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Nanette Lepore Fall/Winter 2013

February 13, 2013
Nanette Lepore, a fashion week favorite known for her use of expressive prints and bold colors, presented an otherworldly Fall/Winter 2013 show at the Stage at Lincoln Center, themed “Nanette on Mars.” The designer displayed ready-to-wear pieces in deep colors with striking iridescent accents, lively prints and textured materials.
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Honor Fall/Winter 2013

February 13, 2013
Giovanna Randall, the pre-med student, opera singer and now lead fashion designer of Honor has received much critical praise over her last few fashion week collections. That being said, her reputation will hopefully cushion the dent left by her Fall/Winter 2013 collection.
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Brandon Sun Fall/Winter 2013

February 13, 2013
The Gutai art movement in 1950’s Japan, the wabi-sabi aesthetic, interior designer Axel Vervoordt, and a clash of eastern and western details all contributed to an intricate web of inspiration for designer Brandon Sun.
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Bibhu Mohapatra Fall/Winter 2013

February 13, 2013
Consistent with his past collections of glittering evening wear and luxurious furs, Bibhu Mohapatra’s new collection for Fall/Winter 2013 proved even more impeccable and decadent than his last. Inspired by the photography of Man Ray and his muses, the 33-look collection featured subtle hints of Dadaism and Bauhaus art and is evocative of Parisian glamour in the 20s and 30s.
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Top spots for German frankfurter delights

Bryna Shuman, Staff Writer February 13, 2013
Enjoy these traditional German sausages during Kraut and Frankfurter Week.
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Top creative, sweet treats for Valentine’s Day

February 13, 2013
Celebrate Valentine's Day by cooking up some of these unusual home recipes.
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Lower East Side spot serves twist on Colombian street food

February 13, 2013
Savor twists on hot dogs, hamburgers, and Colombian street food at Los Perros Locos, the Lower East Side's new late night eatery addition.
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Breads Bakery brings Israeli inspired treats to Union Square

February 13, 2013
Union Square is now home to Breads Bakery, offering Scandinavian-Jewish fusion pastries and excellent cheese straws.
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VANTAN TOKYO Fall/Winter 2013

February 12, 2013

Click the photo for more looks from VANTAN TOKYO. VANTAN TOKYO is either the only design school participating in Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, or the only Japanese design school,...

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Diesel Black Gold Fall/Winter 2013

February 12, 2013

Click the photo for more looks from Diesel Black Gold. Inside the gritty Pier 57, new creative director Andreas Melbostad debuted his sexy, biker inspired fall/winter 2013 collection...

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GALLERY: Jenny Packham Fall/Winter 2013

February 12, 2013

Click the photo for more looks from Jenny Packham.

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Badgley Mischka Fall/Winter 2013

February 12, 2013
Michael Kors has American sportswear, Coco Chanel had the ladylike suit, and Badgley Mischka has the evening gown -- such is the way that things are in the fashion world, and Mark Badgley and James Mischka made sure that the audience was as aware of that fact as ever with their Fall/Winter 2013 collection.