Out with a bang

Dust bowl chic walks the runway at Ralph Lauren/AP Photo: Richard DrewNew York Fashion Week’s final day closed on a big – American company note, with heavy hitters from the old guard taking the stage including:

Ralph Lauren acknowledged hard times current and past with a collection steeped in 1930 dust bowl chic styles. Full slide show here.

Isaac Mizrahi Did his best YSL-impersonation with menswear inspired styles topped with gowns and flourishes. Full Slide show here.

Calvin Klein  in the neutral palette for which the label has been know for 20+ years, simple styles devoid of any flirtation or decorative elements made up a collection that could just have easily debut in Spring 1990 as it did for Spring 2010. Full slide show here.