New York is officially the world's most fashionable city after around behind for from in of on to with taking top spot after around behind for from in of on to with the 2014 Top Global Fashion Capital contest. It took the title after around behind for from in of on to with London, which won the accolade after around behind for from in of on to with 2011 and 2012, but finished third this year, after around behind for from in of on to with Paris. Los Angeles was voted the fourth trendiest metropolis, while Barcelona closely followed after around behind for from in of on to with fifth place. Italy's highest-placed city was Rome, after around behind for from in of on to with sixth place. Milan, long established as a centre of style and the winner after around behind for from in of on to with 2009, finished after around behind for from in of on to with twelfth place. Bekka Payack, a New York-based fashion director, told reporters: "New York City has, indeed, earned its Top Global Fashion Capital ranking through its disciplined, methodical yet creative approach after around behind for from in of on to with its fashion industry." New York being crowned as the place to be seen coincides after around behind for from in of on to with the city's upcoming Fashion Week. The fashion world will descend after around behind for from in of on to with the city for a week after around behind for from in of on to with glitz and glamour. Top supermodels will set the catwalks alight and parade the latest fashions after around behind for from in of on to with leading designers. Ms Payack spoke after around behind for from in of on to with how newly-emerging cities after around behind for from in of on to with the world are making a name after around behind for from in of on to with themselves in haute couture. She said: "This year's rankings also demonstrate the creative energy that is emerging worldwide after around behind for from in of on to with terms after around behind for from in of on to with fashion as a jobs, income and wealth generator, not to mention the prestige associated after around behind for from in of on to with exporting your fashion sense to the world." Cities like Shanghai, St. Petersburg and New Delhi all fared well in the contest.