Last day, oh my goddess! Donna Karan, Anne Klein and Tommy Hilfiger and then I'm FREE!!! Well not so much, still lots of writing and uploading to do and V apologize for the interruption in our coverage this week. Routine site maintenance shut us down for a day, but nonetheless here we are!

Donna Karan comes in two parts: first the younger, more playful DKNY and then the more mature sophisticated Donna Karan woman. Same location, same great food, same crew—it always feels like home. The bad part about the last day is that all three shows are back to back and spread out all over the city which makes for a rushed morning. But I managed to get some shots in hair and makeup before having to rush uptown to the tents. Sat in on Guido's interview with MTV's always enthusiastic SuChin Pak, whose early morning perkiness was better than the black coffee I was pumping into my veins. Got an update from Aggy's parents on their first fashion week, had fun eavesdropping on all of Charlotte Tilbury's interviews (and there were many), spoke to Gaby Karan about all that's happening for Spring, then put my ass in a taxi and I was off!

I was excited to get to the tents for Anne Klein after her successful debut last spring. I love Isabel and Ruben and of course there is always the added benefit of JK on makeup! Camilla Nickerson was styling and looked better than ever and I got to see Ali Michael's mom from Dallas who I'd met last spring at a second hand shop out in Williamsburg. The clothes were amazing and very graphic. Seeing the movement of the pieces was like art in motion, which is what Isabel said was her inspiration. I guess that's the benefit of having an artist husband. The show went off without a hitch and I was off to Tommy!

Held at the Hammerstein Ballroom, Tommy's show always accommodates loads of international press. Only the large American mags were given first looks, solidifying V's european appeal, which was fine by me. I unfortunately witnessed Raquel having three inches accidentally cut off the back of her hair which came to my attention via a large gasp from her once she realized what had happened. What a class act she is. She was more concerned with putting the culprit at ease than she was the fact that she'd just received an unexpected trim. Snejana and I seemed more upset about it than she did. Backstage was total chaos with Rosario Dawson and Tommy being mobbed by the press, George Cortina running through giving a once-over, and Didier Malige putting all the finishing touches on the girls. They all looked amazing.

Tah-dah! That's it! New York fashion week Spring/Summer 2008 has come and gone. What a week. I said my goodbyes to the European contingents who were headed home and shocked that I wouldn't be doing Milan or Paris (I can only take so much of this). Came home and slept for two days! Hope you've enjoyed all the coverage and look for my end-of-season wrap-up and several other specials in days to come!

Slideshows:
Donna Karan
Tommy Hilfiger
Anne Klein 

Previously:
Marc by Marc Jacobs
Calvin Klein
Heatherette
Marc Jacobs
John Varvatos
DKNY
Michael Kors
Patrik Ervell
Derek Lam
Z Zegna 
Rodarte
Diesel
Ralph Lauren
Baby Phat
Obedient Sons
Proenza Schouler
Victor Glemaud
Nautica
Perry Ellis
THECAST

Photography JD Ferguson 

For more from JD, go to jdvisiontheblog.com

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