Naomi Campbells Haiti Relief Fashion Show
Say what you will about Naomi Campbell—and, believe us, whatever you're going to say has probably been said before—but when the 39-year-old supermodel puts her mind to something, everyone else had better get on board. Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, summed that up best in her opening remarks at the Fashion for Relief catwalk show, a Friday night event orchestrated by Campbell to help Haiti. (Garments from the runway will be sold on Net-a-Porter.com starting on March 15, with proceeds going directly to reconstruction efforts on the island.) "When Naomi calls and tells you to be somewhere," the original Fergie said, "you drop everything and you be there. She's an incredible lady, and a loyal friend, when you're on her good side."
(PEACE, LUV, FASHION: Have you seen the video of Agyness Deyn falling on the runway? It's great and not in a funny way, it's just awesome that she laughed it off and I thought it was great how all the models clapped for her. It was inspiring, because there's nothing to be done about these things, you just have to laugh them off)At most fashion shows, industry professionals (OK, and celebs, and hangers-on) fill the seats, but this fundraiser was open to the public. So alongside the front-row regulars (Dennis Basso, Anna Sui, Dasha Zhukova, Peter Brant), you had plenty of "regular" front-rowers. Their wardrobe choices, from long ball gowns to far more casual attire, may have brought smiles to the more jaded fashionistas' faces, but it was their unbridled enthusiasm that propelled the show. They cheered wildly and clapped for their favorite catwalkers—a crew that was basically a smattering of Campbell's cell-phone contacts, from longtime friends like Diane von Furstenberg and Marisa Berenson to newbies like Kelly Osbourne and Shala Monroque. "What a fabulous audience! It just invigorates me," said Pat Cleveland, whose runway routine included twirls, clawing, and gyrations. "But I've always said a woman's feet have eyes and ears, and you just have to let them walk!"
The finale of the Relief show turned into a memorial of a different sort. Starting with Daphne Guinness, several models wearing Alexander McQueen's Spring collection met at the end of the runway, ending with a teary-eyed Campbell. For intimates like Campbell and Guinness, as well as models like Karen Elson and Angela Lindvall who had known McQueen well, it was an emotional tribute to the recently deceased fashion designer. And for Campbell, it was understandably the only one she was prepared to make. "I'm not ready to talk about that yet," she sighed from backstage. Her friend Fergie added: "I know you're missing your friend. He was a genius, and he will be missed."
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Say what you will about Naomi Campbell—and, believe us, whatever you're going to say has probably been said before—but when the 39-year-old supermodel puts her mind to something, everyone else had better get on board. Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, summed that up best in her opening remarks at the Fashion for Relief catwalk show, a Friday night event orchestrated by Campbell to help Haiti. (Garments from the runway will be sold on Net-a-Porter.com starting on March 15, with proceeds going directly to reconstruction efforts on the island.) "When Naomi calls and tells you to be somewhere," the original Fergie said, "you drop everything and you be there. She's an incredible lady, and a loyal friend, when you're on her good side."
(PEACE, LUV, FASHION: Have you seen the video of Agyness Deyn falling on the runway? It's great and not in a funny way, it's just awesome that she laughed it off and I thought it was great how all the models clapped for her. It was inspiring, because there's nothing to be done about these things, you just have to laugh them off)At most fashion shows, industry professionals (OK, and celebs, and hangers-on) fill the seats, but this fundraiser was open to the public. So alongside the front-row regulars (Dennis Basso, Anna Sui, Dasha Zhukova, Peter Brant), you had plenty of "regular" front-rowers. Their wardrobe choices, from long ball gowns to far more casual attire, may have brought smiles to the more jaded fashionistas' faces, but it was their unbridled enthusiasm that propelled the show. They cheered wildly and clapped for their favorite catwalkers—a crew that was basically a smattering of Campbell's cell-phone contacts, from longtime friends like Diane von Furstenberg and Marisa Berenson to newbies like Kelly Osbourne and Shala Monroque. "What a fabulous audience! It just invigorates me," said Pat Cleveland, whose runway routine included twirls, clawing, and gyrations. "But I've always said a woman's feet have eyes and ears, and you just have to let them walk!"
The finale of the Relief show turned into a memorial of a different sort. Starting with Daphne Guinness, several models wearing Alexander McQueen's Spring collection met at the end of the runway, ending with a teary-eyed Campbell. For intimates like Campbell and Guinness, as well as models like Karen Elson and Angela Lindvall who had known McQueen well, it was an emotional tribute to the recently deceased fashion designer. And for Campbell, it was understandably the only one she was prepared to make. "I'm not ready to talk about that yet," she sighed from backstage. Her friend Fergie added: "I know you're missing your friend. He was a genius, and he will be missed."
Photos and Story from Style.com
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