The season’s big idea: There are really two. The first is a continuation from spring, the 1970s look is huge. And bubbling underneath is a new oversize proportion with exaggerated shoulders. As far as bags, we’re moving away from a lot of hardware to a more simple and lighter-weight bag. The Chloe bucket bags, shown here, were really simple with just a tassel detail. (Jonas Gustavsson and Peter Stigter / For The Times)
Here the exaggerated shoulders trend is scene in a jacket from the Stella McCartney fall-winter 2011 runway collection. (Jonas Gustavsson and Peter Stigter / For The Times)
More of the oversized proportions look at the Marant fall-winter 2011 runway show. (Jonas Gustavsson and Peter Stigter / For The Times)
The season’s big idea: Richness. The most important clothes have pure emotion and desirability, such as this gorgeous print velvet dress from Erdem. (Jonas Gustavsson and Peter Stigter / For The Times)
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In New York, we loved the cocktail looks and gowns at Jason Wu, like the one shown here from his fall-winter 2011 collection. (Jonas Gustavsson and Peter Stigter / For The Times)
At Dries Van Noten, there were so many gorgeous things, including a military shirt with embroidery all the way down the sleeve and mixed-media dresses. (Jonas Gustavsson and Peter Stigter / For The Times)
The season’s big idea: Designers realize that women rarely wear their looks head to toe, so it’s about designing great items and putting them together in a contextual way so that women can incorporate them into their wardrobes. And it’s not about a hobo bag this season, it’s more “lady.” Fendi had beautiful structured bags like this one shown during their fall-winter 2011 presentation. (Jonas Gustavsson and Peter Stigter / For The Times)
Loafers will be big this season both flat or on a heel. Lanvin, Celine and Valli all had loafers. Shown is a heeled pair by Celine. (Jonas Gustavsson and Peter Stigter / For The Times)
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Python is big for accessories, such as the trompe l’oeil boots at Prada. (Jonas Gustavsson and Peter Stigter / For The Times)
