Venice has battled rising water levels since the fifth century. But today, the water seems to be winning. Several factors, both natural and man-made, cause Venice to flood about 100 times a year — usually from October until late winter — a phenomenon called the acqua alta.

As we prepare to ring in 2016, Mode is showcasing 11 dapper decades of gentlemanly New Year's Eve style, from 1915 to today. Raise your glass as 100 years of men's party attire evolves before your eyes. Now that's toast-worthy

Runway highlights from VLOV-QingQing Wu SPRING 2012 Collection at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York. September 8-15, 2011.

Runway highlights from Perry Ellis SPRING 2012 Collection at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York. September 8-15,2011

Runway highlights from Rebecca Minkoff SPRING 2012 Collection at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York. September 8-15, 2011

Presentation highlights from Pamella Roland SPRING 2012 Collection at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York. September 8-15, 2011.

Yves Saint Laurent, one of the most influential couturiers of the second half of the 20th century, kept nearly all of his original work. View his private collection and tour his fashion house in Paris, which will become a museum the fal of 2017.

At New York Fashion Week, designer Betsey Johnson's "celebration of freedom in marriage" bridal drag ball was a smash hit - with gays, drag queens and wedding dresses galore. Euronews reports: “Trendy and transgendy. It’s a riot. It’s been the most fun to work on this show. A lot of more new, more a

Presentation highlights from Electric Feathers SPRING 2012 Collection at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York. September 8-15, 2011.

Presentation highlights from Porter Grey SPRING 2012 Collection at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York. September 8-15, 2011