Vena Cava Confuses: Was That a ‘Presentation’ or a Runway Show?

The invitation for this morning’s Vena Cava show indicated that it was a “presentation.” But when guests arrived on the second floor of Milk Studios, bleachers were set up with marked sections around a runway. The show’s coordinators instructed arriving guests that there would be no seat assignments.”It’s a presentation,” they said.

At 12:10 p.m., Read More

Artsy Crowd Joins Chuck Taylor, AIDS Activist, at Charity Footwear Gala

Art Forum correspondent Linda Yablonsky, Giant magazine editor-in-chief Emil Wilbekin and rapper Lupe Fiasco joined more than two dozen art and fashion world luminaries at chef Marcus Samuelsson‘s Aquavit restaurant in Midtown on Thursday, April 16, for a cocktail reception and dinner in support of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS’ (RED) campaign, hosted by sneaker giant Converse. Read More

New CFDA Members Hope Their Customers Will Stick Around

On Tuesday evening, the bi-level roof of Elie and Rory Tahari‘s enviable Prince Street apartment was turned into a rooftop lounge with couches, bottle service, and a DJ station for a Council of Fashion Designers of America party welcoming 28 new members.

"I think it’s been 10 months since we’ve begun planning this!" said Mr. Read More

Opening Ceremony’s 72-Hour Olympics Extravaganza

On Friday, August 11, Opening Ceremony kicked off a 72-hour party at their Howard Street store in honor of the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympics.

The celebration began promptly at 7pm and lasted through Sunday evening, though the Daily Transom was there to only catch Friday’s festivities, which included performances by specially Read More