New York Fashion Week Recap: From Russia To NYC, Designers Go International For Fall 2013 [PHOTOS]

While many designers often take inspiration from people or the arts, the biggest trend for designers this season was putting those frequent flyer miles to good use with international voyages before hitting the design board. Designers sought out ideas in far away places from Russia, to France and Spain, to right here at home in New York, to even space for their Fall 2013 inspirations.

No need to pack your bags, but prepare for a voyage to the most popular destinations designers visited to inspired themselves for New York Fashion Week.

Russia

The biggest theme this year was Russia almost designers who drew from the opulent culture of the imperial. Zang Toi journeyed to St. Petersburg and back, falling in love with the beauty of the Peterhof Palace, known as Russia’s Versailles. Tadashi Shoji went on a similar journey to St. Petersburg and became enamored with the story of the princesses who escaped to Siberia during imperial times. Christian Siriano and Rozae Nichols of Clover Canyon both were inspired by the Russian Ballet and Opera and the opulence that comes along with it.

Photo: HL Group Tadashi Shoji Fall 2013 collection at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York, Feb. 7, 2013.

Photo: Christian Siriano Facebook via Marcus Tondo/ InDigitalteam | Gorunway Christian Siriano Fall 2013 at New York Fashion Week.

Photo: Reuters Models present a creations from the Clover Canyon Autumn/Winter 2013 collection during New York Fashion Week, February 13, 2013.

Turkey

From Russia to nearby Turkey, BCBGMAXAZRIA took cues from Ankara, Turkey's largest city after Istanbul, for layering of textures. Mara Hoffman called her runway show "Gypsies, Tramps" and Thieves," pulling prints and textiles from Turkey, Tajikstan and Uzbekista.

Photo: Reuters A model presents a creation from the BCBG Max Azria Autumn/Winter 2013 collection during New York Fashion Week February 7, 2013.

France

Moving further east, some designers went for the European feel, with Jenny Packham channeling the salon days of Paris and Anna Sui, who looked to 1960's French new wave film for her colorful runway show.

Photo: Reuters Models present creations from the Anna Sui Autumn/Winter 2013 collection during New York Fashion Week, February 13, 2013.

Spain

A little Spanish flare and sexiness was seen at luxe lingerie line La Perla, with designer Giovanni Bianchi looking to Spain's matadors for inspiration. Marchesa designers Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig similarly looked to Spanish artist Francisco Goya's "Portrait of Maria Teresa de Vallabriga on Horseback" for elegant evening wear.

Photo: HL Group La Perla's Fall 2013 collection at New York Fashion Week, February 7, 2013.

Photo: Reuters A model presents a creation from the Marchesa Autumn/Winter 2013 collection during New York Fashion Week, February 13, 2013.

Arctic

Then there was of course far off places, like designers Nicholas and Christopher Kunz of Nicholas K who looked to the Arctic for warm winter dressing.

Photo: Reuters A model presents a creation from the Nicholas K Autumn/Winter 2013 collection during New York Fashion Week February 7, 2013.

Space

Even further from the Arctic were designers Rebecca Minkoff and Nanette Lepore who both looked to space for inspiration. Minkoff took attendees on a journey through her social media rocket ship while Lepore found inspiration from the early Mars Rover photos.

Photo: Reuters A model presents a creation during the Rebecca Minkoff Fall 2013 show at New York Fashion Week in New York, February 8, 2013.

New York, New York

Others looked much closer to home for Fall 2013, like Cesar Galindo, who took inspiration from the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, isolating a moment in time amidst the fast-paced life of New York City. Michael Kors also drew from the city that never sleeps, with taxicab yellow and neon orange paired with every New Yorker's essential black pieces. Diane von Fustenberg took us back to 1970's New York at the iconic discotheque, Studio 54. Zac Posen also rewound the hands of time, bringing his guests to old New York glamour. And of course, Donna Karan's quintessential ultra cool New York vibe was evident in her DKNY collection.

Photo: Mwildphotography Cesar Galindo's CZAR collection at New York Fashion Week, February 8, 2013.

Photo: Reuters Michael Kors Fall 2013 collection at New York Fashion Week, February 13, 2013.

Photo: Reuters A model presents a creation from the Diane von Furstenberg Autumn/Winter 2013 collection during New York Fashion Week February 10, 2013.

Photo: Reuters A model presents a creation from the Zac Posen Autumn/Winter 2013 collection during New York Fashion Week February 10, 2013.