Florals and flappers at New York fashion week

We kick off with Lacoste: the sporting brand's show had a definite retro feel to it with boyish, flapper-inspired shapes and long culottes Photograph: Eric Thayer/Richard Drew/Reuters/AP

Then there were the hoods that didn't look like they'd stand up to a strong gust of wind Photograph: Eric Thayer/Reuters

Peaches and Pixie Geldof were flying the flag for Britain at the Lacoste show. We will say nothing about Pixie's hair. NOTHING Photograph: John Parra/Getty Images for Lacoste

There was a definite 80s vibe to Charlotte Ronson's show, epitomised by this high-legged bodysuit Photograph: Stuart Ramson/AP

Then there was the dreaded navel-exposing crop top, which brought to mind the words 'criminally unwearable' Photograph: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for IMG

We did love the big shoulders and rolled-up footless tights, though ... Photograph: Brendan McDermid/Reuters

And the fact that the Ronson family came out in force to show support for their sister Photograph: Jamie McCarthy/WireImage.com

At Hervé Léger, the bandage dress with which the label made its name was still around ... Photograph: Seth Wenig/AP

And there was some incredibly detailed pleating on some of the dresses Photograph: Seth Wenig/AP

Mischa Barton, watching the show, wore some great bold shoulders Photograph: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Herve Leger

Ethereal flower fairies took to the runway for Diane von Furstenberg in dropped-waist dresses Photograph: Brendan McDermid/Reuters

And there was plenty of layering going on, in multi-hued, multi-patterned and multi-textured fabrics Photograph: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for IMG

Fabulous florals ruled at DKNY Photograph: Fernanda Calfat/Getty Images for IMG

And, happily, we predict that this year's blazer will not have gone out of fashion by spring 2010 Photograph: Bebeto Matthews/AP

The only bad thing about the DKNY show was the way Donna teamed cycling shorts with everything. This pair of flesh-coloured ones screamed HIDEOUS Photograph: Bebeto Matthews/AP