EDUN PIONEERS and RUNWAY SHOW: Celebrating innovative people doing amazing things

Edun’s Spring ’12 Women’s Collection was a surprising mix of Bohemian flow and, of all things, grommeted glam.  Held in an old riverside warehouse in Tribeca, the celeb-studded event marked Edun’s third collection under the LV Group wing.  With the exception of the awkwardly pitched heels, the show was styled to great aplomb.  As always, tremendous prints were balanced with a unique combination of textures including draped leather, mesh knits, eyelet and laser cut silks.  Look for unforgettable flowy dresses, open knits, perfect pinks and exceptional black and whites.

After the runway we all met up at the Red Rooster to honor 10 men with “substance and style” at the inaugural EDUN Pioneers Event.  This talented collection of men are “doing great things in their community and beyond”. One of the honorees was food activist and gracious owner of Red Rooster, celeb chef, Marcus Samuelsson who seduced us all with his luscious mac n’cheese, mini biscuits and saucy crab cakes.

After dinner we caught up with Sean Carusso, the founder of Falling Whistles, an organization that is devoted to bringing awareness and reform to the citizens of  war-torn Congo.  Graham Hill, the founder of one of our fave websites, Treehugger.com, was also one of the renaissance men of note. The other leading men of the first class of EDUN Pioneers is as follows:

Jonathan Prince – a “social athli-vist” who runs to raise money to promoting recovery and positive change

Waris – An American Sikh jewelry designer and actor

Aaron Rose – Documentary Filmaker and Founder of the Make Something Art School

Adam Braun – Founder of Pencils of Promise

Jeffery Azize – An Actor and Artist

Neil Blumenthal and David Gilboa – Founders of the ethical eyewear company Warby Parker

and last, but not least

Jim Moriarty – CEO of the Surfrider Foundation

Overall, an awesome Fashion Week weekend!