Though our New York toes were practically left back at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, we think we'd be able to do it all again for Paris. But, since we're not and New York is lingering with events post-fashion week, we figure it wouldn't hurt to hear what the anti-Paris anythings have to say about fashion. In tow of Loris Diran's anniversary party, we opted to attend a showroom invite to The Gallery NYC in the fashion district. We didn't get to see all of the labels they promised in the invite, but we did pick-up a few tips and tricks along the way:

1. No matter what Mother Nature is telling us via the constant stream of blizzards, spring is still on the way - and unfortunately so are rompers. Tube top rompers. Bold and bright prints that would make Diane Von Furstenberg jealous flooded entire racks. Though there were plenty of printed prairie-styled dresses from Mimi Chica, we couldn't think of anything but summer in Central Park.
2. Baggu has to be the most convenient and innovative thing to date. That is, if you are a bag lady. Just imagine if you had all of the cute totes and colors the Gap ever created and were able to fold the tote into a small bag that could fit in the pockets of your next Balmain purchase. Stellar!
3. The designer, Matthew Henri, from Free Gold Watch was really cute. Really. Luckily, we have photos to remind us of his menswear t-shirt label. Oh, and of course there were watches. But, we also learned that design school isn't for any and everyone - Henri, a former graphic designer, launched his collection with a dream and a screenprinting machine. Which is quite impressive and totally buyable.