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New York Fashion Week: The Top 7 People to Follow on Instagram and Twitter

This Thursday brings in a frenzy of fashion.

On Thursday, New York Fashion Week kicks off its first round of shows. For those of us who aren’t lucky enough to attend the runway shows, we are so grateful for social media and the opportunity it brings us to stay in-the-know from the home.

To make sure you know everything that’s going on during NYFW and behind-the-scenes, here’s your guide for the top 7 people to follow on Twitter and Instagram.

Watch Live:

Watch the live stream from Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.

YouTube has also, once again, partnered with MBFW and will live stream more than 25 shows at youtube.com/liverunway.

The top 7 people to follow on Instagram for endless double-tapping:

@evachen212: Eva Chen is Lucky Magazine’s editor-in-chief. But she’s also an instagrammer-extraordinaire who is always snapping great photos of fashion, her killer shoes, her insane amount of beauty products, and delicious food. She never disappoints for NYFW and is a must-follow.
@eholmeswsj: Elizabeth Holmes writes for the Wall Street Journal and takes stunning scenic shots. As the style reporter, she knows great fashion and trends when she sees them.
@annstreetstudio: Fashion photographer Jamie Beck is behind this Instagram account and you won’t regret following her. Her photos are incredibly beautiful and artistic. She provides a different look at NYFW, one that’s more refined but so amazing.
@bergdorfs: Bergdorf Goodman’s social media guru doesn’t disappoint on this account. You’ll see beautiful shots of the runway, behind-the-scenes, and details.
@rebeccaminkoff: Personally, I can’t get enough of Rebecca Minkoff. I love the brand, her collections, and her Instagram. Follow for an inside look into the growing brand. (P.S. You can also add Rebecca Minkoff on Snapchat (search rebeccaminkoff) and they’ll reveal spring 2014 looks on Friday, before they hit the runway!)
@manrepeller: Get a blogger’s perspective on NYFW from Leandra Medine of The Man Repeller. You’ll appreciate her sense of humor and fabulous photos.
@intothegloss: For beauty, who better to follow than the ladies from beauty website Into The Gloss?

The 7 best people to follow on Twitter, so you can retweet and favorite all your favorite tweets from NYFW:

Eva Chen: She’s all over Instagram, but she’s also a serious tweeter. If you’re not following her already, go.
OscarPRGirl: She’s Oscar de la Renta’s PR girl and tweets all things Oscar. Follow her for her comments and for an inside look into the prestigious fashion house and its serious fashion.
Women’sWearDaily: For the last NYFW news and commentary, you’ll find it at Women’s Wear Daily.
MBFashionWeek: Obviously, you should follow the official Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Twitter account for the latest and greatest.
BryanBoy: For the realest and some of the funniest tweets, follow this fashion blogger.
DKNY PR GIRL: Aliza Licht is priceless. She’s DKNY’s PR girl (obviously) and tweet commentary and give you a peek into the brand.
Karlie Kloss: Get the latest from the runway from this supermodel.

You can also follow the hashtags #NYFW and #MBFW for everything NYFW.

Peter Som Presents His Collection Digitally

Fashion designer Peter Som made a statement this morning as he took a step forward and did something different.

Instead of presenting his runway collection – usually shown during the coveted time slot of 9 am on the first Friday of New York Fashion Week – Peter Som presented his Fall/Winter 2013 collection online at 9 am this morning at digitalfashionshows.com.

According to Som in a “Designer Inspiration” video, also found on digitalfashionshows.com, he wanted to show his Fall/Winter 2013 collection in a new way. Being able to present it online was an exciting way to do just that.

“It’s also a way for me to really break down the four walls that a show is normally in and show it in a way that’s cinematic and that’s got so much more sensibility of a movie, really,” Som said in the video.

Som sacrificed people attending his runway show Friday morning and all the excitement and energy that comes with presenting a collection during NYFW. However, Som told T Magazine, the New York Times’ Style Magazine, that the benefits of having a fashion show online outweighs these sacrifices.

“It’s a cross between a photo shoot, a music video and a fashion show, so I think that’s more exciting for the viewer,” he tells T Magazine.

When you watch the collection online, it really is almost like a music video; it’s lively and fun to watch.

As you’re watching models walk down the runway in Som’s designs, you’ll see under the video a description of what that model is wearing.

The Collection:

Som’s collection portrayed a strong woman with deep wine-red lipstick who could be classy in black and white contrast, but also fun and bold in strong graphic prints, leopard prints, sequin detail and mixing a bright blue with orange.

Fur in Som’s collection was shown in different colors – a navy fur jacket being my absolute favorite – textures, and an eclectic pattern. He also displayed fur on clutches in a vibrant hue of blue and an orange sorbet.

Though Som presented a bold woman, he showed off her femininity with bright acid-floral print dresses with a sheer organza ruffled skirt.

“This season, the Peter Som woman is a strong woman – she has a strength to her and kind of a real, bold sensibility and I really brought that through in the prints and patterns,” Som said in the “Designer Inspiration” video.

Watch his Fall/Winter 2013 collection below or go to digitalfashionshows.com