Breaking from the Trends: Days 7 and 8

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• Milly
• Nanette Lepore
• Wayne. Photo credit: Getty Images
• Anna Sui
• Made in Africa
• 3.1 Phillip Lim
• Ralph Lauren
• Calvin Klein
• Marc Jacobs
• Proenza Schouler
• Reed Krakoff
• Michael Kors
• NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 14: Models walk the runway at the Jeremy Scott Spring 2012 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Milk Studios on September 14, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images)

· Michael Kors went on another safari, this one not as luxe as last spring.
· Nanette Lepore turned out to be the week's brightest (read: retina-burning) show.
· Jeremy Scott's light washed denim, pink chaps and assless skirts make us cringe.
· Phillip Lim created multi-function pieces with lightweight, colorful fabrics.
· Milly shifted some of its famous prints into colorblocking, but the real showstoppers were the coats.

· Reed Krakoff's pieces had a cellophane finish, with very conservative cuts and draping.
· Anna Sui channeled the 40's, the 70's, and the era of marabou stoles.
· Wayne featured lots of drapey black and white, with occasional pops of blue.
· Proenza Schouler took inspiration from Googie architecture and the 50's for a truly unique collection.
· Ralph Lauren returned to the glory of The Great Gatsby.
· Calvin Klein showed very romantic, very minimal dresses and suits—with not a crazy print in sight.
· Made in Africa had bright prints and amazing original accessories in the name of clean water.
· Marc Jacobs presented drop waist silhouettes in a variety of materials, including cellophane and silicone.

· All Racked Fashion Week coverage [Racked]