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While we’re only at the cusp of spring, our buyers and trend managers recently got a delightful glimpse of the upcoming trends for Fall/Winter 2012 in NYC Fashion Week and market.

We thought it would be fun to share the most noteworthy women's fall trends that we can all look forward to later this year. Hey, it’s never too early to plan ahead!

Key Looks:

Fashion Army

-strictly tailored outerwear

-cropped “battle jackets”

-decorative trims like epaulets

‘60s Gamine

-simple silhouettes

-A-line shift dresses and mini skirts

-swingy coats, cardigan jackets and boxy tops

-Overall French feel

Boy Meets Girl

-menswear-inspired taken to the next level

-oversized boyfriend blazers

-tuxedo-style jackets with slim-legged trousers

-buttoned-up shirts

Orient Express

-intricate brocades

-asymmetric kimono-style detailing

Fabric Mash-ups

-contrasting fabrics create a play on pattern and texture

Wet-look

-high-shine patents in rich wine tones and slick outerwear

Tweed

-loosely structured patterns

-exaggerated slubby weaves

-key trend in boxy coats, cardigans and ‘60s shift dresses

Degrade/ Ombre Fabrics

-seen in everything from tweeds to heavyweight lace

Metallics

-in the season’s rich wines and pine greens as well as more traditional golds, silvers and bronze

Earthy Organic Prints

-inspired by elements of nature: earth, wind and fire (not the funk band!)

Brocade and Jacquard

-metallic finish

-often incorporated into Oriental looks

Pencil Skirts

-in leather, sequins and shimmering metallics for holiday

Jumpsuits

-from utilitarian to smartly tailored

-best when worn with killer heels!

Printed Pants

-simple monochrome prints and relaxed silhouettes

Luxe Sweats

-luxurious fabrications like cashmere, drapey crepe de chine and dressed up with embellishments

Peplums

-seen in both tops and dresses

Patterned knits

-Scandinavian knits are still big, but bolder graphic/geometric patterns are making a big splash

Sweater Dresses

-flirty, girly looks done in cozy fabrications

Contrast Collars

-both in bold hues and decorative fabrications like lace

Printed Accessories

-coordinating prints on handbags and shoes (top-to-toe look)

Boot Camp

-military-inspired boots (lots of buckles and laces!)

Opulent Jewelry

-statement jewelry, embellished monograms, stacked bracelets and rings

Key Colors:

Fine Wines

-a gamut of rich wine tones (burgundy, grenadine and merlot shades)

- also big on accessories, particularly burgundy leathers for shoes and handbags

Pine Forest

-fashion-forward alternatives to black

-cool pine green tones for party dresses

Yellow Ochre

-a key color in outerwear, jersey and knits

Oranges

-ranges from bright carrot to reddish pumpkin shades.

-perfect as an accent color or as a bold standalone color

Flame Red

-vivid red shades look especially striking when offset with black accents

-key color in both oriental and military looks

Electric Blue

-Seen in knits, jerseys, tailored pieces and dresses

Black Mood

-matte-shine fabrics and contrasting textures

We recently had the exciting opportunity to meet and talk to the always-interesting Betsey Johnson during New York City Fashion Week. She was so down-to-earth and cool; we just can’t get enough of her! She even let us sit in on a graffiti session where she airbrushed the backdrop for their latest photo shoot. How awesome is that?!

Check out the new Betsey Johnson spring 2012 clothing line now available on Zappos.com!

Our style editing team was in NYC for Fashion Week and decided to do a little bit of people watching in SoHo. They saw so many stylish guys and girls walking around, they decided it would be fun to do a little “street style” action!

Check out a few well-dressed examples our stylists ran into around SoHo:

Selena: She pulls off the wide leg trouser so perfectly! Very Euro-chic.

Lauren T: Lauren works for Nicole Miller, so it’s no surprise that she pulls off such effortless style.

Erin M: This London resident looks fabulous in her chic neutral palette.

Colin R: Cardigans and scarves are always a great style staple for men!

Tremell H: The classic pea coat looks unexpectedly cool mixed with a Nordic-print sweater and funky denim.

Marc A: His classic-with-a-twist take on the trench is just so cool!

Jack and Valerie: This stylish couple looks perfectly pulled together in clean classics.

Flowy and airy fabrics, colors, and breezy neutrals were the main attractions at the Elie Tahari Spring 2012 runway.

Dreamy pastels and bold colors mixed in with chic neutrals dominated the Tibi Spring 2012 runway show during NYC Fashion Week.

Tune in this Monday, September 26^th at 5 pm (PST) for @ZapposStyle Presents: Fashion Week Adventures! We’ll recap all the fabulous events and Spring 2012 trends we saw during the whirlwind week known as Fashion Week! It will be livestreaming right on the Zappos.com Facebook page.

We’ll also be hosting a Twitter Party during the livestream event to chime in with your questions, or just to chat about fashion. There will be door prizes to a handful of lucky followers! Just use “#brookeNY” in your tweets to @ZapposStyle to enter in the drawing!

Check out the teaser below! We’ll see you all there!

To cap off my whirlwind of fashion in NYC, I was lucky enough to attend the US Weekly party honoring the 25 most stylish New Yorkers!  It was my first time walking a red carpet (yep, I was nervous!), but I made it through without tripping!

Among those named the 25 most stylish New Yorkers were: designer Nate Berkus, rapper Pharrell Williams, SNL cast member Abby Elliot, and Rockport's style ambassador and celeb stylist Annabel Tollman!

I also had the pleasure of meeting and chatting with the amazing Sasha Charnin Morrison , fashion director for US Weekly. And I may or may not have chatted with a cute cast member of one of my favorite guilty pleasure reality TV shows!  I will let the pictures do the talking for that! ;)