Delivering pretty bird prints and slick metallics with polish and restraint, Tibi's Amy Smilovic offered an understated, menswear-inspired take on Fall '12. Complete with cropped trousers and boxy boyfriend coats, Smilovic zeroed in on a borrowed-from-the-boys style with womanly wearability. Proportions were done just right, as were the designer's bird prints that felt more sophisticated than Read more

Cushnie et Ochs was all about the femme-fatale factor for Fall 2012 as designers Carly Cushnie and Michelle Ochs showed a vast array of body-con dresses punctuated with modern details. Inspired by Pedro Almodóvar's The Skin I Live In, the duo put the spotlight on fitted sheaths featuring sexy cutouts. Zippers also played a large role in the story, lined against the length of the body and, while Read more

Feeling the holiday spirit? Dress the part with a merry mix of chic reds and greens. Trust us, there's more than a few stylish pairings that can transform a traditionally tacky color combo into a tasteful hit. Don a crimson chiffon dress with emerald drop earrings or rock a funky red-and-leopard print loafer with a preppy green topper — it's about time we embrace these holiday hues without Read more

Every since Aritzia showed up in SoHo, we instantly fell in love with the brand's chic separates and pretty dresses. For Spring, Aritzia has offered up a bevy of silky femme-meets-edgy blazers, impossibly chic shorts, and pretty knits. Furthermore, there were draped jackets and trousers perfect for evoking Spring's burgeoning pajama trend. With colors ranging from soft pastel to vibrant emerald Read more

Bottega Veneta's Tomas Maier debuted a Spring 2012 collection that focused heavily on color and texture — and we're not complaining. Goddess gowns of billowy chiffon appeared in jeweled hues of purple, ruby, and rust, and cocktail dresses had geometric embellishment that gave them a slightly tribal feel. There were draping and pleating done in ways to give the clothes volume without sacrificing Read more

Glamour, Milanese style: Gucci kicked off Milan Fashion Week with a show that was heavy on metallics and fringe. The 20s theme we saw in New York — literal Gatsby references at Ralph Lauren, theatrical and abstract at Marc Jacobs — got its sleekest turn yet with Frida Giannini's take on the Art Deco architecture, shown via boxy, tailored jackets, drop-waist dresses decorated with red-carpet Read more

Pippa Middleton toted her umbrella and sported a trench coat on her way to work in London today. The season may be winding down and taking the high temperatures and sunny days along with it, but Pippa is still keeping things summery with her dress and espadrilles. It's just another standard workweek for Pippa, though she and her boyfriend Alex Loudon did spend the weekend visiting her sister Kate Read more

Oscar de la Renta's resort collection paid playful homage to Picasso via cubist prints and bold allusions to Spain, the artist's homeland, without compromising the classic elegance for which Oscar is known. Dresses were treated with patchwork and embroidery, and finished off with hats that looked stolen from a flamenco dancer's closet. Speaking of flamenco, a ruffled red dress that flounced down Read more

We rely on Roland Mouret to deliver femininity and polish. For Fall '11 he succeeds in crafting a collection in the same vein, though this time, channeling a softer side in the form of easier silhouettes. Roland, too, opts for longer hemlines and shows nods to the '70s in furs, wide-leg trousers, and draped halter tops. But there are still the cinched waists and body-conscious details we expect, Read more

Hello, color! Frida Giannini kicked off Milan Fashion Week with a luxurious take on the '70s and delivered it in eye-popping technicolor. Teal, emerald green, sapphire blue, red, and chartreuse brought new life to furs, suede, and snakeskin. The ladylike silhouettes — skirtsuits, wide-leg trousers with sweaters, tie-neck blouses, halter dresses — were immensely wearable, yet the color Read more