Former Fashion Director of Barney's, Amanda Brooks, On How To Make It In The Fashion Industry

(Photo courtesy of Nana Meriwether and City Lately. Amanda Brooks greets Vogue Editor, Hamish Bowles at her book signing at J.Crew in Soho) Amanda Brooks is back! I caught up with the former Fashion Director of Barney's at J.Crew in Soho for the launch of her newest book, Always Pack a Party Dress: And Other Lessons Learned From A (Half) Life In Fashion. The evening, hosted by Jenna Lyons, the President and Creative Director of J.Crew, ran more like a reunion of New York's fashion finest; Hamish...