VIctoria Beckham surprises skeptics at NYC fashion week

Newcomer to designing, Victoria Beckham is no notice when it comes to fashion. The ex Spice Girl, who has graced numerous tabloids and fashion magazine covers, launched her own clothing line two years ago. This past weekend she debuted her spring collection along with her new handbag line. Narrating her own show and giving descriptions on every piece gave the intimate audience of editors a glimpse into Beckham's world of fashion.

With Beckham's lack of sewing and designing experience, skeptics have been surprised on how clean her designs are. Some even question if the designs are really Beckham's original sketches. I don't feel as though a designer needs to have attended fashion school to be able to come up with ground-breaking fashion designs that are clean and precise. Victoria Beckham has been obsessed with fashion from an early age; perhaps her infatuation has molded her into the surprise star of this past weekend's fashion shows in New York City.

Another shock that came out of Victoria Beckham's collection was her choice in models. Beckham, who claims to be a size 6, said she wants models who are a realistic size to showcase her line of clothing. The collection's focus is on curves and shapes that make up the woman's body. “What’s alluring for me this season are the curves of a women’s figure," said Beckham. "Sensual volume and a defined silhouette that allows for a freedom of movement.” Beckham banned the size 0 models from walking the runway in hopes to protray a positive image to her younger fans.

Victoria Beckham’s designer dresses and handbags are sure to be seen on the red carpet in the near future. Her show was a hit, getting the thumbs up of the invited editors and talk around the entire city.

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Christina

New York City Fashion Week: Full of Surprises

   The Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week officially kicked off Thursday, September 9, with excitement and anticipation. Fashion Designers from all over the world flocked to Lincoln Center to show off their newest collection for Spring 2011.

    Throughout the entire week big name designers will be showcasing their newest collections in the Lincoln Center. On the rise designers, hosting private runway shows throughout Manhattan, will be fighting for the attention of small boutiques and big name department stores.

To keep Fashion Week participants on their feet, the Lincoln Center opened with collections from Project Runway's finalist. Because the three Project Runway finalists will not be revealed until October 28, for the eighth season finale of Lifetime Television, observers could only guess the real finalists from the fake onces. Celebrity Fashion Designer, Jessica Simpson, was a surprise guest judge for the Project Runway finale that was judged during New York City Fashion Week. Jessica Simpson will be showcasing her own Spring/Summer 2011 collection later this week in New York City.

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Christina