Joseph Ungoco for Second City Style Magazine
Whew – after an eight day marathon of runway shows and presentations, it took all the king’s horses and all the king’s men to put this fashion editor back together again – with a little help from my manicurist of 10 years, a very talented Swedish masseur, a very aggressive Eastern European aesthetician, and a slew of home hair repair treatments! No matter what the Beauty Editors may say, looking camera ready from 9 am to 9 pm for an entire week takes its toll on even the most seasoned editor. At any rate, I’m glad that I’m almost back to normal and ready to report on the best of what I saw this past New York Fashion Week for Spring/Summer 2010!
Last season, many of us agreed that presentations were a gift from the heavens in an already overpacked Fashion Week. With a good pair of shoes and expert subway route planning, an editor could easily hit 3 presentations in an hour between runway shows. This season, some excellent designers came to my attention thanks to the hard work of my expert Fashion Week Scheduler, James Collins. My Fashion Week actually began the day before the tents opened when I attended a delightful presentation of Mackage’s Spring/Summer 2010 Collection. This Canadian outerwear brand has long been a favorite of New York editors for winter coats, and they recently introduced a line of “packables”, lightweight nylon jackets and coats in a signature array of colors. Leave it to designers from a Northern climate to truly understand that outerwear can be warm for winter or waterproof for spring – and still be lightweight and extremely stylish. Your classic Burberry trench will have some competition for wear time next spring.
Luxury knows no season and fur designer Helen Yarmak, best known for supplying discerning ladies with only the most supple of sables, didn’t hold back for Spring/Summer 2010. On the terrace level of New York’s landmark Crown Building, she presented an utterly sophisticated collection of furs for women bound for exotic destinations who might catch a chill in a private jet or poolside at sunset. The emerald green broadtail biker jacket – shown over a nude maillot with matching Louboutins – was the stuff that fashion editor’s dreams are made of.
Read more "The Best of New York Designers for Spring/Summer 2010" here.



























