Mara Hoffman

Leave it to Mara Hoffman's Fall 2013 collection to make the thought of bundling up the most vibrant task of all. While the lineup stayed true to Hoffman's signature tribal prints and exotic undertones, the bold-patterned ethos was magnified tenfold by serious embellishing and a mashup of both body-con and relaxed silhouettes. With electronic music booming, and standout accessories — ear chain necklaces will be a thing, we promise — amplifying the global-inspired glamour, it became clear that this is the kind of collection that defies seasonality (with good reason). There's not a print you should miss — Solange, are you listening? — so click through for the very best from Mara Hoffman's Fall '13 collection now.

A roving band of gypsies, tramps, and thieves was the basis of Mara Hoffman's Fall 2013 inspiration. Her focus on prints turned in this offering to the textiles of Turkey and Uzbekistan, with leopard and zebra stripes thrown in for good measure. Bright colors like turquoise, pink, and yellow give the prints an optical appeal. Our full review will be posted shortly. In the meantime, enjoy a first look at the collection.

The bohemian girl got a makeover at the Mara Hoffman show for Fall 2013, where a devil-may-care attitude was traded in for a more polished look. This included a graphic take on eyeliner, courtesy of Maybelline New York. If you're a world traveler, then you'll love the heat-free way to create waves that are chic, not unkempt.

The look: Jewelry in the hair, winged eyeliner, and a lunar manicure
The inspiration: A modern-day gypsy
Key tips: Use mousse and hair clips to create loose waves in 20 minutes (no heat required)

Well, that was fun: another Fashion Month has come and gone. Now that we've had time to regroup, it seems like this one was a lot more eventful than seasons past. Certainly a lot of the excitement had to do with the new arrivals at Dior and Saint Laurent, but those weren't the only happenings that caused a stir this month. From the critic who got into public spats with two high-profile designers to the most recognizable accessory of the season, we examine the reasons why the Spring 2013 collections will stick out in our minds for years to come.

Mara Hoffman couldn't debut her beach-ready Spring 2013 collection on the shore, so she did the next best thing and hired three ukulele players to bring the sound of Hawaii to her New York runway show. With palm fronds in their hair, models paraded a series of fearlessly optimistic dresses, gowns, swimwear, and even a quilt-print caftan primed for sunny days by the sea. A breezy pink-and-coral column dress skimmed the floor, while an excellent sea-blue gown with side cutouts was affixed with an interesting chevron print. Hoffman nodded to the bare midriff trend with bikini and bralette tops, but her most powerful statement might have been her bold use of color. After three days of looking at mostly muted collections of pastels and neutrals, Hoffman's audience gave her collection a clamorous applause.

Check out all the pictures from Mara Hoffman's Spring 2013 collection and come back soon for our full review.