Fall 2011 Fashion Week: Crazy Looks
Shail Upadhya, a Fashion Week regular and statement maker
Carrie Coolidge, AOL
Fashion statements aren't just made on the catwalk during Fashion Week. Off the runway, the semiannual event is a magnet for fashionistas and fashionistos who wear striking outfits to the shows.
Some of these attendees consider themselves trendsetters, while others are self-declared artists whose ensembles are their works. While most of them might stand out walking down Main Street, USA, nothing is too over-the-top at Fashion Week.
Some show up to Fashion Week events sporting a different theme every day, as does longtime regular Shail Upadhya, who draws inspiration from such artists as Andy Warhol, Joan Miró, Wassily Kandinsky and the Old Masters.
"I am trying to elevate fashion as an art form," says Upadhya, in a Warhol-inspired floral-print suit when he spoke to us. "It is my hope that one day, an outfit that has been well-designed will be just as valuable as a piece of art. This is my idea of art, which walks."
Interested in finding your own unique look? Hoda Salameh, a journalist and fashion stylist who traveled from Detroit to attend the shows, advises people to follow their instincts.
"I say do what you want to do," Salameh told StyleList. "Because, at the end of the day, it is about you and your style. Style is an indicator of self-expression, so if you can unleash your personality through clothes, that is what fashion is all about."
Crazy Looks at Fashion Week
- "Mexico's Next Top Model" Hits New York
- Jo's Got Personality
- Jeffrey Williams and the Lady in Black
- Happy Valentine's Day Lady
- Shail Upadhya
- Andy Warhol Guy
- Fashion Twins From Different Mothers
- Gorgeous Gals
- Pepsi Brand Ambassadors in Betsey Johnson
- Sonya Holley
- Beijing Fashion Editor
- Sharon in a Fur Hat
- Young Attendee
- Man in Raccoon Coat
- Take Me to the Masquerade
- Great Hair at Betsey Johnson
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For crazy, weird, disgusting looks, just watch the red carpet on awards night.
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