Fashion Week Recap

Below: A recap of what you've missed at Fashion Week the past couple of days.

Fashion's Night Out, final conclusions:

• So was Fashion's Night Out last week a success? Not so much, unfortunately. But it was lots of fun and it gave everyone a much-needed psychic boost, so you won't hear too many people complaining (even if they're a little disappointed). [WWD]
• Simon Doonan's impression of FNO: "Not incredible from a business point of view, but just from an energy point of view it was fabulous." Meanwhile, Diane von Furstenberg thinks it should be a regular event every year. And why not?

Reviews, reports, photos from the shows over the past few days:

• Reviews of Derek Lam, Altuzarra, Preen, Richard Chai, Alexander Wang, and Ohne Titel via Cathy Horyn of the Times. And her impressions from Diane von Furstenberg, Maria Cornejo, Ralph Rucci, Zac Posen and Carolina Herrera. [NYT, NYT]
  
• The Y-3 show yesterday featured Madonna boy toy Jesus Luz as a model. But it also turned into a soccer match starring Zinedine Zidane, strangely. [Cut, Racked]
• Spotted at Diane von Furstenberg's show: Rachel Zoe, Graydon Carter, Blake Lively, Kelly Rutherford, Estelle, Elettra Wiedemann, Fran Lebowitz, Candice Bergen, Terry Richardson, Peaches Geldof, as well as son Alex von Furstenberg, his wife-to-be Ali Kay and his ex-wife Alexandra Miller. Some photos are here. A couple of reviews are here and here. [WSJ, WWD]
• Spotted at Christian Siriano's show on Saturday: Kristen Johnston, Kelly Rowland, Alessandra Ambrosio, Leigh Lezark, Tim Gunn, Mena Suvari, Katrina Bowden and Ms. Tori Spelling. [WWD, NYO, WSJ]
• Hervé Léger's show over the weekend attracted Hilary Duff, Amanda Bynes, and Mischa Barton as well as socials like Zani Gugelmann, Claire Bernard, and Lauren Remington Platt. Photos are here. [WWD]
  
• Some reviews/photos of Zac Posen's show early this morning, which featured Rachel Zoe and Genevieve Jones in the front row. [WSJ, WWD, Fashionista, NYP, NBC]
• Some reviews/photos of Carolina Herrera's show, which attracted a big bunch of protesters. [WWD, Telegraph, Fashionista, Cut, WSJ]
• Meanwhile, today's Jill Stuart show seemed the populated exclusively by "Real Housewives." [Cut, NBC]
• Reviews of Lela Rose, Reem Acra, and Diane von Furstenberg. [FWD]
  
• Commonwealth Utilities staged its first runway show on Sunday eve at a barber shop. Ranger Sean Avery was on hand, naturally. [WSJ]
• Other assorted reviews/reports: Derek Lam (FWD, R29, WSJ); Alexander Wang (NYT, WSJ, FWD); Victoria Beckham (WWD, Times UK); Behnaz Sarafpour (NBC, NYP); Erin Fetherston (WWD, AP, NYP); Ralph Rucci (FWD, WSJ); Rachel Roy (WWD, WSJ, NBC); Donna Karan (Racked, NBC); DKNY (Telegraph, WSJ, WWD); and Thakoon [Racked, WSJ)
• Assorted men's reviews: Thom Browne (R29, WSJ); Richard Chai (R29); and a roundup of some of the other men's shows via the Times.

Party Highlights

• Courtney Love and Santigold sang at Alexander Wang's after-party on Saturday night, which was held at the Mobil gas station on 15th Street and Tenth Ave. No serious injuries were reported. [Style]
• Also on Saturday night: The opening of the Boom Boom Room at the Standard Hotel, which brought out fashion's A-list. Former MTV V.J. Jesse Camp, for his part, peed off the roof. [Style]

News and assorted bits of gossip:

• Ratings for Project Runway are on the decline, alarmingly. [WWD]
• A few casting picks, assuming someone decided to turn Fashion Week into a feature film for some weird reason. [TDB]
• A video Q&A with Diane von Furstenberg. [Cut]
• Five minutes with Jill Stuart. And another five with Tim Gunn.
• The Tommy Hilfiger flagship opened on Fifth Ave today. [SC]
• Jason Wu is branching out. Also? He loves Lady Gaga. [Cut]
• As rumored, Mario Grauso is stepping down as president of Carolina Herrera and Puig. [WWD]
• Attempting to interview Anna Wintour ain't easy. [PBPulse]
  
• Erin Fetherston seems to have a role in Wall Street 2. [WSJ]
• Rachel Zoe and husband Rodger are reality TV's "anti Jon and Kate" whatever that means exactly. [TDB]
• Inexplicably, Us Weekly's list of the 25 "Most Stylish" New Yorkers includes Martha Stewart, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, and the entire cast of the Real Housewives of New York City. Go figure. [Us]
• Speaking of which, Real Housewife Ramona Singer's jewelry collection with HSN has debuted. Get it while it's hot, kids. [People]
• More Fashion Week nonsense concerning the Housewives. [NYDN]
• The titans of the fashion industry are now paying attention to young bloggers, allegedly. [NYT]
• One more reason to love Andre Leon Talley: He refused to acknowledge Julia Allison's existence at the DVF show. [Nonsociety]
  
• Last but not least: The very best shoes spotted at Fashion Week thus far! [R29]