In Traditional Japanese culture, the Geisha's nape (or unaji) is considered an erogenous zone. Thousands of years later, the back of the neck is having its heyday on NYC runways. Why? With designers directing attention to the back of our wardrobe, the nape (or median nuchal crest, to be anatomically correct) is getting its long-overdue 15 minutes. From intricate braids to wispy buns, here are Fall 2013's nicest necks.

Aveda's Antoinette Beenders constrcuted overlapping fishtail braids. She used Aveda Air Control Hairspray to keep flyaways in check.

The inspiration: the golden age of Russian opera and St. Petersburg's Mariinsky Theatre

What's the opposite of a plunging neckline, a plummeting backline? 

Odile Gilbert for Kérastase Paris created a bold chignon. She wrapped a leather strips around the length of a ponytail, then wound it around to create a loop.

Key product: Kérastase Paris Double Force Hairspray

Ted Gibson created this dramatically teased look for hair sponsor Beauty.com. 

Odile Gilbert for Kérastase Paris created this paneled chignon roll. She gave hair a smooth glossiness with Kérastase Paris Elixir Ultime Moringa Immortel.

With an intricate military-inspired back, this dress must not be overshadowed by hair.

Redken Creative Consultant Guido Palau created this nonchalant knot using Redken Guts 10 Root Targeted Volume Spray Foam, Redken Powder Refresh 01 Hair Powder and Redken Quick Tease 15 Backcombing Finishing Spray.

Guido "softened the whole look" by pulling the hair up a bit at the crown for height.

No, these are not headphones. It's a necklace, but for the back. And it originates on the ears. What shall we call this, dear readers?

This messy braided twist was created by Rodney Cutler for Redken and Ulta. He used Redken 10 Guts Volume Spray Foam, Redken Powder Grip 03 and Redken Fashion Work 12.

He braided only the bottom of half of the hair, then wrapped it into a small, creating the foundation of a side twist.

Silk flowers were strewn across the troupe of models, some at the nape, others at the crown.

Pantene celebrity stylist Danilo created this look using (gasp!) all drugstore products. And we wouldn't have it any other way. *sighhhh*

The inspiration for this collection was "in your room, by Depeche Mode."

When you're wearing lace lingerie and come-fetch-me heels, you proooooobably don't want your hair to get in the way. Know what I mean?

It's like a V-neck. But for your back. And the hair is equally elegant.

Psychedelic beehive? Groovy.

We'll take it. Oh, and that red dress, one of those, too, please?