Manhattan Vintage Clothing Sale & Show

The seasonal Manhattan Vintage Clothing & Antique Textile Show and Sale www.manhattanvintage.com was even more stocked than usual this year! Over 85 dealers showed their best vintage finds including a terrific selection of jewelry, handbags, hats and dresses. All Photos Copyright: Janet Pytowski/VIDCAT

Poppet, NYC www.poppetnyc.com

Odds & Ads, Rutherford,NJ

David Owens Vintage Clothing, NYC

Deco Etc., NYC

Neet-O-Rama www.neetorama.com

Marilyn Hitchcock Vintage, Riverdale, NY

Deco Etc., NYC

Top Hat Antiques

Jeff Koons Sculptures at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Sculptures by renowned American artist Jeff Koons will be exhibited at the Metropolitans Museum of the Art’s 2008 installation on the roof garden from April 22-October 26, 2008 www.metmuseum.org . The installation features three large-scale and brilliantly colored works: Sacred Heart, Balloon Dog and Coloring Book… all made of high chromium stainless steel with transparent color coating. These sculptures have never been on public display and are a must-see, especially with the spectacular views of Central Park and the New York City skyline in the background.

All Photos Copyright: Janet Pytowski/VIDCAT
All Works Copyright Jeff Koons

Fall 2008 Fashion Preview

New York Fashion Week was terrific! The runways were filled with beautiful clothes including romantic dresses and gowns, sexy coats and furs, slim suits, and stylish accessories. Floral prints and whimsical details, sexy old-school glam and strapless evening dresses pointed to an eclectic mix of fashion trends for fall.

Beauty trends focused on a strong lips or eyes and beautiful skin was the must-have canvas… Hair was sleek and sophisticated. Little cocktail hats, strong fedoras and exotic skin clutches completed the styling for many collections.

We videotaped over 20 shows for our SCREENFASHION Fall/Winter 2008 DVD Runway Series which will be available to order in June 2008. I thought you’d like to see a preview of the shows, so I posted pictures of some of our favorite collections. *Note: All pictures below are courtesy Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.

Bill BLass
Carlos Miele
Carmen Marc Valvo
Custo Barcelona
Mara Hoffman

Roberto Verino: 25 Years of Fashion

The Gabarron Foundation presented the Spanish fashion exhibition: Roberto Verino- 25 Years of Fashion. The retrospective exhibition was established in September 2007, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the brand’s creation by featuring the designer’s signature pieces from each season throughout Verino’s fashion career. “25 Years of Fashion” opened in Madrid´s Costume Museum, MUSEO DEL TRAJE, continued to travel around Spain and will now be presented in New York at The Gabarron Foundation Carriage House Center for the Arts.  A special cocktail reception honoring Roberto Verino was hosted by The Ambassador of Spain, Carlos Westendorp and Theodore W. Kheel, Chairman of the Gabarron Foundation.

Roberto Verino, one of the most celebrated names in Spanish fashion, launched his namesake ready to wear collection in 1982. The following year he opened his first boutique in Paris, in the heart of Saint Germain, along with an international showroom.  Verino has shown during both Paris and Milan Fashion Weeks and his collections are sold throughout Europe & Scandinavia. In 1992 Veriono opened a boutique in Madrid and today has over one hundred retail outlets worldwide.

Verino has earned various prestigious awards including the FAD Interior Design Award in 1991, and the “Prix d’excellence 2002” from LA CASA MARIE CLAIRE magazine. The brand Roberto Verino was the first Spanish company to receive the Aenor certification UNE-EN-ISO 9001 for quality, design, production and customer service.

“25 Years of Fashion” will be on display March 3rd through March 10th, 2008 at The Gabarron Foundation Carriage House Center for the Arts, 149 East 38th Street, New York, NY 10016.

www.robertoverino.es

Christmas Windows 2007

I loved all the holiday windows this year… but as usual, my favorite windows were at Bergdorf Goodman in New York City. www.bergdorfgoodman.com
All Photos: Janet Pytowski/VIDCAT

SPRING 2008 MEN'S FASHION PREVIEW

Fashion Week men’s shows reflected similar women’s trends for spring including slim silhouettes, colorful clothes, metallics and classic looks. From top to bottom: Spring 2008 Buckler, Diesel, Y-3.
*All photos courtesy Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.

SPRING 2008 WOMEN'S FASHION PREVIEW

The New York Spring 2008 fashion runways were filled with beautiful clothes… chic dresses, sophisticated gowns, pretty blouses, sexy pencil skirts, wide pants, sleek shorts, retro swimsuits and stylish trenches. Images Below, Top to Bottom: Abaete, Erin Featherston, L.A.M.B.

Spring 2008 Runway pictures courtesy Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.

VIDCAT TV Syndication

We just launched our new site to syndicate fashion video content to websites and blogs:
www.vidcat.net

The site offers 4 customizable video players filled with fashion videos from the VIDCAT archive including several decades of fashion show videos. Choose a VIDCAT TV that works best for your site and treat your visitors to a stylish fashion video experience!

Bergdorf Goodman Windows Celebrate Poiret

I stopped by the Bergdorf Goodman store www.bergdorfgoodman.com to see the windows that celebrate the “Poiret: King Of Fashion” exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The windows were fabulous, as usual, with Poiret-Inspired dresses and ensembles by designers such as Oscar De La Renta and Reem Acra. ALL PHOTOS (C) JANET PYTOWSKI/VIDCAT

Poiret: King of Fashion

Paul Poiret, who at the height of his career in pre-WW1 France was the undisputed “King of Fashion” and whose sweeping vision led to a new silhouette that liberated women from the corset and introduced shocking colors and exotic references of the Ballet Russes to the haute couture, will be celebrated with a landmark exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art www.metmuseum.org from May 9- August 5, 2007. The breathtaking exhibit exemplified the modernistic approach Poiret took with fashion and all aspects of lifestyle including fragrance and home decor. This is a must-see event for all fashion and style hungry people who are lucky enough to find themselves in New York during the run of the exhibit.
All Photos: Janet Pytowski/VIDCAT