“It’s been a long time. We shouldn’t have left you. Without a dope beat to step to. Step to, step to, step to, step to……” Try Again. Aaliyah f/ Timbaland

It has been a long time but Hotel Fashionland is officially back and just in time for FASHION WEEK. Expect the unexpected kiddies because HFL has a new staff and a new direction and we have such sights to show you. So sit back and enjoy as we go on that strange journey that is Fashion, Culture, Style and above all entertainment. - HFL Editor

Day 1: Fashion’s Night Out!

If you were in New York City last night, then you know all about the madness that is Fashion’s Night Out—a city-wide celebration of shopping and fashion. If you didn’t stop by the Calvin Klein Collection store on Madison Ave, then you may have missed the biggest event of the night. The creative directors of the collection Francisco Costa and Italo Zucchielli hosted fans and guests, along with NBA and fashion star Dwayne Wade. The shooting guard for the Miami Heat was on hand to sign copies of his memoir A Father First: How My Life Became Bigger Than Basketball. Wade was also joined by Vogue’s Editor-In-Chief, Anna Wintour, who signed copies of the magazine’s massive September issue, and Vogue cover star and gold medalist Ryan Lochte even got in on the action. We have the feeling NYC Fashion Week this year is going to be very different…..stay tuned.

DELIRIUM is one way to describe how delighted everyone from the ANTONIO LOPEZ original PARTY scene was to re unite and celebrate Roger and Mauricio Padhilla’s gorgeous book!!!

Antonio’s world was one heavily glamour infused and just like his visuals, for the mind! One candy-colored, coated and drenched with a stimulating, sexy air.

Guess who showed up to party?

To anyone who has been following Basketball over the years knows that there are some players (mostly the younger ones) who have taken a real interest in fashion. For example, this was the first fashion show for Russell Westbrook, a guard for the Oklahoma City Thunder, and he sure looked the part, in his red suede sneakers and wire-rimmed eyeglasses at the Richard Chai Love show.

It was obvious Oscar appreciated Sarah Jessica Parker who sang his praises on TV each week so much he gave her a gracious kiss on the forehead. More fashion stars after the turn!

Recognize these Irreverent New York Night lovers!!! Check out hot downtown model turned artist Andrea Astoria’s splash at SuperLinda’s after the turn.

More after the turn!

Kim K was last spotted taking in Paris Fashion Week rocking that “this ain’t out yet” at the Kanye West show. Meanwhile, after the jump…

Only in Fashion KIDS!

Where can you see a “Louis Vuitton” hand made Train in the courtyard of the Louvre? Answer after the TURN!

With most of Fashion month down Karlie Kloss was a no show. But word of her domination on the runway was GREATLY EXAGGERATED! More after the TURN!

“London,” the title of Vivienne Westwood’s costume-design inspired fall-winter collection, had it all: Elizabethan corsets, Sherlock Holmes tweed, scholars gowns and even a model cycling down the catwalk. More after the turn.