Two designers, two fashion shows, both inspired by moving pictures.<br/> <br />Legendary U.S. designer Ralph Lauren channeled the much-awarded British tv show "Downton Abbey" for next season.<br/> <br />The show began with riding jackets and trousers made of tweed.<br/> <br />Wool and Argyle sweaters looked like they could be lifted directly from Dame Maggie Smith's character, Violet Crawley.<br/> <br />The structured jackets gave way to luxurious gowns, fuscia and olive green, and black.<br/> <br />He gave a black leather motorcycle jacket a subtle dragon motif on the front - a nod to his growing clientele in China, where he is the best-known U.S. luxury fashion brand.<br/> <br />Over at Calvin Klein, designer Francisco Costa also channeled a dragon.<br/> <br />Lisbeth Salander, the anti-hero from the popular books and movies "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo" was the inspiration for Autumn/Winter.<br/> <br />Models wore their hair slicked back and minimal to match the Oscar-nominated actress playing the role, Rooney Mara, who was sitting in the front row.<br/> <br />Intensity dominated the show, which had a backdrop of a pitch black setting and a dark, moody music.<br/> <br />Models walked the runway in a collection dominated by black, dark blue and gray with a few intense colors - a red-orange called "poppy" and a burnt orange called "sienna" as well as a pale green - and some touches of ivory.<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE: Francisco Costa, Designer, saying (English):<br/> <br />"Well, most of what you saw is really developed for us. Some glazed cashmeres, there's a lot of prints that have been punched, and created this volume with a sort of camouflage feel."<br/> <br />Tailored wool coats and jackets without collars in midnight - a navy blue so dark that it looked black.<br/> <br />Silver belts gave a touch of glamour to break up the stark lines of the clothes.<br/> <br />New York Fashion week drew to a close on Thursday (February 16) with London next up on the fashion parade.<br/> <br />Cindy Martin, Reuters
