Marios Schwab was the guest of honor at a dinner hosted by Nadja Swarovski last night in the recently rehabbed Morgans Hotel penthouse. “I haven’t been here since, like, 1999,” said one reveler by way of greeting. But the designer didn’t seem to mind. The London-based Schwab was in town to show off his signature [...]

Ask Marios Schwab for the picture that comes to mind when he thinks of Halston, and he’ll admit that he reaches for the same mental snapshot we all do: Bianca Jagger, in a draped black dress, entering Studio 54 on a white horse. Unlike the rest of us, however, Schwab has the chance to conjure [...]

Given the apocalyptic retail forecasts, the chance for an up-and-coming designer to win 100,000 euros in the Swiss Textiles/Stella Award was especially exciting this year. (In fact, we bet that some established designers wish they qualified for consideration.) Sister act Kate and Laura Mulleavy of Rodarte walked away with the honors last night, after presenting [...]

Fashion Week notes from the Guardian journalist and author of The Meaning of Sunglasses. Look out for more animated opinions in the days ahead.