Fashion Week Stars

On fashion week kick off day, Sophia Bush, Cheryl Hines, Christina Milian and Joss Stone headed backstage to meet and pose with the man behind the BCBG magic - Max Azria - before heading to their front row seats. Just like the BCBG Spring 2008 Collection, the fall '08 collection is big on belts. Every outfit was accented with long, leather belts, which were tied at the waist-a nice masculine touch -- to an otherwise, feminine collection (Love the pleated jersey).  

Later that day at Cipriani - Giselle Bundchen set off a mass paparazzi pandemonium with the photogs going crazy for her as she took her front seat at the Rag and Bone show. We asked her where she was going to watch her beau, Tom Brady play at the Super Bowl - and she just laughed and said, 'I don't know!' Giselle sat next to Julianne Moore - Ellen Pompeo and her husband were also on the front row -- as was "Ugly Betty's" Becki Newton and Vogue's Anna Wintour.... sans her signature sunglasses. I met Scott Schuman, the guy behind the cult fashion Web site "The Satorialist," he's so nice and down to earth! Not much street style action for him- as it was pouring rain!  As for the Rag and Bone collection -- very masculine, lots of military detailing, very dark palette of black and charcoal.

Before the Herve Leger show, Mandy Moore, Joy Bryant and Sophia Bush all waited and relaxed backstage in the Mercedes-Benz Star Lounge. Other stars at the show -- Rose McGowen, Joss Stone, Christina Milian, Ginnifer Goodwin. The runway featured lots of interpretations of the famous "bandage" dress, which was embellished with appliqués, beaded details and feathers.

Feathers were also all over Carolina Herrera's runway. You felt like you were invited to a very swanky fox and hounds hunt in the British countryside with this classic collection, which featured tweed, bird prints, riding pants and a lot of fur. My favorite thing - the amazing fedora hats - all with feathers. Some with over-the-top pheasant plumes, which were 3 feet long!  A lady like collection with true autumnal colors -- browns, mustard yellow and rust.