New York round up

An early start at New York fashion week, as a model displays one of Peter Som's elegant creations at the Promenade, Bryant Park Photograph: Gregorio Binuya/Empics

Carolina Herrera has used a variety of countryside motifs for her designs, with this dress being one of her more demure and romantic creations Photograph: Donna Ward/Empics

R Scott French was first introduced to sewing by his grandmother and his sporty designs display a pragmatic approach to colour and fabric that give away his Virginia country roots Photograph: Mark Mainz/Getty

Hometown designer Jill Stuart's show was held at the NY Public Library. A suitably cultured venue for her studied collection Photograph: Fernanda Calfat/Getty

Another New York resident, Betsey Johnson's whimsical designs always draw in the celebrities and her colourful party pieces didn't disappoint Photograph: Bebeto Matthews/AP

Pamella Roland designer Ron Leal brings a knowledge of European classic styles and lush fabrics and this design has a hint of flamenco passion about it Photograph: Nicholas Roberts/AFP

Pamella DeVos's alliance with designer Ron Leal to create the Pamella Roland label seems to be an astute move. This elegant and assured creation was one of the highlights of the show Photograph: Nicholas Roberts/AFP

Max Azria's chic designs are popular with young Hollywood celebrities such as Lindsay Lohan and his star is rising in the east also with a growing reputation in New York Photograph: Gregorio Binuya/Empics

When the Tunisian-born designer Max Azria moved to California, he created BCBG, an acronym for the French saying "bon chic, bon genre", which in English means "good style, good class" Photograph: Nicholas Roberts/AFP

Ports 1961 describes its designs as luxury items for the jetset lifestyle, using only the finest materials. You would have to be quite high up not to be noticed in this bright creation Photograph: Seth Wenig/AP

Ports 1961 originated in Canada in 1961 under the direction of Luke Tanabe and owes much of its opulent look to its creative director Tia Cibani Photograph: Seth Wenig/AP

Founded by Waldemar Iódice during the 1980s as a knitwear company, Iódice's range now embraces the catwalk credentials of sleek fabrics and eye-catching designs Photograph: Frazer Harrison/Getty