On the Fall /Winter 2012 runways, designers echoed the colors of their collections onto models’ hands, sending the message that it is more than okay to be matchy-matchy when it comes to your clothing and nails. From neutrals to nailart, here’s a few inspirational picks from the most covetable runway manis perfect for this time of year.
Nude.
Whether it is literally transparent or flesh-colored opaque, nude is in for fall and a great way to show off your filing, moisturizing and shaping efforts.

From L-R: Versace, Guy Larouche.

Blue.
Some of our favorite designers have a big crush on blue. From navy and grayish to barely-there blue, we can't wait to try this color on for size. Notice that matte colors made an appearance too.

From L-R: Anna Sui, Oscar De La Renta, Elie Saab.

Red.
When it comes to the color of the season, burgundy was it. So it comes as no surprise this was a big nail color tend too.

From L-R: Georges Chakra, Zac Posen, Doo Ri.

Nail Art.
Nail art was taken to a whole new level, from a hardcore medieval spin to DIY-looking tribal to midnight black, there's no shortage of imagination this season. For a serious over the top wow-factor, this can be your best bet.

From L-R: Thierry Mugler, Kate Spade and Vivienne Westwood.

Check out our pins for more Fall/Winter runway nails.

Aside from the breathtaking, impeccable creations seen during Fashion Week ss13, Color talked on its runways from New York, London to Milan and Paris. Here are some of the color trends for next Spring or Summer.

Fuschia. Fuschia popped on the runways of Elie Saab, Gucci, Emilio Pucci, Burberry and Ermanno Scervino.

Versus ss13

Orange. Missoni, David Koma, Stella McCartney and Mathew Williamson went for bright rusty orange in their runway collections.

Ermanno Scervino ss13

Cobalt Blue. Cobalt blue electrified at Chanel, Emilio Pucci, Gucci and Elie Saab runways during fashion week.

Chanel ss13

Pastels. Pale and calming on the eye, pastels whispered at Temperley, Christopher Kane, Fendi and Christian Dior.

Christopher Kane ss13

Yellow. Mellow yellow brightened up the catwalks of Louis Vuitton, Leonard,  Trussardi and Richard Chai.

Gucci ss13

Mint and Coral. An unexpected sweet colour combination when paired together or separately, Mint and Coral stood out at Oscar De La Renta, Antonio Marras, Felder Felder and Lela Rose.

Oscar De La Renta ss13

Neutrals. Tadashi Shoji, Charlotte Ronson, Marchesa and Rebecca Minkoff blended flesh tone neutrals into their collections at Fashion Week.

Tadashi Shoji ss13

Grey. Cast its shadow at Alberta Ferretti, Yigal Azrouel, John Richmond and Jenny Packham.

Jenny Packham ss13

Black and White. A classic color combo that never really goes out of style,  Roland Mouret, Moschino, Rue Du Mail and Jason Wu took to this during Fashion Week.

Moschino ss13

Red. Valentino’s signature color sizzled not only at Valentino but on the runways of Rebecca Taylor, Jenny Packham, Naem Khan and Gareth Pugh.

Gareth Pugh ss13

Paris Fashion Week marked the end of Fashion month and what a fabulous way to end it. Structured and somewhat broad shouldered and feminine inspired suits made their mark on the Parisian runways. Hedi Slimane made his debut for the revamped Saint Laurent formerly known as Yves Saint Laurent, Raf Simone took over at Christian Dior and Sarah Burton held the Alexander McQueen flag high. Here is a look at some of our favorite collections as we bid au revoir to Paris Fashion Week spring/summer 2013.

Alexander McQueen. Sarah Burton went for an apiary themed Spring/Summer 2013 collection and an exploration of the female form. A collection made for worker bees (which most women are). Honeycomb mesh made for perfectly executed jackets, cropped skinny trousers, pencil skirts and round bee-keeper hats sat atop models’ heads. There came the beautifully extravagant tiered, corseted caged and crinoline gowns that any woman would look good in. It was utterly genius and breath-taking.

Alexander McQueen ss13

Saint Laurent. Hedi Slimane sent out rock chicks with in fedoras which came with every look- and their multiple neck bows, tuxedo jackets and super skinny trousers for the  Saint Laurent spring/summer 2013 collection. It was a dramatic combination of the rock edge aesthetic combined with 70s shapes- billowy chiffon blouses and flowing maxi dresses with equally billowy sleeves. A far cry and refreshing look from the bohemian flower power we were used to seeing. These were rocker girls with serious rock credentials.

Saint Laurent ss13

Louis Vuitton. Marc Jacobs sent down his models from escalators in pairs decked in checkered dresses of short, calf or long lengths in brown and white, yellow and white or black and white, maxi and pencil skirts. Whilst stripes were paramount in his New York spring/summer 2013 collection, Marc opted for squares for his Louis Vuitton collection. Dresses, jackets and skirts came in checkerboard squares that got smaller or bigger as the collection went on. It was simple, no fuss, elegant and Sixties chic.

Louis Vuitton ss13

Viktor & Rolf. The Viktor & Rolf spring/summer 2013 collection comprised of flowing monochrome pleats, metallic draped trousers, mosaic mirror embroideries of roses and bows, tulle festooned maxi skirts and blouses that descended down white pieces. On a backdrop of flesh tones, white and black, it was soft and dreamy at Viktor & Rolf.

Viktor & Rolf ss13

Andrew Gn. With jewel encrusted necklines, side-swept hair and A-line silhouettes, Andrew Gn’s spring/summer 2013 collection was a grand affair. An overtly feminine collection, the detailing elevated every look. Pearls were everywhere, from tear drop earrings to belts to ankle straps; delicate floral applique enhanced the shimmer of the satin on which it was sewn and the most gorgeous collection of black and white pieces.

Andrew Gn ss13

 It is only fitting that fashion week comes to an end in a city known for its glamor, beauty and high fashion, Paris- the fashion capital of the world. Here is a look at the trends the capital of fashion has to offer next spring and summer from its impeccable collections.

Power Suits. Menswear inspired suits met the feminine touch at Christian Dior, Balmain, Lanvin and Roland Mouret when models took to the runway in slinky, tapered suits.

Saint Laurent ss13

Cropped Tops. Cropped tops cruised the runways of Rochas, Balenciaga, Balmain and Carven during Paris Fashion Week.

Balenciaga ss13

Stripes. A trend that has managed to make tracks from New York, London, Milan made its way onto the runway at Cedric Charlier, Christian Dior, Vanessa Bruno and Guy Larouche.

Elie Saab ss13

High-waist Trousers. Tapered, tight and high at the waist trousers walked the runways of Maison Martin Margiela, Roland Mouret, Balmain and Tsumori Chisato.

Balmain ss13

Asymmetrical Shoulders. Isabel Marant, Vionnet, Givenchy and Chloe brought back the asymmetry cut as dresses and jumpsuits fell from one side of the shoulders at fashion week.

Lanvin ss13

Tea-Length Hemlines. Unlike Milan where hemlines were short, Parisian hemlines erred on the demure midi/tea-length at Rochas, Manish Arora, Christian Dior and Balenciaga.

Rochas ss13

Maxi Skirts. Maxi skirts wafted gently down the catwalks of  Alexis Mabille, Artsuro Tayama, Viktor + Rolf as well as Louis Vuitton at Paris Fashion Week.

Viktor and Rolf ss13

Strapless. Off the shoulder dresses were plenty at Rick Owens, Vanessa Bruno, Cacharel and Kenzo runway shows.

Christian Dior ss13

Black and White. A color combo trend that is gaining momentum, it was monotone chic at Antonio Vacarello, Haider Ackermann, Chanel, Cedric Charlier, Andrew Gn and Rue Du Mail.

Andrew Gn ss13

Tunic Dresses. Tunic dresses were loose, simple, short and sweet on the runways of Maison Martin Margiela, Hussein Chalayan, Louis Vuitton, Rochas and Chanel.

Chanel ss13

Milan Fashion week was a showcase of Asian and 60s inspired collections. While the 60s swung and shimmered on the runways of Fendi and Versace, Dolce and Gabbana took us to Sicily. Here are some of our favorite collections as we say bye to Milan Fashion Week.

Gucci. Colour simply popped in riot at the Gucci spring/summer collection. Slick trouser suits, 60s inspired shapes  lived on in Cobalt Blue, Pink, Fuschia and Yellow. The main focus at Gucci was the back which was shown off to great effect through plunging and backless cut outs sometimes covered by frills and ruffles. The infusion of colour showed how anyone can do color.

Gucci SS13

Versus. Flippy, flirty fun is what can be said to describe the Versus collection this year. A line whose roots lie in youth and edge, Christopher Kane and Donatella offered a collection full of chains covering entire skirts, worn as chokers at the neck, mesh skirts and playful knits in check board patterns on a palette of primary colors. It was a fun collection.

Versus SS13

Dolce and Gabbana. With 1960s Italy as inspiration, Dolce and Gabbana took us on a glorious Sicilian holiday experience. Colourful, energetic and vibrant prints, stripes on day dresses that held tight at the waist and sprung out into full skirts. It was sexy and sassy at Dolce and Gabbana.

Dolce and Gabbana ss13

Bottega Veneta. A delicious array of tea dresses in red, pink and blue floral prints slunk down the Bottega Veneta runway. Shoulder sleeves were shorter and sprinkles of embellishment in sequins and bead hugged crisp white shirts and floated on skirts of tea dresses. Feminine and sexy is what can be said about the Bottega Veneta show.

Bottega Veneta ss13

DSquared. Temperatures soared as Dsquared2 went 90s with lots of bling, tiny miniskirts and raunchy hot pants. It was biker jackets, bustier tops, lacing, white shirts and blazers, jeans all sporting lots of gold chains. To sum it up, it was short and flirty as only the DSquared2 boys can do.

DSquared2 SS13

Fashion ecstasy continues on to Milan, Italy as we see designers transform their passion into works of art and trendsetting fashion. Here is a look at the trends forecast this city’s designers had to offer in their wares.

Fuchsia. While Pastels whispered on the runways of London Fashion Week, Fuchsia let out a glorious roar on the catwalks of Gucci, Ports 1961 and Versace.

Gucci ss13

Mini Hemlines. Models with legs for miles slunk down the runways of Emporio Armani, Moschino and Prada in the most deliciously short skirted dresses, lace and leather shorts and micro minis.

Moschino ss13

Flower Power. Flowers are very much in bloom and not in London. Flower power ruled the runways of Bottega Veneta, Trussardi and Antonio Marras  showing its staying power as a trend.

Bottega Veneta ss13

Swinging 60s. We saw a return to the 60s from Moschino, Fendi, and Versace as dresses shimmered and shone on the runways reminiscent of the 60s disco balls. 

Fendi ss13

Mesh. Peek-a-boo mesh inserts graced the ensembles of  Bottega Venetta, Pucci and Versus on the Milan Fashion Week runways.

Versus ss13

Lace. The most feminine of of materials, lace adorned slinky dresses in an assortment of colors graced Alberta Ferreti, Emmano Scervino, Versace and Fendi catwalks.

Versace ss13

Stripes. A trend that began in New York has made its way on to the runways of Milan Fashion Week in both vertical and horizontal bold lines of colour in creations from Dolce and Gabbana, Etro, Moschino and Fendi.

Dolce and Gabbana ss13

Beading. Sequins and intricate beading wove their way onto the most glamorous of dresses and gowns at Alberta Ferreti, Missoni and Roberto Cavalli to give the shimmer and glitter that is every girl’s addiction.

Roberto Cavalli ss13

Dots. Big and small splotches of colour slowly made their way onto the runway in the collections of Marni, Antonio Marras, Jil Sander and Missoni making them one of the trends to watch out for.

Antonio Marras ss13

Palazzo Pants. Loose and breezy, palazzo pants billowed their way down the catwalks of Etro, Emilio Pucci, and Genny in an assortment of colors.

Emilio Pucci ss13

Hardly had the dust settled under the furor of New York Fashion than London Fashion week arrived. The fashion pack from models to designers alike traveled to catch what this great city had to offer. Unlike New York, fashion in London is quite eccentric, quirky and fun. Here are the trends this city has to offer next Spring/Summer.

Prints. An eclectic mix of flowers, birds, geometric, currency and snake skin prints amongst others ruled the catwalk runways of Issa, Mary Kantratzou, Vivienne Westwood and Holly Fulton showing this trend has staying power.

Issa ss13

Embellishments. Embellishments without abandon on the most beautiful of dresses, cropped jackets,  tailored trousers shone and glittered on creations from of Giles Deacon, Burberry, Antoni and Allison and Osman in the form of shattered glass, sequins, jewels, stones and beads.

Antoni and Alison ss13

Pastels. Collections of Christopher Kane, Emilia Wickstead, Erdem and  Pringles Of Scotland were awash with arrays of pastels in shades of pink, blue, buttercup yellow and green.

Christopher Kane ss13

Stripes. Big, bold blocks of colour fell in line to make stripes on sheer, cotton, chiffon confections. A noticeable trend from New York Fashion Week, stripes seem to be one of the big trends this season and Temperley, Acne, PPQ couldn’t agree more.

Temperley ss13

Embroidery. Appliqués in form of swirly symmetrical hearts, florals with sheer and leather as backdrops crawled and littered on collections from Osman, Meadham Kirchoff and Antonio Berardi.

Meadham Kirchoff ss13

Fringe Benefits. From feathers to frills and tussles, fringe trimmings were aplenty during London Fashion Week. Mario Schwab, Sass and Bide and Christopher Kane showcased a host of fringe trimmed pieces that made an impact on the catwalk.

Sass and Bide ss13

Summer Leather. Leather with laser cut outs graced the catwalks of Giles Deacon, Acne, Mulberry, Sass and Bide in black, white whites, Camel toned in dresses, skirts, trousers and jackets. 

Giles ss13

Cropped Jackets. Cute little cropped jackets topped off little dresses, tailored pants and skirts on collections from PPQ, Zoe Jourdan and Todd Lynn as the models walked down the runway.

Paul Smith ss13

Shirt Dresses. Formerly known as ‘shirtwaist dress’. Models from Vivienne Westwood, Nicole Farhi, Preen slunk down the runway in flattering loose to fitting shirt dresses sometimes cinched at the waist for a definitive look.

Nicole Farhi ss13

Orange. It was an explosion of Orange on the runways of London Fashion Week as models from David Koma, Acne and Mulberry walked down in the brightest of orange in all its form.

David Koma ss13

Pictures courtesy of British Vogue.