Fashion

For its fall show at the Lincoln Center tents, Lacoste show producer Alex de Betak of Bureau Betak constructed an 18- by 18-foot cube that had seven openings, the slots of which opened and closed to a soundtrack. Constructed from old-fashioned mechanics, all manually operated, the workings of the box were inspired by the explorative and transformative nature of the collection, which was both futuristic and soft at the same time.

To celebrate its 20th anniversary, Kate Spade's fall presentation, held at Center548, lived up to its "Vintage New York" theme, incorporating a bevy of yellow checked cabs in the center of the venue. Models surrounding the taxis, clad in outfits that featured whimsical urban icons like hot dogs, street signs, and the Empire State Building, were bathed in a plethora of neon lights while a backdrop Kate Spade New York logo wall was even tagged with pink graffiti.

After multiple seasons of showing in vast downtown spaces, Jason Wu opted for the uptown glamour (and intimacy) of 583 Park Avenue. His fall show, entitled "Extreme Femininity" and produced by Bureau Betak, was set up in a square formation with models walking along a glossy black-and-mirrored runway around a massive crystal chandelier that hovered in the middle of the runway and was hung low to the ground.

This season Stacey Bendet moved the presentation for her Alice & Olivia line from her Bryant Park boutique to a venue in the meatpacking district. At the raw space, Bendet styled vignettes into Paris street scenes using simple illustrations and cardboard cutouts.

Local artist Chelly personalized 10 pairs of new Originals shoes purchased at the event.

Target's fashion show was staged in the black box studio at Pier 59 Studio at Chelsea Piers, with a stage built by KadaN Productions Inc. and lights by Bernhard-Link Theatrical Productions.

New to the luncheon this year was informal modeling of designs from Maria Pinto, the local designer behind Michelle Obama's campaign-trail wardrobe.