Mercedes-Benz fashion week ended yesterday with the Ralph Lauren Fall 2012 collection. Walking the runway to the music of Downton Abbey was Lara Mullen (Ford), Sigrid Agren (Ford) and Maryna Linchuk (Ford). See the entire collection. [Style.com]
New York’s fall 2012 runway season seemed to be the breakout for new-gen designers. Not afraid to experiment with fabric techniques, it’s the younger creators like Jason Wu, Prabal Gurung, Alexander Wang, and Thakoon Panichgul that buyers are ready to drop money on. Pairing innovative cuts with luxury fabrics (more often seen in Paris and Milan), these designers are where stores are placing their bets for Fall. [WWD.com]
With New York Fashion Week in hindsight, we’ve got London on our mind. Today begins the first day of London Fashion Week with shows like Felder Felder and Preen by Thornton Bregazzi. Peep the schedule—there’s one just for live streams, too! [LondonFashionWeek.co.uk]
London premieres its’ first ever International Fashion Showcase where young designers from 19 countries compete for an Emerging Talent award. Ten students from Parsons’ MFA Fashion Design and Society program will have their work featured in the exhibit. Should you be in London, the exhibition will be up through February 20. [Racked.com]

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