>> Here's an up-close peek at some of the most gorgeous accessories to grace the Fall 2012 New York Fashion Week runways. From the kooky clutches at Kate Spade New York to the gold-capped oxfords at Derek Lam, there are so many goodies on tap for next season that it's going to be a very difficult six-month wait indeed. Until then, see them all here.
Left: Backstage at Gregory Parkinson Fall 2012
>> It's no secret: Sometimes the very best looks aren't on the runways at all. In honor of everyone's favorite seasonal side show, we've rounded up some of the chicest looks to be recently snapped on the streets of New York Fashion Week — as worn by some of the industry's most fashionable ladies and gents. Who's been spotted so far? Well, there's Glamour Susan Cernek, Lucky's Eleanor Strauss, Teen Vogue's Naomi Nevitt, Harper's Bazaar's Joanna Hillman, and Moda Operandi's Taylor Tomasi Hill; plus Susie Lau, Elletra Wiedemann, and Leandra Medine — just to name a few. Click through to see all those — plus lots more — here, in our best of New York Fashion Week street style slide show.
>> One can always depend on Ralph Lauren to close out the New York season with a refreshingly classic offering. This season's palette cleanser? A reinterpretation of one of Lauren's most signature references: the English countryside. The opening looks consisted of menswear-inspired suits in jaunty silhouettes and a mix of classic, cozy fabrics. Herringbone, tweed, plaid, and some very lovely fair isle intarsias were done in a rich assortment of pastels and earthy hues. A series of ocelot-printed shearling coats looked especially fresh.
Evening was another high point, with several gowns featuring beaded deco motifs or elaborate embellished collars. A series of floor-length columns in gold lamé were so breathtaking that they prompted one onlooker to comment: "I bet we'll be seeing these on the red carpet next week." Indeed.
