Fashion 4 Development’s International Fashion Designer Presentation and Cocktail Party

Fashion 4 Development’s International Fashion Designer Presentation and Cocktail party was one of the most glamorous and fascinating parties during the first day of New York Fashion Week. The socialite and dignitary studded soiree was held inside a beautiful crystal decorated room at the Mandarin Hotel in New York.

Four emerging international designer’s were showcased: Diana Dorozhkina, Auguste Soesastro, Giovanni LoPresti, and Angelo Lambrou. Models wearing each designer’s stunning creations walked around the room as guests and media eagerly snapped photos.

I wore a lace dress with semi sheer silk sleeves and contrasting red zipper by my designer friend, Alice Yim. I’m absolutely in love with this dress which she named Perle. I literally made a mental note to wear this dress for fashion week when I saw Alice wearing it for the first time a few weeks before. The red zipper in the back was everything for this piece. I paired the look with matching red lipstick, black tights and red heels by Guess. 

Fashion 4 Development (F4D) is a global awareness platform that goes beyond fashion and seeks to unite diplomacy, media, business and the creative industries to enact sustainable change. Utilizing fashion as a platform, F4D has successfully united organizations and people alike, to create awareness and improve the livelihood of societies at large in support of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals and “ Every Woman Every Child “ the initiative spearheaded by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon.

New York Fashion Week Diary Day 1: Wearing Alice Yim

The first day of Fashion Week is like the first day of school for me. The same principles apply, ie: finding the perfect first day outfit, seeing old fashion friends again and learning new trends. The start of a fashion season is always an exciting time to see what hot new styles will grace the stores in the coming months. 

I wanted my first day outfit to be bright and Summery so I wore Alice Yim's high-waisted red silk shorts and her short-sleeved top with a Dragonfly printed charmeuse front and a chiffon back. Alice seamlessly combines a minimalist, classic, feminine and edgy approach to her looks. 

Alice Yim Summer Shopping Party at the Pamela Gonzales Boutique

Me, Designer Alice Yim and Fashion Lawyer Robyn Herman

Alice Yim, a lovely NYC based designer and a new friend of mine hosted a shopping party at the PAMELA GONZALES boutique in Soho. 

It was a perfect Summer evening of shopping and mingling with NYC’s most stylish souls. I went to the party with my fashionable lawyer friend, Robyn who rocked my favorite red skirt meets white shirt trend. Alice came over to greet us when we walked into the boutique. She was wearing the gorgeous “Kalina” dress from her namesake collection.  

With a glass of prosecco in hand we perused Alice's selection and chatted with fellow guests like our mutual friend Biana Borukhovich, a known fashion lawyer powerhouse in New York. 

Alice Yim's Spring/Summer 2013 Collection + Her Inspiring Interview on Becoming a Fashion Designer!

Designer Alice Yim and me 

Visiting Alice Yim’s showroom in New York was such a delightful experience. I had a chance to meet the lovely Ms. Yim, preview her new Spring/Summer 2013 collection and chat about her life as a fashion designer.

For Spring/Summer 2013 collection, Alice was inspired by rain and the vibrant colors of spring florals. The use of abstract and water color prints lead to a whimsical and feminine collection that is meant to seamlessly transition from office to weekend getaway. In fact, Alice is known to acquire much of her inspiration from nature whether it’s elements from the ocean, moonlight or the resulting spectrum's of colors.

The ‘Alice Yim girl’ carries her fashion foundation from season to season with a minimalist, classic, feminine and edgy approach to design.

Check out Alice's inspiring interview on becoming a fashion designer, her new collection, personal style and much more!