The New York Fashion Week Fall 2009 collections began with a show promoting The Heart Truth, a campaign promoting heart disease awareness. As in years past, this season included notable actresses, athletes and personalities such as Olympic gold medalist Nastia Liukin (winner of the gymnastics all-around at the Beijing Games), “Wonder Woman” Lynda Carter (who lip-synced down the runway), and actress/singer Hilary Duff.
Each celebrity wore a red dress created by a different designer; Duff’s pairing with Donna Karan was a natural due to her recent work with DKNY Jeans on an apparel line, and Liukin donned Max Azria, for whom she is starring in a Spring 2009 advertising campaign.
Four dresses in the collection – those worn by Daisy Fuentes, Jane Kaczmarek, Carter and Valerie Bertinelli – will be auctioned off for charity at www.clothesoffourback.org, a program founded by Kaczmarek and her husband Bradley Whitford. Bidding ends Feb. 27.
Photo Gallery: The Heart Truth Red Dress Collection 2009 – New York Fashion Week
all photos by Kwai Chan / Meniscus Magazine
Remaining celebrity models:
Amanda Bynes, actress
Designer: Daniel Swarovski
Jennie Garth, actress
Designer: Badgley Mischka
Tori Spelling, actress
Designer: Betsey Johnson
Vivica A. Fox, actress
Designer: Jenny Packham
Lynda Carter, actress/singer
Designer: Carolina Herrera
Daisy Fuentes, presenter
Designer: Pamella Roland
Kristi Yamaguchi, figure skater
Designer: Vera Wang
Natasha Henstridge, actress
Designer: Verrier
Nia Long, actress
Designer: Tracy Reese
Brittany Snow, actress
Designer: Marchesa
Nastia Liukin, gymnast
Designer: Max Azria
Valerie Bertinelli, actress/author
Designer: Christian Siriano
Amanda Beard, swimmer
Designer: Cushnie et Ochs
Samantha Harris, presenter
Designer: David Meister
Cicely Tyson, actress
Designer: b. Michael
Jane Kaczmarek, actress
Designer: Michael Kors
Susan Lucci, actress
Designer: Gustavo Cadile
Hilary Duff, actress/singer
Designer: Donna Karan
