The designer hosted a show for his fall 2011 girls collection, inviting daughters of fashion editors, socials, his best customers and a few mommy bloggers.

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Remodeling the district with measured steps.

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>> 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.

>> 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.

The collection was a melange of artsy prints and easy shapes that struck the perfect balance between geek and chic.

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