Fall Fashion Rivertowns Enterprise 2014

FALL FASHION A SPECIAL SECTION OF THE RIVERTOWNS ENTERPRISE • SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

ACCESSORIES:

Fashion fun is all in the details

Breaking the rules

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ccessories are the life of the party when it comes to fashion. They allow you to show your personality, individualize your style and have a little fun. This season’s choices celebrate chic practicality and exuberant panache. They show the fun is truly in the details.

Eye candy Ornamentation and decoration are in abundance this fall, spilling joyfully across every accessory category. Look for jewel-encrusted bags, sparkly shoes, beaded belts, embroidered gloves and feathers in unusual places. The trend ranges from feminine and fairy tale fanciful to exuberant and pirate chest-like.

Highlights from the fall runways include Givenchy’s substantial crystal necklaces and Yves Saint Laurent’s glittered shoes. A little bit disco and a little bit Dorothy in Oz, with heels from YSL, there’s no place like a night on the town.

Statement jewelry Less is more.

Perfection is singular. This fall, jewelry designers have taken the one-statement-piece-look to the extreme.

Celine and Louis Vuitton challenged convention as their models paraded the runways adorned with only one spectacular earring Skin leather bags for day or travel — not two. Nina

by Numero 10. From Italy, but availRicci and Proenza able at Churchills of Mount Kisco.

Schouler demonstrated another theme — oversized, multiple finger rings. Also popular this season are flat chokers that lie against the skin at the collarbone. Fashioned with various metallic finishes, these chokers exert a fierce boldness. Yet, rendered in more delicate materials, they resemble painted-on designs.

Scarves Scarves were so prominent on fall runways; they can be viewed as the new neckline. Long and sweeping, thick and chunky, silky and sinuous or richly embellished, scarves communicated statements of every mood. The way a scarf is tied or worn reflects more than fashion. It expresses a woman’s personality and individual style. This season’s preference for scarves adds vast flexibility to outfits and eliminates the need for neck jewelry. However, jeweled brooches and pins are an elegant way to bind a scarf and add glamour at the same time. With a wealth of choices, let love be your guide. If you like softness and sensuality, go with cashmere or another supple blend. If warmth and texture is your goal, try a thick weave — almost like a sweater for your neck. If you have a flavor for richness, a patterned or printed silk square, à la Hermès, is a perfect match… Of course, if the goal is simply to mask the evidence of amorous love bites in high style, any style will do.

Fall flower power Spring has sprung in the climate of fall accessories. Look for floral necklines, blossom brooches, modern garden-inspired wraps, posy headpieces and a bouquet of corsages, necklaces and floral continued on page

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all fashion is getting ready for a wild ride. Now is the time for breaking rules and challenging traditions. Fall runways got warm and toasty with lots of amped up outerwear, thick furs and nubby knits. Yet… dare we say … a springlike levity was also breezing through collections through bevies of brightly colored dresses, BY delicate evening gowns and flirty Pop art era silhouettes. Of course, TRACI all this seasonal schizophrenia has DUTTON advantages. Transitional dressing LUDWIG adds flexibility and wearability to your wardrobe, and the mix-up of garb means you’ll be ready for passions of any climate. No matter if you’re in the mood for roasting marshmallows or sipping tropical mojitos, you’ll be well dressed for the occasion.

Animal magnetism Jack Frost must be poised for a frosty winter because this year’s cold-weather coats are all about thick hides, luxurious texture and plush abundance.

This season’s masterpieces in fur and shearling are decidedly modern and fun. Look for patchwork designs and flashes of pigment-dyed fur inspired by Prada’s colorblocked fur coats and Sacai’s oversized Mongolian lamb biker jackets. Jackets or midlength coats have a casual vibe and are easy to wear.

A statement piece will steal the show; try something bright red or something with an oversized collar.

Think bigger, bolder and better than ever before — with contrasting textures and hides, vibrant dyed colors and sleek metallic finishes. The key to this look lies in the opposing energies of the piece — contrasts such as smooth dark nubile leather and an abundance of thick curly wool are delicious like coffee and cream. For more formal or mod looks, go for the marshmallow fluff elegance of white on continued on page

Fur adorns almost everything this season – think bigger, bolder and better than ever before. At Gabriella¹s in Scarsdale. Inset right, warm and stylish, fur is making a statement. At Churchills of Mount Kisco.

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NEWS NOTES Brains, beauty, balance Balance Day Spa’s blog, Brains, Beauty and Balance, is delighting its readers. Six months ago, the beloved Westchester-based boutique spa launched its blog, www.brainsbeautyandbalance.com. Inspired by her desire to help women to live up to their fullest potential and to ultimately lead their most fabulous lives, Balance Day Spa’s owner/aesthetician, Allison Adamiak, began writing the blog last March. “The response has been great,” Adamiak said.

This response is illustrated by the nearly 45,000 people who are already following the blog on social media. While the blog does focus largely on educating women about beauty and wellness, it also touches upon a variety of

other issues which may help to empower them.

To date, blog topics are as varied as beauty tips, business advice, diet and nutrition, exercise and wellness, and how to live fabulously on almost any budget.

Having spent the past 11 years working as a professional aesthetician, Adamiak has had the opportunity to work with amazing clients from all walks of life, ranging from homemakers to international celebrities. “I feel so blessed for knowing each and every one of my clients,” Adamiak said. “Each of them has taught me a great deal. Through sharing my own knowledge and experiences, I want to be an advocate for women.”

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holds a bachelor’s degree in English and Theater from the University of Albany. She is also a registered yoga teacher.

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Eileen Fisher’s 30th anniversary celebrates the love that the company puts into making clothes, creating confidence and connecting communities. To commemorate 30 years, they’d like to recognize Fisher’s first customers — specialty stores. From Thursday, Sept. 18, through Saturday, Sept. 20, over 200 specialty stores nationwide will host a celebration in honor of the brand’s 30th anniversary.

Designer Eileen Fisher is as invested today in the boutiques that carry her collection as she was in 1984 when the brand launched. “I’m grateful that boutique owners took a chance on my vision when I got my start,” Fisher said. “Eight boutiques bought the collection at the first trade show I participated in. They gave me great feedback and helped me deepen and grow. Personally, I love seeing the collection in a boutique setting mixed with other brands. That’s when things really get creative.”

All participating stores will be able to take part in Green Eileen, a social enterprise that uses its profits to support programs that improve the lives of women and girls. Customers who donate gently worn Eileen Fisher clothing will receive a Recycling Rewards gift certificate of $5 per donated item. Gift certificates can only be spent at the same participating store.

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BEAUTY: Keeping that healthy glow from summer to fall

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efore your summer tan has totally faded away, you’re probably wondering how to keep your glow on a little longer before real winter sets in. Fall hair and makeup can be tricky because it’s a season of transition. You want to retain that sun-kissed glow and easy breezy summer hair, but come autumn when the beach holiday is over and it’s back to business again, what’s called for is more polish and more sophisticated hair.

Jessica Kachmar, proprietor of The Beauty Parlor in BY Dobbs Ferry, said her Bumble & Bumble exclusive saEVE lon handles all aspects of hair and makeup. “We have all the top lines,” Kachmar said. “We do everything, MARX including air brush makeup, color, cuts, hair extensions and hair wigs.”

The big trend for fall is a return to darker shades, according to Kachmar: “The big trend is balliage, which is hand-painted highlights and lowlights.” The hair painting is all done free hand.

“What we’re doing now is deepening the shade of the regrowth area and applying balliage lowlights into the hair,” Kachmar said. “I’m doing a lot of copper browns and rich reds. All the warmer tones.”

This fall, Kachmar’s clients are talking a lot about what they can do themselves. “In terms of style, the curly heads are staying curly,” she said. “They’re looking to control volume, and the right products make all the difference.” Kachmar said that the messy hair of summer is being put away in favor of sleeker hair, which is also an evening look. “Loose waves, clip-in hair pieces, temporary changes,” she said.

A full head of extensions is out of fashion, not to mention how damaging it is to the hair.

Kachmar has noticed a trend in the past two years of clients asking for styles and color that require less maintenance. “My clients don’t want to come in every four weeks anymore for a touch-up,” she said. “That’s another reason why the ombre and balliage tints are popular because you have a darker root which means you don’t have to come in for touch-ups so much.”

While all the fall ads feature models with long tresses, the hairstyle writers are all talking about shorter hair. “I’m seeing more people going mid-length with their hair — long enough to put back but short enough that it’s easy to blow it out,” Kachmar said.

Mid-length she described as “at your collarbone.”

To make it look fun and edgy Kachmar uses the razor to give

some fringe on the bottom so the hair is not bulky and has an asymmetrical line “to give the hair more personality.”

Once again, the big fall trend for makeup is the “I’m not wearing makeup” look, which actually requires a bit of makeup to look right.

“Having your face look flawless and natural is what every woman wants,” Kachmar said. “The nude lip is classy and timeless. The smoky eye is a look for evening. For daytime, people want a clean look.”

Kari Puckhaber, proprietor of kd studio in Katonah, said, “The look everyone wants for fall is a metallic eye, the nude lip, and a very defined eyeliner.”

Among the brands she carries in her store, the choices are well curated. This fall, kd studio is featuring the lines of Rouge Bunny Rouge and Hour Glass. Metallic shadows, eye gloss and loose glitter pigment are hot for the eyes, as well as gel eyeliners that come

in a mechanical stick that promises to be the easiest to use, softest, thinnest, most waterproof eyeliner of all. And the shades are dark, including ones called Raven Glaze and Devotion Ink. Hourglass has six shades of nude lip color. It’s a trend.

But, as Puckhaber said, “Your makeup is only as good as your skin care,” which is why her beauty studio is northern Westchester’s source not just for makeup and makeup services, but state-ofthe-art skin care. Cat Ianelli, the resident aesthetician and founder of her own line of skin cream called “Face Whip,” offers exclusive, customized facial treatments at kd studio, formulated to repair sun damage and environmental pollutants. Ianelli also does all-natural peels to restore and hydrate the skin. Her peels are made from ingredients including aloe vera, green tea, papaya and Vitamin C. Certain peels are designed to target hyperpigmentation; others combat acne, and still others balance the skin. The peels have powerful antioxidants and corrective peptides to exfoliate, regenerate and restore the skin.

“A glowing complexion is still your strongest beauty statement,” Puckhaber said.

At Balance Day Spa in White Plains, Allison Adamiak goes in for a holistic, medical approach to skin care. “We offer a variety of facials designed to address the needs of each individual client,” she said.

Adamiak said the signature “Balance Facial” is by far her most popular facial service. “This classic European, deep-pore cleansing facial is fully customized to each client’s individual needs,” she said. “It features a unique double-exfoliation treatment, extractions, manual-lymphatic drainage, a European facial massage and mask. This facial also includes both an arm and hand massage and a decollate massage. It leaves the skin positively radiant.”

The spa also is offering its annual “Peel Series,” which consists of six peels in six weeks, each peel specifically formulated and created for each client. “Via gentle resurfacing, this series touts a multitude of benefits for the skin, including softening of fine lines, fading of acne scarring and potential breaking up of hyperpigmentation due to sun damage,” Adamiak said.

Clients are loving Balance Day Spa’s “Glow Body Bronzing” treatment. “This hand-applied bronzer is truly unique as it adjusts to the natural pigment of the skin and darkens it just a shade or two leaving you with a very natural-looking, sun-kissed glow,” Adamiak said. “It’s a perfect way to safely prolong your summer glow.”

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sprays. Several designers interpreted the trend literally, with stylized orchids and other botanical refinements pinned to bosoms and draped over shoulders. Such floral fantasies add a touch of playful imagination to outfits and soften the angularity of more severe silhouettes. Using flowers as a motif also liberates their color and allows it to function as an expressive agent.

Western hats Yee-haw! Fashion’s gone rodeo this fall. Look for western accessories such as cowboy boots, lariats, broad-brimmed black hats and anything adorned with leather fringe to let your (lone) star shine. To prevent a costumed look, keep other elements of your outfit chic and polished.

This means no rumpled farm denim, plaid shirts or rawhide vests. Hats, in particular, should be structured and bold. Blouses (white is best) should be crisp, and lines should be clean. Jeans should be tailored and well fitting. Ranching has never been so sexy.

Oversized clutch The bag of the moment is the oversized clutch.

In its confident lack of a shoulder strap, the clutch can look surprising, nonchalant or coolly elegant.

Dries van Noten’s fall collection defines the moment through a series of envelope bags and foldover clutches in graphic prints, bold florals, shiny finishes and bright colors. Lipstick reds and fiery oranges are favored shades this season — able to both function as fall neutrals and add a punch of color to any outfit.

Sneakers & Boots Tired feet and perpetual latecomers rejoice!

Your soles are officially getting a break from the teetering height of heels. Designers are enthusiastically welcoming sneakers, a former staple of athletic fields, into the world of seriously fashionable footwear. Colorful, breathable and customizable, sneakers are becoming more personalized

Clockwise from top left: Broad-brimmed black hats are part of the western look. At Gabriella’s in Scarsdale.

Inverni’s pieces are to treasure and savor with the luxury of time. At Churchills of Mount Kisco.

Steve Madden lace-up short booties delight at Lester’s.

Slip-ons are available at Lester’s of Rye Brook, from designers like Steve Madden, Sam Edelman, Ash and Schutz.

Bold Shosh hats, handmade in New York at Churchills.

than ever before. Marc by Marc Jacobs, DKNY, Chanel and Edun nailed the look, as their models sashayed down the runway wearing a host of eyecatching sneakers — color blocked, stitched and accented with metallic details and other ornamentation. Such sneakers work well with athletic wear, of course, but designers are pairing them with pantsuits, long skirts and dresses — all the way to the finish line.

Boots with flat heels or wedges are practical, yet their look is far from prosaic this season. Instead, fall’s favorite footwear gets chic with dyed leathers, patent leather shine or exotic skins such as python. When paired with dresses and skirts, mod boots are decidedly cool. With jeans and trousers, they polish the look. Even the most casual examples of the trend have been refreshed by a touch of glamour, such as Calvin Klein’s rubber soled work boots enhanced by metallic cord laces. Fur boots are also a popular (and warm) feature of this season’s collections. Leading the trend are Isabel Marant’s shaggy ankle boots. With multicolored fur exteriors and bound by thin leather straps, they evoke the historical craftsmanship of Nordic Vikings or Eskimo tribes. Booties, of course, remain a perennial favorite. What’s new this year is a preference for cutouts and laser cut designs. Just bundle up with tights underneath.

Gloves Arms are enjoying a moment in the spotlight, dressed to the nines in gloves. Extending to the elbow, mid-forearm or wrist, today’s gloves are styled like detachable sleeves or creative body art.

Colored, embossed and laser cut leathers form the basis of this trend. Bows, zippers and jeweled ornamentation are popular options. Coordinated with an outfit, gloves extend the look to the fingertips; so make sure your nails are well groomed and expertly manicured. Sweater dresses look even cozier with matching knit gloves. Brightly colored separates, paired with zippy gloves in complementary hues, vibrate with a spectrum of energy. At night, arms bedecked with feathers and jewels are better than candy.

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white, such as in Akris’s flowing white fur coats or Oscar de la Renta’s belted ecru jackets with feathery fur trim. Shearling was ubiquitous in almost all designers’ collections, making it the season’s favorite love child. However, other unique and exotic furs also appeared in a vibrant display. In particular, astrakhan, a cuddly sheep fur characterized by its tight swirling pattern, was especially prominent in the collections of Celine, Tom Ford and Thom Brown.

Tropicalia Forget everything you imagined knowing about the traditional fall palette of autumnal hues. Energy vibrated across this season’s runways as models sported high-intensity pinks, greens, yellows and oranges across a spectrum of silhouettes. Versace kicked it up with a fitted red and turquoise dress with a flouncy handkerchief hem. Altuzarra glowed with fuchsia and gray wrap coats. Thakoon had an absolute Gauguin moment with vivid floral dresses in amplified dimensions and hot hues. Look for variety within this trend — some pieces are fashioned in transitional fabrics; some use unexpected textiles like velvet; sometimes they are single-hued or in bold color combinations and prints. The common denominator behind all this color is its electricity and unexpectedness for fall. These pieces are playful and evoke a fluidity of moods. Are they lingering summer daydreams or anticipations of spring flings?

The good news is that, in blurring seasonal demarcations, your entire wardrobe will become more transitional. Fall’s passionate affair with color may prolong the wearing of some favorite pieces from warmer weather and give them an encore for fall. Don’t be afraid to combine tropical-inspired separates with more traditional fall pieces. Play with the rainbow… a little color goes a long way, and you just might find yourself with a pot of gold at the end.

Clockwise from top left: Your parka just got fashionable – fitted with fur by Marlino. At Churchills of Mount Kisco.

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Fur finds its way onto designer bags, too. At Churchills. Toney Toni & the Gang in Bronxville present zip with a sleek, bold vest.

Three great pieces work together: faux fur vest, sweater and zip stiletto jeans at Lester’s of Rye Brook.

Comfy cozy Light the fireplace and cozy up with the one you love. Head-to-toe knits are the comfort food of your closet. Fall has always flirted with thick sweaters and their accompaniments — jeans, tartan skirts and tall boots. However, this year, knitwear goes all out and steals the show. Sweaters are paired with crocheted skirts, slouchy cable knit pants, nubby scarves, legwarmers, muffs and cuffs. Long sweaters, such as Michael Kors’s fisherman’s fantasy, can be worn as a buttoned-up tunic or can replace coats as a layering piece for chilly days. Diagonal knits and asymmetrical constructions create interesting drape and movement in dresses and skirts. Thick wools and cottons are perfect for daytime and weekend looks, while finer structures and cashmere carry seamlessly into night. To minimize the pajamalike feel of head-to-toe knits, look for silhouettes conveying architectural structure through details like oversized turtlenecks, wide cuffs, pronounced ruffles and handkerchief hemlines. Calvin Klein’s cowl neck dresses wear like art pieces, with their patchwork bands of color and handmade feel. For variety, long sweaters may also be paired with diaphanous sheer skirts. Since this look is all about texture and soft sensuality, it’s best to keep the palette monochromatic, calm and Zen-like. Breathe in; breathe out. Center yourself. Become one with the knit…

Op-art prints This fall, prints pulse with a fearless vitality like never before. Gone are the subdued and subtle prints of the demure past. Today’s examples reverberate like an energetic dance rave. Not for the meek or mild, current collections present a cacophony of bold hues, contrasting shapes, graphic patterns and Op-art motifs. Look for digitally inspired fancies that mere mortals may identify as swirls, loops, chevrons, zigzags and mandalas — either in sharp black and white contrast or electrified complementary colors. While continued on page

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“For me, the joy of Peridot is connecting directly with clients and sharing the story of each unique designer we represent,” said Dawn Hendricks, owner of Peridot Fine Jewelry. “I am thrilled to have created a single retail location where I can focus my energy, collaborate with my amazing team and showcase our collections under one roof.”

The opening debuted new collections by well-known designers such as Caroline Ellen, Jamie Joseph, Sydney Evan, Moritz Glik, Temple St. Clair, Rosanne Pugliese and more, and featured exciting and new designers Jacquie Aiche, Brooke Gregson, Melissa Joy Manning and Adel Chefridi. The shop will also debut a beautiful curated Bridal Bar, where couples looking for unique handmade rings will have access to the exclusive Peridot Bridal Collection, featuring engagement rings and wedding bands by Anne Sportun, Todd Reed, Mark Patterson, Annie Fensterstock and the Peridot Vintage Collection, which serves as the perfect complement to Peridot’s contemporary designs.

The new location is open seven days a week in order to allow the sales team to fully connect with clients shopping for handmade, unique and bespoke pieces at their convenience.

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most of the season’s bold prints are playfully abstract, some designs have been culled from graffiti-based images and animation motifs, usually superimposed on printed backgrounds. Pop culture imagery is curiously overt in unexpected places. For example, Preen’s fall collection highlighted a flowing orange and white printed dress that prominently features the dark silhouette of a Darth Vader mask splayed across the bust line.

Who knew there were so many Star Wars fans on Bryant Avenue? May the force be with you… and all the fashionistas.

The new normal Maybe it’s nostalgia for an earlier era? Maybe it’s a counter to all the wild colors and flashy details of the season? Whatever the reason, the free play of the season was tempered in many designers’ showrooms by collections of understated, traditional looks. Brown wool skirts, gray gabardine suits, crisp white blouses and long black coats exert a serious, mature attitude.

These pieces are absolute classics — so invest in the best quality you can afford. Borrowing from the boys, this season’s finely tailored pantsuits look sharp with wide-legged trousers, boxy jackets and elongated silhouettes. Ralph Lauren and Hermes nailed the power suit look to the cutting edge, while Celine softened the edges with pale buttons and other feminine accents. On the more casual side of this trend, designers are exploring military-inspired fashions dominated by shades of khaki and army green. Structured silhouettes, brass buttons, flat pockets and belted waists put these looks at high attention — soldier style. Achtung! Who said only men in uniform get all the attention?

Throwback Retro rocks the season. Everything old is new again, and inspiration equally channels energies from the swinging sixties and sensual seventies.

Mini skirts, knee-high boots, A-line jumpers, trapeze dresses and sugary pastels capture the mood of the pillbox hat era. Time warped back 50 years at the Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Ralph Lauren and Yves Saint Laurent shows, where models in cute dresses and mod Go-Go boots referenced Twiggy and Jane Birkin. Expanding on trends from this past spring and summer, sixties prints remain popular designs for fall wardrobes. Some fashion houses, such as Prada and Chloe, are even reviving authentic vintage prints from their archives. Others, such as Valentino, are presenting vibrant designs inspired by the psychedelic flavor of 1960s. Enjoying a strong revival is the wrap dress, made famous by Diane von Furstenberg. In vintage or reinterpreted prints, this fashion icon embodies timeless style and is universally flattering.

Borrowing from the 1970s, wide-legged pants, pantsuits, broad-brimmed hats and flowing scarves relive disco-era glamour. Play up these looks with sexy cat-eye makeup or sultry bedroom eyes for ultimate femininity. Also hearkening back to the ‘70s is this season’s obsession with the classic argyle sweater. In its revamped version, this piece is both nostalgic and modern — and surprisingly versatile. Paired with a short skirt in leather or wool, the look is cheeky and collegiate. Cinched with a banded waistline or leather belt, the argyle sweater can be worn in place of an elegant jacket. Fringed, as in a version by Tommy Hilfiger, the argyle sweater is casual, outdoorsy and fun… as in “perfect” for next month’s apple picking.

Swing out Worn as outerwear and outer layers, ponchos and capes are a hot topic this fall. Ponchos are versatile pieces that dress up jeans and other casual fall staples. Roberto Cavalli and Etro perfected the look Boho style. Ponchos are perfect for adding playful volume over linear silhouettes or for evoking a Western attitude, cowgirl style.

Some of the most beautiful examples this season use textiles inspired by the look of Navajo blankets, which are woven works of art in their own right. Burberry expanded the trend by draping ponchos over models’ shoulders like blankets.

Capes are taking a more fanciful and imaginative

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by Valentino and Dolce & Gabbana. Like something out of a fairytale, today’s capes look absolutely enchanting in velvet, embroidered fabrics, enhanced by pearls or fur-trimmed. Hoods – often fashioned out of soft fur — complete the look for the modern-day romantic heroine.

Night music Designers got playful after dark, and graceful never looked so sexy. Evening gowns were some of the most creative pieces to grace fall runways.

This is the year for sheer fabrics, cutouts and semi-transparent structures mimicking the ink of tattoos. In their uninhibited feminine whispers, these gowns are absolutely fanciful and breathtakingly beautiful. However, in addition to all this delicacy, eveningwear is also displaying a preference for velvet, feathers and fur. The textures of these materials are elegant and refined, with an alluring animal sensuality.

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Mix and match prints, patterns and textures for wardrobe pizzazz

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abor Day has come and gone, and just like that, women seem to have switched their collective fashion sense from late summer to early fall. And with that change in season there comes a new outlook on dressing. This fall it’s a renewed focus on using BY patterns and prints — sometimes together — to add pizzazz to newMARY ly purchased clothing or pieces LEGRAND that that have been in the closet for a while.

Robin Mizrahi, co-owner with Pam Hockstin of Pamela Robbins, with two locations in Scarsdale, said that patterns and prints are indeed being shown together this fall. In addition, she said, textures can be used for even more interest.

“Even if an article of clothing is matte and something else you’re wearing is shiny or fuzzy, like cashmere with leather, cotton or silk, the contrast is very interesting,” Mizrahi said. “And sometimes there are fabrics with hidden patterns, so when you open them up they look like beautiful works of art but when they’re wrapped up closer to the body you only see bits and pieces of the total.”

Mizrahi used as an example a dress that while still on the hanger typically looks different from when it’s worn on the body. “You don’t even realize there’s a pattern there; it looks much more abstract,” she said.

When asked about mixing patterns, prints and varying fabrics in the same layered outfit, Mizrahi said the total look depends on the woman, her per-

sonality and body type. “Anything in good taste is appropriate for any age,” she said. “You have to take into consideration a lot of things. An elegant woman — pick any age, let’s say 74 — can wear a leather legging that doesn’t make her look like Catwoman if she pairs it with a beautiful white shirt and cashmere cardigan. She’ll look stunning and be in very good taste.”

Mizrahi has dedicated customers who rely on her and her staff to outfit them: “We have people who’ve been working here for years, and many of them work so closely with our clientele that our customers keep feeling confident and comfortable, reassuring that everyone leaves here feeling great.”

She noted that no matter what a woman’s wearing, whether it’s monochromatic or a mixture of

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bolder textures, prints and patterns, “You shouldn’t see somebody coming from miles away. A whisper’s louder than shouting, and I feel that subtle things speak pretty loudly and are also more interesting.

You want to be remembered for yourself, not what you are wearing, and you also want to be able to wear an outfit more than one time rather than only once because it was so intense and memorable.”

If mixing patterns and prints, fashion gurus at realsimple.com offer three suggestions: make sure one color repeats in every piece of the outfit (“for example, navy paisley with navy, red and white plaid”); combine loose and structured prints (“like swirls with stripes”); and blend small and largerscale designs (“such as gingham with bold flowers”).

It’s easy to pull off the look for work and afterhours events if you follow the basic principles no matter the time of day, the Real Simple experts conclude.

Kim Linn, owner of Toney, Tony & the Gang in Katonah and Bronxville, is seeing a trend toward very vibrant colors this fall, “almost like you would see in spring. There are florals and fuchsias, and also a lot of lace detailing.”

Layering is very important this season, Linn added, and outfits can include lace blouses over silk camisoles or lace dresses under other layers.

“We carry casual T-shirts, jeans and sweaters for going out with the girls on Friday or Saturday night, some great conservative pieces for work, and also long and short dresses for wearing to an important event,” Linn said.

No matter the occasion, accessories in patterns and prints can add extra excitement. “We carry the classic Anabel Ingall tote, which comes in 20 different colors, and we also carry Lauren Merkin clutch bags this season in great faux crocodile and snakeskin.” Linn said. “One of our most popular scarves is from We Are Owls — they’re cashmere and in amazing bright, vibrant colors. There are different patterns where a scarf might look floral when you have it wrapped around your neck, but when taken off you see it has something edgy on it, like birds, skulls or snakes.”

Claudia Suica of Trish Fashion Stylist in Katonah is an image and fashion consultant for professional people. She goes to clients’ homes and offices for custom image styling or in anticipation of a special event. Regarding using prints as part of professional outfits, Suica used one client, an attorney, as a good example of how a little goes a long way: “She likes to do prints, but only ones that are graphic, meaning itsy bitsy, tiny dots or squares, maybe little lines, but that’s the most graphic she will go. That’s because of her kind of work,” which, Suica said, doesn’t call for clothing that particularly stands out and takes attention away from its wearer.

“If you’re choosing a print for work, it’s not a fashion show,” Suica said. “In this case you’re not dressing for a photographer or your friends; this is you choosing to wear a print to accessorize your suit. So it’s not about you; a print truly has to be an accessory to the clothes you’re wearing.”

Leann Cerrito, owner of Love, Leann, located in Irvington, is a former stylist whose friends used to come to her home and borrow clothing and accessories from her closet. The shop, said Cerrito, who’s the mother of four, is a natural extension of that circumstance. Customers are treated like family and friends when they come in.

This year she’s seeing a lot of graphic designs and animal prints, “not in jewel tones, but deep orange, deep green and deep blue,” Cerrito said.

“You can put together a green and black camo pant with a striped sweater, or print gray-and-black leggings with a deep orange top. Throw a leather jacket over it and you’re all set.”

Cerrito said mixing patterns and prints can be appropriate for all women, no matter the age. “I don’t try to dress like my 18-year-old, but dressing in layers with prints and patterns can work in a way to make you feel good about yourself, but still being aware of who you are,” she said. “It’s about making people feel comfortable in their own skin — that’s how I got into the business.”

Cerrito characterized her shop as “having everything from pajamas to backpacks, tees and tank tops, cardigans, leggings, scarves, you name it. We have women here from all walks of life, every age, every size, every price point. You need to be comfortable and look great to feel good about yourself, no matter what you’re wearing.”

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