New York Fashion Week Editor's Diary: Flowers, Bottega Veneta & More

I've heard about The Beekman Hotel—H&M held the launch party for its Maison Margiela collaboration when it was still an abandoned and dilapidated building; Valentino followed suit a couple of years later with a runway show when the hotel was up and running. It's a great feeling to come home to this after a long day of shows

I can't decide if I like a rainy New York. On one hand, the rain adds puts you in a contemplative mood. On the other hand... let's just say you wouldn't want to be caught outside with your brand new pair of sneakers.

It's amazing how flowers immediately brighten up a set. Tory Burch decorated hers with thousands of carnations.

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Jason Wu also installed pillars of flowers on his catwalk. Not pictured here: Sister Mary Clarence a.k.a Whoopi Goldberg in the same lift as me.

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There's a new entry on New York Fashion Week's schedule: Bottega Veneta.

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Bottega Veneta's new five-storey Maison at 740 Madison Ave (it's also the brand's biggest store in the entire world) is nothing short of impressive.

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There were plenty to lust after in the Bottega Veneta Maison, but here's what I really wanted to add to my waiting list: This entire shelf of homeware!

Bottega Veneta pulled all the stops for its New York staging inside the American Stock Exchange: It constructed an elevated set that resembled a super plush home. The only caveat? The distance and seating configuration made it hard to get a really good view of the clothes. Still, it was a night to remember.

Immediately after the show, guests were invited on stage for the after-party. Top Korean model Soojoo Park played hit after hit and got everyone moving on their feet.

Erstwhile Creative Director Deborah Lloyd was absent from Kate Spade New York's presentation in the charming Masonic Hall, but her touches can still be felt throughout the fall/winter 2018 collection.

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Tongue-in-cheek: Alexander Wang is saying goodbye to New York Fashion Week (he'll be showing his collections during the pre-collection seasons instead) and he put a faux corporate spin to his "swan song" . You'll be missed!

A trip to Big Apple is never complete without a quick visit to Times Square.