NYFW diary: The so-called calm before the style storm

After one airport snafu, one OMG-this-isn’t-actually-happening Blackberry glitch and one heroic Olympic lift of my beyond-packed suitcase off the baggage claim conveyor belt, it’s official folks: New York fashion week, fall 2011 can begin.

Cue the majestic Lincoln Center, standing tall waiting to be filled with designers, models, editors, buyers, bloggers, wannabe bloggers and the odd stage-5 fashion week clinger (they’re hard to describe but instantly recognizable, trust).  Despite New York’s sub-zero temps, the city is heating up for the fashion flock’s arrival.  Even the local restos are cashing in on the imminent action, flashing sandwich boards with fashion plate prix fixe… coconut water, anyone?  First up is BCBG Max Azria (how fitting for Valentine’s Day weekend) designed by the ultimate fashion lovebirds ⎯Max and his wife (and creative director) Lubov. Celebs expected to be perched in the front row: Ashanti, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Katrina Bowden, Kelly Rowland and Maggie Rizer.

How will the week unfold?  Who will be the new darlings?  What will be the new hot spot?  What will be the juiciest gossip?  Stay tuned…

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