New York fashion week 2012: day three – in pictures

Rachel Zoe says her autumn 2012 collection was inspired by the rock'n'roll chic of late-60s London and by 'such fashion icons as Marianne Faithfull and Mick Jagger' Photograph: Jason DeCrow/AP

Dark colours, floral motifs and jaunty hemlines were the hallmarks of Jill Stuart's collection, which she conceived with 'magical charm, a little bit of mystery' in mind Photograph: Lucas Jackson/Reuters

Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness? Not for New York-based label Loden Dager, whose autumn collection is all about bright colours and bold statements
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Glamour and aggression, strong fabrics mixed with soft, metallic blues against deep blacks – it's fair to say Rafael Cennamo's autumn presentation was all about dualities
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Designer Victoria Bartlett drew on a varied palette for the VPL autumn collection, combining her trademark neutral skin tones with touches of silver, grey and black
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Lacoste's presentation was inspired predominantly by the label's 1966 contract to outfit the French ski team. But what of this stunning ensemble? We say strictly après Photograph: Lucas Jackson/Reuters

Mara Hoffman's collection was punctuated by her trademark vibrant prints. "I knew [she’d be a designer] from the time she was five," her dad told the New York Observer
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Ruff diamond … The Ruffian show put one reviewer in mind of Downton Abbey, but this boldly opulent creation had us lying back and thinking of Elizabethan England Photograph: Lucas Jackson/Reuters

On the button … Ruffian also gave Lincoln Centre onlookers a coat to conjure with. Neat rows of black, parallel buttons set off the vibrant red of this creation perfectly
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Korean designer Son Jung Wan's autumn/winter collection was a typically sumptuous affair, combining lustrous looks with the attention to detail for which she is renowned Photograph: Stephen Chernin/AP

The creative vision of Mexican designer Christian Cota is shaped by the textiles and artisanship of his homeland. The result? A textured, original and visually rich collection
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Rhapsody in blue … This spectacular dress from Prabal Gurung's autumn collection was inspired by the azure blue roses traditionally associated with the orient Photograph: Stephen Chernin/AP

"Gurung is an expert tailor with a keen skill for creating a sleek, sexy silhouette," noted style.com. Both qualities were in evidence in this sensuously decadent evening dress Photograph: Stephen Chernin/AP