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Who to Watch - Fashionistas rejoice: New York Fashion Week is back! There’s a frenzy of activity on the Spring/Summer 2012 runways at Lincoln Center from September 8-16. Here are some designers — new and old — who you’ll want to keep your eye on.  (Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week)

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Rachel Roy - The designer will debut her fall Rachel Rachel Roy collection, in collaboration with New York Knicks player Amar’e Stoudemire, at Macy’s during Fashion’s Night Out (September 8). Then, she’ll show her own Rachel Roy collection on the Lincoln Square runway on September 12. With fans like First Lady Michelle Obama, Roy is sure to set off trends with her Spring/Summer 2012 collection, inspired by “Colonial Vietnam: old-world, romantic, refined simplicity.”  (Photo: Gilbert Carrasquillo/Getty Images for Macy's)

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Tracy Reese - Reese is best-known for her flirty and feminine dresses, and her Spring 2012 collection was inspired by a land of pure delight. "A feminine-yet-relaxed mood is achieved through the juxtaposition of romance and sport, comfort and flattery,” says Reese, who will be previewing the collection on September 11.(Photo:  Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)

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Mychael Knight - He got voted "fan favorite" when he appeared on the third season of Project Runway and this week Knight will make it to the runway with his first NYFW collection. The designer has said his debut line, dubbed “Lost World,” will feature light-hearted and playful pieces that are inspired by dinosaurs and the Jurassic era. (Photo:  Rick Diamond/Getty Images)

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Harlem's Fashion Row 2011 - Harlem's Fashion Row, a group committed to increasing cultural diversity in fashion, will host a show at Jazz at Lincoln Center on September 16 featuring designers that were selected "by popular vote" in a contest. The winners are Bethune Bros. menswear designer Joseph Bethune, Onyenauchea Nwabuzor of Ana Kata, Kellia Rogers of Kebero, and Jakia Handy. As part of the prize, the three winners will have their collections marketed, produced and advised by a network of industry figures.(Photo: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

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Byron Lars - Best known for his signature shirts and shirt dresses, Byron Lars will be previewing his Spring 2012 Byron Lars Beauty Mark collection, where the designer will let loose and “let the fabrics dictate every single piece of the collection.”  He described the opportunity to let go of his control over fabrics to Essence.com as “both challenging and very, very liberating!”(Photo: Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images)

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ARISE Spring 2012 Designer Collective - ARISE returns to the NYFW to debut seven of Africa’s most inspired and talented designers. The Made in Africa Collection is a collective design effort to bring forth some the best fashion Africa has to offer. Designers include KLuk CGTD, Bunmi Koko, Pierre-Antoine Vettorello, Asibelua, Jewel by Lisa, Tsemaye Binitie, and Lanre Da Silva. Taking place on September 15, the show will also feature a guest performance by singer Leona Lewis.(Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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B. Michael - A fashion favorite of Phylicia Rashad and Cicely Tyson, this veteran designer was inspired by lifestyle as a state of being for his S/S 2012 collection. “It will cover every aspect of my customers' lifestyle, from day into evening,” he said. “I am achieving the positive feeling through the use of color and clothes that complement a woman's strength and sensuality.”  The collection debuts September 15.(Photo: Stefan Gosatti/Getty Images)