Backstage

Through a friend, I had the chance to head inside the tent at Lincoln Center. It gave me a different perspective to the controlled chaos that happens during Mercedez Benz Fashion Week. The best part was seeing the models arrive in I-don’t-care rocker looks then transform into refined elements of style, helping designers’ artistic dreams come true.

Li, before makeup (Ko Im/DC on Heels)

Sweater weather at NY Fashion Week (Ko Im/DC on Heels)

For these models, the week is a job. As they’re getting their nails, hair and makeup done at the same time sometimes, they’re just like us — checking their phones (read: Instagram feed).

Model boys on their phones (Ko Im/DC on Heels)

Model girls on their phones (Ko Im/DC on Heels)

Bloggers, editors and others creating and covering the spring-summer 2014 collections are constantly examining the girls and boys. The models oblige to getting their picture taken over and over. I wonder if it gets tiring?

There’s a lot going on backstage (Ko Im/DC on Heels)

Just hanging outside the Tent in J. Crew menswear (Ko Im/DC on Heels)

It was a fun experience. I’ll have to up my game on street style, inspired by the look-books!