By Amy Yew, Contributor

Lacoste was true to its vision when it comes to keeping an aspect of sportiness in their line.

It was an additional delight to see the collection highlight feminine silhouettes while embracing clean lines. This year marks the 80th anniversary for Lacoste and they are offering more for us to look at than their classic polo shirts they’re known for. Bright orange along with classic fall colors such as black and white were present within the collection.

Color blocking and rounded tops and tapered hemlines for bottoms created a slim line for women’s wear. A creative and interesting aspect to the line was designer Felipe Oliveira Baptista’s use of diagonal zippers on a leather dress. We also saw some piping on dresses that drew the eye in. Menswear saw a punch of prints among a monochromatic collection. The incorporation of prints was executed in an understated manner, which is in fitting with the theme.

Perhaps the most exciting part of the collection was the use of Monaco blue and black in their jackets and while keeping a clean and crisp look that provides versatility to the consumer. Baptista’s attempt to keep things interesting his use of rounded tops paid off and is redefining the way we see the brand and what it has to offer.

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Amy Yew is a contributing writer. You can also tweet your thoughts on Twitter @AmyYew.

 
 By Amy Yew, Contributor

New York Fashion Week has a certain allure that leads people to believe somehow only the most classy and chic are in attendance. But when you strip away all that glamour, it’s really a room full of people, dedicated to fashion and (hopefully) inspired by a designer’s vision.

However, this doesn’t change the fact that some things violate the fashion week “code of conduct”.  I’ve seen my fair share of what happens, from the good, the bad to the ugly. Here are some behaviors that will get you blacklisted with your fellow fashion peers.

1. Please don’t eat during the show. To be fair, most fashion shows start later than scheduled, but that doesn’t usually last more than 15 minutes. Crunching on chips or smelling your chicken Caesar sandwich while I’m trying to enjoy a show is not exactly what I have in mind when I think couture chic.

2. If you have a seat, SIT. Okay, I get it: Sitting behind someone who thinks big hair is au courant can get in the way of catching that perfect shot. But by standing, you’re blocking everyone around you, and are forcing your fellow show-goers to do the “lean in” for a view.

3. Don’t push to get in the door. If you have an invite, you’re in! During more than one show this season, I have experienced fear of being thrown to the ground and stilettos stepping on me. This is not a Barney’s warehouse sale. Just because you get in first doesn’t mean you get the best seat. There’s a reason why you were assigned a seat. Let’s just say I was lucky to have survived the Rebecca Minkoff show. It was a near fashion-death experience.

4. If you’re sitting in the front row, don’t leave during the show. This may be a no-brainer but I felt it had to be reiterated after the Mara Hoffman show. Please do not walk by the runway as the models are walking in the finale to get out 30 seconds before the show ends.

5. Keep the cursing out of fashion week. Being passionate about something is great, but a constant flow of f-bombs while you’re sitting in a show is distracting and not to mention a little un-classy. It’s fashion week, not a sorority.

6. If you have to cross your legs, keep your feet in. God forbid a model trips over your feet!

7. Don’t steal gift bags. If you have not been assigned a seat or the seat beside you is empty, there is no need to be a Greedy Nancy and steal more than the gift bag designated to you.

8. Don’t keep talking during the show. I’m all about getting to know someone, and a huge “people person,” but having to answer someone every two seconds during a show can get annoying and distracting. If you want to socialize, do it before or after the show.

9. If the director of the show is looking for a seat in the front row, it’s always nice to offer it up. I know that sounds insane. Why would you do that when you have the primo spot at a fashion show? If a director is looking for a spot in the front row, it’s probably important, and they will appreciate it if you offer up your spot. They will usually switch you to another spot that is comparable. A little kindness goes a long way.

10. Mind the freebees. It’s great to get free stuff, but do not take mass samples of freebees. It’s comparable to stealing samples off the hotel cart.

There’s nothing wrong with being eager about fashion, because I feel that way before every show. But bad behavior at shows will get you blacklisted by your fellow peers and may warrant a ban from next season’s show. Just remember: the show must go on — with or without you. But it sure is nice to be included.

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Amy Yew is a researcher and therapist from Vancouver BC. You can also tweet your thoughts on Twitter @AmyYew.

 
Watch at: YouTube.com/AMEXFASHION

Live from Lincoln Center, American Express is proud to present an exclusive show featuring the CH Carolina Herrera collection in collaboration with the editors of Harper’s BAZAAR. The show will feature 50 looks from the Spring 2013 Men’s and Women’s Collections and conclude with a post-show Q&A with Carolina Herrera and Glenda Baily.

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WATCH IT HERE

Michael Kors is pleased to announce ALL ACCESS, ALL ANGLES, a 360° experience designed to give viewers an immersive and kaleidoscopic look at the Michael Kors fashion show. The experience has been conceived to present the show from multiple points of view—all insider and many in real time—including backstage with makeup artists, on deck with models and in the front row with the editors.

ALL ACCESS, ALL ANGLES will culminate in a live stream of the Michael Kors Fall 2013 runway show, which takes place at the Lincoln Center Theatre in New York City on February 13, 2013. The live stream, also viewable on mobile and tablet devices, will begin just before 10:00 AM (EST), airing live pre-show activity within the theater before the models take to the runway. Fans can visit live.michaelkors.com to RSVP to the event and receive show reminders leading up to the presentation.

“Nothing makes me happier than being able to share my show with the world,” says Kors. “A fashion show is a unique experience—it’s the clothes, of course, but also the music, the models, the crowd, the buzz. It’s something everyone should experience, so we’re going to bring everyone to the theater!”

The ALL ACCESS, ALL ANGLES experience begins a week before the show on Destination Kors, the brand’s lifestyle site, with new editorial features centered on the show and New York Fashion Week. One-on-one conversations with such fashion personalities as model Karmen Pedaru, makeup artist Dick Page, DJ Michel Gaubert, Marie Claire Fashion Director Nina Garcia and more will be posted daily. Michael Kors will offer his own unique “angle” to visitors, sharing his pre-show preparation. Backstage photos, videos and other exclusive content will be featured across the brand’s social platforms, including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, all unified by the hashtag #AllAccessKors.

For more information, please visit the following:

Michael Kors on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/michaelkors
@MichaelKors on Twitter: http://twitter.com/michaelkors
@MichaelKors on Instagram: http://instagrid.me/michaelkors (and via mobile)
Michael Kors on Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/michaelkors.com
Join the conversation: #AllAccessKors

About Michael Kors
Michael Kors is a world-renowned, award-winning designer of luxury accessories and ready-to-wear. His namesake company, established in 1981, currently produces a range of products through his Michael Kors, KORS Michael Kors and MICHAEL Michael Kors labels, including accessories, footwear, watches, jewelry, men’s and women’s ready-to-wear, and a full line of fragrance products. Michael Kors stores are operated, either directly or through licensing partners, in some of the most prestigious cities in the world, including New York, Beverly Hills, Chicago, London, Milan, Paris, Munich, Istanbul, Dubai, Seoul, Tokyo and Hong Kong.

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WARNING: There are a lot of designers to see this New York Fashion Week. Like, a WHOLE lot. These were just the ones that popped out at us. So don’t be afraid to see all the shows, miss work, and get fired. Wait wait, don’t do that, please. Because then we’d feel sad, and want to bail you out, and take an extra job, then be too tired to go to work, and then get fired ourselves. And would that help the economy? No sir; no it would not.

FEBRUARY 6 – OFFLINE

RUSSIAN FASHION INDUSTRY PRESENTATION AND RECEPTION: DEPESHA MAGAZINE

We’re big fans of the burgeoning Russian fashion industry. That’s probably why we’re so excited about Russian Fashion Week, which will be live-streaming on March 29.

And that’s why we’re also excited about the Russian Fashion Industry Showcase and Reception, being held by DEPESHA magazine and the Consulate General of the Russian Federation in New York.

The showcase will feature original works by established and emerging Russian fashion designers, photographers and stylists. The event will take place on Wednesday, February 6th, 2013 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, inside the Consulate General of the Russian Federation on the Upper East Side in New York City.

FEBRUARY 07 – LIVE STREAMING, 6 PM

CONCEPT KOREA

How can we avoid a reference to “Gangnam Style” here? Well, very easily. And we ought to (avoid it, that is), because it’s so painfully predictable. But at the same time, how can anyone ignore the emergence of Korea onto the international style stage?

And speaking of cool (or corny, depending on your taste) K-Pop videos, what about “Poison” by K-Pop girl-group Secret? It’s as if Madonna got reincarnated in Seoul and woke up in Golden Earring’s “Twilight Zone”.

But we digress. Shame on us. Concept Korea is a collaborative presentation to promote Korean fashion designers and assist them in their attempts to break into the U.S. fashion market.

Here are a couple of looks (well technically, three looks) from just one of the collections, KYE by Kathleen Hanhee Kye. The others will be SON JUNG WAN by Son Jung Wan, CHOIBOKO by Choi Bo Ko, CRES. E DIM by Hongbum Kim and LIE SANG BONG by Lie Sang Bong.

There’s a bit of harajuku going on in here, we think. (You know, Japanese street fashion like cool people in Fruits wear, where they combine paisley knee-socks with a Tartan plaid skirt, and make it look easy?) But with a touch of Korean mafia tattoo chic, which is a little disturbing, unless we just keep it in the fashion arena, in which case hey, heh heh, we’re not afraid.

FEBRUARY 8 – LIVE STREAMING, 8 PM

ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY

New talent. Since 2005, the School of Fashion has premiered the collections of recent graduates during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. (Sorry, we couldn’t think of anything funny.)

“Part of our commitment to the designers is to help launch their careers and have their collections seen by industry professionals,” said Dr. Elisa Stephens, President of Academy of Art University.

For the 2013 show, there will be eight women’s wear collections, two of which are collaborations between Fashion and Textile Design students, and one collaborative collection sponsored by UBIFRANCE, the French Trade Commission.

Jie Jessie Liu was born and raised in Penglai, in the Shandong Province of China, and earned her B.F.A. in Accounting from York University in Canada. At Academy of Art University, she has earned her M.F.A. in Fashion Design. Liu’s designs were also presented at the University’s Spring 2012 Fashion Show as part of the Italian Trade Commission Collection, and she earned second place in the Inspired by Vitamin Water design competition that was judged former Project Runway finalist Mondo Guerra. Liu collaborated with Textile Designer Tanja Milutinovic for her Spring 2013 collection. She was inspired by the artist Anish Kapoor, known for his geometric, streamlined sculptures and installations, which she interpreted in the garments’ sharp lines and angular silhouettes.

Tanja Milutinovic is originally from Belgrade, Serbia. She reinterpreted the silhouettes for women’s wear, maintaining an oversized look, and experimented with collar and lapel structures.

Liza Quiñones was born in the Bronx and grew up in Valley Stream, New York. Quiñones designed textiles for Jisun Lee’s Spring 2013 collection.

Iglika Vasileva Matthews is originally from Bulgaria. Hadid’s structures often create an illusion of movement in static objects, which Matthews sought to replicate in her collection.

Yanfei Fan was born and raised in Shijianhuang, in the Hebei province of China. Fan was inspired by the windows in modern buildings, including their repetitive patterns, angular shapes, and the transparency of the glass.

Ginie C. Y. Huang was born and raised in Taiwan. She was inspired by the work of Ninagawa Mika, one of Japan’s most popular photographers. Huang was inspired by the feeling that Mika’s images invoke – a feeling of being completely immersed in the colors.

Stephina Touch was raised in Bakersfield, California. Touch looked to traditional Asian architecture when designing her Spring 2013 collection, gleaning inspiration from the clean lines and tiled roofs.

Jarida Karnjanasirirat is from Bangkok, Thailand. Karnjanasirirat wanted to mimic the structure of relief sculptures – in which elements of the sculpture are raised from the background. She created three dimensional collars, lapels, and pleats, bringing her inspiration to life in her garments.

FEBRUARY 8 – LIVE STREAMING, 9 PM

PARKCHOONMOO

We just love this. Enough said. On Model Mayhem (which is getting creepier and creepier … anyone else notice that?), they always tell you not to include “my work speaks for itself” in your bio. But this sort of does. Speak for itself. It just looks great. What more is there?

Now for the fluff:

Park has been at the forefront of Korean avant garde design since 1988, when she launched her label DEMOO. Subsequently, she launched her eponymous line, PARKCHOONMOO.

Underlying her edgy but wearable designs is an artistic sensibility and superb fit derived from couture roots translated into ready-to-wear. Park favors the striking impact of monotones such as black and white, punctuated by counterpoints of color, and layering to create new combinations that have become a signature of the PARKCHOONMOO aesthetic.

FEBRUARY 11 – UNCONFIRMED LIVE STREAMING, 9:30 AM

MATHIEU MIRANO

It’s a semi-little-known fact (or maybe just a semi-known fact) that Star Wars was based on legendary Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa’s samurai film, The Hidden Fortress.

Some the these designs from Mathieu Mirano show how, properly imagined, the future might yet be a soothing combination of feudal Japanese simplicity and futuristic efficiency.

The thing is, when you’re trying to text your BFF (who lives on the next starship) and fight off a bunch of misbehaving humanoid robots, you want the freedom of motion a kimono provides, and to look your best.

We think these are really beautiful. Fashion forward, daring, with a hint of the traditional. The third one might be a bit much for our taste, but for a reception held among the stars, you need something to compete with the supernova happening outside the bay windows.

Born in New York, Mathieu Mirano attended the Huntington School of Fine Arts before studying at Parson’s School of Design in New York City. Mathieu launched his debut collection in 2011 through his inspired inventiveness and unique sense of fashion. He effectively utilized high levels of construction, craft and imagination.

FEBRUARY 12 – LIVE STREAMING, 11 AM

VERA WANG

She had a line at Kohl’s, so you know she’s cool.

Vera Wang has created a unique aspirational world that alludes to sensuality and youthful sophistication. Exquisite details, intricate draping and a nonchalant sense of style characterize the Vera Wang aesthetic.

Vera Wang, a native New Yorker, understands women who embrace fashion. By age 23, Vera was the youngest ever Vogue fashion editor and stylist where she remained for 16 years before moving to Ralph Lauren as a design director. In 1990, Vera Wang opened her first flagship store on Manhattan’s famed Madison Avenue, introducing fashion to the bridal industry with revolutionary designs and refined detailing. Since then she has expanded her collections to include ready-to-wear, footwear, eyewear, fragrance, flowers, china and crystal, silver and gifts, bedding, fine papers and her first book, Vera Wang On Weddings.

In 2005, the Council of Fashion Designers of America awarded Vera “Womenswear Designer of the Year”. Vera further established herself as a style authority in 2007 by sharing her modern sensibility with millions of American women through her Simply Vera Vera Wang line available at Kohl’s department stores nationwide.

2010 marked Vera Wang’s 20th Anniversary as a brand, a celebration of two decades spent at the forefront of fashion.

FEBRUARY 12 – LIVE STREAMING, 1 PM

JENNY PACKHAM

We once met some guy with the last name “Kent,” and when we called him “Clark Kent” just to try and make him laugh, and asked if “anyone had ever told him that,” and he looked at us like we were total idiots, we realized we really were amazingly lame. So when we say “Jenny Packham really packs ‘em in,” as in like, “really packs fashion in,” you’ll realize we never learn from our mistakes and really are unconscionably dumb.

Maybe one day we’ll learn. Not today.

Anyway, we love this puzzle-tastic design:

Packham’s designs are regularly selected for stylistically acclaimed television and film productions. Most recently, cult US TV series Gossip Girl dedicated an episode to a Jenny Packham show presentation in New York modeled by the lead characters. Other high profile productions featuring Packham’s designs include James Bond’s Casino Royale and Sex and the City.

Red carpets the world over are graced with her sumptuous designs, from Angelina Jolie, Cameron Diaz, Rhianna and Beyonce to Keira Knightley, Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Aniston and The Duchess of Cambridge.

FEBRUARY 13 – LIVE STREAMING, 5 PM

FALGUNI AND SHANE PEACOCK

We once saw a super-ornate Dolce & Gabbana shirt at a store in Beverly Hills, that would have cost two months’ rent to purchase. It had a picture of a golden cup with sunbeams coming out of it, and a lion on the back, and maybe even a series of Doric columns like the Parthenon.

We snickered at the D & G shirt, at first (“What is this, some sort of hideous Ed Hardy tragedy?”), and decided to try it on. Suddenly we had to admit, the fit was … nice. And it was sort of fun. If you were holding a party on a boat sailing the Greek islands, you would really want to wear this. People would feel a bit of relaxation, we thought. “Let’s not take ourselves too seriously,” it seemed to say. “Let’s just have fun today.”

We still couldn’t afford it. But we had to admit, it was something. We sort of feel that way about this, from Falguni & Shane Peacock. It’s loud. It’s fun. It’s sort of masterful.

Falguni & Shane Peacock have built a career in fashion by following their own set of rules. The secret of their success is the unique and unusual styling and attention to detail they give to each design to create “Luxury”.

“We love the idea of elegance and intricacy, whether it is in a scarf or an haute couture garment. Our sensibility, combined with a touch of high octane glamour and our devotion to rock and roll – the transition from chic to edgy, combined with a slightly wicked charm makes our clothes perfect for a rock and roll superstar.”

FEBRUARY 13 – LIVE STREAMING, 6 PM

ANNA SUI

Do you have a nerdy friend, completely out of touch with reality?

And yet, you find yourself envying their magical little universe, that doesn’t need anyone else? We have friends like that. But then, we once had a unicorn collection.

Anyway, that’s what we love about Anna Sui. She lives in Magic Land. We just get to visit there.

Anna Sui has a worldwide cult following who look to her each season for ironic mixes of romantic nostalgia and rock-and-roll glam. Born in Detroit, Sui came to New York to study at Parsons School of Design. Her first runway show premiered in 1991. The next year she opened her original retail location at 113 Greene Street in Soho; with its iconic lavender walls, red floors, antique black furniture, and signature dolly head mannequins. She won the CFDA Perry Ellis Award for New Fashion Talent the same year, and in 2009 she received their prestigious Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award. Anna Sui has 50 boutiques and is sold in over 300 stores worldwide. The Anna Sui line also includes very popular fragrance and cosmetic ranges, and 15 total licenses. Anna Sui designs and manufactures from her New York City headquarters.

Have fun watching New York Fashion Week online!

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New York, NY (Feb. 1, 2013) IMG Fashion and Rightster announce that for the first time, there will be a live stream of every runway show from Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Lincoln Center, as well as video on-demand content available for all shows and presentations, for fashion enthusiasts everywhere.

The live streams and on-demand videos will also be available to digital media and online publishers at mbfashionweek.com, providing a streamlined system to access more content in one portal than ever before. This collaboration adds to the IMG Fashion portfolio of solutions for designers to connect with their consumers around the globe.

“At IMG Fashion, we constantly look to provide innovative solutions for designers to connect with buyers, press and consumers around the globe,” said Peter Levy SVP and Managing Director IMG Fashion Worldwide Events and Properties. “Our extended partnership with Rightster will allow us to bring the rich content live from the runways to fans and media who support the event, opening the doors for designers worldwide.”

“We are extremely excited to continue our successful partnership with IMG Fashion for a second consecutive season. Together, we are able to increase access to the fashion world’s most exciting live and on-demand video content. Rightster makes the task of efficiently distributing, promoting and securing advertising for online video content as easy as possible for fashion designers, media properties and brands, ultimately increasing digital media engagement and enabling them to reach the widest audience possible” said Charlie Muirhead, Founder and CEO at Rightster.

Last year, IMG Fashion and Rightster’s distribution of live streamed shows resulted in a 165% increase in viewership, allowing fashion lovers around the world to view the runway via their favorite websites. Designers participating in Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week will benefit from additional distribution avenues enabled by the IMG Fashion and Rightster collaboration, and media outlets without their own crew will be able to deliver live exclusive coverage so that the designers’ reach will extend to an unprecedented audience size worldwide.

The designer shows that will be included in the live stream are: NICHOLAS K, BCBGMAXAZRIA, RICHARD CHAI LOVE and RICHARD CHAI MEN’S, TIMO WEILAND WOMEN’S, TADASHI SHOJI, SERGIO DAVILA, CONCEPT KOREA, CZAR BY CESAR GALINDO, CARMEN MARC VALVO, NOON BY NOOR, NAUTICA, REBECCA MINKOFF, NICOLE MILLER, ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY, PARKCHOONMOO, RUFFIAN, LACOSTE, JILL STUART, SON JUNG WAN, MARA HOFFMAN, HERVÉ LÉGER BY MAX AZRIA, KATYA LEONOVICH, MONIQUE LHUILLIER, VENEXIANA, LELA ROSE, TRACY REESE, CUSTO BARCELONA, DIANE VON FURSTENBERG, JOANNA MASTROIANNI, VIVIENNE TAM, RALPH RUCCI, EMERSON BY JACKIE FRASER-SWAN, ICB BY PRABAL GURUNG, CAROLINA HERRERA, PAMELLA ROLAND, KAUFMANFRANCO, BETSEY JOHNSON, REEM ACRA, BADGLEY MISCHKA, VERA WANG, JENNY PACKHAM, NAEEM KHAN, DENNIS BASSO, VANTAN TOKYO, BIBHU MOHAPATRA, MICHAEL KORS, NANETTE LEPORE, RACHEL ZOE, J. MENDEL, MILLY BY MICHELLE SMITH, FALGUNI AND SHANE PEACOCK, ANNA SUI, ZANG TOI and B MICHAEL AMERICA.

Title sponsor Mercedes-Benz is joined by DHL, American Express®, Maybelline New York, TRESemmé, Style Network, WGSN, Fiber One® Bars, Samsung Mobile, Beck’s Sapphire, The New York Times, Women’s Wear Daily and Getty Images.

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week is an IMG event.

 
New York, NY (January 25, 2013) In just a couple of weeks the fashion industry will return to Lincoln Center for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. The Fall 2013 Collections will see over 90 of the world’s top designers debut their newest work on the runway and in unique presentations and special events. Today, IMG Fashion announced some exciting plans for the upcoming season.

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week will kick off on Wednesday, February 6th with a special ribbon cutting ceremony at the amfAR New York Gala at Cipriani Wall Street. Celebrities and VIPs will join fashion’s biggest names at the annual gala to raise funds for the fight against HIV/AIDS. The ribbon cutting will mark the official beginning of the week’s activities and usher in another celebration of the best in fashion from around the world.

The Event Lobby will be transformed with numerous upgrades to facilitate a more gracious and productive experience for guests throughout the week. This season, a VIP media space will be created exclusively for editors, writers and photographers, to file stories, conduct interviews and operate their daily business needs. To take a break from the hectic day of shows, guests are invited to enjoy a drink and vibe to the tunes of the all new bar and DJ booth at the event.

The Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall 2013 Collections will include shows from designers including: NICHOLAS K, TODD SNYDER, BCBGMAXAZRIA, RICHARD CHAI LOVE and RICHARD CHAI MEN’S, TIMO WEILAND WOMEN’S, TADASHI SHOJI, CANDELA, DAVID HART, SERGIO DAVILA, EDUN, CONCEPT KOREA, TIMO WEILAND MEN’S, KENNETH COLE, CZAR BY CESAR GALINDO, PROJECT RUNWAY, CARMEN MARC VALVO, NOON BY NOOR, NAUTICA, MONIKA CHIANG, REBECCA MINKOFF, IAN VALERDI, TOMMY HILFIGER, NICOLE MILLER, CHARLOTTE RONSON, ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY, PARKCHOONMOO, RUFFIAN, MARISSA WEBB, LACOSTE, JILL STUART, SECOND/LAYER, SON JUNG WAN, MARA HOFFMAN, RAFAEL CENNAMO, HERVÉ LÉGER BY MAX AZRIA, KATYA LEONOVICH, RAIF ADELBERG, MONIQUE LHUILLIER, VENEXIANA, NINA SKARRA, LELA ROSE, DKNY, TRACY REESE, TRINA TURK, CUSTO BARCELONA, DIANE VON FURSTENBERG, JOANNA MASTROIANNI, Y-3, VIVIENNE TAM, ZAC POSEN, DAVID TLALE, RALPH RUCCI, EMERSON, ICB BY PRABAL GURUNG, MATHIEU MIRANO, CAROLINA HERRERA, PAMELLA ROLAND, DONNA KARAN NEW YORK, HERNAN LANDER, KAUFMANFRANCO, MM6 MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA, DL1961, BETSEY JOHNSON, REEM ACRA, TORY BURCH, J.CREW, STEVEN ALAN, BADGLEY MISCHKA, VERA WANG, JENNY PACKHAM, DIESEL BLACK GOLD, ADEAM, NAEEM KHAN, DENNIS BASSO, ELIE TAHARI, VANTAN TOKYO, BIBHU MOHAPATRA, BRANDON SUN, MICHAEL KORS, NANETTE LEPORE, RACHEL ZOE, J. MENDEL, LEATHER JAPAN, MILLY BY MICHELLE SMITH, FALGUNI AND SHANE PEACOCK, ANNA SUI, CLOVER CANYON, ZANG TOI, B MICHAEL AMERICA, RALPH LAUREN and CALVIN KLEIN COLLECTION.
Title sponsor Mercedes-Benz is joined by DHL, American Express®, Maybelline New York, TRESemmé, Style Network, WGSN, Fiber One® Bars, Samsung Mobile, Beck’s Sapphire, The New York Times, Women’s Wear Daily and Getty Images.

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week is an IMG event.

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WATCH FASHION WEEK ONLINE

Yep, Fashion Week 2013 (well, Fall-Winter 2013, specifically) is less than a month away, and at FashionWeekOnline.com, that can only mean one thing: Writing another fluffy (edit 1: informative; edit 2: cutting-edge) article to get people to find us online, so they can see all these truly awesome Fashion Week live streams.

Wowzers!

But first, the question du jour. (Really, it’s more like “le question éternelle,” ‘cuz we get buckets o’ emails about this each season.)

HOW DO I BUY TICKETS TO FASHION WEEK?

Oh, beautiful reader: if only it were that simple. We have a longer answer here (and note how our crudely Photoshopped picture of Bowie holding tickets was supposed to draw the eye, avoiding the aforementioned buckets o’ email), but the gist is actually quite simple:

- Except for London’s open-to-the-public “fashion weekend,” fashion week is mainly for industry only: i.e., for buyers and the press.

Unless you see it online, of course. But you knew that already, right. Right? (::bats eyelashes:: or :shakes fist::)

HAVE ALL THE DATES BEEN SET FOR FASHION WEEK 2013?

Mais oui, amigo! They are as follows:

New York | February 7 – 14, 2013
London | February 15 – 19, 2013
Milan | February 19 – 26, 2013
Paris | February 26 – March 6, 2013

WHAT ABOUT THE NEXT SEASON?

Demands! You mean Spring-Summer 2014?

Actually, yes!

They’ll begin September 5, 2013, and follow roughly in the same way as above.

Hope that helped! And we hope you’ll take comfort in knowing that — while it’s true you can’t actually take back the minutes you spent reading this amazing article — you can totally see the Fashion Week 2013 live streams while eating a pint of ice cream and shooing away the cat.

Don’t judge. That’s how we do it!

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New York, NY (January 9, 2013) – The New Year signifies fresh beginnings and limitless possibilities ahead. For the fashion industry, it also means the latest collections will soon make their debut, giving designers a platform to present the next chapter in their story. Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall 2013 Collections is just a few weeks away, and today IMG Fashion, producers of the event, announced the preliminary line up of emerging talent, established brands and returning designers who will take center-stage at Lincoln Center, February 7-14, 2013.

“Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week is truly the world’s stage for international designers to introduce their collections to the American market and establish relationships with a global audience of media and industry professionals. The Fall 2013 Collections are particularly exciting as we see leading American designers return to the runway alongside some of the brightest emerging brands from around the world, such as ICB by Prabal Gurung, Monika Chiang, Ruffian, MM6 Maison Martin Margiela and Brandon Sun,” said Jarrad Clark, Global Director of Production, IMG Fashion Events and Properties.

The Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall 2013 Collections will include: NICHOLAS K, TODD SNYDER, BCBGMAXAZRIA, RICHARD CHAI, TADASHI SHOJI, CANDELA, CONCEPT KOREA, CZAR BY CESAR GALINDO, PROJECT RUNWAY, CARMEN MARC VALVO, NOON BY NOOR, NAUTICA, MONIKA CHIANG, REBECCA MINKOFF, TOMMY HILFIGER, NICOLE MILLER, CHARLOTTE RONSON, ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY, PARKCHOONMOO,  RUFFIAN, MARISSA WEBB, LACOSTE, JILL STUART, SON JUNG WAN, MARA HOFFMAN, RAFAEL CENNAMO, HERVÉ LÉGER BY MAX AZRIA, KATYA LEONOVICH, MONIQUE LHUILLIER, VENEXIANA, LELA ROSE, DKNY, TRACY REESE, TRINA TURK, CUSTO BARCELONA, DIANE VON FURSTENBERG, JOANNA MASTROIANNI, VIVIENNE TAM, ZAC POSEN, DAVID TLALE, RALPH RUCCI, EMERSON, ICB BY PRABAL GURUNG, MATHIEU MIRANO, CAROLINA HERRERA, PAMELLA ROLAND, DONNA KARAN NEW YORK, HERNAN LANDER, KAUFMANFRANCO, DL1961, REEM ACRA, TORY BURCH, J.CREW, STEVEN ALAN, BADGLEY MISCHKA, VERA WANG, JENNY PACKHAM, ADEAM, NAEEM KHAN, DENNIS BASSO, MM6 MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA, VANTAN TOKYO, BIBHU MOHAPATRA, BRANDON SUN, MICHAEL KORS, NANETTE LEPORE, RACHEL ZOE, J. MENDEL, MILLY BY MICHELLE SMITH, FALGUNI AND SHANE PEACOCK, ANNA SUI, CLOVER CANYON, ZANG TOI, RALPH LAUREN and CALVIN KLEIN COLLECTION.

“The start of the new year brings exciting change and positive momentum to Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week with a line-up of amazing designer talent showing this coming February,” says Stephanie Zimmer, Manager of Brand Experience Marketing at Mercedes-Benz USA. “We are as excited as ever to see what unfolds on the runways at Lincoln Center, as we roll out an entirely new Mercedes-Benz vehicle to the luxury segment.”

Over 100,000 guests will walk through Lincoln Center, while millions of fashion followers tune in around the world to get a glimpse of the shows and the stars. In a recent study by Fordham University, it was estimated that $40 million dollars are annually contributed to the Lincoln Center area from Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week guests, solidifying the event as a key supporter of the local economy.

Title sponsor Mercedes-Benz is joined by DHL, American Express®, Maybelline New York, TRESemmé, Style Network, WGSN, Fiber One® Bars and Beck’s Sapphire as well as the following media outlets: The New York Times, Women’s Wear Daily and Getty Images.

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week is an IMG event.

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