Fashion Week

William Klein, Patrick Kelly, from the “Backstage” series, 1987

Stephen Shore, Paraphernalia’s Opening and Show, 1966

Bill Eppridge, Watching Chanel Opening in Paris, 1966

Barbra Streisand, Elsa Martinelli and others wearing Chanel suits, and Marlene Dietrich

N.R. Farbman, [Models in evening dresses surrounded by crowd of buyers, Dior fashion show, Paris], 1951

The 2010 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week just started down the block from ICP; it’s the last season at Bryant Park. While we can’t bring you up-to-the-minute images from the tents, we present a selection of images from past fashion shows. You can listen to the story of the history of New York Fashion Week here.