New York Fashion Week draws together the world’s fashion elite for days of glitz and glamour. Models strut their stuff, designers show off their creations, and new trends are set during a whirlwind of events.
Backstage, a huge amount of effort goes into creating each show, as models are preened and prepped to look perfect for the catwalk.
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A model has her stocking adjusted as she prepares for the La Perla show.
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Three men work in a team to straighten a model's hair, tugging it in different directions, as she gets ready to model for Tommy Hilfiger.
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Being backstage is no escape from the camera's lens. One model has her photo taken behind the scenes at the Kenneth Cole Autumn/Winter 2013 collection.
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A model waits with her hair in clips before the Alexandre Herchcovitch runway show begins.
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A model has her hair pulled in all directions as she is prepared for the KaufmanFranco show.
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A model with her hair protected by a pink net talks on the phone before a Donna Karan show.
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A model closes her eyes as one woman brushes her hair while another applies her makeup.
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A model covers her face with her hands as she prepares backstage before the presentation of the Betsey Johnson Autumn/Winter 2013 collection.
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Model Mackenzie Drazan from California does her high school calculus homework backstage before a show.
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A model's glittery shoes sparkle as she sits with her legs crossed before the start of the Timo Weiland show.
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Teams of stylists help to prepare women modelling for Jason Wu.
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Models grab something to eat backstage before the Donna Karan show.
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A model eats a piece of chicken as her hair is styled.
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A male model lies flopped on his back while others play on a phone as they wait backstage.
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A model for La Perla has the finishing touches applied to her lipstick.
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A model looks on backstage as she waits for the Wildfox show to start.
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A mirror breaks up a model's reflection before the start of a Zac Posen show.
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A model wearing thick, black eye makeup glances down before the Falguni Peacock Autumn/Winter 2013 collection runway show.
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Two women help a model put her shoes on backstage before the Tommy HIlfiger show.
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A model stands with his face tipped up to the sunlight before presenting the Degen Autumn/Winter 2013 collection.
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A model stands backstage before the Wildfox show.
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Silhouetted by the bright lights, a worker sweeps the runway before the start of the 3.1 Phillip Lim Autumn/Winter 2013 collection.