In keeping with the election theme of Fashion Week, Marc Jacobs should run for office. He certainly has the power of the people on his side, with an even deeper pool of celebrity followers than Obama!

Let me just say 'Marc Jacobs'

Marc debuted his Spring 2009 collection last night and the scene on Lexington Avenue could have been mistaken for a box office movie premiere (by anyone oblivious to Fashion Week). Traffic was jammed by the Armory as the street was blocked with limousines, press and loads of onlookers trying to catch a glimpse of the action and the celebrities. This event draws them like no other at the tents (or off site shows).

The major players were there of course; Anna Wintour,  Jo Lo and Posh, Helena Christensen, Winona Ryder and Lauren Hutton just to name a few. I didn’t have a pass to shoot Marc Jacobs but I dressed in my Zambesi black and white dress and sashayed straight inside, and after a fairly quick “airport security” bag check complete with chugging my Evian and tossing it into the trash, the security guard commented on my style and I proceeded to the pit which was almost a fist fight for space - lucky I don’t take up too much room.

The Spring 2009 collection mixed glamour, luxury and high society with the working class. The apron appeared to be an inspiration with crisscrossed back straps repeating in many different pieces, and a bow tie in the back consistently surfacing as a detail. Variations on the bib overall also played into the mix and further conveyed the spirit of blue collar. Even the turbaned head piece could have been interpreted as a babushka or handkerchief. However, the elegance was not overwhelmed by the humorous twists. Feminine, pretty pieces flowed down the runway, reflecting in the mirrors stacked like dominoes down the center of the runway.