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Supermodel Naomi Campbell is doing her part in helping disaster-stricken Haiti by conducting a fashion show for a cause.

According to reports, Campbell will spearhead a charity catwalk show which features top models and fashion designers at the New York Fashion Week.

Campbell has been an active figure when it comes to relief efforts. During the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, she spearheaded a “Fashion for Relief” event at the Bryant Park. This time, the project will be back at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week which begins on February 12.

In an interview, the supermodel said that since a lot of people are doing their share in helping those who are in need in Haiti, she’s doing her part as well and she’ll be collaborating with top designers to make the event successful. The fashion show will showcase the latest designer fashion, lingerie, swimwear and accessories. The proceeds will go to relief efforts in Haiti.

The much-awaited New York Fashion Week takes place next week at the heart of one of the world’s fashion capital and designers are prepared to reveal their Spring 2010 lineups.

Leading fashion magazine editors, celebrities and fashion designers are expected to be billeted and seated at the audience areas as newest designs are flaunted by the models on the catwalk. The biggest fashion houses such as DKNY, Diane Von Furstenberg, BCBG, Michael Kors and Ralph Lauren are expected to lend their support in this undertaking.

However, the global financial crisis has an effect in this grand event. According to reports, there are now lesser invitations being sent to individuals and that the giveaways will be noticeably lesser compared to the prior years. Despite these adjustments, the fashion week show is as grand as ever with fashion industry players proving that financial challenges are just part of this glamorous business. There will be a complete range of fashion items from clothing to lingerie and shoes.

The NY Fashion Week has ended with much pomp and flair. The designers are now just resting their tired heads and are thinking of things to do for Fall/Winter 09.  They may be silent, but Fashion Tongues are still wagging. NY Fashion shows received rave reviews from both critics and fans. But, as the hype dies down, people can’t help think back on the trends that ruled the runway. And Sheer, See through, Peek-a-boo tops were one of the most memorable.

Fashion designers across the board from Marc Jacobs to Calvin Klein showed a bit more than what their models would have wanted. Perhaps, the fashion designers were inspired by this summer’s heat. Maybe they thought giving women their own AC system was the right thing to do.

Despite the generous helpings of décolletage – no one seemed to care. There were no protestors holding picket lines claiming the degradation of women. No, it was all accepted in stride. Experts surmise that this just shows how much the society is progressing. If men can take off their shirts in public and be accepted, why can’t women show their lingerie?
It may be so, but, here’s hoping that women don’t take to the streets with those fashions just yet. It may be one of those things that work on the runway and not in real life.

New York fashion week is in full swing. It started out with designers showing easy looks for spring. Designers like Derek Lam showed tan and peachy tones over cropped genie pants. Marc Jacobs’ younger line showed girls in white coats and scarves worn over pleated floral flocks. The designer even included pegged pants and fanny packs – yes, fanny packs. But, through all the loose fits and neutral shades came the corset.

Just as people were falling in love with the lazy trend, fashion designers started to dish out cinched waists and structured bodices.  Rib hugging pants and skirts even appeared in a few of the fashion shows. Boned corsets were usually paired with flowy, feathery tulle and printed silk chiffon.

It started with Monique Lhuillier who showed structured dresses and corsets accentuated with soft flowly fabrics. High waists and skinny belts were also seen in Lhuiller’s fashion show. Some fashion designers opted to go for SNM looks that were paired with tailored soft suits. Other designers who included the corset in their fashion collections include: cooky and fun Betsy Johnson, Luca Luca, Isaac Mizrahi, Proenza Schouler and Herve Leger.

Fashion week still has a few more days to go. Some of the biggest names haven’t even shown their collections yet. Who knows where the panache corset will be by then.