District L

Thanks to Saba Ebrahimi at Factory PR for these fantastic shots.

As the lights dimmed at the Altman building, the room filled with billowing gray and white tulle, organza, and noise music. The ethereal ensembles then segued into a more earthly story that brought to mind ballerinas and baroque Vienna, with full skirts, floral motifs, peacock feathers, and gold trim detail. Asymmetric draping was another key element in Maticeviski's thoroughly theatric runway this season.

Two words: deconstructed menswear. Luxuriant, layered silhouettes with a perfect splash of print and sparkle. District L ate it up and cleaned our plates, sated. More to come...

A source at Alexander McQueen's office has confirmed that the beloved designer has indeed committed suicide. The Daily Mail reported it just 20 minutes ago and word is spreading fast.

It's the first day of NYFW- how can this be? District L will be standing by with the latest.

Mackage just got out, and District L was duly enthused. Brisk, constructed sportswear in muted browns, carbons, and flesh tones rounded out with plenty of leather accent. More to come...

District L unofficially kicked off Merecedes Benz Fashion Week last evening by braving the arctic hell of Manhattan and sloshing, triumphantly, into the Crosby Street Hotel for Geren Ford's autumn winter 2010 presentation. Amid peach-hued lighting and elaborate floral motif wallpaper, there stood the models like towering, porcelain amphorae in an upper east side penthouse.

Geren Ford took a different approach to his showing this season, using a bizarre yet intriguing gallery concept to showcase his collection. His signature sportswear was well represented- Ford is perhaps better known as the designer behind Urban Outfitters premium line "Hawks".

Ford's meandering menagerie was a sight to behold, if unassuming at first. The models, as his canvas, sported identical hair and makeup, the looks were his subjects, and the quirky detailing his brushstrokes- a peplumed cardigan here, a cutout shouldered romper here. All in good taste.

But we'll let Geren read what we have to say, rather than hear it- the designer was spotted anonymously drifting among the attendees, ears perked for reactions and comments.