Backstage Belles

Picture it: hairspray in the air, clothes flying, models lining up, the screaming of Kelly Cutrone, don't you just love it! It's backstage people and it is nothing short of anarchy.  Not that I would know but a girl can dream can't she? Second only to the fab runway pics by style.com are the moments captured backstage.  Here are just a few of my favorite from Fall 2011.

{From one Gwen to another, she is fabulous}

{Monique lhuillier}

{Jill Stuart}

{my new love, Erin Fetherson prepping a girl}

ADORE the big braid w/ crystals

{Alexander Wang}

{Alexander Wang}

{Thankoon}

{Calvin Klein}

{Calvin Klein}

{Rodarte}

{Costello Tagliapietra}

{Rag and Bone}

Nothin' but Navy

This year at NYFW, the streets were paved in navy.  I personally am not mad at it, I adore the color.  Nautical, preppy, even fancy, navy is the new go to neutral and was seen in handbags and gowns alike.  I quite the jabber and hit the immense amounts of pics.

{ Chris Benz }

{ Peter Som }

{ Steven Alan }

{ BCBG Max Azria }

{ Marc by Marc Jacobs }

{ 3.1 Phillip Lim }

{ Doo.Ri }

{ Sachin + Babi }

{ Milly }

{ Wes Gordon }

{ J.Mendel }

{ Sophie Theallet }

{ Carlos Miele }

{ Alexander Wang }

{ Cynthia Rowley }

{ Band of Outsiders }

MAJOR Mixed Media

 Let me first just say, it is miserable to have 4 tests during NYFW.  I have neglected my poor Belle, but then again momma always said "school first comes first", well scratch that my mom would want me to put fashion first most likely.  Moving right along some of my most favorite designers have showed in the past few days and love is not a strong enough word.  Houses like Derek Lam, Michael Kors, DVF, Tibi, Halston && more have been so amazing.  Even more amazing is the eclectic essence of all sorts of fabrics and media, every luxe fabric you could possibly think of.  Lace, knit, fur, sequence, leather, it is all in one look and making sweet, sweet music.  Alice + Olivia was the starting point of my obsession of the mix of fabrics for fall.   Let's see fur...check, sequin...double check, all I need is some leather pants and I am set for the look below.  Let me also add I am currently accepting donations for said leather pants. Let's hit the looks, and some fab mixed media artwork thrown in there as well. 

 {Alice + Olivia}

 {Alice + Olivia}

 {Badgley Mischka}

 {Band of Outsiders}

 {Carlos Miele}

 {DVF}

 {Douglas Hannant}

 {Tracy Reese}

 

 {Tracy Reese}

  {Tracy Reese}

 {Alexander Wang}

 {Altuzarra}

 {Tory Burch}

{Vera Wang}