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High-waisted Silhouettes and Florals Signal Warmer Weather

High-waisted pants and floral accents emerge as key spring looks. 

The people of Manhattan are always fashion-forward. DNAinfo's fashion expert, Patrick Michael Hughes, captures the latest clothing and style trends, from sunglasses to shoes and handbags to hairdos, as they're worn out on the streets.

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Slasher Films and Medical Viruses Inspire Fashion Week Collections

A pair of downtown collections fired up the runway with images taken from slasher films and viruses.

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Hood By Air Show Features A$AP Rocky in a Nightclub Atmosphere

 Hood by Air, designed by Shayne Oliver, transformed Chelsea's Milk Studios.

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Katie Gallagher’s Frosty Chic Makes Fashion Week Sizzle

'The Winter Froze You Away’ Fall 2013 by Katie Gallagher displayed fall's coolest looks.

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Vintage Clothing Show Serves Up Timeless Labels and Poignant Muses

The Manhattan Vintage Clothing Show is leading the way in chic product.

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Backward Coat and Tailored Menswear Fill Duckie Brown Fashion Week Show

Street Chic hit the Duckie Brown runway show for Fashion Week Fall 2013.

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Tartan Accents Stand Out on Fashionable Men

Among the trends heating up before New York Fashion Week in February is a smattering of tartan.

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Sharp, Military-Inspired Winter Basics Hit the Street

An urban dweller's cold weather wardrobe must be functional, versatile and sharp.

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Winter's Bundled-Up Looks Take Hold

The icy blast is bringing out the high-fashion outerwear and cold weather accessories.

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Recalling This Year's Bare, Bold and Whimsical Deportment

Noteworthy trends Street Chic spotted in 2012 included styles with artistic flare. 

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Looking Back at 2012's Fashion Tastemakers

Established names and promising stars caught Street Chic's eye this year.

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Winter's Tailored Black Looks Are More Than Meets the Eye

Noteworthy nuances are making classic black a popular look this winter.

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Men's Boots and Layered Looks Amp Up Fall Style

Menswear looks are growing more robust, a harmony of eclectic urban layering and durable boots.

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Silver Age Glamour Takes Center Stage in Marusya's Pre-Fall Collection

Designer Mariana Ilchenko recently unveiled her pre-fall 2013 collection.

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Early 20th-Century Styles Influence Vintage-Inspired Designers

The 20th century's authenticity and high style are an inspiration for two designers.

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Autumn's Rich Tones and Textures Stun on Socialite Olivia Palermo

The fall trend has been spotted on everyone from fashion bloggers to socialite Olivia Palermo.

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Clinton Hill »

Rumors of Pratt Cats Purge Spurs Student Action

Pratt is home to hundreds of stray cats and students are fighting to ensure that they are there to stay.

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Times Square & Theater District »

Seated Elderly Man Falls Out Theatre District Window onto Marquee

He lost his balance sitting in a chair, fire authorities said.

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South Jamaica »

South Jamaica Teen Shot and Killed Returning from Sweet 16 Party

Daja Robinson, 14, was gunned down on the Q6 bus as it sat idle Saturday night, cops said.

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Stuy Town »

Stuy Town Resident Searches for Owner of Found Parakeet

Regina Dooley came across a yellow female parakeet and is now looking for its owner.

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Jamaica »

Jamaica Avenue Tour Highlights Neighborhood’s History

The tour will focus on the neighborhood’s recent changes.

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Greenwich Village »

Man Killed in Greenwich Village Anti-Gay Hate Crime, Cops Say

Mark Carson, 32, died from a single gunshot wound to the face, cops said.

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Park Slope »

The Darkness Singer Dishes About the City, Rock 'N' Roll and Lady Gaga

Hawkins talked about touring with Lady Gaga and gave some advice to aspiring Brooklyn bands.

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New York City »

Metro-North Trains Collide, Causing Multiple Injuries: Witness and Cops

A northbound train ripped open a hole in a speeding Manhattan-bound train sending many to the hospital.

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Central Harlem »

Harlem Shake Opens With a Retro Vibe on Lenox Avenue

The new Lenox Avenue burger joint drew crowds on its first day.

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Park Slope »

90-Year-Old Widow Last to Move Out at Fourth Avenue Development Site

Developers are tearing down several buildings at Fourth Avenue and 11th Street.

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Greenwich Village »

Stonewall Riots Comic Book to be Released Before Pride Parade

The book will aim to teach young people about a pivotal moment in the LGBT-rights movement.

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New York City »

Scarification Emerges as Cutting-Edge Body Art in Brooklyn

Body-art obsessed Brooklynites have graduated from tattooing to cutting.

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Nolita »

Three Sought In 'Evil Spirits' Extortion Scheme, Cops Say

The suspects befriended the victim near Prince and Elizabeth streets in Nolita, cops said.

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Red Hook »

Red Hook Charter School Launches Pre-K Program

A new pre-K affiliated with PAVE Academy Charter School will offer 54 seats in the fall of 2013.

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Crown Heights »

Crown Heights Tackles Street Violence with Kingston Avenue Festival

The festival kicks off Saturday with more than 85 attractions, activities and performances.

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Upper West Side »

UWS Parents of Children Allegedly Killed by Nanny Expecting New Baby

The Krim family announced on Facebook on Thursday that they're expecting a baby boy this fall.

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