Alexandra Phanor-Faury

Zac Posen’s elegant collection got off to a dramatic start with supermodel Naomi Campbell opening the show in an  expertly cut feminine sweetheart-neck printed dress with a flippy hem. What followed was a string of ‘40s inspired romantic dresses in Posen’s signature corset bodice and jaw-dropping gowns replete with red-carpet trains and beautiful extras such as embroidery, chiffon, organza, tulle and pleating – which Posen has long proven himself to be a master of manipulating and mixing.

Mixed prints, lace shorts, vintage dresses and turbans… That can only mean one thing! NYFW Street-Style! Lincoln Center was bustling with show attendees, photographers and curious bystanders. Here’s a snippet of the eye-catching looks we’ve seen so far at NYFW. Check back for more coverage of our favorite collections, trends reports and street-styling here. – Images by alexandraphanor.com

Jason Wu isn’t known for churning out femme fatal frocks, but for Spring ’13 the designer is exploring his dark side with a smoldering collection inspired by Helmut Newton’s provocative photographs. Wu deftly mixed leather, lace and lingerie (in collaboration with La Perla) to construct darkly feminine pieces. He sent models, including a surprise  appearance by Carolyn Murphy, down the catwalk in covetable leather sheaths, laser-cut hemmed full leather skirts (read about the full leather skirt trend here), bandeau tops, shorts and laced trimmed trousers.

The buzz has been building around New York designer Tanya Taylor since she debuted her quirky-cool line last New York Fashion Week. The former Elizabeth & James designer’s vintage-inspired silhouettes, mod prints and flouncy dresses were a hit. On September 5th, Taylor revealed her new collection at the Museum of Modern Art for this year’s NYFW.