Fall Fashion 2008

Shirley Chen takes a comprehensive look at the work of a number of designers who showed their collections at New York Fashion Week. Designers include Mara Hoffman, Lela Rose, Abaeté, Araks, Akiko Ogawa, and Sass & Bide.

David Neville and Marcus Wainwright’s easy-to-wear yet strikingly stylish clothes have made the designers a go-to for hip girls-about-town, including famous fans like Jessica Stam and Gisele Bundchen (the former of whom strutted down the runway in an impossibly sleek and chic riding skirt with military-inspired gold detailing, and the latter of whom was sitting pretty front-row).

ABAÉTE
As soon as the familiar tunes of Columbia University’s own Vampire Weekend began at the opening of Abaéte’s fall 2008 runway show, it was destined to be a success. The models walked easily down the catwalk, which was a good fit for the collection’s breezy, youthful feel.