May 4, 2008--I anticipated looks of scorn from an expectedly all-haute crowd over my clashing wardrobe of an ethnic Michael Kors top with white jeans and floral sandals. I was worried that my artistic, vibrant, but not yet European high profile style would not exhibit my appreciation for the renowned connoisseur of fashion making a special appearance for the New York Times. I was mostly wrong, seeing as there were only a select few pious worshippers of the fashion gods present in paper-thin stilettos and Dolce. This closet was more street-smart; one could recognize the dark-colored, funky garments endemic to New York.
This special seminar titled "What We Wear" was hosted by the Style section of The New York Times magazine and is part of a series of Sunday affairs "With the Magazine" in which hedonists, epicures, and fashionistas, and just the artsy or hobby-oriented public alike flock together to watch interviews featuring prominent editors conversing with eminent pros in the fields of art, food, culture, and of course, fahsion.
Donatella Versace took center stage. Before her entrance, animated sketches of her clothing designs and old family photos in black and white were oscillating on screens. She ascended the stage in gargantuan pumps, probably around 9 inches. Thick, chunky, and off-the-beaten path fabulous. When Stefano Tonchi, the narrator and editor of T Style magazine asked Versace how many hours a day she thought she could last in those shoes, she replied "24." An intensely shimmering frock in distinct charcoal hues was draped around the fashionista.
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