Dear New York,

New York to me is like soup. There are many complex and individual ingredients, which complete the finished product. What would New York be without its blend of music, fashion, foods, languages, history, and people? Daily Candy's well-compiled interviews of some of New York's icons are a perfect juxtaposition with the ultimate New York fashion icon, Bryant Park- giving its last breath of fashion, at F/W 2010 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. As Fashion Week comes to a close, and a chapter in fashion history's book, ends, designers debut at Bryant Park one last time. As much of a somber tone this brings, designers like Peter Jensen, Rodarte, and Band of Outsiders brought life to the runway. My favorite designer to show this season, so far was Custo Barcelona. His collection debuted on Valentine's Day, featuring an intricate play on cosmic motifs, and as always, his signature patches of unexpected colors. This year's Fashion Week seemed to be all about texture, and the Custo Barcelona house hit it spot-on!