Mad for Middleton

February 18, 2011— -- Fall 2011 is shaping up to be a Middleton moment. New York runways at Fashion Week this month were full of frocks echoing the ladylike look of the princess-to-be.

Robert Burke, former senior vice president of fashion at Bergdorf Goodman, characterized the flashes of "Kate-spiration" to the Wall Street Journal as "a little bit of royal envy going on here."

The sapphire blue of the dress seen 'round the world when Kate and William announced their engagement turned up in collections from Rachel Roy to Peter Som. Roy, who calls Kate's style one of "effortless ease," sent a royal-blue silk dress down the runway that grazed the knee. Tailored sapphire slacks and a flowing sequined maxi-dress were two of the final looks from Som.