Overheard at New York Fashion Week

New York Fashion Week ended on Thursday, and now the fashionistas have traveled across the pond for London Fashion Week. This was the first Fashion Week that I had the privilege to attend, and I had a great time. Some parts of it were totally as glamorous as I expected, but at the same time there were parts that were not so glam (standing in line in heels at some shows, being pushed around as everyone clamored for free booze at the bar, etc.).

You also meet a good number of ridiculous people while waiting around for shows to start — many of whom think that they are more important than they really are (the fashion set tends to be a tad egotistical). So here, I’ve collected some of the most ridiculous things said in my presence at New York Fashion Week.

“I used to work out at the same gym as Marc Jacobs. He farted once when he was walking by me.” — Blogger standing next to me and attempting to make conversation at the Ports 1961 show.

“Who is this designer again?” — Man with a seat at Ports 1961. Who invited him again?

“37th Street!?!? This show might as well be in JERSEY!” — Distraught man after he found out that the shuttle bus to the Irina Shabayeva show was full and he would have to take a cab to 37th Street.

“OHMAHGAWD! It’s him! Miss J!!! Miss J!!!!!” — Screaming woman who nearly knocked me down while trying to catch up with J Alexander for a fan pic after the Twinkle show.

“This is just tacky. They could have done so much better than this… it’s just awful” [referring to the centerpiece, seen above, in the tents]– Woman in a long fur coat whose face had been reconstructed to look like Charo. Do I trust her taste in “tacky”? Absolutely not.

“TOUCH MY BUTT! TOUCH MY BUTT! TOUCH MY BUTT!” — Hopeful man standing in line at the bar as people pushed past him after getting their drinks.