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NY Fashion Week spring 2010 top trends

By Lesley Kennedy

It feels a bit strange to be thinking about the spring 2010 New York Fashion Week collections, held Sept. 10-17, seeing as fall weather is just now hitting us. But that’s how the fashion world works, folks.

We were in the Big Apple to get the low-down on what will be hot after the thaw next year. And while you’re just now pulling out your boots, sweaters and gloves, it’s never too early to be thinking about next season. Here are five trends to warm up to come spring.

Showing skin at (from left) Carolina Hererra, Badgley Mischka, Maz Azria, Pamella Roland and Michael Kors

1. Show some skin: Slashes, sheer materials and cutouts were all over the runways. Michael Kors, Jill Stuart, Chado Ralph Rucci, Marchesa, Marc Jacobs, Rodarte, Donna Karan, Custo Barcelona and Ralph Lauren all went sheer, slashed or cut-out.

Shiny happy fashions at (from left) Tadashi Shoji, Dennis Basso and Carlos Miele

2. Get your shine on: You’d be hard-pressed to find a designer who wasn’t dazzled by sequins or metallics for spring. Derek Lam, DKNY, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Michael Kors,  Jill Stuart, Rebecca Taylor, Zac Posen were just a few who went for the glow.

Watercolor prints at (from left) BCBG, DKNY, Diane von Furstenberg, Cynthia Steffe and Custo Barcelona.

3. Paint the town in prints: Interesting dye techniques gave garments the illusion of being painted with watercolors. Carolina Herrera, Carlos Miele, DKNY, Reem Acra, Lela Rose, Vivienne Tam, Nicole Miller and Cynthia Rowley all went a little Bob Ross.

Right on with red at (from left) Carlos Miele, Tory Burch and Doo.Ri.

4. Color me red: It came in many shades – from orangey to deep burgundy – but most collections featured something crimson. Oscar de la Renta, Tory Burch, Derek Lam, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Narciso Rodriguez know how to rock the red.

Feathery fashions at (from left) Chado Ralph Rucci, ADAM and Jason Wu.

5. Feather your nest: Recession? Fashion laughs in your face and goes ultra-glam for spring with feathered jackets, dresses and skirts. Jason Wu, Diane von Furstenberg, Rodarte, Chado Ralph Rucci and Zac Posen went light and fluffy for spring.

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1. New York Fashion Week: Spring Roundup
2. New York Fashion Week: Carlos Miele, L.A.M.B., Michael Kors
3. New York Fashion Week: More Spring Flings
4. New York Fashion Week Ushers in Spring 2012
5. We’re sweet on … Mango’s spring 2010 collection