New York fashion week: Monday

Ready to roll ... backstage at Luca Luca Photograph: Joshua Lott/Reuters

Sharply tailored separates at Twinkle By Wenlan Photograph: Scott Gries/Getty

A billowing silk gown from Carolina Herrera Photograph: Brendan McDermid/Reuters

Agyness Dean is stunning in red at Carolina Herrera Photograph: Brendan McDermid/Reuters

Millinery steals the show at Diesel Black Gold Photograph: Louis Lanzano/AP

Actresses Kate Mara and Elizabeth Banks, Olympic gymnast Nastia Liukin and tennis player Maria Sharapova (left to right) attend Peter Som Photograph: Andrew H. Walker/Getty

Peter Som's outfits are heavily belted at the waist Photograph: Stan Honda/AFP

More sharp tailoring from Peter Som Photograph: Stan Honda/AFP

More from Peter Som Photograph: Reuters

Backstage at Jill Scot, the makeup is pale and fairylike Photograph: Guardian

Jill Stuart's models float along in pastels and pale greys in sheer fabrics Photograph: Fernanda Calfat/Getty

Bold colours, layers and 1940s headwear at Ports 1961 Photograph: Getty

Brights with an ethnic influence at Ports 1961 Photograph: Joshua Lott/Getty

Ports 1961 takes a softly layered approach to tailoring Photograph: Joshua Lott/Getty

Sergio Davila's soft spring colours are set off by sexy T-bar shoes Photograph: Frazer Harrison/Getty

Outlandish hair at Tony Cohen Photograph: Frazer Harrison/Getty

Eveningwear makes waves at Tony Cohen Photograph: Frazer Harrison/Getty

Swimwear from Gottex Photograph: Getty

Yeohlee goes for sensual draped shoulders Photograph: Slaven Vlasic/Getty

Laid back daywear with a hint of eastern promise at Yeohlee Photograph: Slaven Vlasic/Getty