Sometimes it's the simply elegant styles that prove to be the most stunning. And at Tadashi Shoji, the entire beauty palette, from hair to nails to makeup, was the kind that you'll want to wear forever. Click through now to see how you can re-create this timeless style on your own. Source: Getty Read more

Nancy Sinatra's epic "Bang Bang," set the mood for Nicholas Kunz's Fall Nicholas K collection. Inspired by the Taos artists in the '20s and '30s, Kunz imagined a line bursting with western influence — we loved all of the cool Stetson-inspired hats — and a dash of deco. Fringe was heavily prevalent, making its way onto geometric leather jackets, sheer crochet dresses, and for a vintage touch, Read more

What do you get when you sandwich a classic red polish in between a deep, rich brown, and a heady black-brown? Why, the ultimate trifecta of cool nail polish palettes, of course. At Costello Tagliapietra's New York Fashion Week Fall 2012 show, models donned manicures featuring a clever "stacking" of three different richly hued shades: Essie's Carry On, followed by Bordeaux, and Little Brown Read more

Inspired by the idea of "handsome femininity," Richard Chai showed a Fall collection that was simultaneously simple, yet statement-making. “I didn’t want to do anything that was tricky,” Chai told The New York Times. “I didn’t want to create looks that were just for the show. I wanted it to be approachable and believable, but also be really aspirational. At the end of the day, it’s Read more

As front-row fixtures and party guests, the celebrity attendance only furthers the glamour of New York Fashion Week. It's a mix of the usual suspects — style insiders like Poppy Delevigne and Amanda Hearst perched in the first row of Richard Chai — then celebrity fashion fans like newcomer Shailene Woodley. That's why we love it — you never know who you'll see cropping up at Fashion Week. Read more

You know that amazing moment when you pull off a sweater and your hair looks perfectly disheveled immediately thereafter? That's just the effect hairstylist Kevin Ryan (for Aveda) wanted to capture when creating the lifted, slightly mussed coiffures at Richard Chai Love. To create the play on texture, particularly at the crown, Ryan began by spritzing the brand's Volumizing Tonic on models' Read more

An architectural aesthetic, specifically Bauhaus style, rules for BCBG's Fall 2012 collection. Structure manifested itself via colorblocking, but it was done on fluid silk chiffon shift dresses, so the effect was a pretty blend of strong forms on flowy silhouettes. The geometric shapes created by bold color combos — black and orange, merlot and blush — were intensified with textural plays Read more

We've been anxiously awaiting the street-style stampede that descends on NYC every Fashion Week. This season is already bringing out a range of creative ensembles — and it's only day one. Among the standouts thus far we're spotting a mix of mega brights and fur layers offering a fresh spin on Winter fashion. As always, the inspiration is endless — click through to feast your eyes on the first Read more

Fashion Week is officially here — our favorite insiders and models braved the snow last night to ring in the start of the week-long style frenzy at amfAR's New York Gala. It was a crowd dressed for the occasion; Karolina Kurkova in leg-baring Vionnet, Alexa Chung channeling her signature sweet-chic in white Louis Vuitton, and Joan Smalls slipping into a sexy peplum-adorned evening look were Read more

With New York Fashion Week starting today, we can only imagine the frenzy that comes in the weeks beforehand. If you've ever wondered how fashion insiders stay sane, beautiful, and calm during this hectic month (maybe they don't), listen up. We spoke to some of New York's most tenured about their Fashion Week essentials, beauty product go-tos, and, for our pure curiosity, their special hidden Read more