Four top designers become easy targets as they embrace affordable fashion. Ready, aim, catwalk!
Nick Haramis
From left to right, designers Liz Lange, Erin Fetherston, Isaac Mizrahi, and Keanan Duffty.
Yesterday, in Grand Central Terminal’s Vanderbilt Hall, Target unveiled “The World’s First Model-less Fashion Show.” As one might expect, the whole thing was rather disappointing, yet another example of computers replacing perfectly good humanoids. Isaac Mizrahi charmed the junket junkies, smiling (strained) and posing (effortless) in front of projected, kinetic holograms. Erin Fetherston, Vogue editor-turned-maternity maven Liz Lange, Bowie-inspired designer Keanan Duffty, and others stood by, admiring their cyber collections. Soccer moms and curious tourists swarmed the proscenium, while headless torsos shimmied in a rather uninspired three dimensions. Below, BlackBook Online talks to the four top designers about fashion deals, Ziggy Stardust, and the unbearable lightness of $1800 sweaters.
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