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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Rachel Dixon

New York fashion week: New trends are born

New York fashion week: Rodarte
The theme of the Rodarte collection was the "hazy state of consciousness that comes between sleep and being awake"
Photograph: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images
New York fashion week: Rodarte
It was a great example of the layering trend that has been seen on the New York catwalks this week
Photograph: Bebeto Matthews/AP
New York fashion week: Vera Wang
The title of the Vera Wang show was "The Bride Wore Black"
Photograph: Stephen Chernin/AP
New York fashion week: Vera Wang
Elbow-length gloves lent an elegant, Breakfast at Tiffany's feel to the collection
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New York fashion week: Vera Wang
Models' wrists and décolletages were festooned with huge clusters of pearls
Photograph: Brendan Mcdermid/Reuters
New York fashion week: Marc by Marc Jacobs
Marc by Marc Jacobs, the designer's younger, cheaper diffusion line, had a more serious vibe this season
Photograph: Seth Wenig/AP
New York fashion week: Marc by Marc Jacobs
There was a military feel and a palette of red, black and khaki
Photograph: Seth Wenig/AP
New York fashion week: Marc by Marc Jacobs
Silhouettes were ladylike and the whole collection seemed to be rooted in the 1940s
Photograph: Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images
New York fashion week: Badgley Mischka
Gorgeous textured gowns were the name of the game at Badgley Mischka
Photograph: Stuart Ramson/AP
New York fashion week: Badgley Mischka
Jewel-like dresses glittered like emeralds and rubies
Photograph: Brendan Mcdermid/Reuters
New York fashion week: Narciso Rodriguez
Some of the hats at Narciso Rodriguez resembled bar stools
Photograph: Jason Szenes/EPA
New York fashion week: Narciso Rodriguez
But silk draped dresses in burnt umber were beautiful
Photograph: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for IMG
New York fashion week: Dennis Basso
Dennis Basso continued New York's obsession with fur
Photograph: Brendan Mcdermid/Reuters
New York fashion week: Ellie Tahali
As did Elie Tahari, with fur-trimmed bags
Photograph: Richard Drew/AP
New York fashion week: Ellie Tahali
Elie Tahari also showed some rather impractical hats
Photograph: Richard Drew/AP
New York fashion week: Derek Lam
A two-tone jacket at Derek Lam. He also championed a new trend, the contrasting sleeve
Photograph: Jessica Rinaldi/Reuters
New York fashion week: Diesel Black Gold
Diesel Black Gold seemed to be attempting as many crimes against fashion, via the medium of denim, as possible
Photograph: Jessica Rinaldi/Reuters
New York fashion week: Max Azria
Max Azria incorporated some interesting shapes and structure, which was welcome after the unrelenting bodycon seen in his collection for Herve Leger earlier in the week
Photograph: Richard Drew/AP
New York fashion week: Pamella Roland
Pamella Roland also went for elbow-length gloves, but something ruined the elegant effect ...
Photograph: Jemal Countess/Getty Images for IMG
New York fashion week: The Row
The Row, the Olsen twins' collection, was simple in style and colour, but with added textural interest
Photograph: Diane Bondareff/AP
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