Vanessa Traina (left) backstage at Altuzarra

Vanessa Traina made a runway appearance during the Spring 2010 collections at New York Fashion Week for one of her favorite designers, Joseph Altuzarra.

Vanessa Traina on the Altuzarra runway

With supporters such as Carine Roitfeld, Lauren Santo Domingo and Vanessa Traina, Altuzarra has quickly become one of the hot new “it” designers to pay attention to.

Vanessa Traina (left) wore Altuzarra in the August 2009 Vogue

This was his second runway show (his first collection is sold locally at Susan), and the first reviews have been outstanding.

A powerful Front Row at Altuzarra

Here are several looks from the collection.