Givhan, Robin. "Spring Buds." The Washington Post 16 September 2005, C01. Editorial Evaluation on Fashion.

Robin Givhan pointed out in "Spring Buds" that the 2006 spring-summer collections of the veteran fashion-week designers could not compare to the fresh compilations by the younger generation of new designers. She also describes the media frenzy surrounding celebrities when they arrive at big-name shows such as Michael Kors, Oscar de la Renta, and Marc Jacobs. The "lesser" designers, Plokhov, Sarafpour, Gueron, Chung, who are still building the foundations of their business are the ones who put out the most compelling clothes for the spring season. "Plokhov may draw form the look of vinta…