crosby street hotel, ny

Crosby Street Hotel in New York is located in the heart of SoHo between Prince, Spring and Lafayette Streets. The brand new 11-storey, 86-room boutique hotel was built on a vacant parking lot by Firmdale, a UK-based boutique hotel operator with six hotels in London. Eclectic and luxurious, the works of interior designer Kit Kemp (who also owns Firmdale) is akin to the refined British Airway business class. The hotel features a bar, a private leafy garden, guest drawing room, several stylish private event and meeting rooms, a luxurious 99-seat screening room and fully equipped gym.

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sense & sensibility

One of my favorite collection for New York Fashion Week has to be Preen. Thornton and Bregazzi brought their Londoner sensibilities for Spring 2010 collection that was both romantic and refined. Sheer cutouts, hints of lace and gorgeous embellishments (where fabrics were knotted, crumpled and twisted in the upmost Preen way) paved the way in spot on colors.

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the kick off

What recession? New York Fashion Week has more than sixty designers queueing up to show their new collections. BCBG Max Azria kicks off day one with a plethora of dresses both long and short, in bold prints and striking hues. These are my favorite picks, check out the video for a glimpse of the runway.

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