Nadine DeNinno

Hat's off to Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York! Hats made a huge comeback for Fall 2012 as a trend for both men and women. At the drop of a hat, here's a slideshow of some of the best hats seen on the runway at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York.

Of the 400+ shows that transpire at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York over one week, one model of the thousands is bound to fall, trip, or stumble while strutting down the runway in stilettos. View the slideshow to see photos of the model fall at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Dennis Basso's Fall 2012 show and the ten best falls of all time at runway shows.

Want to know who was where and, most importantly, what all of the celebrities were wearing? View the slideshow to see a celebrity round up of those who attended shows at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York.

Designers Joshua Cooper and Laurence Chandler of Rochambeau, French for the popular game rock-paper-scissors, focused on the men in the menswear for their inspiration, much to the pleasure of Theophilus London, who snagged a few items for himself. View the slideshow to see photos of the Fall 2012 Rochambeau collection at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.

Joanna Mastroianni took attendees of her Fall 2012 collection runway show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York for a journey around the world on Wednesday through the eyes, and wardrobe, of Iris Apfel, an influential textile designer and noted fashion maven. View the slideshow to see photos of the Fall 2012 Joanna Mastroianni show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York.

Zelda Kaplan, 95, collapsed and died while on the front row of the Joanna Mastroianni show after the models had started walking at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York on Wednesday.

If you've been to Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York, you've probably noticed a lot of signs and memos reading, Brought to you by Stephanie Winston Wolkoff, Director of Fashion at Lincoln Center. As the person who oversees Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, one probably would assume her life is full of glamour with fancy parties and events around the clock. But at the end of the day -- a very long day, to be exact -- Stephanie Winston Wolkoff is a mom, which led her to create an event...

Inspired by her heritage and an ancient relic passed down from her Greek mother and Egyptian father, Fotini Copeland channeled her own inner goddess to create the FOTINI Fall 2012 collection shown on Tuesday at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York. View the slideshow to see photos of the FOTINI Fall 2012 collection at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York.

As the fashion world moves toward the departure of grunge, Prete & Bruno, led by Italian design team Salvatore Prete and Filippo Bruno, have showed up at just the right time. Drawing inspiration from old Hollywood glamour, Prete & Bruno took Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York by storm with their Fall 2012 collection on Monday night, captivating with classic elegance. View the slideshow to see photos from the Prete & Bruno Fall 2012 runway show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York.

Norisol Ferrari is passionate. Obsessed with the fine things of life like luxe fabrics. In person, Ferrari exudes a strength so strong manifested from her own femininity, which she strives to incorporate into her designs. Presenting her Fall 2012 outerwear collection at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York on Tuesday, Norisol Ferrari mixed rich classicism with innovative modernism, exploring the “seductive power of glamour."

Departing from a typical runway show, Emilio Cavallini used a sexy, intimate cinematic experience channeling Bettie Page to present his seductive Fall 2012 legwear collection, Risqué Business on Monday at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York. View the slideshow to see photos of the Emilio Cavallini Fall 2012 collection at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York.

If you thought Betsey Johnson's clothes were ultra cool and hip in present day, seeing her fall collection at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York through a mod 1960's lens put the groove in groovy drawing inspiration from rock 'n' roll songs. View the slideshow to see photos of the Fall 2012 collection by Betsey Johnson at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York.

No one really knows about the mystery behind the scenes backstage preparing for a runway show. The International Business Times caught up with members of the back of house -- the makeup and nail teams -- backstage before the Falguni and Shane Peacock show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York who are responsible for adding accessories of their own to the collection: ornate makeup and nail designs.

For the Fall 2012 ready-to-wear collection by Custo Barcelona at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York, designer Custo Dalmau focused on the fabric story, mixing ordinary fabrics with tech fabric and playing with colors. View the slideshow to see photos of the Custo Barcelona RTW show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York.

As the first traces of snow began to fall on day four of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York, Falguni and Shane Peacock heated things up in the studio with their Fall 2012 collection that embodies dark, edgy glamour. View the slideshow to see photos of the Falguni and Shane Fall 2012 runway show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York.

On Saturday, day three of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York, Rafael Cennamo presented his Fall 2012 collection of elegant evening wear, catering to a strong woman who is not just glamorous but also aggressive, according to the designer, with sharp metallics, midnight blues and hues of black and gray.

Jill Stuart, a designer known for utilizing flirty prints and making them sexy, presented her Fall 2012 collection at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York on Saturday, displaying girly whimsical pieces in hues of purple, plum, indigo, navy, like a pansy flower and of course, winter white and black. View the slideshow to see photos of Jill Stuart's Fall 2012 ready-to-wear collection at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York.

Charlotte Ronson showed her Fall 2012 Collection on Friday at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York, a refined collection in opulent deep plum, burnt orange, maroon, forest crème and beiges from camel to ivory which she called a modern wardrobe for a real girl. View the slideshow to see photos of Charlotte Ronson's sophisticated Fall 2012 collection at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York.

Just two days into Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, over two dozen designers have debuted their Fall 2012 collections on the runways at Lincoln Center since the kick off on Feb. 9. In case you missed the shows, here are some videos and clips, courtesy of Mercedes-Benz, of the Fall 2012 Fashion Week collections.

For her Fall 2012 collection at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York on Friday, Rebecca Minkoff captured the essence of a fearless woman determined to celebrate independence in the moment. Using bold jewel tones paired with primary colors, the 28-piece collection had origami and kaleidoscope prints paired with brocade, tweed and silk. View the slideshow to see photos of Rebecca Minkoff's Fall 2012 collection at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York.

When Brandon Sun designed his Fall 2012 Collection for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York, he looked to the Silent Assassins based on Kung-Fu epic films he grew up watching, because silently is the best way to assassinate someone, according to the designer. Sun juxtaposed elegance with violence the same way these elements are placed side-by-side in Kung-Fu films. The collection was comprised of fur by SAGA Furs, gauze maxi dresses and wide-leg gabardine trousers. Coiling moha...

On the second day of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York, PARKCHOONMOO unveiled her Fall 2012 collection which she derived from the aesthetic of Korean art. Drawing inspiration from Korean Zen Art, namely Yeo Baek or The Void, Park captured Zen, roughly defined as a “meditative state” of being, in its entirety on Friday. Park extracted the material and spiritual through residual energy with pieces mainly in Alpaca fur, lightweight organic cotton, flowy silk and wintry wool.

“I dress for the image. Not for myself, not for the public, not for fashion, not for men,” uttered Marlene Dietrich, the inspiration for Tadashi Shoji’s Fall 2012 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week show in New York on Thursday drawn from her role in the 1932 film, Shanghai Express. Shoji took revelers on a ride on the Shanghai Express with luxurious fabrics of lace, chiffon, silk and lightweight velvet, capturing the beauty of the golden age of Shanghai.

Richard Chai debuted his Fall 2012 collection, Richard Chai LOVE and Richard Chai Men's, on Thursday at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York with a balanced mixed of florals and urban stripes in mostly navy, gray and black with a splash of red. Chai played with proportions, mixing tailored and boxy, and gender, creating a delicate mix of masculinity and femininity.

Despite having four children, Victoria Beckham always seems to shrink back into her slender figure post-pregnancy. It comes as no surprise that the former Spice Girl turned designer shed a ton of baby weight pounds in preparation for Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week, but this time she revealed her diet secrets.

Eli Manning made an appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman on Monday night to talk about the New York Giants' victorious win during the 2012 Super Bowl. But Sunday wasn't only pure bliss for the quarterback because of the win; Manning's 11-month-old baby, Ava Frances, learned how to clap. View the video to watch Manning talking about baby daughter Ava and his second Super Bowl win.

Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum knew he needed to shed some unwanted pounds before spring training, prompting him to drop 22 pounds. But it wasn't just diet and exercise; Lincecum had to give up his vice: McDonald's and fast food.

Amidst a stunning win for the New York Giants at the Super Bowl, coach Tom Coughlin was enamored with so much happiness that he was caught on video getting a giant bear hug from none other than Flavor Flav.

During the 2012 Super Bowl, adult film star BiBi Jones cheered on Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, who she spent a long weekend with during his bye week in October last year, with some scandalous -- to say the least -- photos of her own tight end.