We post last week about Prabal Gurung’s grown and sexy Spring 2011 collection as here we get a look at the manicures featured in the show. Not everyone wants to go out there when it comes to nail art so this is a nice, mature option that takes the classic French to another level. After the flip, another look, plus a behind view of the hair, which shows an easy and neat styling option for the pony tail.

The video of Alex Wang’s show was live-streamed and if you missed that you can now watch the replay at Milkmade [UPDATE: video after the flip below]. Above are some more backstage images from Twitter (float your icon over the image for credit). When I read the initial comments on Thefashionspot about the show, including some chuckle-worthy ones questioning the “floating penis” above the runway, I was expecting to be disappointed, but seeing the looks myself there were obviously at least half a dozen standout items that are sure to be on every Alex girl’s want list, starting with the the trousers and skirts featuring copper zigzags, the bottoms in general, and–swoon, swoon, swoon–all the silky, kimono-inspired dresses. Shoes were great but no new strides there and I need some time to ponder the bags, which are toned down and smaller than in past collections. Time will tell. More backstage images of Alex himself, shoes, bags, a close up on a very neat print and one of Karen Elson in an amazing red velvet bathrobe before the show.

Prabal Gurung’s Spring/Summer 2011 collection is  as we say grown and sexy, slightly reminiscent of the late Caroline Kennedy’s look via Narciso Rodriguez. The Gunrung woman is  not severe in apperance. She’s sophisticated with a twist, we  dare say she’s  fun, even bold. ( Can we say M.Obama!) It’s that sexy that you have to have  lived more than a decade and a half to exhude, as the clothes only reveal shape and very little skin. Instead of baring it, this sexy plays with your mind with a smile. View all the looks on the next page via Nymag.

Full sets of Alex Wang’s Spring 2011 collection aren’t up at the moment, but a few looks have shown up on Karen Kooper’s Twitter. A pair of shoes shot backstage are featured here. Definitely the fashion world will be keeping an eye on Wang’s shoes and bags for as much attention as his modern sportswear looks garner, his accessories are killing it. On the next page, see the mint green he uses that will at the very least be a hot nail polish shade for spring, while the white-dreadlocked-East-Village-girl-inspired hair might fall flat.

Fashion Week in New York as much as we love it , can be a little predictable especially now that the economic climate has shifted into something that males us all think a little harder spending . Richie Rich Spring/Summer 2011  is a label we feature purely for the fun of it. Some  pieces are cool but honestly lack the pizzaz and and “bling” creative factor we know the drag community oozes and we’ve seen this kind of show from dame Betsey & Pat Fields. If you are going for something  with your brand,  go full force into your creativity, what makes you unique instead of trying to be purely commercial. Most geniuses of fashion we really believe trusted their instincts more than just “what will sell?”.A healthy balance is the key.  Regardless of our jaded views take a peek on the next page . Via Wire.

The scary yet still insanely lovely Lara Stone photographed backstage for the Fashion Night Out fashion show. One more backstage image after the flip. Lots more at Fashioncopious.

Founding member of Sonic Youth and reluctant fashion designer, Kim Gordon, is designing a capsule collection with Sportmax, which includes a dress, a tunic and a tee (see image above, which, not for nothing, but that is a freaking terrible image of Gordon), inspired by nature and abstract water colors. The items will debut at a party at the SoHo Sportmax store on Fashion Night Out on September 10, with her main squeeze, Thurston Moore handling dj duties. According to the WSJ, Gordon will be hanging around New York to attend Fashion Week’s two hottest shows, Rodarte and Alexander Wang (how do I hate you Ms. Gordon….let me count the ways!) Via Thefashionspot.

Australian designer Lyndel Yeo celebrated the label’s fifth birthday on the runway during Melbourne Fashion Week yesterday, showing fashion that was very much in step with her stated design goal of making looks “for the confident girls who want to be noticed.”  More super cute skirt and crop top combos after the flip. Via Fashionising.