Designers go monster mad in New York

A model gets made up before the Nanette Lepore show Photograph: Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images

On stage it's all go, with bright colours and intricate jewellery Photograph: Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images

There was more statement jewellery from J Mendel Photograph: Kristian Dowling/Getty Images for IMG

Michael Kors went from one extreme to another. He started with sombre greys ... Photograph: Kathy Willens/AP

... then moved on to blindingly bright fluorescent hues. No wonder she's wearing sunglasses Photograph: Kathy Willens/AP

The finale proved that despite our usual on-trend predictions, we totally missed the boat when it came to the influence of Mr Blobby on fashion Photograph: Stan Honda/AFP/Getty Images

The Richard Chai show featured some lovely fitted jackets. One should have been used to cover this horrendous print Photograph: Peter Foley/EPA

Funky shoes bestrode the catwalk at Victorinox Photograph: Stan Honda/AFP/Getty Images

We're not too sure about the shorts over tight tracksuit bottoms, though Photograph: Stan Honda/AFP/Getty Images

Fashion desk favourite 3.1 Phillip Lim put on a good show (sources tell us that the 3.1 is something to do with Lim's age when he set up the label) Photograph: Seth Wenig/AP

It's Kanye. He's Best International Male according to the Brits, you know. That means he's the best man ever in the world. And that gets you a seat front row at Phillip Lim Photograph: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images for IMG

A freakishly gorgeous coat Photograph: Seth Wenig/AP

We wen't going to include this picture, but then in the background we noticed the model had taken off her shoes! Photograph: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for IMG

Sequinned leggings and 20s-style headbands stole the show at Alexandre Herchcovitch Photograph: Scott Gries/Getty Images for IMG

More 20s glamour appeared with this shift dress and the long leather gloves Photograph: Scott Gries/Getty Images for IMG

A peacock print was a hit at Milly by Michelle Smith Photograph: Scott Gries/Getty Images for IMG

Anna Sui showcased some fantastic headwear Photograph: Thomas Concordia/WireImage.com

Our first spot of Agy, surprisingly ... Photograph: Thomas Concordia/WireImage.com

Oh look! It's just SO much fun being a model. Aren't we beautiful in our £1,000 outfits ... Agyness Deyn, Jessica Stam and Sasha Pivovarova laugh all the way to the end of the catwalk Photograph: Jason Szenes/EPA