(Images Courtesy Of Photographer HUGO MARTINEZ)

Day 5 of Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week included shows by ALICE & OLIVIA, BETSEY JOHNSON, CARLOS MIELE, REEM ACRA, LEATHER JAPAN, PRETE & BRUNO, & more. Inspirations were many, from the decadent flappers of the 20’s era at REEM ACRA, to the eastern influence in the collective show by  LE PARRAIN, SOMARTA & AGURI SAGIMORI at LEATHER JAPAN, to the iconic Gauchos of South America at CARLOS MIELE. The ALICE & OLIVIA show in Chelsea was the place to be & served up lots of color, cocktails, & confections for guests to enjoy. While the BETSEY JOHNSON after party at the Stone Rose Lounge took the fervor of fashion week to an entirely new level.

HIGHLIGHTS FROM DAY 5 (pictured above):

(1.) The ALICE & OLIVIA show in Chelsea was the place to be – with cocktails, confections, & pops of color. (2.) REEM ACRA brought back the roaring 1920’s in a perfectly up-to-date & wearable form for the Fall 2012 Season. (3.) Designer Betsey Johnson enjoying a glass of champagne at the after party for her show. (4.) Kristen Chenoweth arrives at the ALICE & OLIVIA show looking chic as ever…perfection! (5.) Designers Salvatore Prete and Filippo Bruno of PRETE & BRUNO take a well deserved bow after their show. (6.) Betsey Johnson thanks her team for working on yet another successful collection for her now iconic label. (7.) Johnny Weir comes out in full effect for the ALICE & OLIVIA show. (8.)  Actress Jenna Dewan shows the girls how it is done right at the ALICE & OLIVIA show. (9.) South American Gauchos were an inspiration for the breathtaking show by CARLOS MIELE at Lincoln Center.  (10.) Icelandic designer Ingvar Helgason of Ostwald Helgason at his fantastic presentation at MILK STUDIOS.

TRENDS:

SOUTH AMERICAN INFLUENCE

20’s-ERA REVIVAL

BOLD PRINTS

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