Out of Work, Out of Luck?; Posh Couture
CHETRY: Fifty-one minutes past the hour. Fashion week under way in New York. More than 200 designers showing their collections on the runway, but perhaps, none more famous than Victoria Beckham.</s>HOLMES: Yes. Also known as "Posh Spice." I have that right? Alina Cho has been doing her thing on the runway this week.</s>ALINA CHO, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Also known as the wife of soccer superstar, David Beckham. Yes, but she is a designer. In fact, she just showed her sixth collection here in New York. She's been around for a while, but a lot of people surprisingly still didn't know she was a designer. You know, as one fashion writer said, Victoria Beckham is that rare celebrity who has gone from walking the red carpet to dressing the red carpet, but don't call her a celebrity designer. Why? Because she didn't just slap her name on a label, she's actually also intimately involved in a design process, and that has given her credibility in the fashion industry.</s>CHO (voice-over): She burst on to the scene as Posh Spice, married soccer star, David Beckham, then lived the glamorous life of a celebrity mom. But Victoria Beckham's passion is fashion. I've read many times that you say I'm a control freak.</s>VICTORIA BECKHAM, FASHION DESIGNER: Absolutely. I want to be. You know, my name is on the label.</s>CHO: On dresses, jeans, handbags, and sunglasses. Her line is carried by luxury retailers like Neiman Marcus.</s>JIM GOLD, SPECIALTY RETAIL PRES. NEIMAN MARCUS: If the product wasn't phenomenal, the dresses would not sell.</s>CHO: And they're not cheap, starting at about $1,000.</s>BECKHAM: I put all of the dresses on, and I look in the mirror, would I wear this? And if I would, then out it goes.</s>CHO: It's working. To rave reviews. So much so Kate Middleton's come calling.</s>BECKHAM: She has asked to try on some dresses.</s>CHO: Wedding dresses?</s>BECKHAM: No, no, no. I'm not ready for a wedding dress just yet. You know, she's out to see a couple dresses and should she pick one, then that would be great.</s>CHO: Beckham admits her designs aren't for everyone, but for the girl who's willing to spend the money and has the body to pull it off. After all -- They'll say, what does she look like? I mean, isn't she so thin? Does she look like --</s>BECKHAM: Yes. Just tell them yes. Ridiculously thin.</s>CHO: You don't have to work.</s>BECKHAM: No, I don't have to work, but I'm really happy doing this, making women look and feel beautiful. That's what I want to do. That's what it's about.</s>CHO (on-camera): She was just a joy to talk to. You know, it's part of the reason why the fashion industry has embraced Victoria Beckham, she's self-deprecating. She didn't come in acting like she knew everything about fashion, and she readily admits that she still has a lot to learn. In fact, you know, she's the first to say, I'm not the most beautiful, I'm not the best dancer or singer, but guess what, I work hard. I've always had to work very hard for everything that I've done. I've never taken anything for granted, which is why she says her success in a second career in fashion has been so incredible and so gratifying for her. She said she really sounds cliche, but I feel like I really have found my calling. And you can tell, she's passionate about it, and you know, you got to give her a lot of credit. She doesn't have to work.</s>CHETRY: And she also -- she'll work through, you know, LAX Airport in stilettos and one of the shift dresses that you wear (ph). You know, she always looks like a --</s>CHO: You know what's interesting is that I said, you know, there's so many paparazzi photos of you on the red carpet, and she said, you know, because I'm so involved in this fashion process, I actually am shying away of that celebrity side right not. And she said, most of the shots you see these days are in airports because I travel a lot, but you know, good for her.</s>CHETRY: And she's expecting baby number four.</s>CHO: Baby number four. She has three boys already. She said, you know, it would be nice, maybe, to have a girl, but, you know, if not this time, perhaps, next time. She said she and David want to have a very big family. So, stay tune. She's 4 1/2 months pregnant.</s>HOLMES: Good stuff, Alina. I've learned so much from you this week when it comes to fashion. Thank you. And you can learn a whole lot more because Alina is going to have an all access fashion week special this weekend. It's called "Fashion Week Backstage Pass" that airs Saturday, February 19th, 2:30 p.m. eastern right here. Don't miss it if you want to get caught up in all the fashion this month.</s>CHETRY: All right. We're going to take a quick break. Your top stories coming up in a moment.