Category Archives: fashion

Paris Fall 2014: Rochas

Layering a coat over a coat is not a look I’m tempted to try in real life, but Alessandro Dell’Acqua used it on the Rochas runway to great effect. (Being tall + thin helps.) See the complete collection at Style.com. image credits: yannis vlamos/indigitalimages.com photos for style.com

Milan Fall 2014: Jil Sander

Turns out, I’m okay with the Jil Sander design team running the show. I’d been worried that the collection would suffer without a name on the door. These looks for fall bring a feminine touch back to the house’s signature minimalist dressing. I love that Jil Sander’s clothes are always so comfy. (I’ll bet these […]

Milan Fall 2014: No. 21

No. 21’s fall collection is the complete package. Understated sequins (yes, there can be such a thing), simple shapes, and pointy-toed flats. Utilitarian luxe gone glam. View the slideshow at Style.com. image credits: umberto fratini/indigitalimages.com photos for style.com

London Fall 2014: Jasper Conran

It occurs to me that I haven’t come across Jasper Conran’s designs in stores since I’ve moved to London. I need to rectify this, as his spring collection, with elegant ballet-influenced looks that fuse practical and pretty but aren’t costumey, is a winner. See the complete collection at Vogue UK’s site. images from vogue.co.uk

Fall 2014: Calvin Klein Collection

Cozy texture defined Calvin Klein for fall. I’m loving all of the coats: like wrapping yourself up in a teddy bear. See Francisco Costa’s complete collection at style.com. image credits: gianni pucci/indigitalimages.com photos for style.com