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The updated twin set is an ideal choice for the resort-bound traveler, and what makes it new is a skin-baring camisole or halter instead of the crew-neck pullover. Bloomingdale's cashmere […]

New Year's Eve parties are the dressiest events on the calendar for many women, affording opportunities for all-out glamour. Jose Parron, the makeup director at Barneys New York, has some […]

Even women who wear black the rest of the time like to sparkle at holiday parties, and they have plenty of choice. The offerings at Barneys New York include a […]

Despite the fact that it is housed in a six-story stucco and limestone building of classic elegance on a heavily trafficked shopping street, Etro has managed to keep a low […]

Just as designers are constantly seeking new places to sell their clothes, so are stores always on the lookout for new designers. How else can retailers differentiate their wares when […]

So many of this season's party clothes bare the shoulders and are held up by the thinnest of straps that a strapless bra is a necessity for most women. Just […]

Like people everywhere, fashion people like to complain. One of their pet gripes in recent years has been the C.F.D.A. Awards, which became known irreverently as the C.R.D.A. -- or […]

Women may carry practical leather handbags by day, but nighttime calls for a bit of frivolity, especially for holiday festivities. So think silk, think velvet, think beads. Henri Bendel has […]

In recent years, lavish-looking fashion gifts have taken a back seat to the practical pleasures of Polarfleece or, for those who could afford them, to discreet cashmere or tiny jewels. […]

The chokers John Galliano likes to show with his Edwardian-inspired evening dresses are so wide that only a swanlike neck like Queen Alexandra's could carry them off. But there are […]

Models in the fashion shows in Europe sprouted all manner of hairpieces, but by far the most popular were ponytails, reflecting a change in the fashion winds from minimalist androgyny […]

You know the Hermes Kelly, the Prada and the Lady Dior. Now, there is a new status bag: J. P.Tod's City Bag, a handmade calfskin handbag that is so popular […]

Mother-daughter clothing once ran to ruffled pink pinafores, but no more. Now, little girls (and boys) can wear scaled-down versions of their parents' designer clothes. Would you believe Dries van […]

There really is something new under the sun: winter sunglasses. They're not meant for winter sports, like skiing on high-glare snowy slopes, but for protecting the eyes from wind, dust […]

Women have voted. Despite the efforts of designers to get them into miniskirts slit to there, urban women have shown a marked preference for ankle-length skirts for day as well […]

If fashion truly mirrors social changes, American designers are reflecting a new attitude in the culture of the country. But if fashion is out of touch with reality, as some […]

Trend spotted in the audience at the recent spring shows in New York: knee-high boots. Anna Wintour, the editor of Vogue, wore stiletto-heeled python boots by Manolo Blahnik with her […]

Now that the shows of the spring collections have ended, it's clear that there is no one way to dress after winter coats are shed. As in recent seasons, hemlines […]

Each collection challenges the designer to make clothes that are good enough to reap praise from the press, to be photographed by magazines, and to be bought in quantity by […]

At times during the course of the New York fashion shows, you get the impression that designers think that come spring, American women will give up their jobs and their […]

Ralph Lauren pulled off quite a feat in his spring show, injecting his clean-cut all-American image with a healthy dose of sex appeal. He is a designer who doesn't know […]

American sportswear may have infiltrated many parts of the world with its ease and understatement, but American designers have also been inspired by other cultures. Asia, Africa and even Europe […]

To be true to self while constantly moving forward is the challenge a serious designer faces each season. This involves developing a signature that remains recognizable as it evolves with […]

To update your winter wardrobe instantly, you might think about a fur-trimmed coat or jacket. It doesn't matter if the fur is fake; even an accessory will do the trick. […]

Not so long ago, a good blazer and blue jeans could take you almost anywhere. But denim jeans are no longer cool. They've been replaced by straight-leg sleek black leather […]

Call it mod. Call it classic. Even call it trendy. It's the cashmere tie, the antithesis of the boldly patterned, shiny 1980's power tie. The prime examples, made by an […]

Sarah Jessica Parker likes Mercury and Venus. Kate Capshaw prefers Chili. Alfre Woodard's favorite is Jamaica. Annette Bening's choice is Natural Valli. All the actresses are fans of the fancifully […]

When fashion editors, with closets full of Gucci and Prada, want a little something extra, a pair of gray pants, say, or a leather miniskirt, they can often be found […]

They were on the couture runways last summer at Chanel, at Christian Dior and at Givenchy, and they are the one must-have accessory this winter: feathers. Wear them around your […]

Whether they are physically active themselves or not, designers have long been inspired by athletic garb. Right now, hip young designers, from Marc Jacobs to Daryl K, are turning the […]

Anyone who has shopped for cigarette-leg pants this fall has had a hard time, because wide-leg pants are the style of the season. You can spend as much as $800 […]

Fall isn't all power suits and stilettos. Soft fabrics, prints and embroideries on clothes and accessories have a romantic quality that may not be right for the office but exudes […]

Ethnic influences on fashion are many and varied, in clothing and accessories. From Africa comes the latest trend: thin bangle bracelets worn in multiples, the more the better. The Agatha […]

They call it bridge. It's a word retailers coined to describe clothes priced to bridge the gap between expensive and moderate. It came to mean mainly career clothes for a […]

After seasons of brown, purple, pink and nude lips, red lips are back. Intense red, to contrast with smoky eyes and to complement the rich colors and fabrics of fall […]

Fall calls for a touch or more of velvet in clothing and accessories, for both day and evening. Barneys New York has brimmed soft hats ($186) and skinny belts ($140) […]

Farewell to comfort. Fashion's flirtation with square-toed, chunky-heeled shoes is over, replaced by an affection for pointy toes and spindly heels. Smart women will choose lower heels for every day, […]

The Return of Alaia Azzedine's back, and Barneys has him. Or will. Azzedine Alaia, the elusive Paris designer who is notoriously late in showing and shipping his lines, recently showed […]

The perfect underpinnings for a suit are stretch jersey T-shirts like the silk ones Helmut Lang and Calvin Klein showed, layered one color on another. The good news is there […]

Loretta Blum, a fashion retailer in Dallas for more than 20 years, died on Saturday at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. She was 64 and lived in Dallas. The […]

Sotheby's is taking a gamble on fashion. The auction house has opened a fashion department to sell not historical costumes or celebrity castoffs but contemporary haute couture. Contemporary as in […]

To go with fall's tailored clothes there are structured clutch and top-handled bags to be held in the hands, not worn on the shoulder or the back. Barneys New York […]

The elusive customer. That mysterious woman whom retailers are constantly trying to fathom. Like Freud, they're always asking what she wants. Is it suits for work? Casual work wear? Casual […]

The must-have clothing for the fashion-conscious this fall will be anything in leather. Neiman Marcus has a vast selection, ranging from a BCBG skirt at $194 to a Givenchy suit […]

You may wear your skirt long or short or in between, but if you want the look of the moment, your new fall skirt will have a slit on one […]

The close-fitting man-tailored shirt, worn outside a skirt or pants, has become a summer uniform for the fashion-conscious. Because the shirt also fits smoothly under a jacket, it's sure to […]

Structured and relaxed are the yin and yang of this fall's fashion, and in fashion there are always contradictory extremes. While it's still summer, the structured power suit may hold […]

Robert Lamont Green, a men's fashion editor, consultant and lecturer who was the fashion director of Playboy magazine for more than 20 years, died last Thursday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center […]

In many parts of the country, summer calls for a switch to pastel and white clothing, but in New York City black spells seasonless chic, whether worn head to toe […]

No matter how warm the summer, there are times when a sweater is essential. Think about air-conditioned restaurants and theaters, and even sea breezes. A cardigan sweater tied around the […]