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New York Fashion Week has officially turned off its spotlights and sent all the greedy style-hoarders home. Reflecting on the week’s hottest highlights, here is our selection of four bright new stars.

Sally LaPointe, born in Massachusetts and now based in New York, is a name to remember. The young designer already counts celebrities such as Katy Perry, Kim Kardashian and Emily Blunt among her fans, as she made a name for herself with a minimalist aesthetic and distinct cuts. Her collections are both designed and produced in New York, which contributes to make them modern on another level, giving locally produced pieces a new meaning. Her latest collection proposes well-designed pieces for the woman of today, with the purpose of making her look both edgy and chic.

Rosie Assoulin began her design career at the age of thirteen, experimenting with her grandmother’s sewing machine and exploring different patterns, textures and styles. Several years later, after a brief time at Fashion Institute of Technology and working under childhood idols such as Oscar de la Renta and Alber Elbaz, she has become one of New York’s most talked about young designers. She developed her design expression into a mix of what can be best described as ‘evening meets everyday’. In tune with trends seen this year, this approach is a reflection on the postmodern society and the ever-changing definitions and identities of our daily lives. This combination results in feminine, wearable and fresh pieces that speak to a wide range of modern women.

Creatures of the Wind was founded in 2008, by Shane Gabier and Christopher Peters. Their first collection was born in Chicago, but New York is now the home of both the brand’s production and distribution. Their aim is to combine influences from subcultures, mythological themes, and youth culture. Their A/W 2015 collection is as strong as previous ones, as they mix traditional pieces with more playful details, such as colourful patterns and interesting cuts.

Daniel Silverstain, is an Israeli designer, now based in New York, who works with the aim of uniting fashion, art and architecture in his designs. Silverstain’s pieces come from a futuristic point of view where innovation and minimalism are essential. He explores high-tech materials and uses them to create unique shapes and finishes. The combination of industrialism, innovative materials and creating pieces that are comfortable and made for being worn feels right in time, and so does his latest collection. The metallic color palette and simplified shapes are reflect his design philosophy, as it connects art to its neighboring disciplines.

As the frosty air lingers over the city that never sleeps, the fashion elite is running between fashion shows organized by New York’s finest brands. The metropolis for both streetwear and sportswear, the expectations set for New York’s runways were high. To follow are a couple of notable highlights.

The Coat: During the autumn/winter shows, coats are, naturally, a recurring highlight down the runway. This season, Victoria Beckham made a minimally chic yet innocently sweet interpretation of the oversized coat. A light and dark version with fastening in the same colour and in the form of a small bow on the side worked perfectly within the piece.

The Icon: Tory Burch seemed to be presenting a modern version of Joni Mitchell. With round sunglasses, bohemian patterns and many layers, it was a definite 1970s vixen who stomped to her own beat adorned with the Tory Burch stamp. It brought bohemian chic from summer into the fall season.

The Evening Dress: Who doesn’t want to be a urban princess? The desire was well understood by Zac Posen who presented glamorous two piece dresses with unexpected flair. A long flowy silk skirt paired with an unexpected top such as a faux fur long-sleeve shirt, in the same mustard colour, of course.

The Accessory: Oversized faux fur collar as seen at Altuzarra is the perfect winter accessory. This piece added another dimension to otherwise flat coats and jackets and can also be adapted to work in-between seasons for leather jackets. Another fur accessory making a splash was the fur scarf worn diagonally to supply an asymmetrical feel to otherwise symmetrical looks, showcased at both Jason Wu and 3.1 Phillip Lim.

The Surprise: In the financial district, the brand Hood by Air presented a collection with a fresh take on street-wear. Both menswear and womenswear were presented, with cutouts, black colour, fur and oversized pants as the main ingredients used in unexpected ways, ultimately generating a powerful collection.