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New York Fashion Week opens today! Which, of course, is a great opportunity to review the history of this prestigious event. NY Fashion Week was the very first Fashion Week ever, before Paris or Milan, way back in 1943. And it was called ‘Press Week’. Next year will be the 20th Anniversary for New York Fashion Week. It’s exciting to be part of fashion history, isn’t it? (Fashionetc)

Kristen Stewart fronts the cover of British Vogue’s October issue. The desirable actress has fallen prey to a media storm over the past month, due to the events surrounding her breakup from Twilight co-star and longtime boyfriend, Robert Pattinson. Stewart opens up about her relationships, fame and what she thinks of her public image. (Vogue UK)

Stella McCartney leads the British Fashion Awards 2012 with three nominations. McCartney is nominated for Best Designer, Best Fashion Brand and Best Red Carpet Award. In the Models category, FashionTV’s Model of the Week models Cara Delevingne and Jourdan Dunn, will go head to head for the prize. (Telegraph)

American fashion stylist and designer, Rachel Zoe, seems to be taking a step back with her clothing line. The Bravo TV star has been rumored to take her name off the list of London Fashion Week, since her clothing line has reportedly been a disappointment in several American department stores. (Huffington Post)

After conquering Vogue Italia in August, Lana Del Rey lands the cover of Vogue Australia’s October issue. While the rest of us are gearing up for the Fall season, the singer was styled in clothing for Spring! (Styleite)

Closing our list of fashion highlights for this week is Taylor Swift’s new video, which was released this week and is getting tons of views each day. It has already neared five million views. In the video, Swift introduces several outfit changes, from ridiculous pjs to a great floral dress at the end. Take a look:

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Fashion Roundup: New York Fashion Week History Lesson and Kristen Stewart Opens Up For British Vogue