This is Zac Posen‘s second season showing at New York fashion week after a hiatus in Paris and a few tumultuous years of pissing off fashion industry people. He’s kept a relatively low profile the past year, with his gowns regularly popping up on red carpets. Is this his season of fashion redemption?
A few signs point to yes. His show had a lot more people in attendance this season than last. The most notable person to show up? Anna Wintour, who did not grace the front row at his spring 2012 show. The fact that she showed up is pretty significant. While there were no high wattage celebs in attendance (unlike, um, Kelly Osbourne from last season), Dita von Teese, who could be a walking billboard for Posen’s creations, was there. Actress Kate Mara–sister of Rooney–sat front row, too, though I doubt she was there scouting dresses for Salander her sis.
The show was standard Zac Posen, which is not to imply that it was at all mundane or boring in any way.
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