NEW YORK FASHION WEEK HIGHLIGHTS FOR SPRING 2023

There are so many fashion shows at NYFW but the shows I attended were focused on special occasion dressing and party looks with many that were bridal appropriate.

- MIMI LOMBARDO

It's not necessary to wait for bridal week in October when NYFW has so many options for wedding dressing.

DENNIS BASSO

Dennis Basso had his celebratory 40th anniversary show at the Pierre Hotel on the fashionable 5th Ave and 61 Street in Manhattan. The hotel's opulence was a fitting venue for his return to a full-on show after 2 years of pandemic presentations. Basso is known for his furs and indeed started as a furrier in his early years, but his adoring socialite clientele wanted more from him. His dress designs run on the classic side of the meter with A-line gowns with embroidery and beading leading the way. Many of the looks had fur wraps with a distinctly 50's vibe and he joined the trend of back-interest with capes, bustles, and trains in many of his looks. He took his final bow with Martha Stewart at his side many of his social friends were in attendance to support and celebrate his long career in design.

PAMELA ROLAND