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Nordstrom at New York Fashion Week

Michael Kors maintains his sporty edge for fall ’13 and creates a collection with an urban Manhattanite in mind.

The finale look is donned by none other than ‘it’ girl Karlie Kloss. The #2 model in the world strikes a pose for us backstage.

Camouflage and houndstooth patterns were seen in over 10 looks in the collection.

Model Bette Franke sports one of the more dramatic evenwearing styles in the collection that features a floor length peplum skirt.

Watch Michael Kors consistent POV on sportswear take to the runway.

–Qianna Smith
Photos Courtesy of Michael Kors

Prints on prints on prints! Olivia’s bold print mixing stands out from the crowd. While we’re not seeing a huge amount of prints on the runway, the street style at Lincoln Center makes it clear that this trend is still going strong.

Thanks to the slim, classic cuts of Olivia’s separates, she’s not overwhelmed by her mix. After my grunge phase, I swore I’d never wear camo again, but Olivia makes it look chic. Maybe I need those pants after all!

xo, Crystal

Shop similar styles:

Bold Black & White | Everything Camo | Designer Trend: Print Mixing

Shop our Editors’ Picks to recreate this look:

Caslon Knit Jacket | Habitual Camo Jeans | Erdem Print Shirt

One of the highlights of New York Fashion Week was the Red Dress Collection 2013. The annual celebrity runway show aims to inspire women to protect their heart health while bringing awareness to the fight against heart disease. Because it’s St. Valentine ’s Day, we invite you to join us in the celebration of the red dress, the symbol for the heart health movement. Check out some of the highlights from the show, which featured more than 15 Hollywood heavy-hitters decked out in fiery red designer duds.

Actress Minka Kelly in Oscar de la Renta and Without a Trace TV star Roselyn Sánchez in Tadashi Shoji

Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas in Pamella Roland*

Jamie Chung, who will next be seen in The Hangover Part III, in David Meister and NBC News TODAY co-anchor Savannah Guthrie in Carolina Herrera

Become a lady in red and check out some more stylish red dress options to call your own.

*We offer Pamella Roland in selected stores. For assistance, please contact
a Designer Specialist at 1.877.543.7463.

–Qianna Smith
Photos courtesy of HeartTruth.gov

Twice in one week: Ella, you’re a star! I love Ella’s simple, modern vintage approach to winter wear. It’s great to see a blogger (La Petite Anglaise) who is so committed to her personal style and not easily swayed by trends.

Her pink sweater and bag added some much-needed lightness to the dreary day.

xo, Crystal

Shop similar styles:

Spring Trend: Girly Tops & BottomsDesigner Trend: Warm-Hued Handbags | Leather Skirts

Shop our Editors’ Picks to re-create this look:

Equipment Cashmere Sweater | 3.1 Phillip Lim ‘Pashli’ Satchel | Remain Faux Leather Skirt

February 13, 2013

Front Row at Reed Krakoff

Reed Krakoff‘s reptile-infused collection drew a stylish crowd. We picked out some familiar faces. (See also: runway coverage of the show and backstage beauty before the show.)

Rachel Zoe (whose own show wrapped just hours before)

Cosmopolitan editor-in-chief Joanna Coles

Marina Larroudé (center) and Nicole Phelps (right)

Candice Lake and Lily Kwong

Giovanna Battaglia

Miroslava Duma

Anna dello Russo

- Mary O’Regan

With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, we asked model Victoria Anderson to dish about what she’s planning to give her beau on Cupid’s most cuddly day of the year.

It’s the first New York Fashion Week season for Victoria, who is signed with Wilhelmina. The North Carolina-born beauty moved to the Big Apple just 2 years ago and hasn’t looked back since. We spotted the runway rookie backstage at Rebecca Minkoff doing a little knitting and immediately had to get the scoop about her artsy craft.

The Thread: Are you a designer-in-training?
Victoria Anderson: I knit and crochet as a hobby. It keeps me relaxed at shows and it’s a great way to keep myself occupied in between castings and fittings. I taught myself how to do it about a year ago, watching how-to videos on YouTube.

What are you working on?
Victoria: I am actually making a scarf for my boyfriend for Valentine’s Day. It’s so cold right now that I think it will be the perfect gift. I just hope I finish it in time!

Any special Valentine date night plans?
Victoria: I love to cook, so I’ll probably make a special dinner for him.  I’m really into baking and making pies. I do my own homemade crust—it’s so yummy.

Check out more Valentine gift ideas.

–Qianna Smith


Danielle has been making a name for herself here in NYC, thanks to her popular personal style blog (WeWoreWhat). This FIT student is sure to make it big in the industry, thanks to her strong following and web savvy. She describes her style as New York chic: a little tough but modern and sharp. Her look today is exactly that!

xo, Crystal

Shop similar styles:

Bib Necklaces | Print Pants | Structured Blazers

Shop our Editors’ Picks to recreate this look:

Cara Grommet & Crystal Necklace | rag & bone Windowpane Pants | Topshop Angled Blazer

Not that you don’t already have ample Fashion-Week euphoria to bask in here on The Thread—but be sure to check out our male counterpart, Men’s Shop Daily, where Travis Gumbs and Joshua Kissi (pictured above, from left) of the stellar blog Street Etiquette will be covering New York Fashion Week from their own unique perspective. If you’d like to know more about the men behind the lens, check out our introduction to Street Etiquette from earlier this week.

For the latest from Fashion Week on our Men’s Blog,
bookmark this link: Street Etiquette at NYFW


 

[Top photo: Joshua and Travis at NYFW one year ago, courtesy of StreetEtiquette.com. Other photos: shot by Street Etiquette, today, for the Nordstrom Men's Shop Instagram.]

Rebecca Taylor is taking a clean and organic approach to fall/winter ’13. Get ready for modern silhouettes, architectural embellishments, color blocking and fabric mixing. With the tone of the collection set, the New Zealand-born designer is determined to show her latest offering with just the right bevy of beauties.

Rebecca and noted casting director Piergiorgio Del Moro (left) were meticulous in their review of each model’s portfolio. British-born model Stephanie Rad (right) patiently waited her turn to present her portfolio for inspection.

Models Ranya Mordanova (left) and Dajana Antic (left) were all smiles, both relatively new faces. Ranya has been dubbed one to watch since appearing in the Givenchy fall 2009 campaign. This is Dajana’s second season at NYFW, and, despite having just flown in from Canada, she looked relaxed and refreshed.

Hailing from London, Leomie Anderson (left) made her runway debut in September 2010 at MARC BY MARC JACOBS and has since graced the pages of Vogue Italia and ID magazines. What she enjoys most about modeling is photo shoots—and she surely looks at home in front of the camera while being snapped by casting assistant Chrissie Guggemos.

Can’t wait to see which models make the cut? Stay tuned for the full runway report from Rebecca Taylor’s February 10th show at 1PM EST.

Qianna Smith

Our first street style shot comes courtesy of Craig Arend, who was tagging along as we shared a day in the life of model Jeneil Williams. That graphic black-and-white sheath dress is looking fresh (more on that trend here), and you can never go wrong with a utilitarian Rachel Zoe handbag.

Shop similar styles:

Black TotesGraphic Black-and-White Prints | Black Wedge Boots

Shop our Editors’ Picks to recreate this look:

Rachel Zoe ‘Eve’ Tote | Tibi Print Dresses | Burberry Wedgie Bootie