The new spring-summer fashion collections by the hottest Buenos Aires designers launched at BAF Week in La Rural last week. Designs by Mishka, De Porcelana, Natura, Amores Trash Couture, Fabian Zitta and more are captured by fashion photographer Allison Kate Cherkis who brings some of the behind-the-scenes and not-so-behind-the-scenes moments to our readers.

Mishka SS 2012/13 presentation opens BAF Week in the Paseo Alcorta parking garage.

The Visentini presentation featured handmade hats by De Porcelana.

A model waiting her turn to walk in the Seco show.

The Natura beauty spread backstage.

A model gets the finishing touches in the Natura makeup chair and another model being prepped by the Estudio H team.

The runway is prepared for the Amores Trash Couture show.

Gams backstage at the Amores Trash Couture presentation.

The Natura beauty moodboard.

A look is debated by the Natura team before the Fabian Zitta presentation.

The Fabian Zitta SS 2012/13 collection.

Fabian Zitta smiles after his show is finished.

A display by Vicki Otero and Consuelo Vidal at the entrance of BAF.
