AND she doesn't even know my name

Lakshmi. One of the newest girls to come backstage and she's giving it every minute. Here's something from Diane von Furstenberg, Sept 7. Gorgeous. Keep an eye out for more..

STEP right up

Just before the weekend I was invited along to a casting. It was one of the first to see who was new in town and some of the younger girls who were returning from their summer breaks. When I arrived 10mins early, girls were already filing out the door: a line of girls, doe-eyed and hopeful, stretching far as the eye could see.

The average wait time was 45mins; the average time the girl spent w/ the casting team, 30secs. I stayed for two hours; when I left, the line was still down the hall. Legs, high heels. Some of these girls will never see NY again / some are here to stay!

GOOD lookin out

Here's a bit from Jeremy Scott. His theme was theft and money, and the makeup was created by Peter Philips and inspired by the animated movie The Incredibles. In French, that's Les Incredibles. Amazing.

BETTER late than never/

[John Paul Gaultier]

NEW York packs it in

Whew! Not sure where to begin, but new york is a whirlwind. No sleep, little time for breakfast, a snack where you can get it and a quick dinner before you start editing.. Where does the time go? Nothing even sticks in your head! So far my favorite collection has been Carolina Herrera but only because I remember the hats. Beautiful fedoras with long feathers. Best hair belongs to Odile Gilbert at Rodarte (though her work at 3.1 Phillip Lim comes close) followed by Teddy Charles at Rag & Bone. To see pics go to the backstage section of style.com. If you want to see more, let me know. I'll do my best.