It was a tale of two cities, or rather two eras, at Elie Tahari for fall. Creative director Fred Tutino recalled the Victorian period but gave it a modern edge ideal for the label’s customer. In many ways it was the perfect way to evolve the gypsy-peasant dress look introduced for spring.
Tutino worked in vintage-inspired solid and burnout velvets — mostly in black but also in one of the season’s trending colors, burgundy — and other dégradé fabrics as well as lace and tulle. He injected a contemporary feel by showing a cropped laser-cut ponyskin moto jacket over a flowing black dégradé chiffon dress with a peek-a-boo hemline. Similarly, a high-neck lace blouse and relaxed velvet pants were topped by a modern shearling vest.
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While the lineup had its share of frills and ruffles, military coats, capes and the all-important cold-shoulder sweater kept it current. The outerwear was particularly eye-catching — notably a thick navy wool topper with needle-punch brocade hem — and shearling was used to cozy effect in vests as well as a fit-and-flare coat.