(Long Island, NY) This year at the fall 2007 shows the A-list celebrities stayed home and the front rows were overrun with the new celebrities – Park Avenuenites – New York City socialites. These wonderful trust fund fashionistas like Tinsley Mortimer, Lauren Dupont and Tara Rockefeller were in full force enjoying the shows at Bryant Park. America’s leading designers unveiled suits, dresses and coats with more defined shapes and tailored cuts for fall 2007.
Designers such as Diane von Furstenberg, Donna Karan, Nanette Lepore, Tommy Hilfiger, Phillip Lim and my favorite Carmen Marc Valvo displayed structured silhouettes reminiscent of the 1950-1960’s. If people are going to be paying so much for garments they want something extraordinary and sophisticated.
The move to more structured and defined silhouettes is a simple and classic illustration of how the fashion pendulum swings back and forth. Designers are now moving away from the artistic creative bohemian approach to fashion and are creating beautiful structured wearable designs that real women want to wear.
Lisa Gasteneau with Cognac
On February 9th Carmen Marc Valvo presented his spectacular as always Fall 2007 collection at Bryant Park. Dressed in an ensemble of porcupine fur designed by Count Vlad of Vladicouture I interviewed Carmen Backstage. Carmen revealed the sleek aesthetic of mid-century modern design was his source of inspiration for Fall 2007 Collection. Intrigued by the clean craftsmanship and sculptural forms of that era’s most dynamic interior and furniture designers, Carmen presented his collections that revered the past while embracing the future.
The architectural forms of designers such as Jean-Michel Frank and Isamu Noguchi are the building blocks of Carmen’s latest collection. Straight surfaces are molded into curvilinear shapes that caress the body. Cocktail dresses are crafted from the bias strips of crepe. Sunray side-pleated satin faced organza combines from with function to create structured yet diaphanous gowns.
Stunning Vivacious Vanessa Williams with Cognac
The overall effect is cool yet organic, sculptural yet extremely comfortable fashion reflecting the tastes of the modern Carmen Marc Valvo woman. Although his fashion are a favorite among the A-list celebrities and movie stars his devotion to his non-celebrity clients have made him a star. I also had chance to chat with stunning vivacious Vanessa Williams star of “Ugly Betty” as she warmed up the tents roaming backstage to catch the debut of Carmen Marc Valvo’s new fall collection. Vanessa and I agreed that Carmen’s designs are always gorgeous elegant and timeless.
After the show I interviewed more celebrities that gave me their editorial on Fashion Week, E-Realty TV star Lisa Gasteneau, Fashion Police Robert Verdi, Photographer Nigel Barker, Fox-TV Correspondent Christal Young, Fashionista Patrick McDonald, Style Network Lauren Ezersky Tim Gunn Host of Project Runway and Event Photographer Shane Gritzinger from Filmmagic.com
For more information about Carmen Marc Valvo please visit www.carmenmarcvalvo.com.
