New York fashion: a week in pictures

Y-3, Yohji Yamamoto's collaboration with Adidas. That explains the balls, bleachers and trainers Photograph: Fernanda Calfat/Getty Images

3.1 Phillip Lim - the designer was inspired by a Picasso exhibition (fashion is so cutting edge) Photograph: Jemal Countess/Getty Images for IMG

Sight is overrated, says Dennis Basso Photograph: Stan Honda/AFP/Getty Images

The power politics of the front row is in evidence at Badgley Mischka Photograph: Donna Ward/Empics Entertainment

Classic beauty at Calvin Klein Photograph: Emmanuel Dunand/AFP/Getty Images

Multitasking before the Georges Chakra show Photograph: Kena Betancur/Reuters

Latin allure from the Argentine Designer Collections Photograph: Eric Thayer/Reuters

Business is brisk for New York's pedicabs. Here they cluster outside the Narciso Rodriguez show Photograph: Peter Foley/EPA

An all-too-rare black model, seen at the Zac Posen show Photograph: Jason Szenes/EPA

Dramatic lighting from Custo Barcelona Photograph: Shannon Stapleton/Reuters

Isaac Mizrahi doesn't like to be short of shoes Photograph: Justin Lane/EPA

Spangles, shades and statement jewellery at Tory Burch Photograph: Eric Thayer/Reuters

The three birdwomen in Rodarte's intriguing concept show Photograph: Bebeto Matthews/AP

Alexandre Herchcovitch masters the art of upcycling Photograph: Eric Thayer/Reuters

Protective armbands at Isaac Mizrahi - those catwalks can be dangerous Photograph: Justin Lane/EPA

Finally, a splash of colour from Lacoste Photograph: Peter Foley/EPA

A perfect pout at the Carolina Herrera show Photograph: Eric Thayer/Reuters

Say cheese! Photographers at the Nanette Lepore show Photograph: Justin Lane/EPA

Donna Karan targets the lucrative Ladies' Day at Ascot market Photograph: Lucas Jackson/Reuters

A new menswear trend at Davidelfin. Anyone for bustiers, boys? Photograph: Kena Betancur/Reuters

Vivienne Tam upstages her models Photograph: Kena Betancur/Reuters

Coming to Blackpool beach next summer. Thanks, Michael Kors Photograph: Brendan Mcdermid/Reuters

The Gottex models have to be surgically detached from their BlackBerries Photograph: Eric Thayer/Reuters

Mean and moody at the Doo.Ri show Photograph: Shannon Stapleton/Reuters

The denim jumpsuit just gets more and more wearable ... This short cutout version is courtesy of Erin Wasson x RVCA Photograph: Jason DeCrow/AP

Venexiana's collection nicely coincides with the new series of Strictly Come Dancing Photograph: Eric Thayer/Reuters

A-list celebrities were surprisingly thin on the ground. Eva Mendes, Kerrry Washington, Rose Byrne and Thandie Newton are the best we can do Photograph: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images for IMG

Vera Wang wins the best jewellery award Photograph: Richard Drew/AP

Models play up for the cameras backstage at Nanette Lepore Photograph: Justin Lane/EPA

Ralph Lauren: classic American clothing Photograph: Emmanuel Dunand/AFP/Getty Images