Inspired by the 1972 French movie “The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie” and also Wallis Simpson, this collection was summed up as well as it can be by the person who designed it. “It’s a ladylike approach to dressing, but a little undone,” says Peter Som. That...

You can’t tell it from the above picture, but Tibi continued its interest in spare, menswear-inspired minimalism with this collection. What you can tell from the above picture is that the collection is also punctuated with vivid, yet simple florals, which makes for a highly pleasing...

Perhaps DVF was feeling that her clientele wasn’t to her liking or her clothes weren’t exciting enough; whatever the reason, she’s clearly making a bold appeal to the younger gals with this one. She’s not alone in that. There was a time when resort and pre-fall...

India continues to have a fashion moment; this time, it’s Uncle Karl’s turn to look to the Maharajas for inspiration. The title was “Paris-Bombay,” and it’s all appropriately gorgeous and opulent. We tend to think it all gets a bit too literal at points and that...

There’s more than a little bit of a ’30s feel to this collection, as in the chrysanthemum dress, with its high neckline, short sleeves and flared skirt, as well as the various accentuated shoulders, below-the-knee hems,  fitted coats and jackets, and high waists throughout. The...

  Jason Wu took his inspiration from the Maharaja and the fun wildlife illustrations of Charley Harper.  He described it as the “regal” collection, which is, we suppose where the Maharaja part comes in. We love the color palette here; the rich oranges, blues and greens,...

First, a question to all the fashion people out there. With the rise in importance and prominence of both pre-fall and resort collections (both of which are quickly becoming de rigeur), isn’t it time to just take the 4 fashion seasons and name them after the actual seasons?...

The word for today is “cute. The collection’s name is “Urban Garden” and we can’t help thinking, looking at this flirty collection of color-blocked dresses, pleated skirts, and strong florals, that “Party” got left off at the end there. The collection...

For his pre-fall collection, the Duchess looked to the west, taking his inspiration from Ann Bonfoey Taylor, a skier and Colorado socialite he described as “Nan Kempner on the range.” It’s a pleasant surprise. We think it can be fairly said, even when he’s utilizing...