Some people look forward to sports games and concerts, counting down the days until the Super Bowl or their favorite band coming to town. Others look forward to the two times of the year when white tents take over Bryant Park and New York is bustling with only the most fashionable of citizens. We’re talking Fashion Week.

Although most college students are not thinking about what they’re going to be wearing next spring, September is the time when the fashion world decides what’s going to be “in” ten months from now. Despite the recession, most designers still presented beautiful shows that displayed their timeless talent and vision.

In this year’s Spring 2010 shows, designers continued to show their diversity while remaining true to their personal styles. The Chanel collection showed a rustic vibe this season, having the show in a huge barn while models strutted on a floor covered in hay and showed off dresses in white and ivory, complete with wooden clogs.

One of the most outrageous shows of the season was Alexander McQueen’s, whose look can only be described as reptile-alien-takeover couture. His models sported futuristic mohawks and managed to walk down the runway despite their sky high, claw-like shoes.

Marc Jacobs described his line as “taking a trip to the theatre, the ballet, the opera,” which certainly could be true with its Asian and preppy characteristics (although most people probably wouldn’t wear a bra over their shirt to the opera).

But it was Dutch designers Viktor & Rolf that put on one of the most perfectly executed fashion shows. Dresses and suits exploded with pieces of tulle that made the outfits more edgy instead of princess-like. The most interesting ensembles of the show were the finale of ball gowns, which featured entire pieces cut out of the voluminous tulle skirts (a product of the economy perhaps?).

Overall, this year’s Spring Fashion Week proved to the world that no matter how hard times are, fashion will always prevail.

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