Flapper Fashion at PFW, LFW, MFW | Autumn/Winter 2012

I couldn't help but swoon over New York Fashion Week's neo-flapper offerings for Fall 2012. Each covetable dress felt like the embodiment of la vraie garçonne, and I wanted each piece to miraculously land in my closet on the double. That being said, Paris, Milan and London Fashion Weeks' shows boasted something a little different different: diversity. Think impossibly feminine chiffon columns contrasted with heavy fabric gowns, angular cutaways, sheer chevrons and corseted leather (!) flapper dresses. Simply jaw-droppingly different.

I'm going to take a moment to set aside my vintage fashion purism and tip my hat to the anything-but-customary Europeans. Check out some of my favorite looks from London, Paris and Milan Fashion Weeks below and prepare to fall in love with Deco in a totally different way!

Tall, Dark, and Handsome: Pucci, Kenzo, John Galliano

Pops of Color: Versus, John Galliano, Givenchy, Jil Sander, Holly Fulton

Ghostly Flapper: Nina Ricci, John Galliano, Nina Ricci

Flapper Fashion at NYFW | Autumn/Winter 2012

The runways of New York Fashion Week were bursting with achingly chic, sometimes unapproachable and always forward-thinking looks. While that's great for the trend setters of the world, I found myself a little bummed at the lack of nostalgia exhibited this season. Never fear, though. NYFW wasn't a total bust for me because some awesome Deco-inspired looks still graced the runways.

Silent Film Star: Badgely Mischka, Bora Aksu, L'Wren Scott

La Garconne: L'Wren Scott, Kaelen, Vera Wang, Proenza Schouler

Sheer Joy: Derek Lam, J. Mendel, Honor, Marchesa

Beaded Empire: Dennis Basso, Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren, Naeem Khan

Doubtless, much of the 1920's throwback has a lot to do with the upcoming Christmas 2012 release of The Great Gatsby. Regardless of the reason, let this be a reminder that "old-fashioned" is something that never falls out of fashion!