The designer: Nanette Lepore
Front row: Patricia Clarkson, Steve Buscemi, John Forté, and June Ambrose.
The catwalk collection: Furs, sequins, lace, and silk dominated this flirty runway collection in dark hues of purple, army-green, and bright pops of red floral.
Claim to fashion fame: This FIT alum makes a splash with her frisky, contemporary designs that fill the famous closets of Eva Longoria, Scarlett Johansson, and Freida Pinto.
(New York Fashion Week photos by Jenny Karakaya)