Samantha Critchell, New York: At New York Fashion Week on Monday, everything old felt new again. Oscar de la Renta and Carolina Herrera showed that old world style still has a place in fashion. Both made classic styles feel fresh.

And why fix what's not broken? De la Renta reliably offered a lot of embellishment, colour and a bit of pomp, while incorporating this season's trend of earthy prints and organic materials.

Herrera went back to her roots, full of the rich colors and feminine touches of her native South America, with just enough spice to make it sexy.

Other collections shown Monday fit trends seen throughout New York Fashion Week, an eight-day preview of the spring-summer looks of 100 or so designers.

Luca Luca paid attention to the small dressmaking details that appear to be hallmarks for spring, while Jill Stuart gave up dark, heavy fashions in favor of light and flowy dresses.

Still to come Monday were collections from Anna Sui and Marc Jacobs.