NEW YORK FASHION WEEK FW12: THE BEST LOOKS SO FAR + ALL THE NEWS FROM MONDAY

Posted by Melanie Rickey, Fashion Editor at Large

New York Fashion Week never really blows me away in terms of new ideas, but what it lacks in innovation (et tu Yohji Jacobs?)  it makes up for with A-List glamour, clothes and boots I love and want to wear and occasionally fresh new ways to style it up.

First up, I want to share the freshest runway looks I've seen, and if you scroll down you'll find the highlights from yesterday, which included Marc Jacobs show late last night where he channeled the Japanese fashion giants Yohji Yamamoto and Rei Kawakubo of Comme des Garcons.

MELANIE RICKEY TOP EIGHT NEW YORK LOOKS SO FAR....

Marc Jacobs glittery coat and pink buckled shoes - LOVE

Alexander Wang's mesh boots and hooded biker - so cool

There is not one person I know who would not look FABULOUS in this 3.1 Phillip Lim coat

Olivier Theyskens Theory collection didn't have as many looks to love as the collection for this Spring, but all of these pieces can move in with me right now.

Ok, I'm pretending this furry monster from Peter Som is shearling. If it was shearling it would be OK. Love the tone-on-tone of this ensemble. So chic and fresh. 

Justin and Thea from Preen continue their fashion collage - I adore the way they've mixed florals and sporty elements into such an elegant day dress, 

Stop the press! Victoria Beckham does super form fitting dresses that only women who don't eat carbohydrates can wear! I'm not giving up bread and pasta just yet, but if I did I would wear this.

I dig Band of Outsiders and LOVE the way they have styled this graphically striped hip-length cape with a matchy-matchy pencil skirt. This looks so fresh and flattering. 

Today it is RODARTE. I am looking forward very much. Now onto the twitter pic highlights from yesterday... 

Backstage beauty at Alice and Olivia

The Betsey Johnson invite

Marc Jacobs

Marc Jacobs make-up

The set at Marc Jacobs

Melody Monrose leads the finale at Theyskens' Theory

Pink hair at Preen

Make-up charts at Theyskens Theory

Models emerged from coffins at Thom Browne

Phillip Lim's 3D invite

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NEW YORK FASHION WEEK AW12: THE STORY SO FAR...

Posted by Bethan Holt, Fashion Junior at Large, with assistance from Joshua Drew

New York Fashion is in full, fabulous swing. Here at FEAL, we reckon this is looking like a stand out season for New York. We spent the weekend keeping tabs on all the best backstage shots, hair and beauty looks and front row line-ups so here are a few of our highlights so far. We have everything from Ming Dynasty warriors at Jason Wu to Victoria Beckham's Harper bag, we saw that one coming roughly six months ago. Enjoy!

THURSDAY - DAY 1:

Colour blocking at BCBG Max Azria courtesy of catwalking.com

Front row fur stole at Max Azria

A beautiful art deco ticket for the Honor show

Hair and beauty at Creatures of the Wind courtesy of Eva Chen 

FRIDAY: DAY 2

The model line-up at Peter Som 

Make-up sketches by Tom Pecheux at Peter Som

Copper and teal at Pamela Love

Smokey entrance at Jason Wu's show, inspired by the Ming dynasty and Chinese warriors

High ponytails and heavy embellishment at Jason Wu

Moodboard backstage at Jason Wu

Jason Wu's 'Daphne' bag- we'll have one in every colour

The Delevingne sisters have a growl backstage at Jason Wu

Olivia Palermo sits front row at Rebecca Taylor

Backstage at Helmut Lang

Helmut Lang's red marbled prints echo an emerging hot and fiery theme for AW12...

Wedges at Helmut Lang

At Tommy Hilfiger, the set was inspired by Central Park, an all-American scene from an all-American designer....

Central Park recreated inside at Tommy Hilfiger

Swarovski elements featured at Jen Kao (images courtesy of Swarovski)

One of the best rucksacks we've seen...

Swarovski elements featured at Jen Kao

SATURDAY: DAY THREE

The Prabal Gurung invite 

Retro design for Porter Grey whose invite was in the style of a telegram

Nikki Reed and Olivia Palermo took front row seats at Jill Stuart

Blue/ Brown eyes at Prabal Gurung

Coco Rocha was observing, rather than walking, the Prabal Gurung show

Beautiful prints plus ornamental shapes at Prabal Gurung....

Ivory and gold form at Prabal Gurung (catwalking.com)

And something completely different a sheer, white, feathery red carpet confection...

Backstage at Prabal Gurung

Fierce boots at Herve Leger...

 Herve Leger

 Anna Wintour sat front row at Prabal Gurung

Classic Alexander Wang- slick and minimal

Aila Wang turned up in next season ready to cheer her Uncle Wang on. Cute.

Leather outerwear was Alexander Wang's AW12 strong point.

Gisele made a rare catwalk appearance at Wang  Courtesy of SF Chronicle.

SUNDAY: DAY FOUR

Victoria said the collars were inspired by Romeo's baseball kit - she's surrounded by sportsmen, that Victoria Beckham...

blue vs. burgundy backstage at Victoria Beckham.

To our great surprise (not): A/W 2012 handbags named 'Harper' at Victoria Beckham- 

Will there EVER be a better front row than this?

 David Beckham and Anna Wintour

VB and Christian Louboutin collaborated on some VERY Beckham-y boots.

Christian Louboutin designed the footwear at Victoria Beckam 

But there were also flat bikers, more David than Victoria... 

BIker boots at Victoria Beckham (image from catwalking.com)

VB's ticket- her diffusion line Victoria, Victoria Beckham is showing on Wednesday

Highlights at Derek Lam were the ditsy prints and knitted jumpers over evening skirts...

Smokey Burgundy eyes backstage at Derek Lam  

 Derek Lam's delicate print is one of our favourites florals so far

Daphne G gets prepped backstage at Derek Lam  

Monochrome print at Derek Lam  (from catwalking.com)

Model Shu Pei with her silver clutch backstage at DKNY 

Pretty t-bars backstage at Thakoon  

We have Solange Knowles jacket envy...AW12 looks like its going to be ALL about decorative jackets..

Solange Knowels turned up front row at DVF

All photos not credited are from the Twitter feeds of our favourite New York tweeters.. CHECK BACK FOR MORE TUESDAY!

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