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"   Photo: Getty/Libertine  If this weekend&amp;#039;s shows collectively stood for something, it was certainly a nod to Valentine&amp;#039;s Day. Yes that little holiday that is often dreaded by fashion insiders for its terrifying abundance of chocolate, was the tipping point for a display of femininity suitable for both the young and old. Starting out at Fiorello LaGuardia High School&amp;#039;s gym (FAME!), designer Rachel Antonoff presented her Fall collection to the beat of cult band, The Like, whose tunes were so infectious they prompted Alexa Chung to sock hop amongst brightly colored hostess cakes and pastel balloons. Models bopped around in tween-appropriate drop waist frocks and plaid separates, complete with artistically printed tights featuring offbeat knee-patch designs. The mood was so contagious, it triggered Chung to draw her signature peter-pan collar onto an existing sketch in my journal. Who could blame her? When asked if she wore similar garb to her high school dances she replied, &amp;quot;I&amp;#039;m from England, we don&amp;#039;t have those.&amp;quot; Seems her depravity was finally fulfilled thanks to some designer genius. Further downtown at Libertine&amp;#039;s hotly anticipated return to the runway, Johnson Hartig unveiled his restructured designs for the briefly shuttered brand. Architecturally tailored shifts were sweet, thanks to an exquisite array of bright wool plaids pleasantly reminiscent of your grandmother&amp;#039;s scratchy angora blankets from the 70&amp;#039;s. There were some sophisticated gold jacquard pieces too, all of which were well suited to New York&amp;#039;s army of women looking for a unique piece to transition them from work to play. Returning to Lincoln Center, Adam Lippes presented his popular pared-down grown-up fare to an audience of department store buyers, ready to scoop up his swift-selling pieces. Perfect for the muted Greenwich-set, his collection included a discriminatingly girlish series of creamy pink pieces that seemed ready for a stroll through New Canaan&amp;#039;s town center. No matter your romantic status, it seems there are plenty of sweet girly picks to occupy your mind over the next few excruciatingly saccharine days. Brave the drug store candy aisle and enjoy the shows! "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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