Who: Sara & Suruzi
Spotted: Grand Promenade at Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center
Why we love their looks: We were immediately drawn toward Sara & Suruzi’s styles when we spotted them at Concept Korea’s presentation and were pleasantly impressed to find out that they are designers themselves and were wearing clothes from their eponymous line, which debuted in 2009. Both graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology with degrees in fashion design, and they decided to start their own contemporary line together right out of school.

Elle Creative Director Joe Zee’s new Sundance Channel show, “All on the Line,” which we recently saw a sneak peak of, will debut on March 29, 2011 at 10 p.m. Eastern and Pacific. The struggling designers who will receive guidance and critique from Zee on the show will include Marc Jacobs and Betsey Johnson alum Dana Maxx, former director at DKNY Jeans, Express and Bebe Leila Shams, Jedda-Kahn, Julia Larcon, Radenroro, “Project Runway” alum Kara Janx, and Layla and Josh. [Daily Front Row]

Launched in fall 2010, designer Muir Kang’s eponymous brand, Muir K., is for the young woman who doesn’t have to try to look good. Effortless chic, individuality and functionality describe the elements of her line, which cater to the modern woman. From growing up in Korea to studying in Japan, and later attending school at NYU and the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), Kang’s multicultural background enhances the transient quality of her clothes—they can be worn as day or night wear, and …

New York Spring/Summer 2011 Fashion Week kicks off today and Mochi editors will be providing you with exclusive reviews and photos of all the runway glam at the new venue at Lincoln Center. As a recent NYT article brought to light, these days the spotlight is on Asian American designers, who are climbing the ropes and making a name for themselves in the extremely competitive industry.
For instance, last June, the awards for best designers of the year went to Richard Chai, Jason Wu and Alexander Wang. This marks the first …

Fall 2010 Fashion Week is just around the corner and while we’re busy figuring out our show schedule, we want to take the time to share our excitement with all of you! Among the many designers showing at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week from Feb. 11-18, one has caught our attention with a pre-show teaser. Custo Barcelona sent us some sketches from its F/W 2010 collection today (photos after the jump) and after seeing them, we’re really looking forward to seeing these styles brought to life.
As their press statement elaborates:
“ ‘The runway …