NY FALL/WINTER FASHION WEEK

Ellen Pompeo of Grey's Anatomy revealed to me her "dirty little" secret to looking refreshed on the red carpet (hint: it involves some privacy in the back of the limo, ah, to be a newlywed again.) Ana Ortiz of Ugly Betty assured me that celebrities really DO like being harassed (aka interviewed) and not to "let anyone tell me any different." Tim Gunn revealed he does his OWN hair and makeup for his 2 Bravo shows and Angie Harmon (sans hubby Jason Sehorn) was fashion-show hopping and having a ball. Just another successful NY fashion week under the tents @ Bryant Park. I was managing 2 camera crews while at the same time, managing my outfits (hey, gotta look good) and making sure not to miss anything.

But besides interviewing and hob-nobbing with celebs like Brooke Shields, Eva Longoria-Parker, Sigourney Weaver, Tyson Beckford, Debra Messing, Ellen Pompeo, Angie Harmon, Raquel Welch, Kat Deluna, Salt N' Peppa, Sophia Bush, Russell Simmons, Nicky Hilton, Nikki Taylor, Nigel Barker, Nina Skye, Julia Stiles, Molly Sims, Rose McGowan, Ellen Barken, Miss USA, Damien Fahey, Joan Jett, Cheap Trick, Chase Crawford, Gary Dourdin, Aisha Tyler, Eric Dane and Lance Armstrong (plus sightings of Tom and Katie, Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale and Billy Joel and wife Alexa at an event for Unicef,) there were clothes too - amazing ones at that!

The week started out with a bang - or should I say a "roar," with the ribbon cutting featuring Brooke Shields and the stars of the new soon to be hit show Lipstick Jungle. I was one of just a few reporters who actually got to interview the trio of beautiful stars.

As for what I saw on the catwalks.. the famous Herve Leger bandage dresses, which have seen a resurgance on the red carpets lately, were the highlight at the Herve Leger for Max Azria show. Tory Burch time-traveled to the 60's...with prints that would make mod proud...and she - gasp - mixed them - and mixed them well at that! Plenty of purples and greys were common for all the designers...and an array of fabrics and even feathers and fur. Carlos Miele showed stunning silver fox coats that would make the socialites proud. Everyone else used a little fur here and there just to remind us all it's fall - even though mid-way through the week, temps soared to 60 degrees (in February in New York City!)

That reminds me... global warming became a topic of conversation (and my interviews) and how it's playing a part in fashion and the new theme of "seasonless dressing" Ken Downing (Neiman Marcus Senior VP) as well as designer Isaac Mizrahi told me we were transitioning into last fall and winter.

And what can you keep in your wardrobe rotation from THIS fall and winter? tights, trenches, and dresses, dresses, dresses!

I can’t forget to mention that I was photographed by the paparazzi! Saturday night, I hit the tents in my By Malene Birger black catsuit from mywardrobe.com and Chanel pumps (Yes, my lucky ones) and while sitting front row at Akiko Ogawa with my friend Mary, were photographed by 4 photographers. On Friday, the final day, we were photographed for Vogue China (at least I think that's what he said) while a crowd gathered wondering if we were anyone famous.

More to come...as I still have one more day to go in the trenches. I'm starving, over-worked, exhausted and my feet are killing me... but I wouldn't have it any other way.

If you want to hear more about the FASHIONS at fashion week, I'll be doing a round-up of some of the week's highlights using the footage we've shot at Michael Kors, Tory Burch John Varvatos and more... and the top fall/winter trends forecast (yes, for NEXT fall and winter,) on Fox 23 News Daybreak at 7:40 AM on Friday 2/29.