Friday night was really special. It wasn’t about the models, designers or the clothes– it was about the people who make it all happen. The kick off event sponsored by Mercedes Benz and held at Shang inside the Thompson LES Hotel was filled with the who’s who of fashion week. Fern Mallis, senior vice president at IMG, (the company who produces Fashion Week) kicked off the night with a special welcome to guests. She thanked people for coming and stated “that despite what you hear in the media, fashion week is alive and strong with a tremendous amount of talent this year”. Shortly after, she introduced “The Virgins” who originally hail from downtown NYC. Lead singer, Donald Cumming rocked the house with his amazing voice, including their critically acclaimed hit single “Rich Girls”. To top it off the event Mercedes Benz, sponsor of Fashion Week gifted guests with a VIP gift bag featuring two new nail polish colors made by Essie, “Black Series” and “Palladium Silver”. So between “The Virgins” and the nail polish, Fashion Week for me, was a huge success.