Around the world, Americans are known for being, well, a bit much. But is that always such a bad thing? According to designer Conner Ives, it doesn’t have to be. “Passion and flamboyance are my most inherently American traits,” read the show notes of Ives’ first-ever NYFW show, titled Across the Pond, and held on September 12 at The Grill, a Manhattan steakhouse known for its see-and-be-seen status. “Flamboyance!” the designer continued. “The flamboyance of a homecoming… Thehellip;read more raquo;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;View Gallery (30 images)nbsp;