Sneak Peek: Academy of Art University Fall 2012
January 30, 2012 by John Simon Daily
Filed under FASHION, FEATURED
Since 2005, the School of Fashion has premiered the collections of recent graduates during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. For the Fall 2012 show, there will be eight women’s wear collections and one men’s wear collection. Two of the women’s wear designers this season, Amy Bond and Farida Khan, received their M.F.A. in Fashion Design through Academy of Art University’s Online Fashion Program. Read more
Sneak Peek: Ainsley Fall 2012 Collection
January 13, 2012 by John Simon Daily
Filed under FASHION
It’s almost that time of year again…New York Fashion Week! Ainsley NY will be showing on Saturday February 11th at Exit Art. Read more
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Announces Fall 2012 Preliminary Lineup
January 10, 2012 by John Simon Daily
Filed under THE DAILY

Hot off the presses! Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week announced today the preliminary schedule for the Fall 2012 Collections, taking place February 9 to 16, 2012 at Lincoln Center’s Damrosch Park. The lineup of designers for the event will bring the fashion industry’s elite to Lincoln Center for the fourth season, as fashion fans will brave the winter cold outside to catch a glimpse of their favorite editors, designers, celebrities, stylists and models attending the by-invitation-only shows. Read more
Costello Tagliapietra Spring/Summer 2012
Of all the flannel and suspenders wearing fashion designers, the dynamic duo of Costello Tagliapietra is my favorite. Their approach to design differs from season to season but grace elegance and ease are a constant factor. Read more
Reem Acra Spring 2012: Luxury Everyday
Imagine an enigmatic woman strutting in luxury, promenading towards you. And as she commands your full attention, each step closer takes your breath away in ways unimaginable. Well, this was what I experienced as each piece emerged in Reem Acra’s 2102 Spring Collection. Read more
Katya Leonovich Presents Her Spring 2012 Collection
October 3, 2011 by Sandra Sokoloff
Filed under FASHION, FEATURED

Moscow born and Manhattan based designer, Katya Leonovich, said, “America, America, America,” was the inspiration her Spring 2012 collection presented on September 11, 2011. Bringing together silk, leather and denim, Leonovich created a spectrum of women’s and men’s pieces that are both rough and soft with edgy tailoring that builds upon her couture training. Read more









