Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia
Highlighting the best designers from the SS17 shows at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia. Head over to my Tumblr blog for more updates by clicking the hashtag #MBFWR
Model Emma Veronica Johansson at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Stockholm
So Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Stockholm has graciously sponsored my trip to the coming fashion week in Stockholm. Many thanks to the team over there. For Fresh Updates not only from Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Stockholm, but in general, make sure you go to my TUMBLR
Shooting for The New York Times again
Espresso House? Cure for jet lag!
Suite hotel courtesy of Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Russia
Quaint Rooftop in Moscow.
Back in Moscow, courtesy of Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Russia and looking forward to another #MFFWRussia!
Jessica Stam (Canada/IMG) relaxing before having to spend 30 minutes dealing with the Craigster (my nickname) looking for New York's next "Gazelle, legs on the loose"
It took some smooth talking and about 30 minutes to find someone whose legs qualified for what we were looking for. Here, Piper McEndarffer (L), Elaine Welteroth (middle), Jessica Stam (R) talk out the details
Stam's country girl from Canada charm "sealed the deal" and Elaine Welteroth (L) agreed to be photographed for our project
Good Times: Laughing alongside Jessica with the Mercedes Benz 2012 SUV in background
shoes -- Proenza Schouler
dress -- Versace
sunglasses -- shop in New Hampshire
At 4 o'clock today I met up with Jessica Stam and rode at light speed around the Lincoln Center area looking for New York's newest Gazelle "legs on the loose". We were commissioned by Mercedes to find someone with legs literally like a Gazelle. It all kind of fit with the nature of my blog and Jessica Stam. After some small talk and about 30 minutes of driving around, we spotted our first "victim" walking into the back stage area at Lincoln Center.
Without hesitation, Jessica jumped out of the car faster than any Mercedes can go 0-60mph and told Elaine Welteroth (current Beauty Editor at Ebony) to "stop!". Mind you, at that point Elaine was still a complete stranger to either me or Jessica. Bold move Jessica.
After a couple of minutes Elaine agreed to let us take her picture with Jessica. Good times were had as you can see by the laughs above. I learned a couple of things about Jessica: most notably she doesn't take herself too seriously and she likes to cook. I love the genuineness of people when they can laugh at themself. Especially someone who by our cultures standard, has justifiable reason to take themselves super seriously.
Thanks to Mercedes-Benz Fashion Ranger program for sponsoring our ride together! High five to everyone involved for a successful mission accomplished.
random passerby taking photo of Mercedes Fashion Force squad car
Karolina stops twins on the street to ask for a photo
Ornela and Odelia Samuels get snapped
Karolina also chose a 3 month old puppy, Daphne.
Edward Barsanian of the New York Times - T Magazine.
Of this gentleman, Karolina said, "I like his little Russian hat. It's smart and he's staying warm, which is very important. It's different. You know I don't see a lot of men wearing those kinds of hats and he's owning it. I like that"
Tuesday afternoon as part of the Mercedes Benz Fashion Force program, I was offered a car ride with Karolina Kurkova (discovered by Miuccia Prada at age 15 and later a Victoria's Secret Angel). We weren't exactly police men in that black and white car though, more like street style bounty hunters as Karolina kept a keen eye for stylish peeps on the street--from twins, to a T Magazine editor, to a 3 month old puppy....And not only did Karolina act as the street style hunter de jour, but I also got to ask her a few questions while we drove:Craig: When you were a little girl, what did you dream of being when you grew up?
Karolina: I wanted to be a princess. I wanted to have super long hair. When i was a little girl I had short hair. ... I was like a little tomboy. And I'd walk around and put a tiara on and I'd put a duvet [editors note: duvet = bed sheet] on my head like I'd have super long hair to the floor and I'd wear my mom's high heels and walk around.
Craig: If you could wake up anywhere in the world tomorrow, where would it be?
Karolina: Somewhere on the beach. This beautiful beach. Sun is shining...(pause)...sun of the ocean...it could be anywhere. I just love the beach. I love the sunset and watching the ocean and hearing the sound.
Craig: so what are you wearing today?
Karolina: I'm wearing a J. Mendel coat, nice and warm. And then I'm wearing Hervé Léger--let me show you. I'm wearing a dress and over the dress I'm wearing an Hervé Léger skirt. So I'm kind of layering and playing with his clothes to make my own. And make it so I feel comfortable, yet stylish but at the same time comfortable and me. And then I'm wearing Brian Atwood beautiful patent leather shiny boots....
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Flashback to some street style photos I took from Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Russia for the New York Times.
A circle skirt encircled by yellow cabs.
I don't usually make a habit of taking night shots, but when I saw this girl with a press pass in her right hand, having a great time with the NYPD. It just appeared like a spontaneous moment in front of the tents worth capturing on camera.
Those boots! That smile :)
She was running around with Bill Boiz, very sweet lady.
That coat...those shoes!
The first picture is of Andrew Bevan, Associate Editor of Teen Vogue outside of the Betsey Johnson show today. The second photo is of Andrew outside of a MAO PR event back in May
Michelle White, Area Manager for Betsey Johnson
Deedra, Kansas City Store Manager for Betsey Johnson
Sharon Woolgar, Area Manager for Betsey Johnson
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Moscow by night
Moscow's Red Square: breathtaking reflection by night
After getting back from London Fashion Week, I was impressed with the number of men and women in London that embraced the past in their sense of style. I wondered if we didn't have some of that here in NYC, especially at the tents during Mercedes Benz Fashion Week.
I started to search my archived photos and I found this delightful ensemble referenced in the past: the feather in her headpiece, the straight skirt, and the arched heel on her t-strap pumps, and the small bag being immediately apparent examples to me.
This is Megan McNierney . She told me her shorts are from Sari Gueron.
This is Hanneli. She's a blogger for Lola Norway . She told me her shoes are from Zara and her bag is from Balenciaga.
Anastasia.
Lee told me her top was from The Gap and her skirt from American Apparel.
This is Glenda Bailey--Editor-in-Chief of Harpers Bazaar...wearing a great statement necklace with Hermès Kelly briefcase.
This is Tyler Riggs. He's going to Paris to model for the next Louis Vuitton campaign.
suspenders--H & M
jeans--Robert Geller
hat--New York Echo
Her dress is from Rag and Bone. The shot was taken outside of 635 West 42nd at the FORM show.
This is designer Nicole Rendone wearing a self made dress outside of the FORM show.
Virginia Smith
Directly above is George Camany. His shoes are from Té Casan and are made from recycled Pony Hair with vegetable dyed leather. His square ring is made from a bulls horn and the round one from bone marrow.
This is absolutely gorgeous Hope Dworaczyk.
dress--Elizabeth James
jacket and scarf--L.A.M.B.
heels--Christian Louboutin
bag--Chanel
This is Luttifi Madjid, the Fashion Forecaster for Nordstrom's. It turns out that Nordstrom's forecasts the direction of fashion a full year in advance, so he was actually measuring the pulse of fashion for Spring of 2010. He suggested that soft color palettes along with Gothic (think the FIT exhibition) references to medieval and victorian times might be popular.
Thomas and Rebecca. I asked Thomas if he folded his Pucci scarf in any special manner to fit it into his vest pocket and his reply was that he just randomly stuffed it in!
This is Devon Walker.
jeans--7's
shirt--vintage
Bag--vintage Balenciaga from the 80's
shoes--Repetto
shades--Dr. Peppers
It's tough enough making deadlines during the chaos of Fashion Week, let alone when beating the oncoming traffic in skyscraper platform heels.
NYC: Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Feb. 2007
