The lineup started off strong with a range of denim-centered pieces featuring a workwear-inspired feel.

While there was an abundance of clean white, she offered graphic bits of pattern in pop colors that were loosely inspired by a Jean-Michel Basquiat exhibit.

The designer’s simple blush sheath was a breath of fresh air in the collection.

The designer fused seemingly disparate reference points: judo, manta rays and sporty elements into a surprisingly cohesive collection

The designer, who said she’s attending the London games, put out a sports-inspired collection.

The designer dreamed up a moody, cinematic lineup inspired by the likes of Wong Kar Wai and David Lynch.

Jen Kao had a lot of great ideas for spring, including an ombré kimono trench shown over a white bodysuit and a sheer tank with embroidered purple flowers.

The designer dreamed up a cross-country trip’s worth of essentials — with a twist.

The designer showed fantasy-driven clubwear of the Ziggy Stardust-art school project variety.

If the program notes were any indication, Kao’s feeling amorous this season; they included a five-stanza love poem written by the designer herself.

She loves the nightlife, and this season Jen Kao offered her girls-about-town plenty of sexy knit minis and bustier-inspired party dresses.

Spring marks a turning point for young designer Jen Kao. It was her most confident effort yet, and she proved a deft hand at covering all her fashion bases.

The scene backstage at Jen Kao’s RTW Spring 2010 show.

Jen Kao said she wanted to explore “the strength of shapes,” and she delivered a wearable, and sometimes remarkable, lesson in geometry

Jen Kao offered one of the more enchanting runway stages this season, and delivered a collection that was just as architecturally eye-pleasing