NYFW 2

Charlotte Ronson

With a presentation format, Charlotte Ronson's collection was full of tweeds and prints inspired by the English schoolgirl meets mod tomboy. The looks came off very sharp and polished, with cropped turtlenecks and A-line minis. I enjoyed the earthy tones and smart silhouettes.

Costello Tagliapietra

Costello Tagliapietra is different from the aesthetic that I'm normally drawn to. However this collection, with its clingy fabrics and messy-chic up-dos, was immensely appealing to me. The looks were very  quirky and granny chic, with its modest silhouettes, obi belts, and thick knits. I found the collection to be oddly refreshing with its eccentric touch.

Kate Spade New York

Am I the only one thinking of Homer Simpson and his infamous donuts here? All jokes aside, despite the obvious 80's influence in this collection, the silhouettes stayed clean and polished to showcase the statement prints.  The collection was cute, quirky, and fun – the epitome of the chic New York girl  with a wicked sense of humor and ready to have a good time.

Lyn Devon

Here's a collection of luxurious, polished garments with an air of New England chic. The models donned richly wavy locks and sensible shoes in each look. The ankle-skimming trousers, in both a high-waisted cut and bold floral print, burgundy tones, and thick wools struck a balance between luxuriousness and wearability.

Nicole Miller

To me, this collection screams Erin Wasson. The looks consist of sheer fabrics, luxe furs, tight (leather?) trousers, wide-brimmed hats, and buckled boots. The collection emotes immense nonchalance and rock 'n' roll chic.

Pierre Balmain

Balmain's getting rebellious this fall, and I guess the fishnet stockings are making a comeback. With approachable silhouettes and polished, slicked back hair, this collection has a little something for everyone.

Rachel Comey

Donning boyish haircuts and mysterious sunglasses, the models strutting down the runway gave off a minxish air at Rachel Comey. There was a definite menswear influence in this collection as the looks gradually transitions from masculine to feminine. My favorite look was comprised of a printed blue skirt, a dark sweater with oversized printed flowers, and slouchy boots.

Rag and Bone

Minimalist, clean, and chic. The classic houndstooth print was blown up to bold proportions and showcased on oversized sweaters paired with sexy sheer thigh highs. According to style.com, this season's Rag & Bone silhouette was a very abbreviated hemline, elaborated throughout the show by fitted and flared miniskirts and graphic A-line dresses.

Rebecca Minkoff

The combination of textures and patterns is stunning... STUNNING. I'm going out on a limb and saying that this is my favorite collection so far. My three favorite adjectives to describe NYFW for F/W 2013 is: luxe, chic, and urban. The contrast of textures between the use of leather, fur, tweed, wool, and knits strikes a note of perfection (topped off with a beanie!).

That leather mini dress is my favorite. It's everything.

Suno

Suno showcased a lot of bold, allover prints and ethnic silhouettes in this collection. The make-up and hair was very simplistic and minimalist to focus the attention on the looks. The palette was entirely made up of strong prints that really popped against the minimal setting. 

Yigal Azrouël

The entire collection has an air of sexy eerie-ness with a ghostly quality. The silhouettes were very architectural and structural. In addition, the high side slit made a statement on the runway of Yigal Azrouël. My favorite look was the leather peplum dress topped off with a soft fur stole.