As the weather grows chillier, thoughts of what everyone will be wearing in the spring of 2010 keeps us warm through what is forcasted to be a brutal winter season. After a week of seeing everything designers have to offer, we are here to share some highlights and personal insights for how the new decade is going to look, clothing-wise.

Relaxed, Menswear inspired: The good news is that relaxed is in again; the bad news is that your boyfriends or husbands will not be happy when they get their blazers and button down shirts back smelling like perfume.
Jenni Kayne: Her collection this season offers many details pilfered from menswear. The lines are clean, and most of the looks were neutral in coloring with pops of brights here and there. Her bright color of choice is this season’s uber popular yellow. The relaxed oversized blazers and bermuda shorts paired with a button-down pinstriped shirt made me itch to get home and dig through my guy’s closet. The hats and loafers are a cute touch too.

Downtown Rocker: That label alone should bring to mind a girl wearing a lot black and metal studs to compliment her perfectly tousled bed hair and super black eyeliner.
Erro: If you want to know what Erro’s collection looks like, just picture the girl that I described above. While everyone attending the presentation was in awe of how cool the crowd was, I was in awe of how unspring-like everything looked. All of the black, knits, layering, plaid and knit hats just scream fall to me. It was styled well, and the girls were definitely working the rocker chic look to the max. The chatting crowd sure seemed impressed, but then again, many of the female attendees were sporting outfits similar to what the models were wearing…minus a few layers…so I guess it’s a case of preaching to the choir. Ok, I admit it, I was a teensy bit in awe of how cool the crowd was.

Swimwear: The two designers below took totally different approaches to swimwear, yet both shows were appealing and wearable.
Gottex: The gentleman sitting next to me described it best when he compared the looks coming down the runway to being dropped into a James Bond movie. These are definitely seductress style swimsuits. The colors are bold, and sheer cover-ups/wraps reveal more than they conceal. Trend spotters should take note that the one shoulder look has taken hold in swimwear as well. Many of the looks included belts for additional waist definition. These are the perfect swimsuits for vacationing in the Greek isles.
Rosa Cha: If Gottex is the sophisticated European seductress, then Rosa Cha is the fun and funky artist. This collection is all about contrast. The contrast of primary colors and shapes, featuring a lot of black and white with strong reds and yellows. Stripes are also dominate.

Geometric/Abstract Prints: I am, in general, not a fan of prints, but I have to admit that I am this season’s geometric and abstract prints will be making their way into my closet.
Twinkle: Since they are in this section, it should come as no surprise to you that the collection prominantly featured geometric/abstract prints. She also brought in another of this season’s heavy hitters – stripes. The show was also rift with black and white looks. Slouchy tunics were paired with skinny graphic pants, and many of the dresses and tops had an extra panel of fabric, giving them a flowing almost caplet look from the back.
Lela Rose: Lela Rose is doing her part to convince NYC girls that they need some yellows and pinks in their spring wardrobe. The more stark abstract prints are a nice contrast with her sweeter, more girly tops and jackets. One shoulder and ruffle fans need not worry, this collection has got plenty of looks for you too.

Eveningwear: This is a category where designers can pull out all the stops because you are not just making a dress, you are also weaving a fantasy.
Christian Siriano: He is a specialist when it comes to this category, and he never fails to impress. He was able to incorporate ruffles, sillks, satins, metallics and hats that would make any Kentucky Derby attendee proud, all into one show, granted not all in the same look. These are high drama and wow factor dresses, so those looking for low key should keep doing so. I was fairly impressed that he was able to work abstract prints into evening wear. One shouldered evening gowns are also not going anywhere anytime soon, and the same can be said for ruffles(judging by the ruffled ombre creation he sent down the runway).

Others: The following, while cannot be confined to any of the above categories, are worth mentioning.
Ports 1961: I always love how a Ports 1961 show is always like a mini-vacation. The label draws its inspiration from various exotic destinations, and they use their runway shows to give attendees a glimpse of how inspiration becomes reality. This season Ports is all about Japan. Japan is known as the “land of the rising sun” because it is the most western(geographically)of all the Asian countries, and the sun plays a big role symbolically for this nation. The image of the sun appeared in the clothing, and the reds, corals and pinks mirror the beautiful colors that can be found in the rising and setting sun. The collection largely took shapes often found in traditional Japanese clothing and modernized it for everyday wear and global appeal. The belts on many of the looks are remeniscent of the obi, just as the short sheer jackets are similar in look to that of a dotera.
Thuy: I spent most of the show marvelling at the construction of these garments. To say that a lot is going on in just one dress is an understatement. I am in no way implying that her collection is overly busy. Quite the opposite actually, she is able to blend a variety of fabrics, textures, seams and trimmings to create looks that are modern and clean. When I think of this collection, the putting together of a complicated jigsaw puzzle always comes to mind. On a personal note, I absolutely love the exposed zippers.