Models in glass houses... strut the runway in next season's must-haves for Rachel Zoe and the Girls stars at Prabal Gurung's New York Fashion Week show

PUBLISHED: 10:19 EST, 8 September 2013 | UPDATED: 12:59 EST, 8 September 2013

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Prabal Gurung's spring collection was built on the idea of 'the idealized woman.'

But don't confuse Gurung's feminine muse with a girly one: The sheath dresses with unexpected cutouts and harnesses, and the pearlescent pink shirtdress and sky-blue draped dress with a cascading back ruffle were more chic than sweet.

He also showed a crisp white shirt - seemingly simple from the front -that had an open back engineered with a clear, plastic harness.

Girls reunited: Allison Williams and Zosia Mamet sat front row at the Prabal Gurung show (left). Also among the guests was celebrity stylist Rachel Zoe (right)

Front row faces: Rounding out the star guests at Prabal Gurung were Ciara (left) and Isabella Rossellini's model daughter, Elettra Rossellini-Wiedemann (right)

The finale gown, a black column with a white satin panel embroidered with vertical blocks of black and purple sequins, was incredibly artful and worthy of the elaborate stage setting.

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Gurung had all the models boxed inside clear plastic panels, and one by one, they'd take a spin around the runway.

Girls in glass houses... Gurung had all the models boxed inside clear plastic panels, and one by one, they'd take a spin around the runway

Clear vision: Transparency was a theme at Prabal Gurung, with an eye-catching sheer sheath and a printed PVC raincoat worn with green silk skinny pants

Transparency was a theme here, including an eye-catching sheer sheath with a giant, hand-embroidered red rose, paired with a slim rose-painted pencil skirt.

There also was a printed PVC raincoat worn with green silk skinny pants.

Gurung said in an interview that sometimes the craftsmen he works with are skeptical of his requests, but together they'll take the risks.

'They look at me perhaps as if I have 12 heads, you know,' he said.

'I always say, "Look, if it doesn't work out, it doesn't work out,' but at least we have the satisfaction of trying."'

Bright ideas: Designer Prabal Gurung gave his feminine muse some edge this season, with unexpected cutouts and harnesses at his New York Fashion Week show yesterday

Elegant: The designer reined in his edgy impulses just enough to satisfy high profile fans such as the Duchess of Cambridge and Michelle Obama

Flower power: Carrie Bradshaw would approve of the giant rose details on several of the brighter dresses

Round of applause! Prabal Gurung takes a turn on the runway at the end of the show

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Rachel Zoe still dress's like Nicole Richie 5 years ago ! maybe time for a change !

- Camp-jay , leicester, 09/9/2013 03:06

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love it ! would wear it all if I could afford it !!

- pretty kitty , catnip keeper, United States, 09/9/2013 01:59

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Most designers are just nuts. This guy is no exception.

- dgleon , Reno, 09/9/2013 00:15

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Sorry, but not wearable. Screaming. All been done before. Elletra always has this looks about her that she's a major, major somebody.

- Lhasa Apso , Westminster, United States, 08/9/2013 20:51

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gorgeous

- thevegasstyleguy , Las Vegas USA, 08/9/2013 20:20

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Why are the models so sad? Do they hate the clothes?

- inthemountains , Bakersville, United States, 08/9/2013 18:39

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This line is beautiful!

- Caroline , Nashville, 08/9/2013 18:19

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What a difference in ability compared to the highly overrated Victoria beckhams collection, this is so original and exciting to look at, whereas VB monochrome bore showed little creativity

- seonaid , paisley, 08/9/2013 17:46

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Those models look awful.

- Grace , Iowa, 08/9/2013 17:23

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