Denim

• FOILED AGAIN

  

    Foil-finish silvers are the preferred metallic for next season. A straight skirt gets a visual flash with an ultra-shiny reflective surface. Crinkled foil coatings have a softer effect, as in …see more

• WISTFUL WASHES

  

    Washed-out colors and ombré blurs provide a gentle artisanal mood for Fall. Bleached surfaces, dip-dyes, tie-dyes, acid-washed pigments and painted effects are used for everything from sturdy cotton outerwear and …see more

• WASHED & WAISTED

  

    One of the new jeans looks to emerge in the Pre-Fall collections is the high-waisted light-wash. The leg shape varies from an A-line flare to a low-crotch stove-pipe, but …see more

• BIB LOVE

  

    Of all the wondrous pieces on display at the recent Georgia O’Keeffe: Living Modern show at the Brooklyn Museum, amid the delicate hand-sewn blouses, freshly pressed wrap-dresses and austere Balenciaga …see more

• ATH-LUXE

  

  Tom Ford kicked off New York Fashion Week last night with a collection that seemed to draw from his own archives at 90s Gucci and St. Laurent, as well as …see more

• Rose Tattoo

  

    Roses emerge as a key motif this season looking more edgy than innocent. The romantic flower appears as embroidery on denim separates or metallic appliqués on leather biker jackets. …see more

• Thrift Store Denim

  

  The latest denim items draw from the 1980s for silhouettes as well as finishes. Pegged legs, culotte shorts and acid wash never looked so good.