I’m really interested to see if Imitation of Christ is doing anything this season after Tara Subkoff’s spectacular blow out during The New Yorker panel talk. (At The New Yorker Festival's "Generation X Fashion" panel, Subkoff vented about every aspect of the fashion business, including fellow panelists-designers Behnaz Sarafpour and Alice Roi and Vogue magazine: "American Vogue dominates. It's politics. Success depends on how much you advertise in publications," and "Anna Wintour only supports young, gay men.") It’s always good to have a little drama. There is always a huge buzz surrounding Zac (Posen)’s show. It’s not just a fashion show, it’s an event—a huge scene. The energy is always intense; the music blasting in the background and the mélange of characters in the crowd. It’s Studio 54 all over again.
— Zani Gugelman, Jewelry designer and model

We are doing a Bill Blass installation at the store throughout Fashion Week, and I’m just crazy about what they are doing right now. So, that’s the show I’m most excited about. Brian Reyes and Tom Brown are shows that I really want to see and, of course, Proenza Schouler whom I have never missed. Watching their evolution still really impresses me.
— Jeffrey Kalinsky, Owner, Jeffrey Store New York/Atlanta

I have become completely entertained by the fashion drama with seating. That is a ticket in itself. Which celebrity shows up, holds the "curtain" and then where they seat their publicists, stylists, all the ‘ists’—plus where to put the bodyguard. I mean, I actually have to ask the person seated next to me which show it is, because I'm spent by the time that mishegoss is handled.
— Sasha Charnin Morrison, Fashion director, Allure Magazine

Luca Luca’s show is always fun for me. It’s fun to see how he’s evolved, and it’s interesting to see what direction he’s going in. He doesn’t want to be pigeonholed. Zac Posen’s collections are really amazing. Even though some of the pieces I wouldn’t normally wear, it’s cool for that person who would. I don’t normally look forward to Calvin Klein, but his show was so beautiful last season. I go to Gen Art to see the new talent, and it’s fun to watch them grow. Also, Libertine—the clothes are so fun and funky.
— Aja Mangum, Market research editor, New York Magazine