District L

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Crisp, yet relaxed tailoring in clean, monochromatic palettes: New York’s Resort collections are challenging the definition of elegance. Evolving from current bohemian street-styles, industry insiders predict a refreshing shift within the 70s trend – a gentle pull towards body-skimming looks. In an abstract journey from sand to city, our bags will be packed with wide-leg pants, elongating dresses, and contoured booties.

Barbara Bui

Casadei

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Nicholas Kirkwood

Willow

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Images by Style.com, Farfetch.com

The Raveonettes are a melodious nod towards the sepia-washed return of 1970s style. Reinvented with a more modern application of the synth, The Raveonettes provide a playlist that's perfect for the feathered, ankle-grazing and breezy looks of summer.

As relaxed as the leisure suit, yet as distinguishable as a floral print, The Raveonettes will bring their buoyant tunes to South Street Seaport - Pier 17 on Sunday, July 31.

Halston

Derek Lam

Emilio Pucci

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Photos: The Raveonettes, Style.com

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It's 97 degrees in Manhattan, the humidity is high, and the subway smells like a homeless man is driving you to Newark Airport. So instead of underwhelming you with overused weather-related phrases like, "Hot! Hot! Hot!" and "Mercury Rising," I'm just going to offer a #trendysolution to this sweltering problem.

Because HR might have a problem with you arriving to the office nude (depending on your profession), DL suggests the next best thing: Wearing nude.

A.F. Vandevorst - Didi Dress

Satine - Ali Skirt

Damir Doma - Sheer Overlay Top

DKNY - Sleeveless Jumpsuit

Damir Doma - Racerback Fitted Tank

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Images via Farfetch

This summer, New Yorkers are becoming very transparent in their nightlife agendas:

As highlighted by Tuesday's trend report in WWD, designers continue to develop their gauzy gaze with see-through fabrics for Resort 2012 -- and the kids are catching on quickly.

KirillWasHere continuously captures the sheer look, albeit unintentionally, while PYT-scouting and awaiting random acts of indiscretion.

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Photos by KirillWasHere

Two Down. Three more ahead.

Sundays in the Seaport sound better every time.

"No, I didn't have to fire my assistant for being illiterate. I fired her because her fingers were too fat for her iPhone."

Last night's party involved scented undergarments, vodka lemonade, and Alan Cumming.

Held in Liberty Hall of The Ace Hotel, his provocative "anti-celebrity" launch party drew us in with a lively crowd of industry insiders.

Gone are the days of being accosted by aggressive perfume ladies with scented paper strips. Thursday’s event provided a table of fragrance-soaked briefs by Nasty Pig. Naturally, guests were encouraged to take a whiff.

Balancing a glass of organic vodka in one hand and twirling a tiny, scented pair of men's briefs in the other? Forget what you learned in Consumer Behavior 101, kids -- because that's what we call 'marketing'.

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