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The very second I walked backstage at the Betsey Johnson show, I knew this was a different kind of fashion show. I have never been to a Betsey show and apparently I was in for a real party. A DJ spun old school Michael Jackson tunes and there were cupcakes, pink champagne and balloons everywhere. Then there were the models; they had pink and purple and blue wigs and makeup that transformed them into living china dolls.

The front row at the show wasn't your typical front row at all. Stars like Kelly Osbourne sat next to the runway at tables filled with cupcakes. As we waited for the show to start, music by The Muppets played loudly. Then the show... themed "Betsey Betsey Land" started.

Never Never Land never looked like this! Lots of signature whimsical clothes... from hoop skirts to ruffles... to an outfit described in the program as "Puffy Wuffy Dress." There was an homage to Peter Pan's Wendy and Captain Hook even made an appearance. The show ended with several bridal outfits and then 66-year-old Betsey came out and ended the show the way she always does... doing a cartwheel.

Carolina Herrera's #1 Hollywood fan made a surprise appearance at the designer's show Monday at New York Fashion Week. With a security detail to rival that of any First Lady, Renee was escorted to her front row seat by five bodyguards right before the show started.  
 
And once the show did start, you could picture Renee wearing pretty much every single outfit, and I predict that we WILL see the actress in these beautiful designs. Ms. Herrera's signature lady-like looks were once again evident. The collection was a mix of bright colors like teal, fuchsia, golden yellow and classic black and white. All were gorgeous and red carpet worthy. 
 
Ms. Herrera has been dressing Renee for nine years, an eternity as far as Hollywood partnerships go. The designer told us she is happy to dress Renee for her most special moments. And who wouldn't want their very own fairy fashion godmother like Carolina Herrera dressing us to perfection... that alone is a special moment.
 

Another fall... another fashion week. One of my favorites, BCBG, kicked off the first day of Mercedes-Benz Spring '09 Fashion Week. (Yes, spring! - and we haven't even broken out our new fall boots yet!)
 






I passed by a bevy of models smoking outside the tents at Bryant Park, as I made my way to the backstage entrance. With my BCBG pass in hand, I arrived to a flurry of action. Bumble and Bumble artists worked on hair - all of the models sported middle-parted straight locks. Hair extensions covered a table to help fill in what nature did not provide.
 
The makeup, by Nars, was very natural and understated... all the better to let the clothes shine.
 
And then it was time to get the models dressed and ready for the runway.





 
Dressers helped strap the models into massive high-heel platform sandals - so high that the models had to practice walking in them backstage. When I asked exactly how high the heels are, one of the dressers joked with me that the model was 4 ft 2 before she put those shoes on. I said, "I need a pair of those!" And I did. Once the models put them on, I was literally two feet shorter than they were!
 

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.

Jimmy Choo got a brand new home in Beverly Hills and the party celebrating the swank Rodeo Drive digs was such a hot ticket... the fire marshal shut down the over-crowded party before it had barely begun. 

I was standing outside next to Lisa Kudrow, Debra Messing and her husband and Lisa Rinna and Harry Hamlin, who were all waiting to get in. Lisa Kudrow politely posed with fans for photos and Lisa Rinna laughed about the situation and said - "It's Jimmy Choo, who doesn't want to get in!" 

Once we did go inside... it was jam-packed. Wall-to-wall beautiful people including a Malandrino clad Angie Harmon who hosted the evening. Also there - Lauren Conrad, Audrina Partridge, Gabrielle Union and Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon, who gave birth to twins in October. 

Jimmy Choo founder Tamara Mellon - gorgeous in Dior - jetted in in from London, of course.  Even Miramax honcho Harvey Weinstein was there... with his new bride, Marchesa designer Georgina Chapman.

There was lots of Veuve champagne to go around and, of course, shoes and bags to ogle. Sexy snakeskin... brightly colored patent heels. Yum, I'll take one of each delicious pair! 

Of course, wearing such high heels does come at a painful price. At the end of the night I looked over at Debra Messing, who was one of the last celebrities at the party, and saw that even she had slipped off her Choos to give her feet a rest.