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“You gotta have heart.” That was the message at the Fall 2010 Heart Truth Red Dress Collection show, one that I look forward to every season!

The cause is as beautiful as the fashions: to raise awareness about heart disease, the #1 killer of women. Visit www.hearttruth.gov for
more information about the disease and what you can do to help! The fact that celebrities lent their star power to such a noble cause made the night even more positive.

Rewind to the beginning. After rushing to our third row seats right before the show started, my girlfriend and I were pleased to see my crush, Reggie Bush, seated in the front row, literally seconds away. To my friend’s horror and utter dismay, I had to go introduce myself. I mean, I was only singing his praises on POSHGLAM last week.

I went to say Hi and Congratulate him on the huge Superbowl win! I was pleased to discover that Reggie is kind and gracious, the perfect gentleman. He even posed for a picture (see below). All thoughts that I may be closer to that wedding were dashed when I realized he was there to support his girlfriend, Kim Kardashian. (I’m totally kidding! They’re cute together and I’m completely happy for them).

Though Reggie Bush caused quite a stir (someone behind me asked, “Is that 50 Cent?”), once the show started, all eyes were on the celebrity models.

And what a sight to see! Underneath chandeliers and with an adorable red and white set in the background, celebs stormed the catwalk in support of heart disease awareness.

Reality star, Bethenny Frankel, was an adorable, pregnant lady in Isabella Oliver.

Desperate Housewives actress, Felicity Huffman, walked out in Oscar de la Renta and took a moment to hug her husband, who was cheering her on in the front row.

Singer and new jewelry designer, Estelle, worked the catwalk in a lovely Zac Posen gown. Her purple eye make-up, courtesy of celebrity artist, A.J. Crimson, was the perfect accent.

The legendary actress, Joan Collins, walked out to applause in Stephanie Rolland.

Crooner, Jordin Sparks of American Idol fame showed off a svelte figure in a form-fitting Badgley Mischka gown.

The one-and-only Kim Kardashian was a radiant beauty in a Marchesa gown that showed off her famous curves. She worked it on the runway, stopping long enough to blow a kiss to Reggie in the front row.

Kimora Lee stormed the catwalk in a short, embellished dress from her new line, Kouture by Kimora.

Raven-Symone was the ultimate runway diva in Tadashi Shoji, even kicking off her shoes before making a dramatic exit to backstage.

The lovely actress, Regina King, sashayed down the runway in a one-shoulder Tracy Reese dress to to Alicia Keys’ “Put it in a Love Song.”

Newscaster, Robin Roberts walked out to thunderous applause in a  J.Crew Collection gown that highlighted her toned upper body.

Heart Truth Red Dress Collection fixture, Heidi Klum, stole the show in a gorgeous John Galliano gown. She’s even more beautiful in person!

After the runway show, I had the pleasure of meeting Robert Verdi and Micah Jesse, whose blog made our Top 25 list last year. I even got to see Wendy Williams, my favorite radio jock turned TV show host. The fun-filled fashion show was the perfect end to Day 1 of Fashion Week. Stay tuned for more insider coverage.

Xo

Jessica

Pictures Courtesy of InStyle.

Some may consider LA designer Kimberly Ovitz a success already as she started her own label at the ripe age of 25, but it may be that we have only seen a preview of her capabilities. Ovitz grew up in LA but moved to NY to attend Parsons School of Design and apprenticed at J. Crew, and later at Chanel in Paris. Still more impressive was Ovitz desire to attend Brown University and gain a liberal arts education instead of gaining more trade school experience. While at Brown she gained knowledge of the historical structure of women’s and men’s clothing and obtained a degree in Art History.

When Ovitz returned to LA with her portfolio she jumped into her own “schooling” of fashion by working with Tara Subkoff of Imitation of Christ, as an assistant designer at Ya Ya clothing and as a designer for Twelfth St. by Cynthia Vincent. Equipped with enough experience under her fashionable belt Ovitz was finally ready to let her dream set sail and launched her own line in Spring of 2009. Now in her third collection, Ovitz style represents a minimalist design inspired by architect, Frank Gehry. Ovitz Spring 2010 line consists of wrapped silhouettes, body-conscious dresses and slouchy separates in unique fabrics like goat leather, ‘cobweb’ linen, and stretch Polyurethane. For a list of retailers that carry Kimberly Ovitz or to view her collection visit KimberlyOvitz.com