Johnny Weir Attends the Heart Truth’s Red Dress Collection 2011

Johnny Weir attends the Heart Truth’s Red Dress Collection 2011 during Mercedes-Benz fashion week at The Theatre at Lincoln Center on February 9, 2011 in New York City

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Article from National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (part of the National Institutes of Health):

The Heart Truth® created and introduced The Red Dress as the national symbol for women and heart disease awareness in 2002 to deliver an urgent wake-up call to American women. The Red Dress reminds women of the need to protect their heart health and inspires them to take action. Each February since its launch, The Red Dress symbol has come to life on the runway with the support of the fashion industry and celebrity models at the Red Dress Collection Fashion Show.

On Wednesday, February 9, 2011, The Heart Truth will open Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week with its annual Red Dress Collection Fashion Show. As the runway lights shine on the generous participation of celebrities and designers, we will showcase the power of the Red Dress in encouraging women to protect their heart health. The Heart Truth's Red Dress Collection 2011 is presented by Diet Coke with national sponsor Swarovski and partners Bobbi Brown Cosmetics and AOL Inc.

The Red Dress Collection 2010 was presented by Diet Coke. National sponsors included Swarovski, Tylenol and St. Joseph Aspirin; and make-up partner Bobbi Brown Cosmetics.

Red Dress Collection Auction

For the third year in a row, a selection of dresses worn by celebrities in Red Dress Collection fashion shows will be available for the public to bid on at www.clothesoffourback.org through a partnership with the Clothes Off Our Back Foundation. Proceeds will benefit the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health and will be used to further efforts related to women's heart health awareness and research.

Red Dress Collection Photos and Graphics

Photos and graphics related to the Red Dress Collection and The Heart Truth campaign are available in the Image Library. Press information about the Red Dress Collection 2011, as well as The Heart Truth's February activities, can be found in the Media Room.

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Johnny attended this show, sitting prominently in the front row. Twitter was abuzz for some time after the show with tweets from show attendees who were excited to have met Johnny or were describing his outfit, along with excited fans describing his outfit or commenting on photos and news.

Johnny himself tweeted several times about the show and his preparations for it:

With Kristine Johnson and Brian Balthazar of CBS

With Dita Von Teese

With Adam Bertrand

A Front Row Seat for the Show

Johnny takes a minute to speak with Kristine Johnson and Brian Balthazar of CBS.

Article:  Fall 2011: Heart Truth Red Dress at Bluefly.com

New York Fashion Week Live Stream from AP Fashion

Article: Red Hot: The Heart Truth’s Red Dress Collection 2011

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Johnny Weir at Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week

Added October 28, 2010:

'Behind the Shell': Carson Daly and Johnny Weir at New York Fashion Week!  3:30 of video!

Added by MagZness.

Added September 20, 2010:

Johnny made the New York Post list of the 25 Best Dressed at Fashion Week!

Johnny's excited Tweet about his being named to the list and his Twitpic!

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During Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Johnny Weir attended several events.  September 13th he had just returned from Japan, and tweeted  he had missed the @CMBenz show due to a delay at the airport. He tweeted  later in the day he was planning to attend Alice and Olivia, Grey Ant and Dennis Basso the next day on September 14th.  He attended all three of those shows, tweeting several times about what he had seen at the shows and how excited he was to have been there.  On September 16th he tweeted he was preparing to attend the Isaac Mizrahi show.  Both the 14th and the 16th there were numerous tweets from various designers and bloggers regarding his presence at the various shows.  Most of the tweets were positive, and Johnny seemed to have been very popular and welcome at the shows, sitting in the front row at both the Mizrahi and Alice + Olivia shows.

Following are a few photos from the various events Johnny Weir attended:

From Grey Ant:

From Dennis Basso:

From Alice and Olivia:

At Isaac Mizrahi New York:

The following are numerous sources for pictures and commentary about Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week and Johnny Weir's presence there:

Celeb style tips from the front row at Fashion Week (Johnny Weir is photo number eight.)

New York Fashion Week Celebrity Head Count (Brief mention of Johnny Weir at Isaac Mizrahi's morning show)

OK!’s Fashion Week Blog: Isaac Mizrahi  (In COLOR/OVERHEARD Robert Verdi talks about Johnny and calls him 'totally a style icon.')

Eric Alt reveals 'Social' role, grooms Johnny Weir and wants to reclaim the pouf from Snooki
(This article focuses on Johnny Weir's hairstylist Eric Altomare and his upcoming plans; but mentions his helping Johnny prepare for his appearances at New York Fashion Week.)

Johnny Weir Galleries at Life.com (Contains several Johnny Weir photo galleries including Fashion Week)

Stores Cheer Versatile Designs (Includes mention of Johnny Weir and what he was wearing; and commentary from Johnny on Isaac Mizrahi)

Fashion Scoops: Front Row at Isaac Mizrahi

Johnny Weir at Isaac Mizrahi's New York Fashion Week Show  (Contains mention of Johnny at the show; plus several photographs of him and links to photos of Mizrahi's entire collection)

Fug Girls: Johnny Weir Spotted at Isaac Mizrahi

Isaac Mizrahi Spring 2011 Fan Club, Johnny Weir's Furry Friend (Johnny Weir talks about Isaac Mizrahi and Alice + Olivia)

Cocoperez.com: Johnny Weir Looking Fierce!

New York Fugshion Week: Day 8

Short Video from Mizrahi's Show  (Contains brief comment from Johnny Weir)

Stylenews.peoplestylewatch.com  (Who Wears His Pink Blazer Better: Kanye West or Johnny Weir?)

E OnLine Johnny Weir photo (from @WomensWearDaily)

Front Row Footwear This Fashion Week (Photos of footwear from Fashion Week, including that of Johnny Weir-top row, third from left!)

OK!’s Fashion Week Blog: Isaac Mizrahi

Last Day Of Fashion Week (PHOTOS, POLL)  (Includes photo of Johnny Weir at Isaac Mizrahi's show)

Hollywoodreporter.com (With photo of Johnny Weir front row at Isaac Mizrahi Show)

Johnny Weir Arriving at Alice + Olivia

Celebrities Love Alice + Olivia  (Mention of Johnny Weir)

Check Out The Adorable Alice + Olivia Collection & See Which Celebs Turned Up! (Mention of Johnny Weir plus small photo)

Get Your First Look At The Adorable Alice + Olivia Collection & See Which Celebs Turned Up To Check It Out! (Includes mention of Johnny Weir but no photo of him)

Johnny Weir Gallery at Wireimage.com (Several galleries of photos from both the Isaac Mizrahi, Grey Ant and Alice + Olivia Show)


**Thanks to @JohnnysMonster for her assistance in locating many of these sources.

Grey Ant is a Los Angeles based clothing brand.
Alice and Olivia by Stacey Bendet
Isaac Mizrahi New York
CM Benz
Dennis Basso
Alana Hale

And just one more!  Johnny also tweeted on September 15th about Chanel, Louboutin, and a visit to @cmbenz La Studio in between the shows.  He also tweeted about Alana Hale, a California designer he is fond of and was photographed at her shop.