Jenni Kayne

Jenni Kayne is not only a successful fashion designer and one of the founders of chic kid street-style site Ladys & Gents. She's also a mom to two little ones, including Tanner, who recently celebrated a birthday!

"For Tanner's fourth birthday, all he wanted was a pirate party," Jenni says. "We all channeled our inner pirate, which made the party that much more festive! I loved seeing all the kids in their adorable costumes. Most importantly, Tanner had so much fun and has been sleeping with a pirate's chest ever since." Check out all the highlights (tons of pirate-inspired decor, a face painter, and even the "real" Jack Sparrow), all of which, of course, have a hip spin thanks to Tanner's superstylish mama!

When faced with a sea of save-the-dates, don't panic. Take a deep breath and repeat after us: this is the perfect wear-to-any-wedding dress. Thanks to a slightly skin-baring cut, breezy silhouette, and floor-length hemline, you might as well consider the silk maxi dress your solution to any wedding guest dress code. The right jewels, evening sandals, and minaudière give it a back-tie twist; with a pair of metallic sandals and beachy waves, you're dressed for a best friend's casual seaside nuptials. We've handpicked 16 of the best dresses on the market — all you have to do is click through to shop and start envisioning how you'll style them for any number of your wedding season obligations.

Jenni Kayne never fails to supply us with gorgeous footwear, and for Fall 2013, expect to fall even harder for the designer's latest offerings. In addition to her iconic d'orsay flats — this time dipped in rich jewel tones and including a new kitten-heel silhouette — Kayne also showed us sleek high-heel mules and some irresistible prints. See them all now.

Mini fashionistas (and their mamas), take heed: there's a new destination on the web that's just for you! Ladys & Gents is the adorable new kids' fashion site from designer Jenni Kayne and stylist Estee Stanley. Anyone can submit photos to Ladys & Gents, where the best of the bunch are featured in a clean, sophisticated layout. We caught up with the "ladys" behind the site — who are also moms themselves — to get their take on the kiddie fashion scene. Click through for Estee and Jenni's fashionable mom insight and to see more of the adorable tots featured on Ladys & Gents!

A series of colorful garments tinged with surf culture formed the bulk of Jenni Kayne's Spring 2013 collection. Kayne staged an intimate presentation and talked with editors and other guests while a team of three models posed in a selection of impeccably tailored suit separates and dresses whose colors (sunny yellow and saturated pink) echoed vivid seaside sunsets. A colorblocked dress and jacket combined deep shades of red, blue, and orange in an unexpectedly pleasant mix, while stripes of varying widths covered black and white trousers, shirts, and skirts. The designer's surfing inspiration touched other garments a little more literally: a sporty gray jacket with a drawstring waist and a midriff-baring sleeveless top, in what Kayne's show notes called an "ethnic inspired print," were perfectly primed for the beach.

Drawing inspiration from her home turf, LA-based Jenni Kayne served up a chic, surf-inspired lineup for Spring '13. Minimalist silhouettes were dipped in bright hues as Kayne presented sharp neon-yellow blazers, Navajo-printed crop tops, and even a red-carpet-worthy hot-pink silk gown. Kayne's play on tailored cuts purveyed a menswear touch, further exemplified with crisp shirtdresses and striped oxford shirts. Meanwhile, striped pants and tops made for an effortless yet eye-catching statement while tweed shiftdresses and short suits spoke to her casual cool style. The designer also brought back her popular d'orsay flats in a new assortment of pretty jewel-tone hues. In the end, it was all about the designer's laid-back attitude — with a refined twist — and you can't help but to want to move to the West Coast to live the same lifestyle.

• Trends: Leather harnesses, lace, sculptural proportions, jumpsuits.
• Colors: Pink, yellow, blue, gray, red.
• Key Piece: Kayne's bold yellow blazer and dress combo is perfect for work or play.
• Accessories: Jewel-tone suede d'orsay flats, leather cutout d'orsay flats, round sunglasses, gold bracelets, statement rings.
• Who Should Wear It: The minimalist cool set. Kate Bosworth would shine in the bold Navajo-print crop top, and Rachel Bilson would love the bold gold lamé pieces.

"At the time, I thought I was in the chicest place in the universe," said Peter Som of his first time at New York Fashion Week as a Parsons student. In honor of that impending chicness, we spoke with him and others — veterans and newcomers alike — to hear the experiences of their first shows, their most memorable moments, and how they plan to recover after the madness of the week is over.

Pamela Love remembers being nervous the first time Anna Wintour attended one of her shows (who wouldn't be?), and Chris Benz told us about his very own House of Style moment at Marc Jacobs's Spring 2002 show. We also heard tales from Rebecca Minkoff, Rachel Comey, Yigal Azrouel, Jenni Kayne, and many others. Read on for a look at their most memorable Fashion Week moments — and find out who was so starstruck by Chloe Sevigny that they offered to let her skip the bathroom line — here, in the gallery.

— Reporting by Christina Pérez