New York Fashion Week Fall 2008

"Last night I couldn’t sleep a wink I was so excited," gushed Ana Ortiz, who wished Joss Stone (in Max Azria Atelier) luck before making her way to center stage. While Ortiz (in Badgley Mishka) admitted to practicing at home and watching episodes of America's Next Top Model for tips, Stone had her own recipe to avoid tripping up—true to form, the singer skipped the shoes and walked barefoot.