Spring 2010: Runway Highlights

The best moments of the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring 2010 runways in New York.

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In this slideshow: Lily Donaldson, Alana Zimmer, Natasha Poly, Coco Rocha, Chanel Iman, Erin Wasson, Sessilee Lopez, Arlenis Sosa, Iekeliene Stange, Frankie Rayder, Freja Beha Erichsen, Lakshmi Menon

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Iekeliene Stange walks the runway at the Yigal Azrouël Spring 2010 Fashion Show presented by Mercedes-Benz in New York City. Yigal was focusing on a structured and streamlined look this season.

Yigal's pieces featured stunning streaks and slashes of fabric, perfect for the rule breaker in all of us!

Sessilee Lopez wearing Jewel by Lisa walks the runway at This Day/Arise: African Fashion Collective 2010 Fashion Show at the Promenade at Bryant Park. Lisa has perfected the art of wearing Ankara. She is among the first designers to embellish the fabric with Swarovski crystals, sequins, beads, and the like. Sessilee shines in this dress!

Alana Zimmer walks the runway wearing Tiffany Amber at This Day/Arise: African Fashion Collective 2010 Fashion Show at the Promenade at Bryant Park. Designer Folake Folarin-Coker finds inspiration for her boho-chic style label in the fashion, art, and culture of her native Nigeria.

Arlenis Sosa models another design from the Spring 2010 Tiffany Amber collection.

She's a Genius star Coco Rocha is brunette again this season and looks stunning in a flowing blue Tiffany Amber frock.

Lakshmi Menon also walked in the Fashion Collective's show. She strutted her stuff for Eric Raisina, who has devoted himself to developing new Cambodian silk weaving and dyeing techniques. One of Eric's signature products—made from Madagascan raffia—is regarded as the "African lace" and his famous "silk fur" has become a much sought-after fabric in Parisian fashion houses.

Chanel Iman floated down the runway in another of Eric Raisina's striking red silk dresses, this one cinched with a studded belt.

Freja Beha Erichsen opened the show for Erin Wasson x RVCA in a metallic-embellished silk blouse and low-slung jeans that invoke the model-turned-designer's own boho-chic off-duty style.

We're all aware of Erin's love of cutoffs, so it's no surprise that Lily Donaldson closed the show in a pair. These were matched with a flowing silk robe, which we also spotted on Iekeliene Stange at Yigal Azrouël's show. Trend alert?

Erin Wasson happily takes her bow in true rocker-girl style at the close of her very first show at the Tents.

Alana Zimmer rocked a sexy deep V-neck party dress on the runway for Jason Wu. The headpiece perfectly complements the look.

Jason Wu's flirty designs are a perfect match for style risk taker Chanel Iman.

Karlie Kloss closed Jason Wu in a beautiful pink dress accentuated with feathers and lime green belt.

Frankie Rayder returned to the runway for Alexander Wang's Spring 2010 show.

Jac closed the high-profile show in a white dress and the sandal boots everyone was talking about.

Frankie Rayder is a total jersey girl for her second turn at Alexander Wang.

Anna Selezneva rocks quilted leather shorts with matching open-toe booties down the Alexander Wang runway.

The designer dresses Isabeli Fontana in an all-black ensemble.

Lily takes her turn in a sheer cutout dress.

Freja's halter-shorts combo is finished with a sheer vest.

At Yigal Azrouël, Iekeliene's silk robe almost caused a mishap as it started to slide off her shoulders, but she shifted it back into place gracefully like a pro.

Freja looked breathtaking in the jade one-piece suit she donned at Derek Lam.

Derek Lam makes the retro-inspired suit unique by adding a hood.

Alisa Matviychuk looks ready for the Easter Parade in her white chapeau at Erin Fetherston.

Tight cream-colored dresses were the trend at Hervé Léger by Max Azria, as shown here on Hanne Gaby Odiele.

African-inspired dresses were seen throughout Diane von Furstenberg's runway show. Abbey Lee Kershaw's crimped hair and cuff bracelets play up the boho-chic look.

Anna Cleveland sports a flowing print dress that looks gorgeous paired with her dark locks.

Arlenis Sosa closes DVF in a gold-beaded dress and a genuine smile.

Chanel Iman walks for the first Erin Wasson x RVCA show in a tank ever evocative of Erin's personal style.

Karmen Pedaru breezed down the runway for Erin in loose striped pants and a black jacket that we found to be pretty popular among the model set this Fashion Week.

Known for channeling the ethereal and fantastical into her collections, Erin Fetherston's "Ladyland" debut was no different. Here Julia Oliv looks ever so graceful in this pink confection.