Attending the Tibi Fall 2010 runway show was the culmination of my magical first fashion week. This was my first runway show at New York Fashion Week. I was seated with the buyers in the bleachers, and not in the photo pit, so my photos did not turn out very well (obviously). Although, if you look closely, you can see none other than the Man Repeller herself sitting front row in her khaki trench coat. The high quality photos are from Style.com.

Fashion shows never start on time
Seats starting to fill in

Look 1

Style.com: Look 1

Look 2

Style.com: Look 2

Look 23

Style.com: Look 23
I offer my photographs as proof of why I chose to take very few pictures. I was in the sixth row, which was really cool, but I didn’t have a stellar vantage point to use my camera. So put my Olympus Pen down to enjoy my first NYFW runway show. I even saw a model fall – always heart-wrenching – but I was heartened by the outpouring of empathy from the audience, which erupted in cheers the moment Jiang Xiao Yi triumphantly rose from the catwalk.

Overall I really enjoyed the looks presented by Tibi designer Amy Smilovic. Several different concepts were referenced by this collection, including 90s grunge, flora and fauna, and the “little red dress.” My favorite look can be seen below; a Rorschach inspired white cocktail dress with subtle designs of bees, flowers, and birds reflected in the red print. The Man Repeller (who as mentioned above, sat front row), had her own signature take on this dress, which you can read about here.
The following photographs were taken October 19, 2010 at the Macy’s Chicago Fashion Incubator runway show at the Fashion Focus Chicago exhibition in Millennium Park. The Chicago Fashion Incubator is a business and design mentoring program for young designers housed at Macy’s on State Street. Many designers apply to the prestigious program, but few are accepted. The 2010 class includes the labels Kristin Hassan, Kate Boggiano, Evil Kitty, AggaB, Anna Hovet, Nora Del Busto, Audey, C/FAN, Killian Gui, Alidade, Dottie’s Delights, Nonnie Threads, and Miriam Cecilia.
Kristin Hassan
Kate Boggiano
Evil Kitty
AggaB
Anna Hovet
Nora Del Busto
Audey
C/FAN
Killian Gui
Alidade
Dottie’s Delights

Nonnie Threads

Miriam Cecilia

Final Look