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Tibi FW 2011

The Tibi show was the day after Valentine's Day so the husband and I decided to make a date out of it.





I wore Rick Owens leather jacket, some random sweater dress, leggings and Ann Demeulemeester boots.
The Rick Owens jacket is a few seasons old but I think it still bad ass :).

A few of my favorite looks in the collection...






The place was packed! We were in standing room so was not able to take good photos.
But we managed to had fun being amongst fashion folks and people-watching.









'Til next season!

Doo.Ri FW 2011

What can I say? This collection has got to be one of my favorites.
Fell in love with the spider web-like details, jersey drapery and the thigh high boots.
Lucked out and had a fantastic view in the front row.









Also spotted some of my favorite bloggers!

Richard Chai FW 2011

I did not anticipate to still be able to attend NYFW this season because of my pregnancy.
But with Lucy coming a little early, I had enough time to recover from my operation.
Thanks also to the folks at KCD for still including me on their invite list.
The new mommy appreciates a quick "me" time now and then :).

What I Wore

I refuse to buy new clothes at this point as I know my body is still changing.
Here I am 3 weeks post partum.
The body is not the same... more curves, bigger chest, wider hips (no jeans fit yet), extra pounds, scars, etc.
So I delved into my closet and searched for those that would fit.
I settled on a Marc Jacobs cap sleave vest, my favorite Pollini skirt and Derek Lam booties.



The Show



Richard Chai loosened up a bit in his latest collection.
The clothes are more flowy, some had prints, even sequins!
Even the hair style is less severe than the past season. There was even a model with pink hair!
The pieces are very wearable and effortless. I especially loved the finale look.








He's still quite the hunk! ;)

Tibi Tibi Tibi

Almost forgot to click the Publish button for this post! :)





The collection had this seasons neutral trend...





But it also had the gorgeous black and white (almost cow-hide) print!



And the vibrant COLORS!





Don't you just love these floral cutout dresses???





Wore Miu Miu Michaelangelo's David print dress, Miu Miu wine pumps, and Linea Pelle belt.



Until next season! :)

Doo.Ri... plus, is it a boy or a girl?

The electronic invites of this season were great, efficient and a greener alternative
but receiving a paper invite evokes excitement and anticipation.
Plus it's a great souvenir of the event!











Neutral colors seem to be the trend for Spring.
Doo-Ri Chung used beiges, the coolest and palest shade of green, and my favorite canary yellow color in her newest collection.
I enjoyed seeing lots of texture, light knits and draping as well.




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In other news, we are having a baby GIRL!!!
I was so excited that I went ahead and picked up a few things for her...


John Galliano newsprint bow shoes


Stella McCartney for BabyGap military jacket

Richard Chai - LOVE

Off to the Richard Chai - LOVE show showing off my 19 week belly! :)








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My first impression was that the collection is very easy on the eyes, simple, nary a sequin in sight.
But so much went into achieving the effortless urban chic each piece exudes.
Great mix of neutrals, sheer tops and pants, easy jackets and trenches, and ofcourse the slicked back hair.



Didn't know that Richard Chai was quite a hunk! :)



Wore Christopher Kane "baby girl" tank, Levi's Curve jeans, ruffle necklace by my mom, Ann D sandal boots

Kaiser Karl - Up Close and Personal

He stared at us!!!









Fashion Night Out - Chanel Soho
It was his birthday too! :)

Ports1961 - The Show

The Scene








Eric McCormack of Will & Grace


Olivia Palermo (gorgeous!)

And the show begins...








It was fantastic to see the clothes come alive in the runway.
The models were great, especially with Freja Erichsen who opened and ended the show.
Can't wait for next season! :)

Ports1961 - The Preview

I had the amazing opportunity to view the Ports1961 SS2011 collection before it walked down the runway.



The accessories - belts, bangles, rings, necklaces, clutches that are made of minerals, wood and leather.
I particularly loved the wooden clutches. The shine on one side is made up of crystals dusted to perfection.



The shoes - neutral cut-outs, suede and satin ballerinas, and strappy sandals!



And now for the clothes.
The color palette is earthy - neutrals, jewel tones and crystal embellishments.




The very pretty Samatha showing me the clothes.


Neutrals!


Two of their signature prints this season.


Crystals! How hot are these pants?!?



Thank you Ports1961 for the tour! :)

What I wore for the show





I really love the material of this Ports1961 jacket.
It's light and airy while still being structured. The pockets were a nice surprise!
It kinda hid my 19 week belly too, right? :)



The Chanel chain belt was a halfway (mid-pregnancy) gift from the hubby.
(I know! Any excuse to ask for a present right?! Haha).
Also, wearing Moschino shiny satin pants.



Manolo Blahnik crystal bow sandals. They're so cute and delicate!



I hope everyone's having a fantastic Fashion Week!
I'm having such a grand time and it has been made extra special by the little one who just started to make his/her presence felt.
He/she is now kicking up a storm! :D

Sophie Theallet and Tibi

Who else is still posting about NYFW?
I guess I'm the only one left!
But I don't want to leave these last 2 shows undocumented in my blog so here goes...



This show is probably the best one I have been to this season.
It was my best NYFW experience too.
We were first allowed to see some of the action backstage.







And then was seated at row 2 (!!).



Which is just so great as I was able to see very clearly the dreamy clothes the designer sent down the runway.








Sophie Theallet with Coco Rocha

Being the most recent CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund winner, the major magazine editors turned up to show support.


Can you spot Grace Coddington and Anna Wintour?


How about Andre Leon Talley? :)

~~Tibi~~







I really liked the patterns, colors and accessories in this collection.
I want those pouch belts!


Amy Smilovic

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Moschino dress, Alaia pumps and ruffle necklace by mom



What a tiring but fun week! Until next season! :)