Marc jacobs

Readers, let's talk about something. You may heard that New York Fashion Week begins this Friday. And I will be attending.
 
Now, listen. I have all sorts of mixed feelings about this. I mean, for one,  in this economic climate, the entire concept of parading $5,000 bags and $1,495 tops in front of a captive audience of rich people and celebrities seems a little ludicrous.
But, even before 2008--as much as I love style and putting clothes together in creative ways--I've always felt that the high fashion industry is a more than a little alienating and weird.  It's so out of reach for most of us that it seems, at its best, like an intriguing fantasy and artistic spectacle; but at its worst, like an obscene indulgence that propagates a poor and shallow image of what women should be (super-thin, obsessed with clothes, financially irresponsible, etc).  On the most basic level, the fashion industry says You Are Not OK As You Are and You Must Buy New Stuff.

But this is a fashion blog, obviously, and Fashion Week is fashion news. Beyond that, there's definitely an element of excitement that surrounds top designers and the creativity and innovation they bring to new collections (let's face it, this is essentially why we watch Project Runway).

So I ask you: What do you want to know about New York Fashion Week? Read More »