By Maria Esteves - September 22, 2008

The Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring Summer 2009 (MBFW/SS09) Collections was held in Bryant Park, and through out New York City, September 5 - 12, 2008. Emerging designers and veterans from around the world showcased their 2009 Spring Summer collections.

Mercedes-Benz Fashiion Week was presented by IMG Fashion. The sponsors were Mercedes-Benz, DHL, American Express, MAC Cosmetics, Judith Ripka, YKK, W Hotels Worldwide, Havaianas, TRESemme, BlackBerry T-Mobile USA Inc., OfficeMax, Seoul Metropolitan Government, LU Biscuits, Evian, Peroni Nastro Azzurro, Rioja Wines, Imperia Vodka, Chambord, BAWLS Guarana, The New York Times, Women's Wear Daily, Full Frontal Fashion, ULTRA HD, Getty Images, and The Insider.

This year's 85 shows included celebrations of DKNY 20th Anniversary, Calvin Klein 40th Anniversary, and The Wizard of Oz 70th Anniversary (Ruby Red Slipper exhibition).

The World Show Premiere of Patricia Field Destination Style New York, iconic 1970s women's wear collection designed by Patricia Field and David Dalrymple was held at the Edison Ballroom, Saturday, September 6, 2008. Patricia Field Spring 2009 guests included industry executives, directors, producers, designers, artists, performing artist, actors, musicians, celebrities, and press.

Runway models on stage at the closing world premiere of Patricia Field Destination Style New York, Sat., Sept. 6, 2008.

Singer/songwriter/DJ/actress/Wigstock founder drag
artiste Lady Bunny at the world premiere of Patricia
Field Destination Style New York, Sat., Sept. 6, 2008.

Actresses Vanessa Williams, (front), and Judith
Light at the world premiere of Patricia Field
Destination Style New York, Sat., Sept. 6, 2008.

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week debut of Carolina Herrera Spring Summer 2009 collection was held at the Tent in Bryant Park, New York, Monday, September 8, 10:00 AM. Fashion designer Carolina Herrera featured exquisite ruffled cocktail dresses and glamorous gowns with color contrast of marigold, black, vanilla, teal, persimmons, and hibiscus. Carolina Herrera Spring 2009 guests included industry executives, directors, producers, designers, artists, actors, performing artists, musicians, and press.

Carolina Herrera Spring 2009 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week guests, Martin Campbell Davies family of Interstore Italia,
(from left - right), Alfredo Calegari, Saskia Campbell Davies, Sabrina Calegari, Maj Campbell Davies (two year old), Martin Campbell Davies, and Sophia Campbell Davies.

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week New York
Spring Summer 2009 fashionistas
Prince Williams III, (left), and Shail Upadhya.