NYFW Michael Fausto

Screen: Michael Fausto’s Spring/Summer Debut Collection. A luxury women’s wear line that centers around the line of myth and modernity. A graduate of FIT, Michael Fausto spent his time post grad training in the ateliers of Oscar de la Renta, Marchesa, and Badgley Mischka.
The theme “Castellamare” follows the summer of an Italian debutante as she explores “la dolce vita”. This fast-paced party girl is sent to a family palazzo in Sicily and is ultimately forced to adapt to the coastal lifestyle. The historic and ornate home she is now living in is filled with luxurious textiles and family heirlooms. As curiosities begin to mix with her high society style, a creation emerges as a juxtaposition between the slow and the fast, the old and the new, and the sleek and obscure.
Talent for the show: Key Hairstylist Britt Dion and team for Aveda, Key Makeup Artist Michelle Webb and team for Academy of Freelance Makeup, Stylist Sarah Elmachtoub, Casting Elvira Falsetta, Production Assistance Morgan Foote, Katie Toth, Nick Conti, and Tess Cascamera, Footwear Badgley Mischka, Location Friedman Benda Penthouse, Public Relations AgentryPR, Photojournalist Fred J. DeVito, Imagemaker.

Photos twenty-four though tewnty-nine courtesy of Michael Fausto.





Back to the Streets

Scene: Fall/Winter personal style on the streets, in cafes, and in the subway. I’ve been posting stories of NYFW Designers and events, and now Street Scene is back to the streets which was its original focus. From designer runways to the runways of the streets. Personal style from basics to high end. From the subway to Madison Avenue.
The “street” approach to style and fashion is based on individualism, rather than focusing on current fashion trends, creating a result that reflects vitality and a blend of styles that embraces the energy of the street.
What I saw on my walks: Contemporary comfort with vintage touches. 
Classic shapes and colors, pop and vibrant shades. Cashmere and wool tweed. Oversized coats and fine tailored ones. Wide and slim pants. Hoodies, sweatpants, and t-shirts. Black leather jackets. Luxurious cocooning coats. A spectrum of browns. Winter whites, oversized jeans, and big cuffs. Plaids, patterns, and leopard prints. Brown leather gloves and bag. Scarves, turtlenecks, cardigans, and cell phones. Always black and white. Gold, black, and silver formal wear in the street midday.





NYFW PH5 Come Knit

Scene: PH5 Fall / Winter 2024 collection by designers Wei Lin and Zoe Champion. The presentation was titled Come Knit With Us. At the presentation some of the models were knitting as others were reading The New York Times, holding clipboards and calculators, channeling the concept knitting is not only crafty or for grandmothers, but also for business people and executives. They chose Halston-esgue interiors with a vast view of lower Manhattan overlooking the East River at the WSA building.
This collection was focused on knitting, their specialty. Scarves were a central element beautifully draped with whimsical twists.
While sustainability and the brand’s innovative technological use of hyaluronic-infused layers for UV knits that changed colors under different lighting conditions, to yarns treated with hyaluronic acid for skin moisturization, comfortable, functional, and fun knitwear was the focus of the season’s eco-conscious collection. The trompe l’oeil jacquard jeans further exemplified the brand’s creative approach to knitwear,
showcasing their mastery of jacquard knits and innovative design concepts. The presentation of this collection highlighted the intricate details and thoughtful craftsmanship that have become synonymous with the brand.
Talent for the show: Key hairstylist Carly Loura and team for Cutler Salon with products by Redken, Key Makeup Artist Molly Marie Gansteand and team for New York Academy of Makeup using NYMUA Cosmetic Pigments, Stylist Coke Ho, Location WSA, Public Relations 69 Crosby Consulting, Collaborator Helen Oppenheim, Photojournalist Fred J. DeVito, Imagemaker.

Special thanks to Helen Oppenheim, hair historian, archivist, and blogger, for asking me to collaborate during Fashion Week.





NYFW PatBo

Scene: PatBo by Creative Director Patricia Bonaldi Fall / Winter 2024 collection presenting “Femme Frames” with a 90’s party girl attitude. Covetable old-school glamour, updated for the modern woman. The show opened with harmonious violins and a beautiful ballet performance by the Joffrey School of Ballet. The models then graced the colossal balcony to the imperial staircase, inspired by the Palais Garnier, the Paris Opera, of the Surrogate’s Courthouse, designed in the Beaux-Arts style in downtown Manhattan.
PatBo is a Brazilian fashion brand known for its intricately detailed embroidery, beading, and craftsmanship exemplified by the brand’s commitment to both technical expertise and abounding creativity.
Talent for the show: Key hairstylist Linh Nguyen and team for Cutler Salon with products by Redken “Center part, sleek and shiny. And natural curly texture hair. Undone, matte, texture”. Key makeup artist Charlie Riddle and team for Stila using Stila Cosmetics “Sultry eyes paired with soft focus skin with sheen and swept on blush for the perfect balance of modern edge and femininity”. Nails Gina Edwards and team for imPRESS Beauty using Kiss Products “Black french tips”. Stylist Marcela Belleza, Casting Stefanie Stein, Production Sallee Production, Footwear Schutz U.S., Jewelry Paola Vilas, Undergarments Commando. Location Surrogate’s Court, a majestic mansion from 1907, with a colonnaded facade. Music DJ Nikki Kynard, Sponsors Martini & Rossi, Chrome Horse Society, Gorgie, Chrome Horse Tequila, and Fiji, Public Relations Savi, Photojournalist Fred J. DeVito, Imagemaker.

Special thanks to Helen Oppenheim, hair historian, archivist, and blogger, for asking me to collaborate during Fashion Week.





All Hallows Eve

Scene: Hosts Christina Osburn and Paul O’Connor at their Annual Halloween Fest. Around the corner and through the woods guests flew, swam, and hovered in to celebrate on a cool fall evening full of spirited delights. The mood was fun and happy as the costumed characters and party goers cheered the evening on with conversations, drinks, treats, and scary stories.
The waning Gibbous moon phase glowed in the sky and shed eerie light as the winds picked up the fall leaves swirled to their own dance with Los Días De Los Muertos music. Gibbous is the first phase after the full moon and the word Gibbous was first used in the 14th century and comes from the latin word gibbosus which means humpbacked (of Notre-Dame?).

Scene: Liv Hill.

Scene: Tedd Prudhomme and Janet Wygal.

Scene: Sloane Barbour and Connor Schaeffer.

Scene: Rachel Gans.

Scene: Carmel Holt and Kareth Whitchurch.

Scene: Katie Coyle Todd and David Todd.

Scene: Stephanie Medlock.

Scene: Fred Smith and Paula Cerrighino.

Scene: Paul O’Connor and Hans Gissinger.

Scene: Lindsey Lorevo.

Scene: Sensay Shnay.

Scene: Mario Geissler.

Scene: Beth King DeVito and Christina Osburn.

Scene: Rachel Gans and John Murphy.

Scene: The Ruvalcabas Hector, Hector Emilio, and Megia.

Scene: Sean B Nutley, Laurie Rechiara, and Konstanze Zeller.

Scene: Kyle Meyer.

Scene: Lindsey Lorevo, Elise Ahrens, and Shani Patel.

Scene: Shani Patel, Elise Ahrens, and Lindsey Lorevo.

Scene: Elise Ahrens.

Scene: Kieran Kinsella.

Scene: David Metzger.

Scene: David Metzger and Galen Green.

Scene: Galen Green.

Scene: Paula Cerrighino.

Scene: Frank Bango.

Scene: Kathy Gray and Nancy Clark.

Scene: Gabriella Madden and Ryan Burns.

Scene: Michael Lokensgaard.

Scene: Giselle Potter and Kieran Kinsella.

Scene: Christina Osburn and Jacky Soman.

Scene: Kareth Whitchurch.

Scene: Tedd Prudhomme.

Scene: Tedd Prudhomme.

Scene: Konstanze Zeller and Sensay Shnay.

Scene: Paul O’Connor.

Scene: Kyle Meyer and Sean B Nutley.

Scene: Pema Cliett.

Scene: Beth King DeVito and Armando Croda.

Scene: Christina Osburn and Quetzal Saunders.

Scene: Josh Alexander and Aya Cash.

Scene: Silvia Freschi and Glenn Palmer-Smith.

Scene: Adie Russell.

Scene: Greg Hill.

Scene: Sloane Barbour.

Scene and Heard: Vanessa Connor, Jane Hollinger, and Shea.
Vanessa and Shea channel David Byrne of the Talking Heads This Must Be The Place.

Scene: Jane Hollinger.

Scene: Christina Osburn.

Scene: Laurie Rechiara and David Metzger.

Scene: Chloe Potter.

Scene: Connor Schaeffer.

Scene: Michael Lokensgaard.

Scene: Suzanne Stokes and Jim Fossett.

Scene: Yours truly and Beth King DeVito. Photo Christina Osburn.

Scene: Kyle Meyer, Christina Osburn, and Sean B Nutley.

Scene: Christina Osburn and Paul O’Connor.

Scene: Paul O’Connor’s treat dispenser 2.0. Happy Halloween!