No one does couture quite like New York designer b. michael, who presented a lavishly elegant spring 2010 collection to select industry luminaries at the famed Christie’s Auction House near Rockefeller Center.
By Qianna Smith
“The Young & the Restless” beauty Eva Marcille is no stranger to the runway. The former “Top Model” winner now prefers to sit front row rather than walk the catwalk.
Daytime TV divas Victoria Rowell and Debbie Morgan have been avid supporters of b. michael for years and are all smiles at the his spring 2010 runway show.
Famed Hollywood producer and former lawyer Debra Martin Chase, left, and Charles Simpson look serious about fashion while sitting front row at the show.
The designer understands a woman’s body and creates clothing that is forever timeless. This rose combined with Coral frame-fitted dress with double-faced silk wool is the prefect look for a garden party.
Get ready for a celebration wearing this champagne colored gown donning a fitted torso with bias draped train and tissue weight silk-wool.
This stand-up collar dress with vintage silk canvas is great for both day and night.
Model sports a multicolored deep neckline sheath complete with hand-embroidered threads and silk patches.
Model wears canary brocade, swirl seamed sweep dress.
It’s tea time wearing this lily white, front pleated dress with textured silk-brocade.
Bianca from “America’s Next Top Model” wears a coleus leaf wine pleated back dress.
New York Times fashion photographer and editor Bill Cunningham gets camera ready for the show.
Designer b. michael chats with longtime muse Cicely Tyson, center, and Stephen Byrd about the successful collection.
