Donna Karan New York Fashion Week

Not one of the best collections Donna Karan Fall 2012 collection modelled at Fashion Week in New York. In an open shed on the street, with a New York taxi as a backdrop, Donna Karan sets the tone for a very urban collection where black and leather dominate. She offered long coats with strong shoulders and lapel collars, and a riding jacket paired with pinstripe mohair pants. Skirts and dresses were mostly long with sharp-cut knife pleats for movement. Tops were mostly slim and tailored with nothing frilly, not even when she added sparkle. There was a hint of a retro Twenties gangster vibe in both the masculine and feminine silhouettes, especially the accessories including Oxfords and spat booties.