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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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Karl Lagerfeld has a penchant for scandal – ‘hate’ lists, prostitute photography... and of course, his infamous posse. From 2006-2007, Karl appointed Lindsay Lohan to accompany him at almost every noteworthy event. Then, in the midst of their Beatrice heyday, the Olsens were frequently spotted on Lagerfeld’s arm. Blake Lively was the most recent face of Chanel, but it seems that Karl has already grown tired of the tame Gossip Girl.

Alice Dellal, British model/socialite/heiress, was picked by Karl Lagerfeld to be the face for Chanel’s latest handbag line, “Boy.” In addition to Chanel’s newly-published print ads, Alice also appeared in Karl’s fashion short, “My New Friend Boy,” which was released last month.

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Last night, Le Baron’s main level was converted into an intimate, temporary stage for another Encore! Live Session. The Monday night music series got off to a buzz-worthy start last month with HEARTSREVOLUTION and Theophilus London, but I was particularly anticipating LiveSession #3, The Virgins.

Evoking an attitude that New York perpetually longs to restore, The Virgins’ punky electric sound and casual recklessness transported us straight back to The Beatrice circa-2008. But this wasn’t a time for wistful reminiscing – their set list included a host of brand new songs with trippy, Pink Floyd-esque inclinations. The show ended with crowd-pleaser One Week of Danger, a fitting finale for a debaucherous Monday.

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Meet designer, Derek Lam, as he introduces his new collection, 10 Crosby Derek Lam. March 8, 2012, 6pm at Bloomingdale's.

Event Info: Bloomingdale's 59th and Lexington (212) 705-2000

It would be impossible to overlook the common denominator on the New York runways last week. From fox to faux, Cennamo to COTA, fur frequented the shows more than any other trend. It surfaced on Day 1 at Ailey Studios for Danilo Gabrielli in the form of sophisticated stoles and trims. Son Jung Wan took a more grandiose approach during her Saturday morning showing, with emerald-toned raccoon jackets and fox-trim toppers.  The following day, Mathieu Mirano received a warm introduction for his red and black fur jackets at the Box in Lincoln Center.

Norisol Ferrari’s presentation on Valentine’s Day morning boasted lush mink jackets, fox-trim trenches, and sable-lined vests. Later that afternoon, I headed over to the Rubin Museum to catch the Josie Natori collection. Over champagne, Natori’s Mongolian boleros and fox-topped gowns were love at first sight, as they dramatically made their way down the museum’s spiraling staircase to an elegant piano soundtrack.

That following day, at the emotionally-charged Joanna Mastroianni showing, marabou magnificently masqueraded as fur, just as it had in days prior. A few hours later, NOMIA added a pelted touch to her streamlined urbanite collection. Raccoon resurfaced at our final show, The Blonds, adding a glittering finish to our sumptuous season.

Rafael Cennamo

Christian Cota

Danilo Gabrielli

Mathieu Mirano

Josie Natori

Son Jung Wan

NOMIA

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