Looks from the competition on the left and right; style that caught my eye down the middle.

Style Wars was held at the fictitous, Stoli Hotel were Stoli vodka cocktails were served up all night and designers faced off to create haute couture designs with outrageous materials in less than five minutes.

Crews from NYC, LA, San Franciso and Chicago cheered on their city's designer, who cut, ripped, stapled and pinned their way to other-worldly creations. An umbrella jacket, paper lantern or bubble wrap skirt were guaranteed wins.

Back to the Future and Retro were interesting themes, but as they became less adventurous so did the designs, which failed to wow me in the red carpet and freestyle segments.

Fedoras of varied colors and styles could be seen throughout the night. Owner of Surface Magazine and VIP judge, Riley John Donnell (far right), sports them as part of his signature look.

cardigan: Club Monaco; tank: H&M artist editon, illustration by Fredrik Tjernström; leggings: American Apparel lame boa, shoulder bag: H&M; earrings, necklace, ring: Odd &Even, NYC