Part of the fun of fashion shows held outside the tents is getting to see some of the fabulous venues around New York City. (We can’t wait to tell you about the downtown Bumble & Bumble space after Liz McClean later!) But what is with the setting stealing the show? First Lorick’s fabulous sets and then Be EcoChic presents its collection in the Hall of Biodiversity at the American Museum of Natural History.
But, Be EcoChic had celebrity on its side. Who’s going to be looking at the giant whale poised over the runway when Alek Wek is strutting her stuff?
Lauren Hutton took the catwalk in all her toothy glory in a Maggie Norris Couture military coat, jodphurs and white cotton shirt.
The most popular model judged by audience reaction was little Mark Indelicato from Ugly Betty. He wore Edun organice denim jeans, t-shirt and cardigan and TOMS organic shoes.
Alex Wek didn’t really get the reception she deserved, we thought, but looked chic in her recycled raffia jacket, white cotton pants and white turtleneck. She also carried and Alek Wek eco bag by wek1933.
We were also excited to see actress Alex Meneses (remember Stefania from Everybody Loves Raymond?) on the catwalk in a Lycra fiber trench coat with organic cotton from Isko over a black cotton bubble dress and Charmone sustainable AND cruelty-free shoes.
Sometimes it’s easy to get eco-friendly and animal-friendly mixed up since they both used to be lumped into the same hippy-dippy category. It’s always a surprise to see leather on these runways. But, especially when it’s recycled or “upcycled” as hostess Angela Lindvall put it, it can be eco. And it’s nice when they add a cruelty-free touch like the Charmone shoes.
