New York City Fashion week is the elite of elites when it comes to fashion. Celebrities flock, designers create
and seamstresses are on their best behaviour.
For an up and coming designer, Fashion Week is where you have to be. The prestigious event is quite open to the public but never forgetting it's posh attitude towards those unknown to the circle of friends.
I strolled down to seventh and 36th street, to get a glimpse of Times Squares' big and tall over the top architecture, and to better view shops and trends this style setting city has to offer for the new 2009 season.
Sale signs everywhere and busy bodies maneuvered, the reality was, Fashion in New York wasat that moment IN Fashion Week.

I entered the loft building of the new-but-not-so-new up and coming designer Neeman Khan. The Indian designer who's blood excudes with fashion, as his family heritage can be traced to his grandfather's native Indian royalty creations. He migrated to the US as a teenager and began to work in the Halston fashion house. In 2003 Mr. Khan introduced his first collection which consisted of embellished beading and embroidery unknown to many in the fashion circle.
As we reach the 10th floor we are greeted with a statuesque group of models, standing on a platform and drapped in some of the most exhilarating fashion gems your eyes can see. About ten models stand in allure, as everyone watches carefully the Fall 2009 Collection of Neeman Khan in front of them. The Jacquard jackets have such reminiscent embroidery and the vibrant but tamed black velvets, golds, and royal blues speak to you of statue and royalty. The fur vests and trims mixed with some fall evening jackets, have hairs so soft they glide with every passing observer. The evening cocktail dresses which accompany this royal collection are draped in jewelled fabrics and aristocratic satins. This first captivating collection was just a mere tease for those who move their way into the loft and get closer to the designers forbidden treasurers, the evening gown collections.



It is of no surprise to learn, Neeman Khan has dressed celebrities like Beyonce, Jennifer Lopez and Eva Longoria, but he is the impeccable designer for Princess Aga Khan and Queen Noor of Jordan. Is also not surprising such aristocratic women seek him to drape in layers and layers of some of the world's best hand made fabrics.
The goddess evening dresses are all intricate with crystals and bead work craftsmanship a jeweller will envy. Some drape and other hug the body, but ill all they exhibit glamour and prestige worthy of a princess.
Chiffon and beading, crochet lace and crepe satin all combine in many styles and formulas. If it isn't a one sleeve, is a puckered pencil skirt with matching jewelled crop jacket.
Socialites and fashion figures round up the room and take notes, take pictures or do small talk. They are all taking in the art of design and begin to predict whats next.

Walking out of the show and heading to the after party, gave me a feel of completion. The air from the cold New York wind did not seem so bad because I was in fashion cloud nine and the night was still young. Entering the Empire Fashion Week after party, held by no other then party guru to the stars, Eric Virgil, you feel the trends coming in. If there is any place where one can walk in a button up shirt with matching fitted cap and his friend in a tailored suit, it is in New York City.
The glassy room filled with the young socialite generation of New York, and some of the best party people a gal can ever meet, is remarkably interesting in flavour. Some over the top and some not enough, but all in all, kind people to have around for a good time and celebrate self fashion, self art and self fulfillment, they are what they wear and make a great living doing so.

New York Fashion week was a celebration of one of the most beautiful things in the world, art. Creativity is a rare gift we at times can shy away from and not express, but it is one gift not many carry and for those that do, their should be more freedom of self expression. In fashion there are no limits, if it was limited, designers would not be able to interpret the message we want to express as we fall in love with their clothes and translate our own message as we wear them.
For some fashion may be of a trend and fun, but to those who it is a little bit more than that, New York Fashion week is it's heart. If you are one of those who's heart palpates as fashion passes you by, New york City assures you to never change your style just change your surroundings.

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