In Pictures: The runways and behind the scenes at New York Fashion Week

The crowded circus that is the New York Fashion Week blew into the Big Apple on Thursday (Feb 18). With nearly 400 shows packed into eight days, even the hardiest fashionista might be daunted. The winds of discontent also seem to be chilling the event, with rumblings about social media wannabes crowding shows, Tom Ford pulling out and fashion world insiders claiming fatigue before the shows even get in their stride. Plus the opening show is by, gasp, Kanye West. Here is a look at the event over the past few days.

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Feb 12, 2016, 01:45 PM

Singer Lady Gaga presents a creation by Marc Jacobs during New York Fashion Week, on Feb 18, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS

Singer Lady Gaga presents a creation by Marc Jacobs during his Fall/Winter 2016 collection at the New York Fashion Week, on Feb 18, 2016.
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Models present creations by Marc Jacobs at the New York Fashion Week, on Feb 18, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS

A model presents a creation by Marc Jacobs at the New York Fashion Week, on Feb 18, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS

A model presents a creation by Marc Jacobs at the New York Fashion Week, on Feb 18, 2016. PHOTO: EPA

Actress Maggie Gyllenhaal (centre) sits before the Marc Jacobs at the New York Fashion Week, on Feb 18, 2016.
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Models present creations by Marc Jacobs during his Fall/Winter 2016 collection, on Feb 18, 2016 PHOTOS: REUTERS

Models present creations by US designer Marc Jacobs at the New York Fall Fashion Week, on Feb 18, 2016. PHOTO: EPA

Models walk the J. Mendel Runway Fall 2016 at New York Fashion Week at Cedar Lake on Feb 18, 2016. PHOTOS: AFP

Designer Gilles Mendel with celebrities Nicky Hilton and Portia Doubleday backstage at the J. Mendel fashion show on Feb 18, 2016.
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A model presents a creation during the Calvin Klein Fall/Winter 2016 collection during New York Fashion Week in New York, Feb 18, 2016.
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Models present creations during the Calvin Klein at the New York Fashion Week in New York, Feb 18, 2016.
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Models present creations during the Calvin Klein Fall/Winter 2016 collection during New York Fashion Week in New York, Feb 18, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS

Models Adwoa Aboah (third from left) and Kendall Jenner (centre) at the Calvin Klein Fall/Winter 2016 collection, on Feb 18, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS

US model Kendall Jenner presents a creation by US designer Michael Kors at the New York Fall Fashion Week, on Feb 17, 2016. PHOTO: AFP

Models present creations by designer Ralph Lauren at the New York Fall Fashion Week, on Feb 17, 2016. PHOTO: AFP

Designer Ralph Lauren greets the audience at the Ralph Lauren Fall 2016 fashion show on Feb 18, 2016. PHOTO: AFP

A model presenting a creation from the Thom Browne fall 2016 collection at the New York Fall Fashion Week. PHOTO: EPA

Australian model Madeline Stuart (centre), who has Down Syndrome, presenting creations with other young models from the Fall 2016 collection by FTL Moda during the New York Fall Fashion Week. PHOTO: EPA

(From left) US amputee model Shaholly Ayers, Australian model Madeline Stuart and cancer survivor, Italian model Fausto Di Pino, presenting creations from the Fall 2016 collection by FTL Moda during the New York Fall Fashion Week6. PHOTOS: EPA

US amputee model Shaholly Ayers (centre) presenting a creation from the Fall 2016 collection by FTL Moda with other models during the New York Fall Fashion Week. PHOTO: EPA

Bionic arm amputee model Rebekah Marine (left) and six-year old amputee model Gianna Schiavone (right) presenting creations from the Fall 2016 collection by FTL Moda during the New York Fall Fashion Week. PHOTO: EPA

Models walking the runway at the Maiyet fashion show during Fall 2016 New York Fashion Week. PHOTO: AFP

Models walking the runway at the Maiyet fashion show during Fall 2016 New York Fashion Week. PHOTO: AFP

Models walking the runway at the Maiyet fashion show during Fall 2016 New York Fashion Week. PHOTO: AFP

Designer Declan Kearney walking the runway at the Maiyet fashion show during Fall 2016 New York Fashion Week. PHOTO: AFP

A model presenting a creation from the Victoria Beckham Fall/Winter 2016 collection on Feb 14, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS

Models presenting creations from the Victoria Beckham Fall/Winter 2016 collection on Feb 14, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS

A model presenting a creation from the Victoria Beckham Fall/Winter 2016 collection on Feb 14, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS

Designer Victoria Beckham acknowledging attendees after presenting her Fall/Winter 2016 collection on Feb 14, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS

David Beckham sitting in the front row at the Victoria Beckham Fall/Winter 2016 collection presentation with his children Harper, Cruz, Romeo and Brooklyn on Feb 14, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS

Models walking the runway wearing Zero + Maria Cornejo Fall 2016 during New York Fashion Week. PHOTO: AFP

A model presenting a creation from the Thom Browne fall 2016 collection at the New York Fall Fashion Week. PHOTO: EPA

A model presenting a creation from the Thom Browne fall 2016 collection at the New York Fall Fashion Week. PHOTO: EPA

A model presenting a creation from the Thom Browne fall 2016 collection at the New York Fall Fashion Week. PHOTO: EPA

Models walking the runway during the Fall 2016 collection by Jeremy Scott during New York Fall Fashion Week. PHOTO: EPA

Model walking the runway during the Fall 2016 collection by Jeremy Scott during New York Fall Fashion Week. PHOTO: EPA

US designer Jeremy Scott walking the runway during at the New York Fall Fashion Week. PHOTO: EPA

Alexa PenaVega presenting a creation during the American Heart Association's Go Red For Women Red Dress Collection at the New York Fashion Week on Feb 11. PHOTO: REUTERS

Models presenting Kanye West's Yeezy Season 3 collection at the New York Fashion Week on Feb 11. PHOTO: REUTERS

Models presenting the M. Martin collection at the New York Fashion Week on Feb 11. PHOTO: AFP

Models presenting the Pas de Calais collection at the New York Fashion Week on Feb 11. PHOTO: AFP

A person wearing a pair of HoverKicks (left) at the New York Fashion Week on Feb 11. PHOTO: EPA

Models presenting creations by BCBG Max Azria (left, second from left) and Nicholas K Fall (right, second from right) at the New York Fashion Week on Feb 11. PHOTOS: EPA

The finale of the BCBG Max Azria show at the New York Fashion Week on Feb 11. PHOTO: AFP

(From right) Fran Drescher, Tamron Hall and two models presenting the American Heart Association's Go Red For Women Red Dress Collection at the New York Fashion Week on Feb 11. PHOTOS: EPA, REUTERS

Gigi Gorgeous presenting a creation from the American Heart Association's Go Red For Women Red Dress Collection at the New York Fashion Week on Feb 11. PHOTO: REUTERS

Olivia Culpo presenting a creation from the American Heart Association's Go Red For Women Red Dress Collection at the New York Fashion Week on Feb 11. PHOTO: REUTERS

Models presenting Kanye West's Yeezy Season 3 Collection at the New York Fashion Week on Feb 11. PHOTO: REUTERS

(From centre left) Caitlyn Jenner, Kourtney Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, Khloe Kardashian and Kim Kardashian attending Kanye West's Yeezy Season 3 Collection presentation at the New York Fashion Week on Feb 11. PHOTO: REUTERS

Kanye West dancing during his Yeezy Season 3 Collection presentation at the New York Fashion Week on Feb 11. PHOTO: REUTERS

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