Inspired by the mix of cultures he experienced on a vacation near Kenya's Indian Ocean, designer Adam Lippes presented a strong multimedia collection of dresses embroidered with raffia, metals, and wood beads; slouchy safari suits, and field flower prints. Anna Wintour was backstage before the show, and front row whispering to her neighbor as each sultry stunner paraded past. I'm feeling this one. You?
“Well, I, uh - I read in The New York Times this week that I'm an ice queen, I'm the Sun King, I'm an alien fleeing from District 9 and I'm a dominatrix. So I reckon that makes me a lukewarm royalty with a whip from outer space.”
— Anna Wintour discussing her reputation on Letterman. From NYDN