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MCM New York Collection Launch at Saks Fifth Avenue

Coco Rocha


Rain, Coco Rocha, Sung Joo Kim, Terron Schaeffer


Jessica White

Alexis Phiffer
Photos courtesy of Factory PR

On September 15th 2009, MCM, the luxurious and classic European handbag, luggage and accessories brand, celebrated the launch of its New York Collection at Saks Fifth Avenue. The Manhattan-inspired collection is exclusively available at Saks Fifth Avenue and the MCM boutique at The Shops at The Plaza.

Handbag and shoe designer Joy Gryson collaborated with MCM to design the New York Collection, which retails from $695 to $2800.

The MCM New York Collection launch was hosted by supermodel Coco Rocha and Terron Schaeffer (Group SVP, Saks). New York's fashion and social elite was in attendance, including Sung Joo Kim (CEO of MCM), Fern Mallis (VP IMG), actress and model Lydia Hearst, Joy Gryson, Jessica White (current girlfriend of Sean Penn), model Julie Henderson, designers Alexis Phiffer and Kai Milla, Korea's pop sensation Rain and socialites Anne Dexter-Jones and Emma Snowden-Jones.

DJ Harley Viera Newton had guests feeling the beats, while enjoying 42 Below signature vodka cocktails.

- Kim Weling

Inside Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring 2010

Here's a look inside Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring 2010


MCM bags and luggage on display

Jewelry by Lulu Frost

At the first season of the Maybelline Lounge.

Each day during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, attendees were able to choose a Maybelline lipstick or mascara as featured at the lounge. I foucsed on the mascaras - Pulse Perfection Vibrating Mascara, Lash Stiletto, The Colossal Volum' Express and Define-A-Lash. Can't wait to see which mascara I like the best!

- Kim Weling