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

Hot Fashion Week Trend: Daytime Drinks!

It could be that fashion industry types are drinking away their slow-economy blues this Fashion Week, or perhaps they’ve just finally acknowledged that many runway looks are more attractive after a strong drink, but alcohol is is increasingly prevalent even in daytime Fashion Week events. Designers providing free liquor to their guests so far include 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

Morning Memo: Denver To Be So Hot

Attendees expected to attend the Democratic Convention in Denver include Kanye West, Wyclef Jean, N.E.R.D., Ben Affleck, Scarlett Johansson, Warren Beatty, Annette Bening, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Ed Norton Jr. [WashingtonPost]

Tim Robbins and Susan Sarandon are fighting to keep St. Vincent’s hospital from expanding onto West 12th Street, three blocks from their Read More