Fern Mallis kicked off the launch of her second ‘Fashion Icons’ book, with a bash at Nordstrom New York’s Broadway Bar

Eleven years after starting her “Fashion Icons” in New York — and 61 interviews later — Fern Mallis celebrated the release of her second book Wednesday night at Nordstrom’s 57th Street store in Manhattan. 

A steady stream of well-wishers cycled through the cocktail party including designers like Proenza Schouler’s Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez, Nicole Miller, Dion Lee, Stan Herman, Jeffrey Banks, Yeohlee Teng and Frederick Anderson. En route to the third-floor event at Nordstrom’s NYC Broadway Bar, copies of Mallis’ “Fashion Icons 2” book were showcased in different areas.

For Tommy Hilfiger and Dee Ocleppo, there really is no distinction between their work and home lives — it all melds together. The pair detailed their careers as designers, the changes underfoot in the

What’s the best advice people have shared? That you really can’t go forward without looking back. 

Fern Mallis — the original mastermind behind New York Fashion Week — says the return to in-person shows and events has “been successful.”  Click Here To Read The Full Article

Stan Herman and Fern Mallis were honored Tuesday for their efforts to stage “7th on Sixth” in Bryant Park, which started in 1993.

The accessories industry gathered Tuesday night at New York’s Pierre Hotel to celebrate the Accessories Council Excellence Awards, which also coincided with the organization’s 30th anniversary.

The awards show honored many designers and executives across the accessories industry, awarding Coach with Brand of the Year, Prabal Gurung for Designer of the Year, Fern Mallis for Hall of Fame and Larroudé for Rising Star, among others.

The former CFDA Executive Director and inventor of New York Fashion Week on the history of the shows, plus her own career advice. Click Here To Read Full Article