Hold your horses! Rachel Zoe takes a lead from 'the equestrian lifestyle' with caramel leather and elegant tailored coats

Rachel Zoe made her name with the boho look, but there was not a trace of that yesterday at her New York Fashion Week show.
Crisp tailored coats in classic caramel, grey and black were given a sexy edge with leather pants and T-shirts.
The designer's show notes indicated that she had been taking inspiration from across the pond, citing 'rock 'n' roll underground London' and 'the equestrian lifestyle' as her influences for the fall 2013 collection.

Brit girl glamor: Rachel Zoe cited 'rock 'n' roll underground London' and 'the equestrian lifestyle' as influences for her fall 2013 collection

White shirts were layered beneath a large number of the looks, a theme we saw at Victoria, Victoria Beckham, indicating that it will be a trend we'll see plenty of next season. It certainly helped play on the equestrian theme, reminiscent of the garments riders wear to compete.

 

Standout pieces from the show included the slouchy leather pants, a black-and-grey plaid coat with faux fur collar and a white fisherman sweater with asymmetric hem.

Polished: Crisp tailoring in classic hues got a sexy edge with leather pants and T-shirts

Back to black: There was plenty of monochrome too, which is always a commercially wise move

The show itself was quite the family affair, with Ms Zoe's husband, Rodger Berman and their toddler son Skyler, both in attendance.
The celebrity-loved stylist admitted to USA Today that it is no mean feat juggling motherhood with her ever-expanding career.
'I just do it and I take each day as it comes,' she said. 'I'm tired. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't. It's exhaustion mixed with adrenaline mixed with happiness.'

Tough new image: Ms Zoe made her name with the boho look, but there was not a trace of that yesterday at her sleek and polished New York Fashion Week show

Famous fans: Miley Cyrus (left), Olivia Palermo (centre) and Aly Raisman (right) were among the guests

Mama's little fashionista: Skyler casts a critical eye over his mother's latest collection in rehearsal

It seems, at least, that her son, who sat beside her as she watched a catwalk rehearsal, is inheriting her love of fashion.

'He's starting to pick out between different shirts and pajamas. He picks between boots and shoes,' she said.
Also present was Miley Cyrus, who sat front-row with her mother, as well as Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman and model-TV personality Olivia Palermo.