Philly Fashion Week came and went. Fortunately I had the opportunity to attend on Friday night. So it was held on 23rd Street at the Amory and it was actually the perfect location for this type of event. It was not what I expected but I kept imagining the tents at Bryant Park. So everything was all in one big giant room and there were about 8 "pop-up" boutiques (Matthew Izzo, Cristina V., Delicious Boutique, and Marina Makaron). There were a few jewelry boutiques, and Marina Makaron featured beautiful silk scarves that I would've picked up if I weren't unemployed. I was not expecting the people at the boutiques to be so pushy and selly but hey everyone is trying to make a dollar these days. I didn't eat but saw cheese, crackers, and sliders from Lucky Strikes. I did have a glass of wine courtesy of the open bar.
My fashion week partner Miss Shinsky accompanied me and we took our seats at about 4:30pm and waited for Philadelphia University Students to start the shows. I felt like a lot of the designs were street wear but felt the student show was great and showed some of the best designs. Street Star's Custom Clothing showcased glittery t-shirts showing the 7 Deadly Sins, Palmieri Jeans were not what I was expecting and I don't believe any of the pants had waistbands (need to research these further).
Be sure to check out Philly's Fashion Week blog for complete coverage of all three days, with pictures and blog entries!
I didn't like the long breaks between shows and think the music/entertainment should have been left for the end. Things could have been done a little different but everything is a learning experience and I've read a lot of news clips and blog articles that seem to think the show was a success so I'm sure it will be back next year!
Image: Anna Zhilkova Photography