The Tommy Hilfiger Show From NY Fashion Week - Oh And Eliot Spitzer Too

It has been about a year since MI wrote a post for the site. Oh sure, she lets me know when Shia LaBeouf takes a smoking break on the set of Wall Street 2 or if someone on a set is nice or mean, but there hasn't been any actual writing in some time. That changes today as MI hit Fashion Week yesterday and specifically the Tommy Hilfiger show. Here is her report.

Oh, to be a poor, underpaid flack during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. Tommy Hilfiger was the very last show for spring 2010 and not only did we actually have seats (SEATS!) we got a VIP tour of the tents. (Sorry I don't have photos of the tents from the outside, but I was so thrilled about getting escorted up the steps and past security, I totally forgot.)

Immediately inside is the lobby: a HUUUUGE room overflowing with people, where sponsors like TRESemme, LU and Mercedes had funky display booths. Best part about the lobby? The open bar (YES!)
We headed back to the VIP areas where the celebs enter the tents. Tommy Hilfiger and his fam were hanging out before the show in one of the VIP lounges, probably bouncing off the walls. I can only imagine the excitement in the room. Working and planning for over a year on a show that lasts only 10 minutes? Insane.
Before the show started, we had a sneak peak of the runway- only one person had taken their seat. Front row. Center. The Grand Bitch herself, Ms. Anna Wintour. The sunglasses weren't on...yet and, as always, she looked immaculate.From our seats, we did have a direct view of Anna but- I'm sorry to say- the celebs all sat on our side of the runway, so I only snapped photos of their backs. All the photogs were clamoring for photos of Rosario Dawson, Sarah Ferguson (Fergie 1.0) and (squeal!) Ms. Taylor Swift herself. And for the record, I think Kanye-gate was a set-up she knew nothing about. Kanye's big apology took place on Leno's first show...Are you kidding me? As Lafayette would say, hooker please.Anyway, once the lights dimmed and the music started pumping, Anna's sunglasses were on, the arms and legs were crossed and bitch was all business. Watching Anna watch the models was the best part of the show (like I could afford any of that shit anyway). You could tell when she was interested in something- she'd watch the model walk the full length of the runway, following with her head as she turned and walked back- and you knew she hated something when she wouldn't waste her time turning her head to follow the model.
I met Anna, sort of, last year. I was outside my office and she was waiting for her town car. As she walked by me, I got a little over-excited and blurted out "big fan." BIG FAN? Can you imagine? Utter embarrassment. I still get shudders when I think about it. And she actually said "thank you."

Anyway, the show lasted 10 minutes. Only 10 minutes of dresses with clean lines and rich fabrics, funky men's suits and preppy leisure-wear. That's it. Then the finale, a quick wave from the designer and the lights come up. So insane.


On the way out, I somehow talked my way into a gift bag with swag from some of the sponsors. AWESOME. When I got home and opened it, my boyfriend told me it reminded him of when he was a kid on Christmas morning (I'm a Jew, so never experienced that one). Funniest item was the $500 gift certificate to a fine jewelry store named Alex Soldier. I freaked. Until I read the fine print- "$500 discount on purchase worth at least $3,000." F that. (Although I'm happy to mail the certificate to a CDAN reader if someone is interested- just let Enty know)So that's my report from Bryant Park. Ent, I'll accept the following as a thank you present:
Oh, one more thing! It took a while to catch a cab and as we were walking around we ran into Eliot Spitzer! Ew! I didn't realize until my friend told me. That's when I ran an entire Avenue to catch up with him and ask for a photo. He was actually really nice about it, but I couldn't find my camera buried under all the crap in my bag. Bummer. Sorry guys. He's tiny and freaky-looking anyway.

Happy Friday and hope you enjoyed my little post. Cheers!