We're taking a closer look at the standout details of the Pre-Fall 2012 collections. In this batch of fresh arm and statement footwear from Stella McCartney, Phillip Lim, and Jason Wu, we've picked the best of the bunch. Stella McCartney zeroes in on that London sophisticate with downtown cool; Jason Wu delivers a crop of ladylike bags and shoes — all with pretty pops of color and dainty Read more

Retro throwbacks, tailored perfection, and soft feminine references — pre-Fall '12 is a beautiful blend of structured shapes and unexpected girlie details. Lanvin delivered deliberately unfinished embellishments like exposed dart seams and raw edges, while Givenchy revived its "greatest hits" prints (think tropics and rottweiler motifs), and Sarah Burton traveled back in time to the '60s Read more

Citing Jane Birkin and 1960s Yves Saint Laurent as muses, Vera Wang offers up a Pre-Fall collection that's teeming with both the whimsical and the vintage — all while being totally grounded in a modern woman's aesthetic. Rife with textures and layers and dotted with full-bodied prints, Wang marries older references, like 16-button gloves, with newer purposes, like wearing those gloves as Read more

Rag & Bone's slick separates always leave us enamored, so you can imagine our excitement when we laid eyes on the brand's latest collection. Take an exclusive first look at some of the pieces styled by Moda Operandi's Fashion Director, Roopal Patel. The resulting ensembles are the kind that would make anyone's wardrobe infinitely cooler. With slick leather separates, striped suiting, and the Read more

For BCBG Max Azria's 2012 Pre-Fall collection, designers Max and Lubov Azria continued to show off their penchant for asymmetrical hemlines and fluid gowns. Described as, "Slavic soul meets bohemian spirit," the designers created silk chiffon dresses with sheer, pleated, and lace details, encompassing a simultaneously modern, yet feminine spirit. Like last season, handkerchief hemlines and bright Read more

Marchesa's gorgeous red-carpet gowns are a favorite amongst the red-carpet crowd and come 2013, we might be spotting celebs in the brand's signature style on the sidewalk as well with the new announcement of an upcoming contemporary collection. "I am not really a traditional American sportswear designer, so I am hoping Marchesa will have something to offer that is very different from what’s on Read more

With luxe fabrics, metallic saris, jeweled headpieces, and Chanel's signature tweed, Karl Lagerfeld transported his Pre-Fall Paris spectators to colonial India. Rest assured, this collection is free of over-the-top Bollywood clichés, instead offering up imperial references in its homage to Bombay. While it highlights Chanel's expertise — suiting, ladylike dressing, rich texture, and layers of Read more

It seems there's no sign of 2012 slowing down now. With the SAG Awards upping the glam factor at the start of our week, we made sure to keep a good thing going. We've got 17 stunning engagement rings (hint, hint) for your perusal, 30 insanely cool Pre-Fall '12 accessories to ogle at, 15 chic ways to style yourself for tonight's Super Bowl action, and 50 awesome New York Fashion Week street style Read more