September 22nd, 2009
I wrapped up New York runways with four big shows on Thursday. Ralph Lauren in the morning, Calvin Klein, Norma Kamali, Tommy Hilfiger and Ann Taylor later on.
With Janet Jackson as the lone celebrity at the show, ( Janet packs enough A-List heat for six B-list celebrities) 
Ralph took a nostalgia-laden look at the Old West that notably included his lower priced Double RL collection. Denim, dungarees and shirtwaists came down the runway.
The collection by Francisco Costa for Calvin Klein was as ethereal as Ralph Lauren’s was prosaic. Weightless white dresses in sheer fabrics floated on the models. Tommy Hilfiger’s focus was on beachy colors kissed by the California sun. Casual yet sophisticated sportswear pieces in navy and white or ice cream pink said fun in the sun.
Two of the more unusual outings came from Kamali and Ann Taylor neither of whom have shown on the runways in a while and both showed clothes you can buy right now. Ever the innovator, Kamali staged a runway show on the SoHo streets outside the Apple store. Inside she hosted a forum hosted by tech guru Omar Wassow where talked about fashion and its future which included her new line on eBay.
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