihan Station across from Penn Station which was one of the new locations for New York Fashion Week.  While walking by, I got a chance to get a sneak peak of Countess LuAnn from the Real Housewives of New York.  I thought to myself, what a nice way to end an evening.

 

As many of you know, I try to end my blog with a quote whether it's an original quote by me or a quote by a Fashion Designer.  I'm not sure who the below quote originated from, but it's truly one to remember in the grand scheme of things as you work to develop a Fashion sense that best fits you.

"Don't change to fit the Fashion, change the Fashion to fit you"

Simply,

Flo

NY Fashion Week - September 10th - 17th - How about those Freebies???

 
   



Zac Posen
 
New York Fashion Week
So yesterday marked the start of New York Fashion Week as well as the rebranded and newly sponsored location for New York Fashion Week.  There are two new homes where Fashion Week is now residing- the Skylight at Moynihan Station and Skylight Clarkson Square located in Soho.  While you may not be able to attend a show or get a glimpse of your favorite movie star during Fashion Week, there's something that you can take advantage of and that's Freebies!!!!
Budget off the Runway
Just in case you aren’t aware, there are businesses that offer Freebies during NY Fashion Week and below are a few participating vendors:
Bloomindale’s will be setting up a Vanity Bar on 33^rd Street (between 8^th and 9^th Ave) from 12pm-7pm on Friday until Monday.  All are welcome to pop in for Liquiteria juices, healthy snacks, express hand and foot massages and more.
The Glam App will have a mobile beauty station running between Clarkson Square and Moynihan Station from Saturday through Monday.  They will be offering free hair and makeup touch-ups inspired by its most popular looks as well as manicures.  You will need to follow the app on Instagram to find out its exact location between the hours of 12pm - 5pm.






Glamsquad will have a fleet of coral-colored taxis (dubbed “GlamTaxis”} that’ll shuttle show-goers to Milk Studios, NYFW’s headquarters, and Spring Studios at 50 Varick Street for free – all you have to do is approach the car and show the app on your phone for admittance. Hop in for your complimentary ride and a glam touch-up as well as tips.  The GlamTaxis will be running between 9am-7pm starting Friday and running through the 17^th.  Follow them on Twitter @GLAMSQUAD for real-time location updates! Tag @GLAMSQUAD #GLAMTAXI on Instagram if you see the car and they will DM you a $10 GLAM credit! #gettingGLAM #NYFW.
 




 Beauty Pop-up's at Triumph Hotel's     If you are looking for other beauty freebies, try popping by a Triumph Hotel over the next week for a complimentary makeover from makeup salon Pucker Makeup Studio.  Below is the schedule and locations that are open from 10am to 2pm.  All services are on a first come, first serve basis.



·         Friday, September 11th: Hotel Belleclaire, 250 West 77th Street
·         Monday, September 14th: Hotel Edison, 228 West 47th Street
·         Tuesday, September 15th: The Iroquois, 49 West 44th Street
·         Wednesday, September 16th: The Cosmopolitan, 95 West Broadway 
·         Thursday, September 17th: Washington Jefferson, 318 West 51st Street


Bloomingdales sponsors 40 Carrots Truck
You can grab a sample-sized frozen yogurt from the first-ever 40 Carrots truck outside Bloomingdale's. The truck will be outside of the 59th Street flagship store on Friday from noon to 4pm.


UberEats:
Over the next few days, anyone can grab one of their #fashionweekfreebies (while supplies last) by ordering through the UberEats app, like a Dig Inn green juice on Friday, and salad or noodles from Sakara Life on Saturday.  They will deliver between 14^th and 59^th Street from 11am to 2pm.


 
Fashion News:







 
Manolo Blahnik made his first appearance ever within a Saks Fifth Avenue store on Thursday, September 10^th.  The designer set up a shop-in-shop inside the department store where he signed his handiwork.  Saks has their windows filled with Manolo Blahnick shoes….Check out the fabulous shoes for Fall....


 
 
 Refinery29 is celebrating its tenth anniversary with 29Rooms. They describe this as an "interactive funhouse" with 29 rooms filled with art installations, film screenings, fashion exhibitions, beauty, performances, virtual reality and much more.   This event is open to the public on Friday and Saturday between the hours of 12pm and 8pm, and is located at 15 Huron Street in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.
 
Harlem's Fashion Row, an organization dedicated to supporting Fashion Designers of color, will let shoppers buy looks straight off their runway presentation at Norwood (241 West 14th Street) on Sunday, September 13th between the hours of 2pm and 5pm.  This event is sponsored by McDonalds, and also includes a brunch.