What Would She Wear: Fall Handbags... Now that we’re well into August and the official start of fall is less than a month away, it’s time we start packing up those beloved summer staples to make room for cozy coats, metallic separates, maxi skirts, and, of course, a new crop of handbags! While we don’t necessarily...

Rick Owens... “Monastic couture” was Rick Owens‘ own label for his new collection, and the monochrome severity of the show was a step away from the romance of Fall. Or maybe it was a different kind of romance: The designer was so enthralled by his fabrics for Spring that he felt like stripping...

J.Crew... Edie Beale goes to Girl Scout camp. Creative director Jenna Lyons’ starting point for J.Crew’s Fall collection meant that the label’s rumpled chambray button-downs, boyfriend chinos, utility jackets, and tweedy coats were accessorized to the hilt with Albertus Swanepoel hats, brooches and...

Balenciaga... Let other designers focus on wardrobe basics; at Balenciaga, it’s fashion with a capital F. Working with ideas that could be mundane in other hands—volume, sports, menswear—Nicolas Ghesquière has turned out the boldest pre-fall collection we’ve seen so far. Jackets and coats,...

Trend Report: Leopard Coats... As the weather requires more and more layers to stay cozy, we find our favorite trendsetters reaching for one particular pattern to keep them looking haute: leopard. Though we have spotted this print on a variety of different outfit-enhancing accent pieces this fall (like shoes and scarves), it seems as...

Inspired By: Chloe... We’re all for sculpted shoulders and bondage accessories, but sometimes all that snug-and-sharp style makes you long for a little slouchy sophistication. When that mood strikes-which it no doubt will-this season, there’s only one place to turn for inspiration: Chloé. Currently helmed by...