Backstage Report: Rag & Bone and Alexander Wang Got All the Cool Kids, Including Yours Truly

For me, this Fashion Week can be summed up in one word: maniacal. I have not stopped. Between backstage interviews, front-row celeb stalking, and (oh yeah) reporting on the actual clothes, I have somehow managed to shower, sleep (with one eye open), and start all over again. Now don’t get me wrong, I’m not complaining. I live for Fashion Week and I wouldn’t have anyone else in my Sigerson Morrison black patent booties. BUT–I’m just sayin’–I’m tired. But like they say in the circus, the show must go on!

Backstage at Rag & Bone
There’s nothing like the backstage at Rag & Bone to immediately make you feel those high school insecurities all over again. With hot, hot design duo Marcus Wainwright and David Neville and their muse Freja Beha looking cool as hell, and male models and hipsters alike sipping on Peroni and smoking cigs, it’s no surprise this collection is a favorite of the cliques du jour. In fact, when I asked Marcus about the inspiration behind the spring collection he said, “It’s very Rag & Bone, it’s Freja.” Can’t argue with that! On a side note, I did see a striking blond model (not one of the Sashas!) crying by the bathroom backstage, with Gucci Westman’s makeup masterpiece dripping down her face, further proof that it’s not easy being beautiful.


From left: The GQ-worthy design duo, a sneak peek at the very “Rag & Bone” collection, Freja in hair with Teddy from Fekkai (another cool kid), and acid yellow nails–I’m in!


Cool kids everywhere! I spy Sasha P!

Backstage at Alexander Wang
Alexander Wang has gotten too big for his britches–literally. His hot-ticket show has become such an event that he had to move it to the Piers! I got backstage and immediately started ogling the clothes: American sportswear meets Brooke Shields in the’70s meets Girl Scouts meets Alex Wang’s signature body-con sensibility. Phew! But the hair, I got some one-on-one time with Guido and Isabeli and he explained that the braid is frizzy and fuzzy (yes, those are extensions), and that although Isabeli is already sexy: “I am making her more sexy!” Erin Wasson sat front row along with every other cool kid in the book, and I sat third row just hoping my lace bell-bottoms were not a huge mistake! “A” for effort?

The booties, the board!


The sunglasses (debut!), the brief-life panties, the walk-through!

Cool kids everywhere! I spy Isabeli Fontana, Frankie Rayder, and A. Wang himself!

Stay tuned for my behind-the-scenes reports from Derek Lam, DVF, Erin Fetherston, and Thakoon. I WILL SURVIVE!

--Joyann