the lady in green

Ahh, I was extremely fortunate to score a seat at the Alexander McQueen (my favorite designer) fashion show at Milk Studios in NY on March 26 - a runway display of his gorgeous Autumn Winter 2008 collection previously shown in Paris on February 28. He continues to impress with his amazing silhouettes, luxurious materials and immaculate construction techniques. I wasn’t able to photograph my favorite pieces since security quickly made me put away my camera, but the collection can be seen of course on style.com. The models walked to the tune of classical string renditions of Nirvana songs, ending with a bit of Morrissey for the final walk.

I met one of the models after the show, who said that she had also modeled in the Paris show and met Alexander McQueen backstage, where he humbly tied the models’ shoes (which were beyond sexy) and politely sent them on stage - what a gentleman.

PETA animal rights activists stormed the show midway in, chanting “fur on your back equals blood on your hands” with posters and “bloody” hands to match. The audience (and security) were frozen in place for several long moments before the realization that the display was not part of the fashion show set in, and the protesters were escorted out.

Celeb-spotters should know that Marisa Tomei was in the audience in a bright satin cocktail dress. The starstruck elevator man assured me her voice in real life was exactly the same as in her films