With stars such as Beyonce in the front row, American designer Vera Wang showcased her Spring 2012 collection at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York.<br/> The designer famous for her bridal gowns, started the show fittingly by sending down featherlight layers of white in different lengths.<br/> This look with a V-neck top paired with a sheer silk chiffon maxi skirt, captured the essence of the collection -- mixing separates in transparent fabrics with structured pieces.<br/> Wang says that the collection is inspired by a fairy tale.<br/> SOUNDBITE: Vera Wang, Fashion Designer, saying (Enlist)<br/> "My inspiration was 'Alice in Wonderland' and this sort of trip, of combining a child-like quality with sophistication."<br/> White gave way to vivid colors such as yellow and hot pink, that seems to be the trend for the next season.<br/> Charcoal gray had its moments too.<br/> Wang also used a mix of bright prints, which was inspired by 18th-century wallpaper.<br/> SOUNDBITE: Vera Wang, Fashion Designer, saying (English)<br/> "The prints were taken from wallpaper from Marie-Antoinette's bedroom. And then we completely riffed on it, and sort of distorted it. It's sort of a beautiful LSD trip. That's what it's meant to be."<br/> André Leon Talley an editor at large of Vogue was one of the first to review.<br/> SOUNDBITE: André Leon Talley, Vogue editor, saying (English)<br/> "Magical and new and forceful and really strong and Vera Wang at her best."<br/> Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week will wrap up on September 15th.<br/> Elly Park, Reuters, New York.
