The best candid photos from fall 2013

Now that fashion month—yes, we said month—has officially drawn to a close, it’s the perfect time to reflect on our most beautiful images and favorite moments from New York and our pilgrimage across the pond to London, Milan, and Paris. Designers’ creations were realized fantastically on the runways, and our photographers were in the front row, behind the scenes backstage, and everywhere in between, documenting it all. From first looks to finale walks, here is a definitive, visually arresting look at the fall 2012 shows from Vogue’s point of view.