District L

Since I moved into FiDi about a year-and-a-half ago, there have been quite a few transformations in the neighborhood. The Fulton opened, Andre Balazs' sexification of 5 Beekman quietly began, and, of course, Wall Street gained its most recent set of 'occupants.'

Let's be honest, fashion week has experienced its fair share of protests too.The problem is that activists just don't understand how to command attention in this industry: Throw a party - not a protest. We'll be much happier to hear what you have to say after our second hour of open bar.

Tokion Magazine, August 2009

Betsey Johnson AW2010 Runway

Vice Magazine, January 2011

Tush Magazine AW11/12

Nick Brazinsky Photography, September 2010

iD, September 2007

Post by Amanda LaMela

Seized Movement was the theme of last week's TRIAS runway show in Lincoln Center - and no, we're not talking about a PETA protest.

In a well-edited display of the poppy trend, Joaquin Trias explores air and its influence on fabric. His aim was to recreate and capture the look of a wind-blown pleat. TRIAS used raffia and other adaptable fabrics to engineer these unyielding billows.

Beauty and brains for TRIAS -- So glad I actually got to see it this year.

Post by Amanda LaMela