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Abby Arauz was a Rockette for ten years, and when she started working in the family feather business, the Rockettes were one of her first clients. Photo courtesy of Abby Arauz.
Fashion Week Focus: Feathers Are Hot Hot Hot
Georgia Kral  |  February 15, 2012 4:00 AM | 1 Comment
Feathers aren't just for costuming and fly fisherman anymore. The owner of The Feather Place in Midtown discusses her shop's success as the feather trend continues...
Alex Gilvarry's debut novel tells the story of Boyet Hernandez, the "Fashion Terrorist." Photo by Beowulf Sheehan
Q&A With Novelist Alex Gilvarry: Williamsburg Fashion Meets Guantanamo Bay
Georgia Kral  |  January 9, 2012 4:00 AM | Comments

Gilvarry’s debut book, “From the Memoirs of a Non-Enemy Combatant: A Novel,” is set in the post-9/11 New York fashion world. MetroFocus spoke to the author about why he chose Williamsburg, Brooklyn, as a setting for his novel, and about his views on the intersection of fashion and politics.

The runway models get to wear the fun stuff but for the PR people backstage, Fashion Week attire is all about business. Photo courtesy of Karen Duffy.
What Do the PR Honchos Wear to Fashion Week?
Karen Duffy  |  September 15, 2011 1:03 PM | 6 Comments
You've seen what the models on the runway wear, but what's the dress code for the staff that makes it all happen backstage?
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The Inside Scoop on Cynthia Rowley’s Fall Collection
September 9, 2011 1:25 PM | Comments
This week's edition of SundayArts includes a chat with Cynthia Rowley and a look at Manhattan's endangered Garment District.VIDEO
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Fashion is My Drug of Choice: An Aspiring Designer Talks Fashion Week
Edwin Mohney  |  September 8, 2011 6:00 AM | Comments
A graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) writes about the three sacred cows of an aspiring designer: sleep, coffee and Fashion Week.VIDEO
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