Hasta La Ideas

I can’t think of a more festive precursor to Valentine’s Day than a red-carpeted runway show graced with an array of gorgeous crimson gowns — all for the sake of healthy hearts! The Heart Truth’s Red Dress Collection, fashioned by a throng of top designers and shown off by a number of notable female celebrities and athletes, has become the traditional New York Fashion Week fall-preview opener with its collaborative and charitable fashion show aimed to help promote heart disease awareness. The wide variety of stunning ruby-hued gowns and cocktail dresses, designed by the likes of Carmen Marc Valvo, Nicole Miller, Betsey Johnson, Donna Karan, and Max Azria (and many more!), were worn by a parade of proud women celebrities including Katie Couric, Amanda Bynes, Jennie Garth, and Olympic gold medalists Nastia Liukin and Kristi Yamaguchi, who all set their nerves aside to strut down the ramp for the cause. Even attendees who came without a Valentine found it difficult to not give in to the occasion and fall in love with the stunning sheaths!

Colors: ruby reds and deep crimson
Silhouettes: all styles from tiny tube dresses to flowing evening gowns!
Celebs: (aside from the star-studded runway) Christian Siriano, Kellie Pickler, Miss J. Alexander
Photo Credit: Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week