New York Fashion week ended yesterday and it didn't end with a whimper.  It was big and bold, featuring strong colors and contrasts, big bags and bodacious hats.  No Victorian frippery or soft lines and muted colors this season.  The  Spring 2013  collections were all about bold statement  from retro to space age,  and hats were definitely front and center.

The photo above, snapped on the street, by  fashion photographer, Candice Lake sums up the mood of NY Fashion week  perfectly. It's a composite that captures the brightness, the boldness,  and the sense of  retro chic that pervaded all the runway shows. Check out Candice Lake's  website for details and credits as well as more fabulous fashion photos..

 Its on to London next week, where, fresh from the Olympics, UK designers are poised to really take off. With the Brits taking the lead in millinery these days, there are bound to be some fabulous and totally innovative  hats.... stay tuned.  I'll be snooping.​​

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