The Best of Fashion Week (Spring 2008)

Yeah, strap in; it's a long ride. I've selected six of my favorites (I forced myself to choose only one per designer or the list would have gone on indefinitely), excluding the Naeem Khan collection, which I already blogged about. Without further ado, here they are:

Next time I'm invited to a ball, I'm hitting up Marchesa.

Betsey Johnson is a perennial favorite; it was so hard to choose only one dress from her '80s prom–themed collection.

I love how simultaneously punky and classy Anna Sui's ensembles were.

You can't go wrong with Oscar de la Renta, can you?

I was impressed by the lovely simplicity of the fabrics and jewel tones in Reem Acra's collection.

And, finally, I want this adorable dress by Tracy Reese, as I could actually wear it (and not just to a grand gala).

It's a Boontjeful World

Ever since I first saw a photo of Tord Boontje's gorgeous Swarovski blossom chandeliers, I've been completely besotted. Here's a chance to find out a bit more about the man himself. Okay, only a teeny bit, but watching the video has now whetted my appetite for the book.

The Best of the Worst (2007 Fashion Shows)

Every year I find some ghastly offerings for my viewing pleasure in New York magazine's fashion week(s) section; this year was no different. Here are just a few highlights:

From Giles Deacon:

Yeah, so when did flinging a sheepskin on a model become haute couture?

From Brian Reyes:

The clothes—not so bad. Ugly, but not a travesty. The dead beaver on the model's head—ew. Totally kicks it up a notch from ugly to fugly.

From Luca Luca:

Okay, in this case I don't suppose I can really blame the designers. The model looks otherworldly. And by otherworldly I don't mean ethereal. I mean unearthly. Alien. Yes. She looks like a freaking space alien. Honey, it's time to phone home. Your Martian parents are worried about you. And they wish you'd eat a little something.