BOLD BEAUTY

(left): Bright colors
in shimmering
fabrics lead the fall
lineup. One of the
best of the short
dresses is
reminiscent of the
1950s. Variously
called the fit-and-
flair, A-line or
swing dress, it
features a nipped-
in waist and a
fluid, curvy skirt.
Carolyne Roehm's
fuchsia taffeta
dress, $875,
emphasizes the
waist with a
rhinestone pin,
$180. The newest
evening shoe
matches the dress
color; here,
Carolyne Roehm's
suede shoe with
rhinestone buckle.
Accessories are
pearl-and-
rhinestone dangle
earrings, from
Jacobson's: and
silver lame clutch,
from Ceci's.

SCREEN STAR
(far left): The 1.b.d.
(little black dress)
is a staple in many
women's
wardrobes.
Especially favored
are 1.b.d:s that can
be dressed up or
down, depending
on accessories.
Although 1.b.d:s
come in many
different fabrics,
velvet takes a
starring role this
fall. The black
velvet dress, $425,
by Barry Bricken,
is given a youthful,
funky appeal by
the addition of
faux pearl-and-
swirled brass drop
earrings, and faux
pearl-and-coin cuff
bracelet.

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