View all the catwalk photos of the Karen Walker spring / summer 2014 showing at New York fashion week. Read the article to see the full gallery.

Women are known for having the tendency to skip comfort, especially when the ultimate goal is to achieve a flawless head-to-toe look. This usually translates to wearing heels despite the amount of time spent walking or standing easily surpassing the first bearable hour, or forgetting all about headgear when the temperatures start dropping at a considerable rate. Most of times it’s all worth it in…

The place where you’ll be cruising during the winter vacation months seems to be specifically envisioned if you are a Karen Walker devotee, as all roads lead to the beach, or at least in her resort 2013 collection they do. Bringing her effortless cool aesthetic to the pre-spring offering, Walker pictured waves, oceanic hues and a full display of easy silhouettes for the season that…

View all the catwalk photos of the Karen Walker autumn (fall) / winter 2013 showing at L'Oreal Melbourne fashion festival. Read the article to see the full gallery.

View all the photos from backstage at the Karen Walker autumn (fall) / winter 2013 showing at New York fashion week. Read the article to see the full gallery.

View all the photos of the beauty & make-up at the Karen Walker autumn (fall) / winter 2013 showing at New York fashion week. Read the article to see the full gallery.

Punkish yet polished would be an easy way to describe Karen Walker’s autumn / winter 2013 show. Always one to infuse her collections with a sense of Kiwi cool, Walker’s typically androgynous elements and relaxed tailoring were this time punctuated by rebelliously youthful details: a bleeding rose print, hooded sweater, neon accents and a feminine (but not girly) bow-studded take on braces.

Metallic clothing makes it presence felt in spring / summer 2013. From futuristic motifs to classic reimaginings, read our guide for inspiration on how to wear the trend.

Tomboy. Backstage at shows the word has been repeatedly mentioned like the beat of a drum, a source of inspiration for clothing and hairstyles alike. So much so, that boyish hairstyles for girls have become a hairstyle trend this year. After the break, the hairstyles with boyish charm that you can create for yourself.

This half-up half-down messy hairstyle may scream rock 'n' roll, but the mile high pompadour is all about being classic and timeless. The contrast was highlighted on the runway at Karen Walker's fall 2012 show, where this modern take on the pompadour oozed effortless cool. Read on for how to recreate it.