Spring 2008 New York Fashion Week

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Eugenia Mandzhieva modeling for Ruffian during Spring 2008 New York Fashion Week

The Spring 2008 New York Fashion Week , officially called Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, was held between September 5 and September 12, 2007.

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Fashion shows

Clothing lineDateNotesLink
3.1 Phillip Lim [b] September 8Escapist styles, miniskirts, improvisational dressing, pleats and draping for evening [1]
Abaete [a] [b] September 5"Miami Deco meets Gene Tierney", color-block and shift dresses, maxi skirts, high-waisted pinup bikinis [2]
Academy of Art University [a] September 8Has been presenting at Fashion Week biannually since 2005. [3] [4] [5]
ADAM [a] [b] September 5Laid-back pieces, beige and cream with interspersed color, Japanese influences, colored stripes, floor-length dresses, wide-leg pants [6]
Akiko Ogawa [a] September 6
Alexander Wang [b] September 6Reinterpretation of 1980s clothing, polished wool dresses, casual wardrobe staples [7]
Alexandre Herchcovitch [a] [b] September 5Tuxedo elements with punk details, dark colors with highlights of crimson and chartreuse, frothy cocktail dresses [8]
Anna Sui [a] [b] September 10 Busby Berkeley musicals and Biba influences, bright-colored sequins, neons, metallic feathers, platform sandals, color-blocking, boleros, knee-length shirtwaist dresses with puff sleeves [9]
Anne Bowen [a] September 5
Anne Klein [a] [b] September 12A mix of classic Americana and more artful dresses. Lacquered cotton, silver plisse, broomstick dresses, draped jersey dresses.
Badgley Mischka [a] [b] September 61920s-inspired eveningwear, 1970s-inspired sportswear including suits, jumpsuits, and maxi dresses.
Barbara Tfank [b] September 8Inspired by 1960s French actress Anouk Aimée. Luxurious fabrics, including brocades and jersey, in soigne shapes. Pale colors with occasional bright pink.
BCBG Max Azria [a] [b] September 5Airy, feminine dresses made of organza, tulle, and jersey. Two silhouettes: one tailored and below the knee, the other sexier minidresses. Palette of pales and neutrals.
Behnaz Sarafpour [b] September 7
Benjamin Cho [b] September 8
Betsey Johnson [a] [b] September 11
Bill Blass [a] [b] September 6
Brian Reyes [b] September 8
Berardi [b] September 9
Bruce [b] September 11
Buckler [a] September 7
Calvin Klein [a] [b] September 11
Carlos Miele [a] [b] September 6
Carmen Marc Valvo [a] September 11
Carolina Herrera [a] [b] September 10
Chaiken [a] [b] September 7
Charles Nolan [b] September 6
Chris Benz [b] September 10
Costello Tagliapietra [b] September 7
Custo Barcelona [a] September 11
Cynthia Rowley [b] September 7
Cynthia Steffe [a] September 6
Daryl K [b] September 10
Derek Lam [b] September 9
Diane von Fürstenberg [a] [b] September 9
Diesel [a] September 8
DKNY [a] [b] September 9
Donna Karan Collection [a] [b] September 12
Doo.Ri [b] September 7
Douglas Hannant [b] September 6
Duckie Brown [a] September 5
Elie Tahari [b] September 5
Erin Fetherston [a] [b] September 5
Gottex [a] September 6
Heatherette [b] September 11
Helmut Lang [b] September 10
J.Mendel [a] [b] September 7
Jason Wu [b] September 5
Jayson Brunsdon [a] September 11
Jenni Kayne [b] September 6
Jeremy Laing [b] September 6
Jill Stuart [a] [b] September 10
Joanna Mastroianni [a] September 10
Jovovich-Hawk [b] September 7
Karen Walker [b] September 6
Katy Rodriguez [b] September 10
L.A.M.B [a] [b] September 5
L'Wren Scott [b] September 12
Lacoste [a] [b] September 8
Lela Rose [a] [b] September 6
Luca Luca [a] [b] September 10
Lyn Devon [a] September 10
Malandrino [b] September 8
Malo [b] September 10
Marc Bouwer [a] September 10
Marc Jacobs [b] September 10
Marc by Marc Jacobs [b] September 11
Marchesa [b] September 5
Miss Sixty [a] September 6
McQ [b] September 8
MaxAzria [a] [b] September 7
Michael Kors [a] [b] September 9
Monique Lhuillier [a] [b] September 11
Naeem Khan [a] [b] September 11
Nanette Lepore [a] September 10
Naoki Takizawa [a] [b] September 11
Narciso Rodriguez [b] September 9
Nary Manivong [a] September 6
Nautica [a] September 5
Nicholai [a] September 9
Nicole Miller [a] [b] September 5
Noir [b] September 8
Ohne Titel [b] September 8
Pamella Roland [a] September 9
Perry Ellis [a] September 5
Peter Som [a] [b] September 9
Phi [b] September 8
Philosophy [b] September 10
Ports 1961 [a] September 7
Preen [b] September 6
Proenza Schouler [b] September 7
Rachel Comey [b] September 5
Rachel Roy [b] September 5
Rag & Bone [b] September 5
Ralph Lauren [a] [b] September 8
Rebecca Taylor [a] September 8
Reem Acra [a] September 9
Reyes [b] September 9
Richard Chai [a] [b] September 9
Rodarte [b] September 8
Rosa Cha [a] September 8
Ruffian [b] September 8
Sue Stemp [b] September 5
Toni Maticevski [a] September 5
Trovata [b] September 5
Stephen Burrows [b] September 6
Terexov [a] September 6
TSE [b] September 6
Sabyasachi [a] September 7
Sari Gueron [b] September 7
Snoopy in Fashion [a] September 7
Staerk [b] September 7
Tadashi Shoji [a] September 12
Temperley London [a] [b] September 8
Thakoon [b] September 7
Threeasfour [b] September 8
Tibi [a] September 11
Tommy Hilfiger [a] [b] September 12
Tory Burch [b] September 11
Tracy Reese [a] [b] September 7
Tuleh [a] [b] September 9
Twinkle by Wenlan [a] September 8
United Bamboo [b] September 8
Vena Cava [b] September 5
Venexiana [a] September 5
Vera Wang [a] [b] September 7
Vivienne Tam [b] September 10
VPL [b] September 10
Willow [a] September 9
Y & Kei [b] September 5
Y-3 [a] [b] September 8
Yigal Azrouel [b] September 5
Yeohlee [a] September 6
Z Zegna [a] September 9
Zac Posen [a] [b] September 11
Zero Maria Cornejo [b] September 7

Notes

a. ^ Named on the official fashion week schedule

b. ^ Reviewed at style.com

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References

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