MBFW S/S 2011 - Flashback 9/11/10

It was the first time that MBFW was at it's new location at Lincoln Center and the morning of September 11, remembering what happened on this day in 2001 was surely on the minds of everyone. As much as this day was a somber reflection, it was also a day that MBFW and NYC did their best to move on and continue to live their lives. The MBFW shows for the day still went on.

I arrived to Lincoln Center early and saw Diego Binetti’s collection presented at the box which marked his first year showing at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. His collection seemed to draw from Mother Nature giving an earthy and yet ethereal look and feel to his presentation at the box.

Next up was Cynthia Rowley's show on The Stage. Cynthia's collection made a statement with circles with some seemingly "hole punched" and other circles embossed in a pattern. Much of the fabric had sheerness to it and the colors were mostly a muted palette yet some multi-colored striped shirts were added in along with a splash of mustard yellow. The collection felt like a blast from the past with 70's style, yet the circle cut-outs also seemed to peek into a futuristic theme.

Another show on The Stage was Z Spoke by Zac Posen and it came with a rainbow of colors and youthful playfulness. The collection embodied a combination of faces, fruits, some flower power and oodles of flirtatiousness. Adding to the fun was the MBFW debut of Steve Madden shoes in Zac's Z Spoke collection for this runway show. The collection rated high on the fun factor.

Everywhere one looked, fashion made a statement and throughout the day several celebrities were part of the scene. Some of the celebrities spotted this day in the front rows of shows and walking around were Tinsley Mortimer, Nicky Hilton, Rebecca Romijn, Jay Manuel, and J Alexander. Thanks to Svelte LLC for having me photograph MBFW. In hanging out with Elaine Mensah and James Cornwell, I was introduced to several fashion industry insiders, and that always makes for a good picture.