Trends Spring/Summer 2008

We had the chance to catchup with celebrity stylist and trend forecaster Phillip Bloch during New York fashion week, at the John Varvatos show high atop Manhattan at the site of the World Trade Towers.

Phillip speaks with us about the trends he's seeing from New York fashion week for Spring/Summer 2008.
We start with trends for Swimwear, Accessories & Hollywood Glamour!!

Our crew covered alot of ground during the Spring/Summer 2008 collections, and we are please to bring you an inside look at the colllections directly from the designer's perspective.

We start with Marc Jacobs in Paris talking about what it takes to create a collection for one of the largest fashion houses in the world,
then we have an exclusive interview with Naoki Takizawa who worked with Issey Miyake for 25 years in Paris before launching his debut collection in New York,
then, an we speak with the creative and talented Cynthia Rowley sharing her inspiration for a summer in France!

Swimwear Trends Summer 2008
Swimwear for 2008 is more inspired than ever. The once humble bathing suit has evolved from something practical to wear in the water into one of fashion’s most exciting highlights.
This season does not disappoint! The range of beach chic options are truly dizzying, if not unprecedented, appealing to a wide variety of tastes, sizes and ages.

fashionWATCH once again is proud to present the biggest, sexiest and most sensational swimsuit issue available anywhere in a major publication.
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Next, we caught up with Custo Barcelona backstage just minutes before his show started talking about how he is redefining 60's glamour style using new materials.

then we had a discussion with Gottex designer Gideon Oberson talking about the different groups within thier collection for summer, there is something there for everyone!

followed up by an interview with Erin Featherstone who is quickly creating buzz for her collection in New York.

For Spring/Summer designers were influenced in many different ways...

From a sunset cruise inspiration with mix and match swimwear with blazers from designer John Croco for the Perry Ellis men's collection to;

an unmistakable refined edge in red carpet gowns & nautical inspirations from Kati Stern at Venexiana to:

A flowing and light collection of the people from Sao Paulo's Alexandre Herchcovitch.

We bring you top New York designer Nicole Miller talking about her summer collection,

then, an all around story from the Nautica 25th anniversary fashion show including interviews with the creative director and lead hair stylist ,

then,
an interview with Wenlan, designer of the up and coming Twinkle fashion label