September 9, 2010: At the Studio
Its 3PM on a Thursday afternoon and Prabal Gurung is calmly sitting on a chair and selecting music on the iPod in his studio at the Fashion Incubator in New York’s garment district. In the next room, his team is putting the final touches for the Prabal Gurung show on Saturday.
His fourth collection is one of the most anticipated shows at the ongoing New York Fashion Week. Soon, the model he is waiting for arrives and the designer and his Design Director, Tyler Rose, get busy trying on a few pieces on her. [break]
Earlier this year, Prabal was one of the 12 designers that was selected by the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) who would be offered a studio space in CFDA’s Fashion Incubator.
Day 2
September 10, 2010: Fashion’s Night Out with Actress Diane Kruger
Fashion’s Night Out is a citywide event held during the Fashion Week. Retailers across the city participate and offer discounts on their merchandise and create a party atmosphere in their stores. Many big names also host events with celebrities participating.
This year, Saks Fifth Avenue hosted a game of Dumb-charade with two teams made up of models and designers and one major celebrity: Diane Kruger, the actress and model who has now starred in movies such as Inglorious Basterds, Troy, and both the National Treasure movies.
Kruger spent the night in a red dress by Prabal. The two arrived on the 3rd floor of Saks Fifth together; their team won the friendly match, and soon left together too.
Day 3:
September 11, 2010. Prabal Gurung’s Colorful Spring Made in Nepal
At the Lincoln Center, Prabal presented a bold colorful Spring 2011 collection. The rising fashion star’s collection opened with a series of block colored featherweight cashmere dresses hand made in Nepal. Also in the show were shoes by Prabal Gurung for Nicholas Kirkwood. The collection and its use of colors, as well as the style of the shoes, largely earned good reviews in the media.
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