For Fall, Lewis’ Alison Lewis showed a darker, more gothic side than in seasons past, introducing a note of doomed romance while keeping the light, flirty shapes that have kept her easy day dresses flying off the racks at Barneys, Steven Alan, and Jumelle. In this behind-the-scenes video at her Fall lookbook shoot, seen exclusively [...]

The best way to deal with end-of-fashion-week-fatigue is to ignore it. And hit the bar. Happily, Alison Lewis’ Spring 2010 collection had plenty of Champagne—who doesn’t love a pre-cocktail-hour cocktail? Models in Lewis’ sweet printed dresses with a vintage feel and wear-anywhere potential lounged about, showing off subtle ruffle detailing on the back of one [...]

It’s good to see that creative inspiration hasn’t slid into an abyss with the economy. Shining out from the growing pile of fashion show invites on my desk is a whimsical Mylar balloon from Slow and Steady Wins the Race and a rather more prosaic oven mitt from Betsey Johnson. One of this season’s more [...]