NYFW: The Shows FW2016 Day 7: Naeem Khan Making Wishes Come True; Art Hearts Fashion: Mimi Tran, 7 Crash, House of Byfield

Naeem Khan and Trinity Moran, in a dress from the designer, also make the final wallk after his FW2016 show on Wednesday, 17 Feb. at The Arc at Moynihan Station. Photos by Courtney Thompson for @Modaobsession.

From the FW2016 Naeem Khan collection.

BY COURTNEY THOMPSON

Some of the players on Day 6: Michael Kors, Nicopanda, Naeem Khan, Newbark, Biphu Mohapatra, DKNY, Clover Canyon, Theory, Anna Sui, Delpozo, Proenza Schouler, Boss Women, Cynthia Rowley, Marchesa, Art Hearts Fashion: House of Byfield, 7 Crash, Mimi Tran

INTRICATE beading, lace and flapper-like fringe dominate the Naeem Khan FW 2016 collection.

Aside from the designer’s fine work, his good deed impressed the crowd at his runway show. When he came out to greet well-wishers, he was accompanied by Trinity Moran. She was wearing a dress on which the two collaborated.

From the FW2016 Naeem Khan collection.

It was a dream of the 11-year-old’s, who was aided by the Make-A-Wish Foundation in realizing it, to walk the runway during New York Fashion Week: The Shows. She has a life-threatening illness.

No doubt, the caring NK showed through this simple gesture has solidified his reputation as the kindest man in fashion.

Courtney Thompson can be reached at @Modaobsession

Art Hearts Fashion, MIMI TRAN

Art Hearts Fashion, 7 CRASH

Art Hearts Fashion, HOUSE OF BYFIELD

On deck today, LAST Day: Ralph Lauren, CFDA Incubator, J. Mendel, Calvin Klein, Marc Jacobs, Kithe Brewster

Visit http://www.nyfw.com/ to learn more about New York Fashion Week: The Shows, including show information, videos and installations.

MBFW Day 6: Rodarte's Route &The Path of Khan

HEAD’S UP: We had so much fun in September talking show talk in 50 words or less that we are doing it again for Fall 2014 and for the forseeable future. Also expect our customary off-the runway catwalk alleyway walk-about chatter, banter and asides. Indeed though, Yours Truly, Neil Wolfson and whoever else joins our merry band will hold forth on what truly inspires or what is so painfully hideous that it is remarkable, but ever so briefly. And … game ON!!!!!!

Naeem Khan


Day 6
(SOME of the players at the tents and elsewhere): Allsaints, the Art Institutes, Badley Mischka, Badgley Mischka, Malan Breton, Tory Burch, Chaos NY, Concept Korea, J. Crew, Wes Gordon, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Naeem Khan, Leather Japan, Libertine, MM6 Maison Martin Margiela, Wendy Nichol, Jenny Packham, Rodarte, Pamella Roland, Saunder, Skingraft, Sophia Theallet Twain's Twines, Vera Wang, Alexander Vidal, Timo Weiland

AT Rodarte, the siblings Mulleavy spend part of their Fall 2014 journey transporting travelers through "Star Wars." Meanwhile, back on Earth, Naeem Khan is transportive in his way. The gorgeous gownage and evening wear is stunning to the point of taking the onlooker to an alternate universe. Here is a bit of nirvana. Enjoy the photos … To be continued.


Naeem Khan Fall 2014. Photos courtesy of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.

On Deck today, Day 7: B Michael America, Lie Sang Bong, Clover Canyon, Douglas Hannant, Betsey Johnson, Joie, Kaufmanfranco, Michael Kors, Nanette Lepore, Bibhu Mohapatra, Sass & Bide, Jeremy Scott, Anna Sui, Urban Zen, Zang Toi

Visit http://www.mbfashionweek.com/ to learn more about Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week New York Fall 2014, including show information and videos.

Day 8 NYFW: Going Out With L.A.M.B., Lions

The "I love convertibles" dress, left, from the Joanna Mastroianni Fall 2011 collection. Photo by Paul Warner/Getty Images

HEAD’S UP: It’s now a tradition at VEVLYN’S PEN. The plan each day of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week is to give a roundup of the best (and worse where applicable) and most interesting, from shows to trends to sightings to the rather unusual/bizarre. This go round Yours Truly has a wingwoman in the person of Dame Francesca Simon. Even with two of us, though, we really, really can’t be everywhere. But we will be where something is happening and will keep you in the loop. Drum roll, please …

Day 8:
(SOME of the players at the tents and elsewhere): Bill Blass, Calvin Klein Collection, Elene Cassis, Isaac Mizrahi, Ivana Helsinki, Joanna Mastroianni, Julian Louie, L.A.M.B., Lublu Kira Plastinina, L'Wren Scott, Malan Breton, Naeem Khan, Ralph Lauren, Son Jung Wan, Stephen Burrows

An off-the-shoulder Kimono-style jacket from the Fall 2011 collection of Malan Breton. Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images.

THE last day of Fashion Week. By Day 3, those on their grind can’t wait until it comes, yet when it does nostalgia begins to set in.

One almost wants to start over again. Note the almost, for by the end the eyes cannot take another sheath of chiffon, tuft of fur, passel of folds …

Last day was interesting for several reasons. A young cat, Malan Breton, and an old lion, Ralph Lauren, opened the proceedings. Both took inspiration from the east – Japan for the former, China for the latter.

A get-up from the "Ragga Muffin Girls" section of the Fall 2011 L.A.M.B. collection. Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images.

What of that huge gap between shows in the tents? It was five hours! When was the last time there was that long a stretch between shows? This observation brings up the matter of more designers choosing to show outside of the tents. Like Day 5, last day marked the appearance of a number of big guns.

The aforementioned RL and Calvin Klein Collection were among them. By now the fashion set is accustomed to this duo showing off site, but not so much Isaac Mizrahi and Joanna Mastroianni. And, and is it not time for Bill Blass to return to the fold? These notable absences account for the time gap. Of course, no designer with a yard of business sense wants to show when the major tastemakers, buyers and media are elsewhere. One hopes this can be rectified by September.

The little black dress was one of a few surprising looks from the Fall 2011 Ivana Helsinki collection. Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images.

Meanwhile, the tents survived the gap, and Elene Cassis got the party restarted with a competent show that paid homage to the New York City skyline. Naeem Khan followed with more than one or two showstopping dresses and gowns. The two most surprising shows were L.A.M.B. for its showmanship, and Ivana Helsinki who seemed to be quite a different designer – and that’s a good thing – from the one who brought Fashion Week to a close in September.

More from Day 8 shortly. Meanwhile see shows/highlights: http://www.mbfashionweek.com/