{NM Daily}

8:00 a.m. Nonoo showroom appointment

This morning I dashed downtown to catch up with new Cusp designer Misha Nonoo at her showroom.  She’s absolutely lovely and a delight to meet (my interview with Nonoo will be on NMdaily next week.) — KS

10:00 a.m. Michael Kors show

I had the pleasure of sitting next to our NM China team and some of my new Chinese blogger friends at Michael Kors. Then seconds before showtime Rachel Zoe, Rodger Berman and Anna Dello Russo took their seats directly in front of me and Rachel’s adorable 9-year-old niece (already a fashionista!) sat to my right. The lights flashed and models in cobalt blue kicked off the show marching two by two down the runway. The Fall 2013 collection was all about a “fast city” attitude based on speed, endurance and glamour. Electric colors from neon ornage, taxicab yellow and royal juxtaposed with black, white, olive and charcoal. Urban athleticism met uptown polish with a luxe take on camo and graphic houndstooth check, heat-sealed closures, moto-tailoring, perforation and leather quilting. − SB

10:30 a.m. Nanette Lepore backstage

The beauty look at Nanette Lepore’s Fall 2013 show was a bold eye and nude lip.  The hair was sleek-and-chic in ponytails that were sometimes knotted. — KS

11:00 a.m. Nanette Lepore show

Nanette Lepore‘s olive green and black Fall 2013 palette popped with hologram accessories (bags, shoes and belts) and detailed cutouts. — KS

12:30 p.m. Rachel Zoe backstage

All of the famous Zoe-bots (Joey, Mandana, and The Zoe Report team) were buzzing backstage assisting Rachel, donning a fabulous fur from her Fall 2013 collection, with last minute details. The makeup was clean with a bordeaux lip and the hair was tied loosely in low ponytails, a style Rachel herself is known to sport from time to time. Just before taking her front row seat, Joanna Coles escorted Miley Cyrus, wearing a red Rachel Zoe jumpsuit, backstage for a sneak peek at what was soon to hit the runway. — SB

1:00 p.m. Rachel Zoe show

For her Fall 2013 collection Rachel Zoe drew inspiration from the 1970s English equestrian lifestyle with romantic menswear elements and intricate baroque detailing. Rich tones like caramel, chocolate and loden green infused with pops of gold, mulberry and cobalt washed the tailored and tough silhouettes. — SB

Also spotted outside the tents…

2:00 p.m. J. Mendel

For Fall 2013, the house of J. Mendel strikes a harmonious balance between decadence and discipline. The effortless style was immediately apparent as the first model walked the runway, opulence and elegance continued with a new sleeker silhouette.  I couldn’t keep my eyes off of the new luxurious and feminine handbags that designer Giles Mendel is launching this Fall. — KS

2:00 p.m.  — Milly by Michelle Smith backstage

The low, loose ponytail and the fresh-faced makeup runway look continued at Milly. Backstage models’ iridescent ensembles were finished off with equally shiny accessories. — SB

3:00 p.m.  — Milly by Michelle Smith show

For Fall Milly designer Michelle Smith drew inspiration from urban landscapes at night. Photorealistic prints glowed against a rich palette grounded in glistening charcoals and metallic blacks.  Innovative fabrics and textured layers as seen on laminated hologram pullovers and pencil skirts, acid wash stretch plonge leather bomber jackets, and metallic fringe taffeta tops added a cool girl angle of modernity. — SB

6:30 p.m. — Clover Canyon

LA-based brand Clover Canyon‘s Fall collection was inspired by Russia. The packed-with-print collection was a homage to the nation’s extreme luxury, extreme ideals, extreme vastness, and extreme passion. Taking on everything from the opulence of The Hermitage to Kazimir Malevich’s graphic Constructivisim, as well as the unparalleled expressive grace of the Ballet Russes and the boundless Siberian plain. — SB

All text and photos by Sarah Bray and Kristen Spaulding.