Top 10 Looks: New York Fashion Week Spring 2012

Top 10 Looks: New York Fashion Week Spring 2012

Runway / News
September 16, 2011

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The best of the best in New York.

Fashion shows are a funny thing—when wearable clothes are presented, we call them out as boring; when daring looks go down the runway, we snap, “Who’s going to wear that??” Luckily, a select few designers manage to find a happy medium between the two. Here’s a look at some of the best looks from the Spring 2012 New York shows.

 
  • Altuzarra

    A cool take on florals at Altuzarra.

    Altuzarra
  • Oscar de la Renta

    Sometimes bigger is better and it certainly was when Oscar de la Renta opened his show with this black tie look.

    Oscar de la Renta
  • J Mendel

    Sexy sophistication along with vertical color-blocking at J. Mendel.

    J Mendel
  • Marc Jacobs

    An innovative take on the cropped jacket — a shrunken jacket at Marc Jacobs.

    Marc Jacobs
  • Jason Wu

    Talk about a statement skirt. Designed by Jason Wu it almost looks like a peplum maxi.

    Jason Wu
  • Marchesa

    So who's going to wear this Marchesa gown to the Oscars?

    Marchesa
  • 3.1 Phillip Lim

    Sometimes there's nothing better than clean, simple sophistication as with this look at 3.1 Phillip Lim.

    3.1 Phillip Lim
  • Chado Ralph Rucci

    Because it's all in the details, one of the many beautiful looks at Chado Ralph Rucci.

    Chado Ralph Rucci
  • Proenza Schouler

    Hard to argue with the Proenza Schouler boys' knack for using color and prints.

    Proenza Schouler
  • Victoria Beckham

    A sportswear look from (of all people!) Victoria Beckham.

    Victoria Beckham
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  • Altuzarra

    A cool take on florals at Altuzarra.

    Altuzarra
  • Oscar de la Renta

    Sometimes bigger is better and it certainly was when Oscar de la Renta opened his show with this black tie look.

    Oscar de la Renta
  • J Mendel

    Sexy sophistication along with vertical color-blocking at J. Mendel.

    J Mendel
  • Marc Jacobs

    An innovative take on the cropped jacket — a shrunken jacket at Marc Jacobs.

    Marc Jacobs
  • Jason Wu

    Talk about a statement skirt. Designed by Jason Wu it almost looks like a peplum maxi.

    Jason Wu
  • Marchesa

    So who's going to wear this Marchesa gown to the Oscars?

    Marchesa
  • 3.1 Phillip Lim

    Sometimes there's nothing better than clean, simple sophistication as with this look at 3.1 Phillip Lim.

    3.1 Phillip Lim
  • Chado Ralph Rucci

    Because it's all in the details, one of the many beautiful looks at Chado Ralph Rucci.

    Chado Ralph Rucci
  • Proenza Schouler

    Hard to argue with the Proenza Schouler boys' knack for using color and prints.

    Proenza Schouler
  • Victoria Beckham

    A sportswear look from (of all people!) Victoria Beckham.

    Victoria Beckham
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  • Altuzarra

    A cool take on florals at Altuzarra.

    Altuzarra
  • Oscar de la Renta

    Sometimes bigger is better and it certainly was when Oscar de la Renta opened his show with this black tie look.

    Oscar de la Renta
  • J Mendel

    Sexy sophistication along with vertical color-blocking at J. Mendel.

    J Mendel
  • Marc Jacobs

    An innovative take on the cropped jacket — a shrunken jacket at Marc Jacobs.

    Marc Jacobs
  • Jason Wu

    Talk about a statement skirt. Designed by Jason Wu it almost looks like a peplum maxi.

    Jason Wu
  • Marchesa

    So who's going to wear this Marchesa gown to the Oscars?

    Marchesa
  • 3.1 Phillip Lim

    Sometimes there's nothing better than clean, simple sophistication as with this look at 3.1 Phillip Lim.

    3.1 Phillip Lim
  • Chado Ralph Rucci

    Because it's all in the details, one of the many beautiful looks at Chado Ralph Rucci.

    Chado Ralph Rucci
  • Proenza Schouler

    Hard to argue with the Proenza Schouler boys' knack for using color and prints.

    Proenza Schouler
  • Victoria Beckham

    A sportswear look from (of all people!) Victoria Beckham.

    Victoria Beckham
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The Fashion Spot's Style Editor, Sharon Feiereisen, is a freelance writer based in New York City. Her work has been published in Newsday, AM New York, WHERE New York, Dan's Papers, and on BlackBook.com, among many other print and online outlets. Fluent in French and German, Sharon is a confessed jewelry addict with a particularly strong affinity for nOir and Hermes. Check out her tumblr blog, Random Happenings

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