Peter Som started day two of the spring 2012 collections on a bright and blooming note.

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Rachel Roy and Peter Som switched to entirely digital catwalk shows.

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Back in the 1980s Japanese designers made a big splash, but not until three years ago was a "new Asian" influence on haute couture noted, with designers Derek Lam, Peter Som, Phillip Lim and Richard Chai leading the pack.

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