Fashion week’s new rising star isn’t what we would expect. This time around, it isn’t a fresh face model, instead it’s a hot young designer, 23-year-old Alexander Wang. He jump started his career hosting a friend’s fashion show, and from there he was soon discovered by various agents and fashion companies like UNIQLO.

Fast forward to February 2008 during NY Fashion week, his emo collection earned rave reviews. Picture this: a steamy runway and a dark background, it looked like a mixture of grungy London meets downtown New York. His fall collection is mysteriously androgynous, with pieces like black beanies and knee high black leather boots.

REMINDER! Leggings are still on deck this season, as you’ll be seeing them everywhere, on everyone… even Lindsay Lohan designed a capsule collection chock full of them! If you’re looking to fit in but still stand out, those designed by Alexander Wang are absolutely genious, his ripping and scratching details make leggings look that much more badass. (I would never look at a ripped legging the same way; usually I chuckle, but now it’s hip and doesn’t give me anything to laugh at anymore.) Congratulations to Alexander Wang and Erin Wasson!

Different topic: Is it me, or are Alex and Erin getting close? Faghag much? I haven’t seen a guy and a girl this close in ages! They are finishing each other’s sentences, loving each other’s work. They live a floor above each other, I completely see them walking over to each other’s pads in their pajamas to borrow eggs. Adorable! Definitely cool as well, how Alex’s muse turned into somewhat of his best friend. It’s rare to be able to find a model that understands the designers work inside out. One’s the brains, and the other’s the look, one’s short, and one’s tall, either way, they’re working it and I’m pretty sure this isn’t the end for Alexander Wang and his muse.

xx, Raymond Qi

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