New York Round Up

Re-live all the week's news, gossip, and fashion highlights, or catch up on what you missed

 

Day 1: Thursday February 11
– Dunhill opened up their Bourdon House exhibition, showing their most recent accessories alongside the archive pieces that inspired the collection.

– LnA party at Milk Studios featured a performance from Patti Smith. Punk rock superstar dedicated Rock N Roll Nigger to the late Alexander McQueen.

– Rumour had it that Guns ‘N' Roses made an appearance at the L'uomo Vogue and John Varvatos party.

– GQ Hosted its third Annual Best New Menswear in America awards at the IAC Building.

 

Day 2: Friday February 12
– The Preen by Thornton Bregazzi show focused on the brassiere as its centerpiece.

– Rag & Bone showed their collection to music curated and mixed by Thom Yorke.

– SEVEN NEW YORK celebrated its ten year anniversary at the Tribeca Grand Hotel.

– The CFDA and the South Korean Government hosted a dinner at the New York Public Library to launch Concept Korea.

– Fashion Loves Hanuk exhibition opened at the Bellhaus.

 

Day 3: Saturday February 13
– Ohne Titel marked Carine Roitfeld's first New York attendance.

– Wall street inspired the collection at the Alexander Wang show at Pier 94.

– Anna Wintour perused Band of Outsiders presentation before heading upstairs to Altuzarra.

– Opening Ceremony threw a party for their new pop-up shop at the Ace Hotel with performances by the Dirty Projectors and Solange Knowles.

 

Day 4: Sunday February 14
– Luxe fabric and sturdy structure at Calvin Klein Men's Collection.

– The Y-3 show saw Yohji Yamamato take on a karate match with his own models.

– Peter Jensen showed Muriel, his first New York collection with a performance by Nina Persson of The Cardigans.

– Valentine's day party at Milk Studios had romantic photo booth and performance by Lady GaGa openers Semi Precious Weapons.

– Purple dinner at Kenmare became after party at the Gramercy Park Hotel.

 

Day 5: Monday February 15
– Zac Posen serenaded audience with live.

– The Halston label saw revival under direction by Marios Schwab.

– Set to Over the Rainbow, Marc Jacobs' cinematic moment spilled out onto the street when the doors opened to fashion week's second snowstorm.

– Malcolm McLaren debuted his film Paris: Capital of the XX1st Century at the Swiss Institute.

– The Marc Jacobs succinct after party at The Standard Hotel.

 

Day 6: Tuesday February 16
– The beautiful Rodarte show begun with candlelit rendition of Happy Birthday, drinks at Black Market included a surprise visit by Bono.

– Marc by Marc Jacobs took on army surplus.

– The Blonds well attended cult runway exhibition was complete with sparkling shoes by Christian Louboutin.

– Aloha Rag launches exclusive Menswear collection with Thakoon at their New York store.

– Narciso Rodriquez afterparty at The Boom Boom Room features performance by The Misshapes.

 

Day 7: Wednesday February 17
– 3.1 Phillip Lim imagines a world between disco and punk.

– Alexandre Herchcovitch dives into the world of Soviet Legends and Crystallized Swarovksi Elements.

– Jamie Bochert walks in the Proenza Schouler show, followed soon after with a party at Kenmare.

– Jeremy Scott after party takes place at Good Units, the venue at the Hudson Hotel

– The Last Magazine launches their fourth issue at Pravda

 

Day 8: Thursday February 18
– The first of three Ralph Lauren shows starts bright and early at Skylight Studios.

– Calvin Klein shows sleek and fast pieces designed by Francisco Costa.

– Nordstrom and Vogue host cocktail reception for Quicktake: Rodarte at the Cooper-Hewitt Museum

– New York Fashion Week closed down the tents once and for all with a party to celebrate 18 years at Bryant Park.

Compiled by Paul Wagenblast

 

Paul Wagenblast is a freelance stylist and editor living in New York City