Models dare to bare before bowing out

A star-studded front row adorned the Tommy Hilfiger show. Natasha Bedingfield (is she a big name in the States now?), Zoe Saldana, Joshua Jackson (he'll always be Pacey to us), Diane Kruger and Selma Blair all sat together Photograph: Dave Allocca/AP

We christen this look rodeo chic Photograph: Gregorio Binuya/EMPICS Entertainment

Men's tailoring on women? Whatever next, eh? Photograph: Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images

Footwear problems stole the show at Brian Reyes Photograph: Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty

Until it was decided that the models might as well go barefoot Photograph: Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images

Rebecca Taylor's collection oscillated between two different looks: whimsical ... Photograph: Scott Gries/Getty Images for IMG

... and grannylike Photograph: Eric Thayer/Reuters

Ports 1961 seemed to be going for an Art Nouveau look Photograph: Jason Szenes/EPA

Even the hair reminded us of a Gustav Klimt painting. It was a beautiful collection Photograph: Jason Szenes/EPA

Models in Calvin Klein had a stripped back, laid bare elegance Photograph: Peter Foley/EPA

We liked the way this jacket distorted the model's body Photograph: Stan Honda/AFP/Getty Images

It seems Calvin Klein designer Francisco Costa got a little snip happy with this felt jacket Photograph: Kathy Willens/AP

A brilliant show of stuck-to-the-head madness came from the Project Runway winner, Christian Siriano Photograph: Eric Thayer/Reuters

Oooo look at her arms! We liked the liquid nature of this shirt (and the fringe too) Photograph: Eric Thayer/Reuters

Siriano has designed for singer Estelle and has worked with Vivienne Westwood and Alexander McQueen. He looks like a happy chappy Photograph: Scott Gries/Getty Images for Payless ShoeSou

Custo Barcelona's show was relatively unremarkable ... Photograph: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for IMG

Until Two Face took to the stage Photograph: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for IMG

A procession of amazing dresses came down the runway for Zac Posen ... Photograph: Jason Szenes/EPA

This backless number looked fantastic - check out the gold studded belt Photograph: Seth Wenig/AP

At the end of the runway a pianist was playing live music ... classy Photograph: Jason Szenes/EPA

And we spotted Jourdan in one of Posen's more bizarre designs Photograph: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for IMG