New York celebrated Tuesday with two uptown brands, Carolina Herrera and Love Shack Fancy, staging impressively romantic shows in sacred downtown locations – a museum and a seminary. 

As day four of NYFW spilled into day five, the remnants of Hurricane Lee caused one last burst of havoc while the city remembered 22 years since September 11, 2001.

New York Fashion Week designers Phillip Lim, Area, Jason Wu, Ulla Johnson, and Studio 189 made a case for working Sunday in the rain with their stellar collections and shows.

Two veterans designers - Anna Sui and Paul Helbers – and two emerging marques - Palomo Spain and Colin Locascio - competed for attention this weekend where the key message was fantasy is back in favor in fashion.

Nothing like a cash injection to make you think big, like at Khaite, which this season moved location from an intimate Soho boutique to the Uptown Armory on Park Avenue. 

Seasoned fashion week attendees know New York's early September weather can be an absolute scorcher. This week was no exception, and by day three, the humidity gave way to showers, a welcome sight to lower temps. 

“Art and commerce,” beamed Jack McCollough, after he and partner Lazaro Hernandez had staged what will surely be one of the most relevant shows and collections in the current season.

The gods have been cruel to the house of Helmut Lang, whose history since Helmut departed has been a long downward slide, barely broken by Peter Do’s debut for the house Friday afternoon.

An armada of escalades ferried out scores of stars to the Brooklyn Navy Yard Friday night as Ralph Lauren returned to the runway with a glittering collection inside a giant haute bohemian hangar on the East River.

“It’s like comparing playing Wembley to a private concert,” says the former star designer of Chloé and couturier chez Givenchy Clare Waight Keller of her next collection – a powerful and practical statement for Uniqlo.

Add repeat curator to Jonathan Anderson’s list of skills, as the multifaceted designer announces plans for On Foot, a dialogue with contemporary and iconic artists at Mayfair gallery Offer Waterman.

Major Asian distributor Bluebell Group has announced the appointment of Sharmila Murat and Emmanuel de Place, as group chief commercial officer, and president and CEO of Bluebell Korea, respectively. 

From September 25 to October 3, Paris Fashion Week will feature 41 presentations and 67 shows. After showcasing their collections in New York last year, Marni, along with Peter Do, are making their way to Paris.

Centric Brands announced on Wednesday a new exclusive licensing agreement with luxury bridal retailer Kleinfeld Bridal to design, manufacture and distribute Kleinfeld fashion jewelry and hair accessories.

David's Bridal received court approval on Friday to sell its business to asset manager Cion Investment Corp in a no-cash transaction, reaching a deal to keep 195 stores open and avoid a total shutdown. 

Luxury multi-billionaire Bernard Arnault has been doing a little shopping again – in real estate not in rags. As LVMH acquires the building containing the Vuitton Champs Élysées superstore. Kering has been busy too.