Peter Copping makes channeling the seductive edge of Parisian chic nearly effortless with Nina Ricci's Fall 2012. Set off in rich berry hues and a decidedly darker palette, Ricci is still all woman, only sexier. Where we're given ladylike shapes — cinched waists and full skirts, Copping finishes in sultry sheer, luxe fur, and leg-baring slits or cutout necklines. Tweedy fabrics in the sexiest iterations banish every image of traditional skirt suits reworked in curve-conscious dressing and patchworked with hints of lace. We get the playful references to lingerie dressing, but with every dose Copping's looks are all crafted with charm. A hint of floral print, pinks and pastels — even on heels finished with sparkly embellished straps — punctuate the black chiffon and deep plum hues giving way to a delightful girlishness in all the grown-up glamour. That's not by accident — Copping explains his inspiration for the collection as "a little girl playing dress up." At its core, that's what it is; it's all romance — both a fully modern, but deeply romantic idea of womanly dressing and a nostalgia for our days of dressing up in mom's closet.
Trends: Tweed, lace, sheer, ladylike dressing, fur trim, florals.
Colors: Black, white, plum, nude, pink, red.
Key Looks: The tweed and lace patchwork pieces put a new spin on sexy.
Accessories: Long leather gloves with fur trim, front-zip knee-high boots and ankle boots, crisscross strap heels, ankle-strap heels.
Who Would Wear It: The romantic who plays to her sexy side; Kate Bosworth would rock the sheer dresses.
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