Haute Child in the City: It's a Haute Affair: Designer Preview Fall '09

I just previewed the samples from Marc, Chanel, Oscar, Nina and many more designers' fall collections who put the haute in couture. Who gets to say that? I am so fortunate to have worked behind the scenes at the hottest runway show in the Northwest this evening and had the task of helping the lovely Izzie in and out of all her runway styles. Izzie and many of the other models were flown in from LA and surrounding areas. (Honorable mentions include Eugenia from Cycle 7 of ANTM and Jonathan from Make Me a Supermodel) Her professionalism was awe-inspiring and she said "she likes getting a taste of all different designers," and has been modeling full time for about 4 years. Izzie's favorite outfit she wore on the cat walk was a plum Nina Ricci dress with a cinched waist. I liked her in the classic Missoni ensemble she opened in. I was like a little kid waiting in line for Santa, so excited and honored to see all the samples. Not only were there the clothes, but the couture houses even sent the shoes and bags to match! Nothing like a 7 inch Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche heel. In comparision the Elizabeth & James booties seemed to be a runway 'shoe of the moment', major props to MK & A Olsen who are becoming quite the couture queens. The show was amazing. As in all fashion shows the stress level was at an all time high taping shoes and prepping racks for models. This is until the actual 30 minutes of the runway time has passed and then its back to vendorizing. I get such an electrifying rush being backstage and sending my model out onto the runway. Some find that very ironic since it is such a circus backstage with models posing for their own pictures, hair & makeup and the lineup, but I absolutely love it! Haute trends for fall: puffy and bold color jackets, thigh high boots by Chanel, glammed up trapeze tops, studded pants and the color plum. Can't wait!