Fashion Week kicks off today in New York City, where an anticipated crowd of more than 230,000 will preview Spring and Summer 2011 collections from the likes of Isaac Mizrahi, Vera Wang, and newcomer Christian Siriano among many talented others. The twice-a-year trade shows generates more than $770 million in economic activity in NYC, according to IMG Fashion. That’s a lot of Jimmy Choo shoes and Louis Vuitton purses!
Fashion’s Night Out event at Lincoln Center. Image: WENN/TheYBF.com
