[Images via WWD.com] Think little boy all grown up. General Idea’s modern menswear and streetwear took inspiration from athletics, more specifically hockey. Titled “After Games,” the Fall/Winter 2012 collection transformed sportswear to ready to wear by bringing in heavy duty boots, high tops, furs, parka jackets, and plaids and quilted fabrics all in gorgeous earthy [...]

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RafaelCennamo’s Fall 2012 presentation of edgy couture evening wear was full of gowns and cocktail dresses alike. Beading made a bold statement against steel greys and midnight blues, but also the rose gold and white gold drew attention for its more subtle glamour. Long sleeved cocktail dresses were certainly architectural, but contrasted against large draping, [...]

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[image via WWD.com, Jeanette Au's collection] [image via WWD.com, Xiang Zhang's collection] Fresh, young talent. So fresh, they aren’t even out of school yet. These lucky few were given the opportunity students only dream of, the chance to present a collection at Lincoln Center in New York Fashion Week for Fall/Winter 2012. With industry professionals [...]

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[Images via Style.com] Get dressed, layer up, and then do it all over again. That’s how Rebecca Taylor did it, and it was spot on chic. Pleated blouses were paired with onyx shearling hooded vests, herringbone coats covered leather bomber jackets, fringe sweaters fell over printed dresses…and it all looked flawless. The “wow-factor” came in [...]

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Known for her extraordinary prints, Mara Hoffman did not fall short of the high expectations at New York Fashion Week. With silk tribal and meteorite prints that felt too fun and bright for fall/winter (in a good way), Hoffman’s collection embodied a whirlwind of travels. Drawing inspiration from “South American Shaman Cowboys,” shirtdresses and hooded [...]

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