Talk of the Tents

By Korin Miller, amNewYork

That's all folks! The last show has wrapped for this Fashion Week. What's a gal to do? Recap on all the things she's learned.

And so, here it is: My list of (fashionable) life lessons from Bryant Park ...

* Models have cellulite and stretch marks, just like the rest of us.
* A celebrity can pose, immobile, for up to 20 seconds. Trust me, that's a long time to hold a pout.
* Patience is a virtue that will be tested (and tested and tested) during Fashion Week.
* A show's real start time is roughly 30 minutes (or more) after it's supposed to begin.
* Some photographers have no shame. Case in point, a lensman at the JustSweet show, who screamed, "Uncross your legs!" to ladies in the front row. 'Cause, you know, their gams were in the shot.
* With the exception of Baby Phat and Heatherette, runways are ground-level.
* No need to turn off that cell phone during a show: Runway music is always played at a deafening decibel, guaranteeing it'll overwhelm any ringtone.
* Models don't always wear underwear. (And, no, I don't want to talk about it.)

There you have it! Stay tuned next season for more Talk of the Tents!