When I arrived at Greenwich Village Country Club on Friday night, the pre-show set-up was already in full force. Hair, makeup, and models were in a frenzy to prepare for Lois Eastlund’s runway preview. The model-to-photographer ratio was 2-to-1, with plenty of modish flash for all.
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It’s not possible to attend every New York Fashion Week event, but we manage to get by with a little help from our friends.
I met photographer, Andrés Herrera Valenzuela, at Michael Gross’ re-launch of Models last September during the SS/12 runway shows. Following up after the evening’s Fashion Week parties, I delightfully discovered that my new friend had true talent. Not one to pass up an apt advantage, I called on Andrés this season to take over for Nautica at the Empire Hotel.
With the ability to capture this classic, Sperry-donning collection from a fresh and unexpected angle, Andrés deserved more than just the photographer byline.
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Photos by Andrés Herrera Valenzuela
After a post-NYFW weekend spent catching up on sleep, nourishment, and the occasional phone call, District L found time to delve into our messy runway notes.
We started the week together at MAINENTRANCE, celebrating DJ Riggs and Berry Bachen's launch of their new creative space. As street-style photographer, Mr. Newton, furiously snapped away, guests enjoyed cocktails and music in the hidden Midtown location.
The first official day of New York Fashion Week in Lincoln Center was September 9. Our schedule for the evening included a picnic-perfect Verrier presentation, followed by a collective showing called Concept Korea. The next day, Nicolas ventured to the tents solo, where he enjoyed Buckler, EDITION by Georges Chakra, Ports 1961, and Alexander Berardi, just to name a few. We later met up on the Lower East Side for a fabulous Fashion's Night Out with Lois Eastlund.
Our weekend started in the Studio with Mik Cire. His male models must have gotten rowdy that night, because Rebecca Minkoff's girls were rocking a bit of morning-after attitude the following day. While I attended Minkoff's model presentation at the Box, Nick headed to the Audi Forum for some Thuy eye-candy.
We reconvened over EFFEN cocktails in the IMG Fashion Lounge before heading to see Joaquin Trias' intelligent design. We then attended Custo Barcelona's party-girl parade before jetting downtown to catch Sally Lapointe's inspiring debut show.
Monday rolled around, bringing Monique Lhuillier's delicious temptation to the Stage. Later that evening, the District L dyad met up for sorbet in Key West - I mean, the Perry Ellis runway show. Post-Perry, we cabbed it down to ION Studios to check out ANN YEE's model party over wine and remixes by Crystal Castles.
Tuesday brought us two fantastic fairytales: TIBI and Toni Francesc. Afterwards, we headed to Toni's afterparty at Veranda, where we drank Given and chatted up Aimee from Song of Style.
We met up the following evening to witness some Lynn Wyatt-chic at Zang Toi. On Thursday, Nick attended the Argentina Group Show before meeting up with me at Milk Studios for The Blonds. After devouring our much-needed dose of sparkle, sex, and spunk, we headed back to Lincoln Center. Helping out with our hectic schedule, Madisen Walker remained uptown to cover Rebecca Moses, or rather, cover-to-cover Rebecca Moses.
The last New York show of the season was IVANAhelsinki. After searching relentlessly, Paola Ivana Suhonen found her sailor - in sun-washed nautical prints and rope-coil boots.
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The District L duo gave up on outdated fashion rules long ago. Suede found its way into spring accessories and tights have been courting open-toed shoes for quite some time now. Despite the lack of emphasis people place on these old guidelines, it still seems fun to ride out summer traditions in the remaining weeks of August.
Just last week, one of our favorite partying photographers captured the Hampton hedonists that were most excited that it is not yet Labor Day.
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District L is Amanda LaMela & Nicolas Sera-Leyva
