The American fashion capital is officially open again for business, with the start of another New York Fashion Week kicking off Feb. 6. Brandon Maxwell started the week with a bang—and Thom Browne is set to close it down on Tuesday,

But when four Washington Post journalists brought instant cameras along for our Fashion Week adventures, the assignment invited us to savor the sights that made us want to linger

The team at USA TODAY attended 45 shows, events, parties and presentations. Here's a glimpse and what we saw and heard all of New York Fashion Week.