There will be a sneak peak of the add on collection during New York Fashion week this September.

The collection will include necklaces, bracelets, brooches and charms and will be available in stores and on the website from February 2011.

Celebrity favourite 3.1 Philip Lim opted for colour blocking, in shades of bronze, nudes and blue. Famed for his much coveted dresses, the collection also included plenty of (seventies inspired) flared trousers.

Michelle Smith’s label Milly showed a collection of sophisticated, feminine pieces with an Upper East Side polish. Preppy prints were completed with bright hosiery and bow headbands.

Notoriously provocative brazillian designer Alexandre Herchcovitch’s collection was inspired by a Russian Urban warrior, with models wearing traditional headdresses and ethic prints, with sophisticated, utilitarian tailoring.

Famed bohemian designer, Anna Sui, went for pure hippie chic with plenty of prints, knits and velvet. Looks were completed with leather bags and bobble hats. Top models Karen Elson and Agyness Deyn took the runway, in two tone snakeskin brogues.

Finishing the day, Oscar de la Renta’s protégé Brian Reyes went for high octane glamour with floor sweeping gowns, chiffon dresses and belted fur. Hues of grey, teal and gold made for a sophisticated and luxe collection.

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For runway shows, style commentary and celebrity interviews from London Fashion Week A/W 2010 check out http://www.livefromfashionweek.com/ for a live stream from fashion week.

Badgely Mischka showed a collection of high-shine, mega-watt dresses inspired by constellations – with sequins, sparkles and ruffles. Equally focussed on evening wear was Vera Wang, who made the LBD a centre focus of her collection, amped up with chiffon blouses, feather details and jewel details.

Pamella Roland’s collection was heavily influenced by the 1920s flapper, with lavish prints, detailed embroidery and art deco beading, all decorating muted shades. Cloche hats and boyish cuts completed the look.

Dennis Basso went all out glamour with his collection of black leathers and furs, including over the knee lace up boots. True to form, the collection was mean and moody, with an emphasis on durable outerwear.

Max Azria showed a stripped back collection of nudes and greys, with a focus on textures and construction rather than patterns. The third show from this design duo, the focus was less on glitz or glamour, and more on form and structure.

Thuy’s collection included plenty of embellishment – with panels of glittery sequins inserted into neat panels, with plenty of deep, shimmering bronze.

Tibi opted for her a signature mix of sophisticated and sexym with feminine and flirty nature inspired looks.

Finally, Narcisco Rodriguez finished up the day with a suptumous and elegant collection of somber colours, precise detail and architectural shapes.

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In recent collections Carolina Herrera had explored the arty and ethereal aspect of her designs, but for A/W 2010 she returned to her superluxe and decadent past, with puffed sleeves, off the shoulder dresses and voluminous high waisted trousers. Grand blouses, crocodile skin and heavy cashmere all made for an incredibly grown up glamour - with floor length steel blue dresses followed by metallic twisted cocktail dresses and fur collared, belted over coats.

Brazillian designer, Carlos Miele went back to his roots with a colourful and figurehugging collection – fuschias, purples and reds were twisted around models like bandages, with chunky cage style shoes. It wasn’t all about the carnival spirit, however, with cropped jackets, organic denims and chunky wool ponchos.

Tracy Reese provided some much needed respite from the mornings high octane glamour, with a very wearable collection designed with her ‘customer’ in mind. Layering was the key word, with stirrup leggings, chunky cardigans and oversized scarves decorated with sutble crystal beading and faux fur trims. Her nod to evening wear came in the form of numerous rouched dresses, but these became homogenous by the end of the show. Delivering a wearable, cosy and attractive collection – it was clear that Reese had the typical consumer in mind.

Monique Lhuillier veered far from winter practicality with her trouserless collection, with  rich, opulent reds and golds. Wool-shredded coats, draped column dresses and the standout burgundy organza ballgown finished off the collection nicely.

Renowned Alist favourte Tadashi Shoji showed a collection of nudes, beiges and blacks with pleited one shoulder dresses, ballerina pink lace gowns and a flash of colour from a blue and green colour blocked cocktail dress. Teamed with lace pumps, sheer hoisery and jewelled cuffs, this inoffensive collection negotiated the fine line between wearable and dull. Just,

And then there was Zac  Posen. With well publicised financial problems, Posen’s show was stripped back and basic – with no evening wear featured – but his notorious creative flair could be seen in his sportswear pieces, with strong cuffs and lapels, structured shoulders and brooches pinned to waistbands. A cute pink ice skating dress stood out, but it was clear that Posen’s skill and interest lies with evening wear…

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Yigal Azrouel went for something a little more mature, with a collection of smart, but not strict, tailored pieces, with subtle details like faint pinstripes and leather inserts. His dresses were clean and architectual, and the stand out pieces were by far the seperates – neatly pleited trousers, leather jackets and a new range of handbags.

Suprisingly, Michael Angel followed Azrouel in this grown up and understated vein. Renowned for his digital prints, Angel looked like he was evolving his look, with mature draped mohair jackets, alpaca skirts and angora dresses. Virtually pattern free, the collection revolved around taupes, beiges and the occasional cobalt blue – while the stand out piece was a peek-a-boo cobweb style dress.

Project Runway’s Christian Siriano stuck to old fashion glamour, with pencil skirts and leather jackets, blouses and sixties-ish cocktail dresses, but without any flourishes or stand out features, it’s clear he’ll need to develop his niche beyond feminine staples.

In stark contrast, Nicole Miller went for a more edgy and street collection of knitted skullcaps, leg warmers and biker jackets. Pretty chiffon dresses were tucked under sporty leotards and wrapped up in shiny resin raincoats.

Doo.Ri was equally dark and moody – opting for navy and black as colours of choice. A daring trouser suit opened the show, draped in black netting, and was followed by flashes of burnt orange with eveningwear beading and a deep midnight blue trench coat. While individual pieces had moments of brilliant, the overall collection seemed to lack an immediate focus.

General consensus deemed that Preen’s show was the highlight of the day, with it’s cutesy bustier dresses, cropped turtle necks and oversized blazers. Sophisticated silks and cashmere coats finished this adult and polished collection off perfectly, and Preen cemented it’s place in the New York fashion psyche even more.

Citing their inspiration as ‘crazy English guys who used to climb Mount Everest in the twenties in tweed’, Rag & Bone opened with a snug fitting waistcoat over a checked shirt, followed by tweedy jackets layered over green hoodies and white shirtdresses. Accessories included legwarmers, backpacks and stack heel boots.

Venexiana was all about the dress – from full length gowns to cocktail dresses, silhouettes were form fitting and chic, or OTT and voluminous. The stand out piece was by far a gold strapless gown with black lace underlay that would look at home on any red carpet.

The day rounded off with Naomi Campbell’s Fashion for Relief Haiti show, which raised money for survivors and expectant mothers in the area. Joined by designers  Donna Karan, Georgina Chapman, Diane von Furstenberg and Daphne Guinness, as well as models Sarah Ferguson, Helena Christensen and Kelly Osbourne – the biggest news of the night was Agyness Deyn’s double fall on the catwalk! Fortunately she took both of her falls well, and simply took off her vertiginous heels to complete her walk. What a professional!

For something altogther more casual, Lacoste bought us a collection of colour blocked, preppy basics – ribbed tights, off the shoulder dresses and jersey jumpsuits – all offset with side pony tails. Sporty, upbeat and not a million miles away from Benetton, the collection was heavily influenced by the youth discos of the eighties, as well as Lacoste contemporaries including Sonia Rykiel and Bill King.

Flying the flag for Korean talent were Andy & Debb, who have been described as the Marc Jacobs of South East Asia, with a collection of feminine, sophisticated and grown up looks. Sheer blouses and immaculately tailored trousers were mixed up with satin shift dresses and neat, boxy jackets, in modest, dusty shades, making this one of the most effortlessly elegant shows of the day.

The Academy of Art University, based in San Francisco have been staging shows in New York since 2005, showing capsule collections from six of it’s students enrolled on their Fashion Design program. High octane, progressive and enthusiastic, the womenswear collections drew inspiration from Italian architecture, with indulgent structures and lines, to mathematics.

Adam Lippes, the man behind Adam, was clearly using this New York Fashion Week as an opportunity to buck preconceptions of his signature style, moving away from sporty basics, and instead showcasing a series of more mature, grown up looks. Well-darted dresses, modest spatterings of sequins and a few modestly-billowing maxi dresses made for an elegant look towards A/W 2010, with chunky knits and cardigans belted with ladylike slim belts.

Peter Som sought inspiration from Ang Lee’s Taking Woodstock, with chunky boots and platforms in outlandish colours and a mismatch of florals, beading and checked teadresses and knee length skirts. Wrapped up in fur collared jackets and tweeds, the seventies have never looked so good.

Ohne Titel’s collection of drapped silks and washed velvet has already seen comparisons with Donna Karen, bringing a new kind of cool to a sludgy colour scheme of khakis, greys and chocolate browns. Masculine style trouser suits went hand in hand with cut out mesh mini dresses, with neatly seamed tights and draped leather.

Hollywood favourite Prabal Gurung opened with a conceptual coat, which was white walking towards you, and black walking away, a theme which continued with various trousers and jackets. But it wasn’t all avant garde, with plenty of pretty frocks, including a viscose cocktail dress and a strapless crimson gown with OTT ruffles.

Twinkle by Wenlan was all whimsical fairytales with a Hansel and Gretel inspired collection, with sharp shapes and breezy silhouettes in shades of mustard and blue. Thick cable knit scarves were practical and dreamy, layered over black lace.

Closing the day was Arise Magazine African Collective, with oversize shapes and asymmetric silhouettes enhanced with flashes of turqoise, royal blue and gold amongst the brown, black and beige. Grey ribbed tights and boyish brogues completed the look, along with elbow length black gloves.

Under the stewardship of Raul Melgoza, Luca Luca was less about themes and more about detail – playing with structures and architecture, whether it was oversized collars or curved seams. Subtle details like metallic fabrics and sprinklings of sequins livened up the collection, whereas other pieces failed to  impress, including buttery leathers and overly shiny skirts. The stand out pieces included a full length ivory silk gown, with a  crossed bodice and gold encrusted racerback, as well as a knee length, muted gold sequin tea-dress with keyhole cut outs.

American sweetheart Rebecca Taylor was a welcomed break from the hardline structures and moody colours seen previously, with easy layering and an ample handful of suede. Flashes of animal print were about as daring as it got, with sheer blouses, ruffled sweaters and faux fur jackets. Rebecca explained that this collection was meant to be a continuation of her signature look, but with a ‘new’ twist – this ‘new’ twist transpired to be a pair of over – the – knee grey suede boots which matched every look on show.

Famed for reintroducing the female form to ‘body con’ Herve Leger by Max Azria didn’t disappoint with a collection of sports luxe inspired pieces with the ubiquitous ribbons and bandages. For those looking for something less overt, there were ample helpings of velvet and muted tones of duck egg blue, grey and off-whites.

Tony Cohen was less ‘ glamazon’ and more ‘typical New York woman’ with a collection of silks, cashmere and lambswool in his signature draping style. The colour scheme remain muted, with plenty of black and stone, with occasional flashes of burgundy. By far, the stand out piece was a pair of mesh leggings, a welcomed deviation from the otherwise incredible practical looks.

Yohji Yamamoto at Y-3 was the only designer of the day to even acknowledge Valentines Day, with his dark and moody collection being accompanied by a soundtrack including ‘Fifty Ways to Leave your Lover’. T-Shirts and jackets were embroidered with slogons including ‘33 Years with you’ and ‘33 years in prison’ as part of the ‘Prisoner of Love’ theme, while the rest of the collection featured tortured fabrics and off kilter proportions.

Spanish label, Custo Barcelona veered far from their surf t-shirt origins, and instead showcased a collection based around shaggy fur in various incarnations, teamed with tea dresses, leather hotpants and brightly patterned leggings. While some may praise this forward thinking collections, others might be right in suggesting that even the most daring dresser would think twice.

Closing the day was the critically acclaimed Vassilios Kostetsos, who cited “Antigone” by Sophocles as inspiration for his collection, which saw black clash with red, along with bronze and gold shades all hinting at the themes of love/desire. Interesting pieces included a snake skin bomber-jacket and a variety of over-the-knee black leather boots.

With the news of Alexander McQueen’s death casting a shadow over the days proceedings, the various collections on show seemed poignantly subdued and toned down.

Candian design duo Mackage opened the show with a mean and moody collection of leather coats, open back dresses, geeky glasses and nude chiffon blouses. Patches were sewn on trousers and collars were starched for a Matrix-esque take on winter trends.

Duckie Brown injected a little more colour, with their so-called ‘ English collection ‘ of tartans and tweeds, with Crombie style coats and Mod-ish shapes.

BCBG Max Azria showed a collection of simple and chic silks and lightweight fabrics, with geometric t-shirt dresses and easy to wear colours, Richard Chai Love instead opted for various shades of mushroom and beige in his nineties grunge selection of knits and silky prints.

In a similar vein to Duckie Brown earlier in the day, Mik Cire by Eric Kim showed a collection inspired by the World War I doughboy with equestrian and military influences, including heavy duty military jackets, double breasted pea coats and tall boots, all in varying shades of olive, green and taupe.

Ports 1961 also showed tweed, but with a modern twist, including rubber details, as well as wool vests fused together and the ultimate showstopper, nude wellies.

Farah Angsana took a far more luxurious approach to A/W with gemmish pinks and midnight blues, in a collection focused primarily around evening wear – with flowing column dresses and thigh-high sequined cocktail dresses with fur details.

The day came to a close with The Heart Truth Red Dress Collection, which saw the likes of Heidi Klum, Estelle and Kim Kardashian unveil this year’s red dress designs from the likes of Oscar de La Renta and Marchesa, designed to inspire women to take action and protect their hearts.

Will any of the designers veer away from these safe ‘basics’? Only time will tell.

And what to expect? Well, after two seasons of recession friendly black and beige, we’re looking for rich, OTT and exuberant fashion – peacock colours, gem hues and rich textures and fabrics. We want velvets and crushed silks, fairy tale chiffons and soft, buttery leathers. We want every catwalk to feel like a brisk walk through Narnia, full of luxurious colours, indulgent fabrics and precise tailoring. And with us finally emerging from the crippling ‘economic downturn’ this is the season for designers to showcase collections that we want and can buy.

Whether they deliver however, is a different story and there is always the chance that A/W 2010 will be another season of ’safe’ capsule options, i.e. basics.

Regardless, we’re still very excited to see what some of our favourite New York based designers have come up with- including the deliciously girlie Marchesa, Marios Schwab’s debut for Sarah Jessica Parker’s favourite Halston and the classic New York glamour of Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein and Oscar de la Renta. Not to mention Victoria Beckham’s presentation on Sunday morning – her fourth for NYFW to date – flying the flag for (unlikely) British talent.

Besides the clothes, there are plenty of other distractions – including which members of the A-List are lining up on the front row, which shows Ms. Wintour deigns to attend and of course, the guest list at the after parties. Lady Gaga has set the bar high for most outlandish outfits (surprisingly…) with her eyecatching all white ensemble at last night’s amfAR Fundraiser, complete with pearls stuck to her face.

Stay tuned to our New York City Fashion Week channel here on t5m for the daily highlights from this year’s NYFW.

The catwalk was full of ‘look at me’ trends – including assymetrical details and straps, bright colours and embellishment, so Jeanie advices sleek and simple undo’s – whether it’s straightened and down, or in a messy bun with smooth roots.

But do not be alarmed! Jeanie talks us through three easy steps to get fashion week worthy hair – including tips on blow drying and some top product recommendations.

Not to be missed for anyone after A-list hair!