>> Jenni Kayne summed up her Spring 2012 vibe as "country club chic with a hint of athleticism," expounding that she was taken with the 1972 surrealist film The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie — "proper, feminine dressing with a twist" — and "the idea of a girl in the city going on her weekends to play tennis and hang out with her friends at the country club." A fitted peach blazer was colorblocked black near the bottom hem, and ankle-strap heels meshed metallic leather and suede, while Kayne called out a bubblegum pink short suit as one of her favorite looks. There was no last-minute scramble for this mother of two young children: "I'm a Virgo so we were actually done on time — we shot the lookbook on Friday in Los Angeles."

>> For Spring 2012, designer Lisa Salzer culled inspiration from a childhood spent on sunny Montauk beaches and the 1960s surf-travel movie Endless Summer. These influences were evident not only in the way the collection was presented — retro-suited models lounged amongst surf boards and driftwood strewn with exotic flowers — but in the materials used in the jewelry as well: rough-cut stones, oversized pearls, and burnished metal. Amongst the glittering layers of statement necklaces, vintage-tinged cuffs, and mixed-media earrings was another accessory of note — one that's been popping up somewhat regularly elsewhere as of late: anklets. Here, they were plentiful and plenty intriguing — undulating leaf-chains crawled up the leg, while rock-adorned styles draped to the toe. Click through to see these, plus more pics snapped at the presentation.

>> In lieu of a runway show or presentation this season, Vena Cava's Sophie Buhai and Lisa Mayock hosted an intimate dinner at MPD in the Meatpacking District, dressing friends like Tennessee Thomas, Stephanie LaCava, Kate Young, Nora Zehetner, and Lily Kwong for the occasion. “We really design for our friends so we thought this was a great way to do that and have a nice evening,” Buhai explained.

See Vena Cava's Spring 2012 collection here.

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>> A tableau of models in vibrant hues met visitors to Sachin + Babi's moody Spring 2012 presentation earlier today at Pier 59. Against a video-projected backdrop and set atop alternating white cubes, models posed in softly-tailored separates. While there was plenty here to covet — a tangerine shorts-set with printed sleeves, an ivory-and-chambray shirtdress, perforated leather skirts — it was the accessories that really had the crowd talking. Heavy gold-fringed pendant necklaces added punch to sparkly maxi dresses, while Rorschach-inspired cuffs adorned wrists. Added bonus? The white peep-toe lace-up booties — so chic, and available at the newly shoppable Zara.com right now. Click through to see our snaps.

Photos by Christina Perez

>> In lieu of a runway show or presentation this season, Vena Cava's Sophie Buhai and Lisa Mayock hosted an intimate dinner at MPD in the Meatpacking District, dressing friends like Tennessee Thomas, Stephanie LaCava, Kate Young, Nora Zehetner, and Lily Kwong for the occasion. “We really design for our friends so we thought this was a great way to do that and have a nice evening,” Buhai explained.

The collection, inspired by '40s films Buhai and Mayock watched while on a research trip to Vietnam in March, features a botanical marijuana-leaf print, wrap-tie skirts, and colorblocking. The label is also introducing intentionally-nondescript handbags for Spring, ranging $275 to $550.

>> "An ode to the explorer" is how John Patrick described his khaki-filled Spring 2012 collection, which featured a mullet-hemmed olive "parachuter" dress, and olive drawstring pants, also in parachute fabric. But at the same time, Patrick noted, the goal was to go "very classic" because he's "trend-averse" — hence key pieces like a classic white button-down or a wide-leg, to-the-floor-long pant, added to the offering. Patrick also introduced his inaugural set of handbags — rucksacks from recycled Japanese nylon; cross-body satchels and pouches from vegetable-tanned leather; and an oversized silk tote — the SLC, named for the show's stylist Stephanie LaCava — cut from necktie fabric. That same printed fabric also shows up on a bevy of shorts: in red, gold, and olive.