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Editor's Picks: Favorite Looks from New York F/W 2012 Fashion Week

Our fashion team has selected the most awe-inspiring fashion statements to hit the runway this season.

By Katie Connor

Feb 10, 2012

Sleeve, Shoulder, Joint, Style, Fashion model, Fashion show, Waist, Street fashion, Fashion, Knee,

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Each day of Fall 2012 Fashion Week, dozens of designers showcase dozens of models wearing dozens of amazing new looks. So how do you keep track? With the help of our fashion team, who has selected the most awe-inspiring fashion statements to hit the runway.For more fashion week coverage, visit our all-access pass to Fall 2012 Fashion Week!

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Calvin Klein

For day, wear with camisole, and for night, let the cleavage out to play (safely encased in chiffon, of course).

Clothing, Brown, Trousers, Outerwear, Style, Street fashion, Fashion, Beige, Sun hat, Fashion model,

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Ralph Lauren

If The Legend of Bagger Vance, Downton Abbey, and Boardwalk Empire had a baby, it would dress like this and it would be AWESOME.

Clothing, Sleeve, Plaid, Tartan, Textile, Pattern, Outerwear, Style, Street fashion, Dress,

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Michael Kors

Oh, hello buffalo checks and leather ski pants. Whaddayasay we run away to Aspen together?

Clothing, Fashion show, Joint, Outerwear, Runway, Style, Fashion model, Fashion, Waist, Public event,

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Michael Kors

Chantilly lace has never looked as strong as it does under a sleeveless peacoat.

Clothing, Leg, Sleeve, Human leg, Shoulder, Textile, Joint, Style, Knee, Fashion model,

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Proenza Schouler

[In Oprah voice] This season, Jack and Laz give you LEATHERRRRRR! Woven leather, braided leather, perforated leather, all kinds of fabulous leather!

Clothing, Human body, Sleeve, Shoulder, Textile, Joint, Fashion show, Style, Knee, Fashion model,

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Proenza Schouler

Le coq sportif!

Dress, Style, One-piece garment, Waist, Fashion model, Fashion, Day dress, Cocktail dress, Street fashion, Model,

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Marchesa

Forget The Bodies exhibit, we'll take the Marchesa dress version instead. It's at once edgy and elegant.

Clothing, Bridal clothing, Shoulder, Textile, Dress, Gown, Wedding dress, Style, Formal wear, Bridal party dress,

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Marchesa

Who needs smoke machines when you can make an entrance in this bad boy? It glides on air!

Clothing, Fashion show, Shoulder, Dress, Joint, Fashion model, Formal wear, Style, Runway, One-piece garment,

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Oscar de la Renta

Fish tail? Check. Bust-support? Check. Sofia Vergara, please step forward to claim your next red carpet gown.

Textile, Style, Pattern, Bag, Fashion accessory, Winter, Fashion, Street fashion, Fashion show, Runway,

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Tory Burch

This look is like a tweed and plaid city we want to roam around in for days.

Clothing, Sleeve, Human body, Fashion show, Joint, Outerwear, Jewellery, Style, Fashion model, Street fashion,

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Rodarte

Fall 2012 is hands down our favorite Rodarte collection yet. This powder blue coat with golden skirt makes us want to go on a glamorous train ride back to the 1940s.

Shoulder, Dress, Fashion show, Joint, Human leg, Style, Waist, Runway, Fashion model, Knee,

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Rodarte

Aboriginal-style face paint meets the little black sheath dress. It's a match made in heaven.

Sleeve, Shoulder, Joint, Fashion show, Standing, Hat, Style, Fashion model, Runway, Waist,

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Marc by Marc Jacobs

Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum. Call us crazy but we love how delightfully madcap this little drummer boy look is.

Clothing, Brown, Sleeve, Human body, Shoulder, Textile, Collar, Joint, Standing, Outerwear,

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Marc by Marc Jacobs

Ooh! So that's how to wear a three-quarter length sleeve coat: Attach grandpa sweater sleeves to it! Clever, clever, Marc.

Sleeve, Shoulder, Textile, Standing, Joint, Pattern, Style, Knee, Fashion, Orange,

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J.Crew

Not since kindergarten have we layered a turtleneck under a short sleeve sheath blouse. Thank you, J.Crew for giving us a reason to revisit the look sans the Fruit-Loop necklace (then again, it might look super-chic with this!).

Sleeve, Collar, Textile, Standing, Outerwear, Style, Formal wear, Blazer, Fashion, Street fashion,

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J.Crew

Everything looks better with leather trimmings — especially a classic winter coat.

Clothing, Sleeve, Human body, Shoulder, Fashion show, Joint, Style, Waist, Street fashion, Knee,

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Preen

This is what we call an "add value" skirt: When done wearing, simply hang on wall for all to gaze upon as a work of art.

Clothing, Sleeve, Human body, Collar, Bag, Textile, Outerwear, Style, Street fashion, Blazer,

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3.1 Phillip Lim

For those of us who have tried and failed to rock the studded biker jacket without looking like total posers, Phillip Lim's deconstructed shearling Perfecto in an unassuming forest green is just the ticket.

Clothing, Eyewear, Leg, Sleeve, Human body, Joint, Sunglasses, Outerwear, Style, Fashion model,

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3.1 Phillip Lim

Besides being ridiculously cool, this sweater cape allows not only proper ventilation in overheated offices, but easy access for deodorant application. Genius.

Clothing, Shoulder, Dress, Winter, Fashion show, Style, Pattern, Fashion model, One-piece garment, Runway,

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Marc Jacobs

The overarching theme of his fall collection may be Oliver Twist meets Ziggy Stardust, but with this embroidered paisley frock layered over a Peter Pan collared top is so very modern-day Lady Sybil Crawley.

Clothing, Collar, Shoe, Coat, Hat, Outerwear, Formal wear, Style, Dress, Fashion accessory,

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Donna Karan

Nobody does power dressing like Donna. Nipped waist, popped collar, can't lose.

Sleeve, Human body, Shoulder, Joint, Fashion show, Style, Fashion model, Street fashion, Runway, Fashion,

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Carolina Herrera

We got rid of our stuffed animals long ago but would gladly cuddle up in this fuzzy-fronted turtleneck any day or night.

Sleeve, Shoulder, Fashion show, Joint, Style, Fashion model, Waist, Runway, Knee, Fashion,

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Diane von Furstenberg

Every season, without fail, someone gets handsy. For fall, Diane von Furstenberg cops a feel. Touch-a Touch-a Touch-a me...

Shoulder, Fashion show, Joint, Style, Dress, Fashion model, Runway, Hat, Fashion, Street fashion,

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Diane von Furstenberg

According to DVF's show notes, this is a collection for a woman who can be glamorous at a moment's notice. With this dress? Easy.

Clothing, Fashion show, Shoulder, Human leg, Joint, Fashion model, Runway, Dress, Style, Pattern,

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Derek Lam

An oxford collar looks doubly as chic when it's embroidered in florals and peeking out from a paisley jacquard dress.

Shoulder, Joint, Standing, Fashion show, Style, Waist, Floor, Fashion model, Fashion, Neck,

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Derek Lam

Modern day angels mix their chunky handknit sweaters with silk georgette skirts. NBD.

Human body, Joint, Fashion show, Dress, Fashion model, Style, Runway, One-piece garment, Fashion, Waist,

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Tommy Hilfiger

We weren't those girls who were obsessed with horses growing up, but that doesn't mean we can't get behind Tommy Hilfiger's equestrian scarf prints. There's something that says "power" about them.

Sleeve, Human body, Textile, Joint, Outerwear, Winter, Style, Collar, Fashion model, Street fashion,

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Tommy Hilfiger

There's been a lot of weather proofing on the runways. Consider this coat a necessity during hurricane season.

Shoulder, Red, Joint, Style, Fashion show, Beauty, Fashion, Neck, Runway, Fashion model,

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Thakoon

It's a dress! It's a coat! No it's a...droat?! Nice jolt of matte and shine, Thakoon Panichgul, well-played.

Shoulder, Joint, Fashion show, Waist, Runway, Fashion model, Fashion, Neck, One-piece garment, Fashion design,

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Thakoon

Basket weave is surprisingly chic when it's done in leather and overlayed on a shift dress. (Although we can hear Joan Rivers on Fashion Police now: "Do I shake her hand or sit on her?")

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Katie Connor Katie Connor oversees all digital content for ELLE.