Runway Rundown

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14 JUN 2013

Sink or Swim

New men’s swimwear labels are upping the ante on beach style

7 JUN 2013

First Fridays: Sarika Doshi, Co-Founder/CEO of Rank & Style

Q+A with the entrepreneur behind the next big resource for female shoppers

24 MAY 2013

Tree of Life

Reclaimed wood makes its way into high design

17 MAY 2013

The Age of Incense

A whiff of an old-fashioned home fragrance trend has entered the air

6 MAY 2013

Pajama Party

Bedclothes get fashionable

22 APR 2013

Mass Appeal

Nascent fashion ventures look to the masses for designs and dollars

8 APR 2013

Look Sharp

Knives get the design object treatment

5 APR 2013

First Fridays: Michelle Goad, CEO and Co-Founder of PS DEPT.

Q+A with the customer service innovator

22 MAR 2013

Memphis Woos Again

Memphis design is on the verge of a comeback

19 FEB 2013

Boy Meets World

Tomboy style becomes a fashion mainstay

15 FEB 2013

Where the Wild Things Are

Progressive personal care startups go into the woods for ingredients

11 FEB 2013

Growing Panes

The art of stained glass is being cast in new light

5 FEB 2013

Remote Control

Mobile and video platforms bring online shoppers personalized customer service

9 JAN 2013

Cycle Chic

Designers are tailoring garments for stylish cyclists

20 DEC 2012

Problem Salvers

Natural salves heal what ails you

5 DEC 2012

A Fair Share

Style startups adopt the Netflix subscription model

17 SEP 2012

Secondhand News

Luxury consignment shops flood the Web

3 AUG 2012

First Fridays: Bri Emery, Co-Founder of Blogshop

Q+A with the woman leading the blog design revolution

30 JUL 2012

(Do) Try This at Home

Digital tools facilitate better fitting apparel purchases online

14 JUN 2012

Shape Up

Geometric shapes and patterns are inspiring contemporary design

With approximately 250 shows in just seven days, it’s hard to imagine whittling down New York Fashion Week into just a few bullet points. Yet once again, it seems that the designers were all on the same page when it comes to the trends on display in the Big Apple last week. Here are the stand-outs:

Prints Charming: The Americana-inspired Navajo patterns seen on fall runways have yielded to even bolder prints. Thakoon melded western wear with Bollywood-inspired psychedelic swirls, creating looks that were as gilded as they were groovy. Florals took on massive proportions, as everyone from standard-bearer DKNY to Parisian It Girl favorite Kevork Kiledjian to up-and-comer Prabal Gurung were poised to bloom. And then there were a few tongue-in-cheek prints: Jeremy Scott’s ode to Elly Mae Clampett included lots of cacti, while Anna Sui showed hearts, stars, and, yes, toothbrushes. The critics weren’t universally charmed, but it’s safe to say that by next spring there will be pattern recognition.

Be A Sport: Alexander Wang continued his athletic obsession with nods to motocross (mesh bomber jackets) and golf (bags big enough to hold some clubs). He wasn’t alone: BCBG Max Azria paired floaty dresses with ’90s track suit tops, while 3.1 Phillip Lim’s pastel-colored pants with zips down the sides were reminiscent of the tear-away warm-ups popular among basketball teams. Meanwhile, Cynthia Rowley showed jersey-inspired tops and quilted soccer ball-esque bags alongside graphic florals. The trend may have had something to do with the front row guests, as star athletes like LeBron James and Brad Richards were seated among the fashion icons and movie stars.

It’s A Sherbet: While black may still be standard issue for the average New Yorker, spring’s runway palette veered toward the more cheerful end of the spectrum with colors seemingly scooped from a tub of sherbet. At Adam, there were lilac silk jackets; at 3.1 Phillip Lim, Creamsicle blouses; and, at Ralph Lauren, cotton candy pink fluttery dresses and fluffy boas. Rag & Bone featured late-night party versions of the frothy colors (think bright Clementine orange). Marc Jacobs, considered the most directional of all designers to show in New York, veered toward pretty, pale hues—he opened his show with an iridescent blush top, before ending with seafoam green and milky gray dresses.