New York Fashion Week is only days away from wrapping, and one of our favorite shows is coming up on February 15th — Michael Kors. With that in mind, we're taking a closer look at his impeccably classic, luxurious aesthetic. Before we fell in love with him (again) for his honest critiques on Project Runway, we already knew Michael Kors as the quintessential all-American designer, with an Read more

Diane von Furstenberg knows how to make women look and feel beautiful. She brings a fierce femininity to each runway collection, never shying away from throwing in bold lip color, dramatic eye shadow, or a carefully-crafted bouffant. See some of the prettiest looks from Diane's past runway shows to understand her daring, beauty moves. Read more

Derek Lam debuted at Fashion Week in 2003, sending out a collection that would mark a new era in crisp, clean, American sportswear. He redefined the classics, crafting a cool line of looks that felt utterly modern thanks to smart tailoring and attention to detail. What remains in each reincarnation is an unmistakeably chic aesthetic — effortless, easy, and utterly wearable pieces. He loves Read more

Rodarte is well known for its romantic design sense and meticulous, elaborate gowns. Sisters Kate and Laura Mulleavy use intricate hand-stitched detailing and always pair their designs with artsy, ethereal hair and makeup. In anticipation of their Fall 2012 show, we're taking a look back at the most striking beauty looks from Rodarte's runways. Read more

Phillip Lim debuted at Fashion Week with a presentation of his Fall 2006 collection and then showed his Spring 2007 collection the following season on the runway. Since its beginning, the label's been praised for its cool and easy aesthetic. He marries easily the worlds of street style and ladylike elegance in continued collections of subtle femininity and wearable-chic. With a celebrity fan base Read more

Over the years, Marc Jacobs's runway beauty looks have ranged from ultra-feminine, to modern minimalist, to beautifully bare. He's experimented with white makeup, space-age hair accessories, and teased updos, but one thing remains the same: his models' hair and makeup always makes an unforgettable statement. Read more

Ever wonder how your favorite designers started? Fashion Week is almost upon us, so we're prepping with a study of some of the top American designers. By now, the Wang girl is totally iconic; it's hard to imagine the world without Alexander Wang's vision of the downtown, edgy-cool chick. While urban street style existed before 2007, Alex Wang took it and refined it into something so insanely chic Read more

Taipei-born designer Jason Wu has quite an eclectic background — he started out as a freelance doll clothing designer and has quickly made a name for himself with real girls in the fashion world with his luxe, super-feminine sportswear collection. Jason's easy, glamorous designs are a hit among stylish stars like Diane Kruger, Blake Lively, and Natalie Portman — not to mention First Lady Read more

Established by couturier Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, the French fashion house has been producing luxury goods — emblazoned with their signature double-C logo and black and white color palette — since 1909. Coco's initial vision was to cater to the everyday, casually elegant woman, creating blazers, trousers, costume jewelry, and most notably, the little black dress. Though the brand was deeply Read more

Founded in 1889 by milliner Jeanne Lanvin, the Lanvin label is known not only as the oldest French fashion house in operation, but also lauded as a favorite in modern womenswear. Jeanne began the label skillfully using embellishment, beading, and a floral palette, which would go on to become signatures of the Lanvin label. Today, it's a blend both of the brand's traditional style and Alber Read more