New York City’s world-famous, bi-annual Fashion Week, which opened on Friday, September 8 in Bryant Park, will conclude on Friday, September 15. The hotly anticipated, closely watched event features the spring 2007 collections of over 60 designers, as well as 28 accessories collections.
By Denise Tong
With a sleek bob and striking but tasteful accessories, Sandy Ip possesses the casually cool style that characterizes her jewelry company, Ippie Design. Her eyes light up when she talks about Ippie—or really, anything related to fashion. She seems so much the part of a professional style maven that one might never guess that she started on a completely different career path.
The Train, local fashion and accessories trade show, has grown to include more than 100 exhibitors during its two-year existence. Its latest event, Platform 2, is a three-day affair.
Since 1993, Until There’s a Cure (UTAC) has been raising awareness about HIV/AIDS and raising funds for education and other services through the sales of its bracelet.
Modeled in ubiquitous print ads by celebrities including Susan Sarandon, Jessica Alba, and Kevin Bacon, the jewelry has raised over $7 million and is still going strong.
By Denise Tong
Most people aren’t allowed to spend their workdays pondering comic books and video games. Native New Yorker Greg Lambrakis, however, lives and breathes them as a concept artist.
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