[Liam McMullan, Indiggo Twins. Photos by MICHEL DIERCKS, PMc]

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Trips off the tongue, doesn’t it?  Last night Liam McMullan and Lawrence Rassin showed more than cleverness with event titles, they showed off their cleverness with fashion, and in Liam’s case, funk, while introducing their respective fashion lines, as part of a Dean’s Dialogue program at FIT’s School of Art and Design. Raissin showed off his collection for fall, and also sat down with Erika Dalya Muhammad for a Q&A with a packed auditorium of the fashion-obsessed.  More»

[Vivienne Tam and Models. Photos by CHANCE YEH for PMc]

Vivienne Tam’s F/W 09 Collection is inspired by “An Exploration of Nothingness.“  When I first heard this it reminded me of one of my favorite restaurants, Asolare, in St. John USVI.  In Greek, Asolare means “the leisurely passing of time without purpose”. From this time of seemingly no purpose, great things can come about - we’ve all been told, “Sometimes the best thing you can do is nothing.” Vivienne Tam’s current collection started with the Asian philosophy of creating an empty space that gives way to something new and unexpected.

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I’m not sure what was going on here, but I love this photo, esp the woman on the left.  Scott was there though, which means it must have been good….Last night, global luxury lifestyle group Quintessentially, celebrity stylist Nolé Marin, and designer Loris Diran teamed up to host an evening of cocktails and canapés to celebrate the opening of the first ever Loris Diran boutique, located at 1st and Bowery.  Quintessentially Group CEO Aaron Simpson welcomed guests including:

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Style.com has just put out a guide of the six top trends for Spring 2009. It includes both special splurges as well as key looks for less from Alexander Wang to Gap, they got our attention: “In this economy, consumers are looking for key pieces that are on-trend, whether they’re splurging on something special, or shopping for the look for less,” says Nicole Phelps, Style.com’s Executive Editor. “Our shopping guide is filled with spring’s top trends at all price points.”

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[Alvin Valley, Minnie Mortimer, Lulu de Kwiatkowski. Photos courtesy of Alvin Valley]

While New York City eagerly awaits the arrival of this year’s (recession-chic) Fall ’09 Fashion Week, designer Alvin Valley threw a soiree for his favorite Los Angeles ladies at the Bel-Air home of Kelly and Nick Styne. A very pregnant (and glowing) Minnie Mortimer Gaghan joined guests like Lulu de Kwiatkowksi, Julie Jaffer, jewelry queen Loree Rodkin, Carlota Espinoza, and Quinn Ezralow. Guests were treated to Alvin’s Spring 2009 line (complete with flirty wrap dresses and his signature sexy pant combos), as well as a tour of the estate.

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While New Yorkers are gearing up for a sneak peek of Fall ‘09 styles at February’s Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, independent designers all over the city are unveiling their spring collections. It can admittedly be a bit of drag to see a parade of more coats, sweaters, hats, and scarves while we’re already cold and shivering, a fact which makes these spring shows all the more appreciated and promising. This sense of seasonal optimism was no exception at the Thuy Spring ‘09 Runway Show last Friday.

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Last Thursday, Pocket Change and Clientique produced another successful Fashion Meets Finance event at the Empire Hotel. Over 1200 guests enjoyed Lamborghini and Ferrari test drives courtesy of Gotham Dream Cars, custom fittings from Michael Andrews Bespoke, massages from the Townhouse Spa, nutrition consultations from Nourish NYC, straight edge shaves from Truman’s, whiskey from the Brandy Library,  concierge services from FOUR HUNDRED and wine from Hob Nob.

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[Lee Steiger, Mindy Grossman and Zac Posen received honors. Photos by CLINT SPAULDING for PMc]

The YMA Fashion Scholarship Fund is a non-profit association that makes it possible for students who are gifted and talented to become educated (as well as intern and work) in fashion. Last night, the YMA  along with Geoffrey Beeneheld their 2009 dinner at the Marriot Marquis. Mindy Grossman, Les Steiger and Zac Posenwere all honored. Also four students are going to have a great year as they  received $25,000 scholarships for their fashion studies. Some of the fashionable guests in attendance included Iman, Molly Sims, Richie Rich, Francisco Costa, Patricia Field, and Tim Gunn.

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Last week, we were lucky enough to attend so many fabulous parties, we didn’t get to post on them all.  One that was so much fun was UNVOGUE Magazine’s 1st Annual Black & White Holiday Ball at the DEX NY Studio, hosted by MTV’s “Made” Runway Coach Glamo.  Guests like recording artist Megan McCauley, Malcolm Harris of Mal Sirrah, and contestants from reality show “Stylista” enjoyed complimentary beauty makeovers by the DEX team and cocktails from sponsors V2 Energy Vodka, Red Bull and Jekyll & Hyde Liqueur while Glamo emceed the UNVOGUE “Holiday Looks” runway presentation. The evening benefited Designers for Darfur.

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Luxurious art publishing house, Assouline held a launch event for their new book- Jacques Fath. Last night, at the Assouline Boutique at The Plaza, an international (and fashion savvy) group of guests gathered to welcome the book as well as meet Bettina Graziani one of Fath’s muses and author Jéromine Savignon.

[Linda Pratka, Yuli Ziv, Dayna Holli, Adrien Field. Photos by Moises de Pena, JCMD Photography]

On Tuesday night, My’It’Things hosted the fashion blogosphere elite for an intimate event celebrating the winner of the “It” Holiday Dress Contest.  Partnering with Linda Pratka of Ilus, the exclusive dress boutique, the evening offered the unique opportunity for young designers to have their work carried next to today’s biggest designer labels. Designers were invited to upload their sketches onto MyItThings.com and site users selected the top twenty-five designs through popular vote. Then, the three finalists were awarded $300 to create their garment, where the winner’s design was unveiled and will now be available at Ilus.

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