One of my most exciting stops this Fashion Week was backstage at Badgley Mischka, where the Deborah Lippmann team was hard at work creating the glamorous nail looks for the Spring 2012 runway show. I spoke with Jude Severin, president of Deborah Lippmann (and Deborah's hubby!), about the inspiration for the collection and the polish itself.

If you follow my tweets, you may have noticed that I was in New York yesterday for Fashion Week and therefore unable to make it to a Target store for the Missoni launch. I had to catch a 6:30 am train to make it to my 9:00 am backstage appointment at Badgley Mischka. Sorry, but I wasn't about to skip an opportunity that I've worked so hard to get just to shop at Target, Missoni or not.

UPDATE: "Missoni for Target: Redemption Island"

Backstage at Richard Chai, I spoke with Avon Global Hair Stylist Tippi Shorter about creating the tousled-sleek hairstyles (here) for the designer's snappy Spring 2012 runway show.

There are dozens of fashion shows that don't take place at Lincoln Center during Fashion Week, and the bebe BLACK Collection is one such show, presented by Style360 at the Metropolitan Pavilion. For Spring 2012, bebe presented an all-white collection with models styled in big, curly white haired wigs and oversized sunglasses. Think Lady Gaga meets Amadeus. There were some adorable knickers and flouncy, tiered dresses that looked like the undergarments I imagine Marie Antoinette might have worn. It was dramatic and edgy, and had it not been for the monochromatic fabric, I think I would have enjoyed this show a lot more. So much of the beautiful detail was difficult to see (and to photograph) because everything was white on white. It was a cool concept, I just would have liked to have seen more texture and color, just to get a better idea of what we'll see in bebe stores come spring. What do you?

As a blogger ambassador for Avon, I have some big news to share! Avon has just launched their most innovative product to date, ANEW Genics, a ground-breaking new anti-aging cream developed in partnership with Italian scientists that taps the human "Youth Gene" for younger, healthier looking skin.

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FTC Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. I received a complimentary jar of Avon ANEW Genics in conjunction with this promotion. Haven't tried it yet, but I'll let you know when I do!