Lacoste Fall 2012 / Lacoste Lounge

Lacoste's ski-style for Fall 2012 includes colorblocked mini-dresses, sporty striped leggings, quilted leather jackets and oversized parkas in white, grey, black neutrals with bold red and blue.

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Also during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week this season, Lacoste held a lounge where guests take a closer look at the fall collection and accessories from sunglasses and jewelry to handbags and shoes, Lacoste Live pieces and bedding.

The Lacoste lounge was also a great place to unwind, charge your phone and enjoy food and refreshments. I was thrilled to take in a quiet moment away from Lincoln Center, with some mimosas and light bites.

Love these Lacoste travel bags in grey and navy!

Lacoste Live collection

Lacoste bedding

- Kim Weling

Milly by Michelle Smith Fall/Winter 2012

Charcoal brushed wool crepe Infanta cocktail dress w/ leather and crystal embroidery

Milly Fall 2012 is inspired from high-tech materials and innovative fabric manipulation. Hues of heliotrope, clover, shocking pink, and chartreuse create a bold, colorful contrast to white, charcoal and black neutrals.

Fabrics and textures include leather, laminated tweeds, brushed wool crepe, structured jacquards, leather and silk.

The charcoal brushed wool crepe Infant cocktail dress, heliotrope laminated check tweed funnel-neck coat, black leather circle skirt, red crinkle patent leather funnel-neck coat and lurex cloque dot cocktail dress are my favorites, adding a modern edge to Milly's youthful and feminine luxurious style.

Left: Black/ecru cashmere colorblock turtleneck sweater, black brushed wool crepe petal skirt w/ leather waistband

Right: Black/clover/heliotrope diamond intarsia jockey sweater, heliotrope merino wool sweater w/ leather collar and cuffs, heliotrope diagonal jacquard wool circle skirt w/ leather waistband

Left: Heliotrope leather gallerina dress

Right: Heliotrope laminated check tweed funnel-neck coat, black laminated check tweed bubble skirt


Left: Shocking pink brushed wool crepe scallop shell top, charcoal/teal tech twill raindrop print collared shirt, chartreuse bonded wool tuck skirt, black saffian leather clutch
Right: Chartreuse brushed wool crepe scallop shell top, black stretch leather pencil skirt, black leather tote

Left: Ivory/black /teal stretch silk georgette blouse, black leather circle skirt, black saffian leather clutch

Right: Red crinkle patent leather funnel-neck coat, heliotrope/black merino wool sweater w/ leather collar and cuffs, chartreuse brushed wool crepe scallop shell top, black stretch leather pencil skirt

Left: Lurex cloque dot cocktail dress w/ aspirin dot tulle bodice

Right: Black poly/cotton tech taffeta asymmetric dress

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Here's a clip from the finale walk:

- Kim Weling

Whitney Eve Fall 2012

Whitney Eve Fall 2012 collection, titled "Graphic Kaleidoscope", is inspired by an antique kaleidoscope found at her grandmother's house. Jewel tones, graphic shapes, mixed prints and florals are seen through mini skirts, peplum blouses and leggings. The collection also includes velvet and sequin pieces.

Whitney Port really put her stamp on this collection, as the print minis, leggings and jackets are a part of her signature style.

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- Kim Weling

Prete & Bruno Fall 2012

Italian designers Salvatore Prete and Filippo Bruno of Prete & Bruno made their debut at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Lincoln Center for their Fall 2012 collection. Inspiration is drawn from old Hollywood glamour and timeless style of Marlene Dietrich and Grace Kelly.

The collection ranges from wool and silk suits to dresses and wide leg pants in jewel tones and black, exuding a chic, modern elegance.

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- Kim Weling

Leather Japan Fall 2012

Leather Japan made its debut at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Lincoln Center, introducing Japanese designers AGURI SAGIMORI, genten, Le Parrain, motonari ono, No, No, Yes!, Noritaka Tatehana, SAKAGUCHI KOSHI FOR BLAZE and SOMARTA.

genten featured a special bag collaboration with AGURI SAGIMORI, motonari ono and No, No, Yes! genten (meaning "the point of origin in" in Japanese) creates leather accessories such as bags, wears, shoes and interior goods.

Noritaka Tatehana

- Kim Weling

Reem Acra Fall 2012

Left: Hunter green long-sleeved leather sheath dress with trapunto-stitch details

Right: Sunburst beaded leather bolero jacket over ebony top-stitched leather sheath dress

Reem Acra Fall 2012 is fierce with feminine power, shown through leather sheath dresses and pencil skirts and stunning red carpet- worthy embroidered, beaded and sequin gowns in silk chiffon and silk crepe and tulle. Metallics, sequins and lace are seen throughout the collection.

Ebony (black) and metallics dominate the collection, with geometric designs, peek-a-boo cutouts and bold, contrasting fabrics of lace, boucle and tweed.

My favorites include the beaded leather bolero jacket over top-stitched leather sheath dress, embroidered stretch silk chiffon legging, trapunto-stitched fitted leather jacket with peplum, three quarters sleeve beaded sheath dress and multi-sequin starburst v-neck gown.

Left: Ebony silk crepe duchess coat with embroidered sculpted sleeve over Chantilly lace mock turtleneck blouse and ebony embroidered stretch silk chiffon leggings

Right: Ebony trapunto-stitched fitted leather jacket with peplum and ebony 3-dimensional pinwheel embroidered skirt

Left: Ebony silk/wool long sleeved sheath dress with pocket details

Right: Ebony metallic herringbone fitted sheath dress with beaded sleeves

Left: Creme caramel three quarters sleeve beaded sheath dress

Right: Ebony geometric beaded dolman-sleeved dress

Left: Ebony and silver geometric beaded sheath dress

Right: Multi geometric embroidered gown with tulle inserts

Ebony silk crepe peek-a-boo gown

Left: Multi-sequin starburst v-neck gown

Right: Strapless golden silver embroidered gown

Ebony Diamond embroidered silk chiffon gown

Ebony Sunburst embroidered one-shoulder silk crepe and tulle gown

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- Kim Weling