Wow, what a way to kick off Fashion Week!
Yesterday was chock full of fashion, fun, and celebrities:

Check out a few snapshots:

As I was stepping out of Christian Siriano’s Spring 2011 show (review to come), I ran into the beautiful Rachel Roy, who was in the tent meeting and greeting fashionable folk.  Rachel apologized for the early start of her Spring 2011 presentation on September 14th (it kicks off at 9:30 am), but I wouldn’t miss RR for the world!

After a quick lunch, I quick stepped over to the Hudson Hotel to meet up with friends who threw me an impromptu “Welcome Back to the States” party! I was surprised my sweet friends organized a shindig for little old me, but was even more bowled over when I looked up and realized the table in front of me was chock full of ‘celebrity’ fashion bloggers like Bryan Boy (www.bryanboy.com), Rumi Neely (www.fashiontoast.com), and Amy Odell from New York Magazine’s the Cut (www.nymag.com/daily/fashion). I went over and said heyyyy:

Turns out they were cooling their heels after a fashion bloggers conference called Evolving Influence (which I wanted to go to, but couldn’t find time with my schedule). I hope to go next year and maybe even sit on a panel.


Hot!

The icing on my fashion cake was celebrating Naomi Campbell’s 25 years in the business at Le Bain with the inimitable Bethann Hardison, Tyson Beckford, David Agbodji, Ajak Deng, BJ Coleman, Andre Leon Talley, Russell Simmons, Sessilee Lopez, Naomi Campbell herself…I mean the list went on and on in terms of famous faces. I was almost speechless. Check out a few Blackberry Pictures:
Yours truly and fierceness herself.
Ajak Denk who is *so* beautiful. She remembered me from when I took her picture during Haute Couture in Paris.
Bethann Hardison cutting a rug.

My homegirl Maya Lake, designer for Boxing Kitten.
Sessilee Lopez and designer LaQuan Smith.
Rachel Bilson.

Tyson Beckford and friends.

It was definitely a star studded affair.


I had the most fun chatting with David Agbodji…

… who wanted everyone to know that he’s NOT Nigerian, but in fact Togolese, and spent his youth between France and Moscow. We had a good old time speaking French. His francais is impeccable and ADORABLE! It’s official, I have a new crush!

Anyway, I’m off to pop into a few shows today. Be sure to follow me on Twitter (@thefashionbomb) for the blow by blow!
Smootches!

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23 thoughts on “Fashion Week Day 1: The Fashion Bomb Meets Rachel Roy, Hangs with Bryan Boy, and Celebrates Naomi’s 25 years with Bethann and Friends”

  1. Claire!!!!!
    What a gr8 night u’ve had! I never comment but I have been saying for ages that David Agbodji was Togolose and I am so glad he confirmed it. Love him and keep representing us David. So proud of you!!!!!

  4. Claire…You know how you do the “Get the look” feature..you should do one on your outfit..I’m in love…its very low key yet bold!! You fancy!

  9. OMG!!!! I’m never ever green, but I’m so green over you meeting The Panther herself Miss Naomi! Shut The Front Door! Congrats on a very exciting first day of Fashion Week

  12. Claire, looks like a wonderful time…you really inspire me to do, be and live more! You are just so fabulous!

  19. @F que je crois reconnaitre…. il etait tps ke qqun arrete cette polemique autour de la nationalité de david pcq certaines ici ont pris une de ces grosses tetes….anyways, Claire, great pics!!

  23. I’m dying laughing at David’s disclaimer!!! I don’t blame him, I assumed he was from glancing at his name! GO TOGO! :-D

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