Womenswear
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THE COMMUNIQUÉ FASHION REPORT: NEW ROMANTICS
Perhaps as a balm to our troubled times, the romantic ruffles, soft florals and gentle color show no signs of slowing down. Hanako Maeda of Adeam offered vintage-flavored dresses and …see more
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THE COMMUNIQUÉ FASHION REPORT: MODERN GODDESS
Goddess looks are always right for spring, but this season the timeless silhouette is renewed with crafty treatments and asymmetric effects. Bronx & Banco offered an earthy tie-dye version with …see more
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THE COMMUNIQUÉ FASHION REPORT: CRAZY LAYERING
Everything goes with everything now, signaling a new freedom of expression. As Aaron Potts, winner of the All Gender Product Award at last year’s Rising Star event explained: “The expectations …see more
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BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY
A free-flowing bohemian spirit wafted through last night’s socially-distanced Oscars. While there was plenty of long-missed Hollywood glamour, the newest looks had a relatable hippie-goddess quality. Alluring elements included bare …see more
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HELLO DOILY
Lacy doilies, once thought of as a relic of stuffy Victorian interiors, are newly appreciated as artifacts of a pre-feminist past. The mandala-like bits of lace were mostly handmade, and …see more
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GINGHAM GANG
Designers on both sides of the pond seem smitten with gingham this season. There is an unpretentious vibe to this humble check that works well for flounced peasant dresses or …see more
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CREME DE LA KHAKI
London designers take a refined approach to workwear silhouettes and khaki colors, extending the range into soft peach tones with accents of yellow. A midcentury brushstroke print adds more visual …see more
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SEVENTIES NEEDLE-CRAFT
Many of the knits and crochets coming down New York runways have a distinctly ’70s feel. There are Missoni-inspired flame stitches, body-hugging ribbed jerseys, lurex stripes, lacy crochets and placed …see more
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SOFT CARGO
Cargo styling, like five-pocket jeans a motorcycle jacket, can be endlessly reinterpreted and still retain its timeless identity. For next season, the military or utility-derived inspiration is there, but fabrics are …see more
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HEAVEN SENT
Celestial blues make a gentle yet powerful statement for next season. Pale tints that take their cue from sunny skies or limpid pools look even more dreamy in diaphanous nylons …see more