…HOMETOWN HITS all it classic chic. Call it traditional with a twist. By whatever name, fall's top trend is toward unfussy, functional clothes. In America, that is. Not for the first time, American and European designers took different directions. In Europe, the trends looked to the past, playing on such influences as the Orient (earth colors, Byzantine jewelry, folkloric prints), the Napoleonic era (tapestry and brocade fabrics, em- broidered...…
…American designers' collections: Ralph Lauren — An American flag hand-knitted in the center of a navy tweed turtleneck. A salute to cowboys and Indians via Navajo-print coats, wrap skirts and ponchos; and, straight out of the Old West, fringed suede coats. Suits with capelet jackets for working women. A bathrobe coat in camel hair, worn with navy cashmere sweater set. Calvin Klein — A new version of the sweater set with cardigans cut in blouso...…
…HOMETOWN HITS Birmingham Bead Store also sees the ethnic themes in jewelry. Leather dressing is popular this season in a wide array of colors. There are even leather earrings to match out- fits available at Ceci Orman in Farm- ington Hills. The Chanel influence is as big this year as last year. But American designers are making great inroads in couture, and there's new talent in American design. Besides the "old guard" like Bill Blass and Geo...…
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…European designers expressed differing points of view in their fall collections. BY BARBARA PASH PHOTOS BY MICHAEL O'CONNOR EXCLUSIVE ang onto your hats. If the fall tino's curly Mongolian Iamb jackets European collections are any have ponyskin collars that are stenciled guide, fashion's heading for to look like giraffe, leopard, tiger and a bumpy ride. zebra. It's a time of transition, Hemlines and tights: when long established, inter- Al...…
…<I> Yves Saint Laurent Saint Laurent again scores a smashing success with his creative fall collection. His color combinations are bright juxtapositions of orange and red, of green and blue. Especially colorful are his Oriental-inspired evening clothes: the slender skirts are made of gleaming, sumptuous metallic brocade, worn with brightly colored cashmere sweaters. Saint Laurent takes an entirely different tack with an all-black segment tha...…
…44> Emanuel Ungaro In contrast to previous, brightly colored seasons, Ungaro shows a subdued collection this fall. Black forms the basis of many outfits, sometimes spiced with bright green or vibrant purple. Even his once big, bold prints are quieter. Although he presents a few long, full skirts for day, in paisley and in flower prints, above-the-knee hemlines predominate. Ungaro maintains his reputation for designing sexy clothes even thoug...…
…Dior Christian Dior designers are credited with the best suits of the fall collections. Other highlights are lusciously colored mohair coats and a brilliant blue duffle jacket. Some of the magnificent dresses are shown with black feather boas. The chiffon and silk fabrics are in bright colors. The sequin and lame dresses are stunning. For a casual outfit, Dior shows a schoolboy suit with matching culottes and a matching beret. , ft. i fe ...…
…Mario Valentino Highlights from Valentino's collection include spectacular patchwork and quilted coats. Some quilted, patchwork jackets have vibrant colors with a folkloric or ethnic flavor. Others are like modern works of art in bold black and white patches. The quilted jackets are perfect accessories for elegant evening clothes. More conventional are his princess-style coats, done in red wool and in black and white tweed. An all-leather seg...…
…i>. Chanel Karl Lagerfeld, designer for the House of Chanel, is the master of taking an idea and making it his own. One such idea is leggings or, for his clients, the look of leggings. Lagerfeld teams the trademark Chanel suit jacket — with piping and gold buttons — with a mid- thigh skirt and opaque matching tights. Red is a favorite color, both the raspberry red tones and the orange-red shades. Lagerfeld, who showed several long styles las...…
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…oi It's time to think about your fall wardrobe. Whether you are shopping for essential pieces or updating what you already own, here are the top 12 trends. ACCESSORIES Hats and gloves, a pocket scarf — they finish off an out- fit. Gloves can be in matching or contrasting color. Shown: Escada softens a man-tailored blazer with feminine accessories. TIGHTS The adventurous will wear tights (also known as legg- ings) alone; the less adven- turo...…
…SUEDE The newest leather is having its heyday. Seen on pants and skirts, jackets and over-the- knee boots, suede is often dyed in bright, hot colors. Shown: Shoes from Spanish footwear designers come in color-blocked suede; some have details like buckles, covered buttons and pleating. PRINTS It's a jungle out there, especially when you wear fall's favorite — animal prints. They come in spots (leopard, ocelot) and stripes (tiger, zebra). And i...…
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…BY RHONDA COHEN Victor Costa has turned his ability to follow the trends into a $50 million business. ictor Costa wears his title "King of the Copycat" designers like the Queen of England wears her crown. "It's a royalty of sorts," he says proudly, sitting in his Manhattan showroom where his Ungaro, Scassi, Valentino and Lacroix-inspired dresses hang neatly from a metal rod. "The word 'fashion' wouldn't exist if there were no copying. The mi...…
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