. . . but thankfully Richie Rich is still kicking! The last few months have been pretty busy for this glitter-loving, rollerskate-wearing ex-club kid. After losing financial backing for the now-defunct Heatherette, he split with collaborator Traver Rains to do his own thing with his namesake line.

On the eve of his first solo show he sat down with BlackBook to chat about the new line, his love for Marilyn Monroe, the challenges of keeping the clothes “amazing but affordable,” and the demise of Heatherette.

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Oh, and he lists a bunch of his favourite New York haunts if you’re keen to get your stalker on!

Zac Posen’s Fashion Week show was walked by some of the hottest faces in fashion today, including Coco Rocha, Chanel Iman, Alek Wek, and Jourdan Dunn to name a few. But let’s focus on what’s really important here: the pieces were magnificently crafted, evidence that Zac Posen and his team have been hard at work lately.

The looks featured various historical influences - think high-collared dresses and blouses, Marie Antoinette meets runway. Lately we’ve been seeing vintage influences in style, i.e. Nicole Richie’s boho chic type or ’50s Hollywood glamor, but few designers have incorporated influences into their pieces that date back centuries, especially when they’re not showing couture.

Dresses at Zac Posen featured not only bright hues but also colorful patterns to make for eye-popping outfits. Bright colors are normally reserved for spring, but rules are meant to be broken, right? One common feature throughout many of the looks was the overwhelming presence of volume from top to bottom. Volume doesn’t necessarily equal baggy, though; many of the dresses were cinched in the midsection for an ultra-flattering and form-fitting look. Zac Posen also proved that florals can be translated into autumn if you know how to wear them properly. Take for instance, Coco Rocha’s look: a floral printed skirt paired with a burnt-orange blazer . . . the best of both seasons!

If you thought you had seen it all in fashion, Zac Posen proved you wrong. Although the looks were elegant, they were wearable and relateable for the masses. No wonder Posen has such a huge celebrity following - his outfits can easily be worn to a club or to Starbucks for your daily coffee run.

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Even with the absence of bright colors, Proenza Schouler managed to debut a statement collection at New York Fashion Week. What started off as an assortment of gray knit tights and overcoats appropriate for cool autumn breezes soon progressed into a series of sexy off-the-shoulder tops and dresses, coupled with cutout frocks reminiscent of Alexander Wang’s designs.

One of the best features of the show easily was the chunky, laced-up platforms models sported . . . even with dresses!  Certainly a unique and inspiring take on evening wear, and surely a way to create a memorable outfit (take note!).  One texture that made a recurring appearance was tweed, but don’t be so quick to judge, this isn’t your grandfather’s sport coat we’re talking about here.  Proenza Schouler designers Jack McCullough and Lazaro Hernandez successfully used the fabric with a modern-day flare, using tweed for pieces such as a body-hugging turtleneck and asymmetrically-hemmed skirt.

All in all, the collection was a major success. The looks radiated sophistication and undeniable sexiness . . . perfect for the 21st century woman who has it all.

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Miss Sixty’s Fall 2009 Fashion Week show exhibited its fair share of variety, with looks ranging from leopard-patterned tights to all-leather outfits. Also seen were belted dresses, fishnet stockings (multiple times!), and Miss Sixty’s take on the trendy boyfriend jean in a look reminiscent of one seen on Rihanna when she attended Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards last year.

One look in particular that’s sure to catch your eye is the printed halter dress that appears to be a collage of vintage magazine covers. Genius! Paired with the model’s black fedora, it was a perfect hybrid of vintage fashion and 21st century style.

In addition to bleached denim and patterned stockings, models also rocked patterned jeans. In other looks, models were adorned with fabulous fingerless gloves - both long ones and short ones - that are absolutely to die for. If that’s not enough for you, there were also a number of puffy, futuristic coats that made their way down the runway, one version in particular (seen in both black and white) that could be worn as a dress if you really wanted . . . and had the courage to pull off.

How can one possibly sum up the Miss Sixty show? Well, it’s safe to say that this runway exhibited a look for every personality type imaginable, but here’s some words to keep in mind about this collection as you go about your day: fishnets, fedoras, denim, and leather. All the necessities in life.

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Appropriate during a time of economic downturn, minimalism was the prevailing trend at the showing of Alexander Wang’s Fall 2009 collection. The runway was abound with black, fitted blazers and body hugging dresses. A different approach from Wang’s cutout sweater and Spring 2009 collection, black and white were the dominant colors on this runway, sharing the limelight with a tweed-like pattern (black and white also, of course) that one model rocked head-to-toe . . . even on her feet!

Wang’s Fall ‘09 runway also saw liquid leggings, as seen on the likes of Victoria Beckham, as well as heeled motorcycle boots for a complete rocker chic look. One recent Hollywood trend that made the runway - as spotted on Shenae Grimes and in Lindsay Lohan’s leggings line 6126 - was that of shredded leggings, although Alexander Wang’s version was much cleaner and more structured. And in true Alexander Wang style, models rocked a cutout dress as well as frocks detailed with sheer tulle.

Even though the hues remained subdued on this runway, Alexander Wang managed to create a killer collection once again. I doubt that in no time we’ll see socialites and celebrities rocking the designer’s one-shouldered dresses and belted blazers - perfect for wearing out on those crisp fall nights.

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One last post from NY Fashion Week…I was having a little difficulty with the picts and video!!! So, I had the chance to attend the SS09 showing of Brooklyn Royalty by Bob Bland. Held in a private loft in Bryant Park, the house was packed despite the 12 flights of stairs we had to walk up! Color’s were bright and the denim was tight for both the guys and gals. Denim was treated with full coverings of screen printed ink’s, acid hues where shown in tops, bottoms and swimwear and Bland even did her version of a wedding gown (in traditional fashion show last look’edness). Seems the motorcycle jacket is going to be a popular item for SS09 and Brooklyn Royalty’s cropped version and collar were some of my favorites! The SS09 collection also debuted the Brooklyn Royalty swimwear collection, which we’ll see after the jump. Good Luck lady!

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Being away from home for eleven days for New York Fashion Week was an incredibly exciting time had on a very demanding schedule. I’m a definite creature of habit, so to feel as calm as possible through the hustle and bustle of it all, I made sure to pack the the following products; comfortable reminders of home, and perfect ways to end the day, relax for a few, and yes, this week’s beauty picks for you too!

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While in NY for fashion week, I visited the Victoria’s Secret Suite at the Bryant Park Hotel. When I arrived, I was greeted by a Victoria’s Secret PR representative who walked me through the current Fall ‘08 and upcoming Holiday collections. Victoria’s Secret lingerie tends to cater to mainstream mall tastes and can be a bit “frou frou.” No longer! I was happy and excited to find that the new collections were focusing on a sophisticated, romantic sex-appeal - one that is more fashion forward and finds its influences from fashion trends.

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Rad Hourani debuted his SS09 collection at the OpenHouse Gallery in Nolita. Benches lined the walls and where placed throughout the space to create a winding runway for the models. Clad in head-to-toe black the looks where very sleek and structured. The use of contrasting fabrics, intricate seam work and slashes/cut-outs worked to create texture and depth in the all black ensembles. The slashing and striping created by seam work and pleating brought about a bondage reference reminiscent of straps and restraints. The high collars and sturdy tunic tops, esp. in some of the menswear looks, seemed to borrow influence from papal clothing. I also felt an equestrian influence in some of the construction of the pants, futuristic jodhpurs’ sans “hips” if you will and even a little medieval executioner steeze. Over-all a beautifully executed collection proving that black is not just the same old black.

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We try and keep it strictly for the ladies around here but we make some exceptions to the rule. We’ve been feeling Hood By Air since the brand came onto the scene. The SS09 collection debuted at Mansion with an open bar for the attendees. From the first beat dropped by Kingdom, I was instantly sent into a tizzy!! The old-school-drum-n-bass-ragga-jungle jams, emphasis on bass, really set the tone to expect big things. What really set things off was the drum ‘n bass remix of “Let me Love You Down”. And the show hadn’t even started yet. Hood By Air went for a “Gigolo” theme for the collection…There where elements of bondage, 90’s-B.B.D-Chess-King (the exposed zipper “z.cavaricci-esque” pants being the high-light for me!) and traditional menswear influences…with a twist of course! The color-palette stayed dark, mostly black, which is a huge trend that we saw through-out the week.

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