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Natasa Cagalj worked up a collection packed with easy silhouettes meant to be transformed depending on the time of day or the wearer’s mood: A long black velvet dress morphed into glam eveningwear thanks to a little bejeweled harness, while coats in olive wool or baby camel transformed into sharply tailored pieces with the quick addition of a long, scarf-like lapel.
The designer also worked statement details into the simplest styles, giving them a glamorous edge: Fat round rings for the belt of a lightweight trench; slashes at the sides and elbows of a long wool dress; long, swooshing fringes on the bottom of a dark chenille velvet dress and white cotton poplin shirts with collars in the shape of lightning bolts.

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Josep Font’s collection was a study in contrast, color and dramatic flourish in the form of fat bows on the shoulder or sleeve of a rounded coat, or a spray of embroidered flowers on a long, sheer tulle dress.
The color palette, a mix of aquamarine, mint, searing red, dark yellow and rose, was eye-grabbing and inspired by the painterly landscape photos of the Italian snapper Franco Fontana.
Font cut his colored fabrics into geometric shapes to form elegant, pleated wool crepe skirts or trousers, dresses with rounded necklines, and coats, cotton poplin tops and dresses with dramatic structured bows, ruffles or cape details.
There was a softer side to this handsome collection in the form of a dress done in soft puckered wool with a fat rosette at the waist, bird print silk trousers and tops, and a lineup of long, whisper-thin embroidered tulle dresses, including one that was the color of blue parrot feathers.

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Natacha Ramsay-Levi envisaged her first pre-fall collection for Chloé as a bridge: an opportunity to anchor the house codes she riffed on in her debut last season, and to introduce some ideas for her upcoming fall display.
Playing with layering, she contrasted two types of silhouettes: the flowing, boho shirtdresses that are one of the brand’s signatures, versus an upscale version of activewear combining men’s tailoring with an accumulation of cropped pants, leggings and athletic socks — and a killer high-top sneaker.
“As soon as I arrived, the first thing I was asked to do was to design a sneaker,” said the designer, who joined the label last year from Louis Vuitton, where she was Nicolas Ghesquière’s right hand.
The Chloé version of the now ubiquitous footwear staple, which also comes in a low-top version, features a deep sole and zigzag nylon straps. “These chunky soles that give you a boost, yet keep you grounded, make for a very strong attitude. I think it’s important today to be able to stand tall and be active,” said Ramsay-Levi.
The same attitude pervades the clothes, with wardrobe staples like blanket capes, silk shirts, peacoats, riding jackets and flared pants piled on in seemingly effortless combinations. Among

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SHOW TIME: British accessories designer Lulu Guinness is planning to join London Fashion Week schedule in February for the first time in the brand’s 28-year history.
The presentation will take place over two days from Feb. 17-18, so that industry members and consumers can attend.
It promises to be a “sensory and energetic” experience, according to Guinness.
“I’ve created something that is fun, interactive and sharable on social media. What people like about my brand is the playful, witty nature, so it will be a larger-than-life version of that,” she added.
The presentation will also include see-now-buy-now elements, with a selection of items at the event immediately available at the brand’s web site and the Covent Garden flagship.
Guinness said it was the right time to add her name to the British Fashion Council’s official schedule, having expanded her range to include clothing and footwear last year.
“Where else would we debut other than London? This is our home and heart of the brand. We love what the BFC has done for London Fashion Week in the last decade, it’s an exciting time to be part of British fashion,” she added.

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Physiclo founders Frank Yao, a former New York University medical student, and Keeth Smart, an Olympic Silver Medalist fencer, want to bring resistance tights to the masses.
Compression tights have been widely accepted by athletes along with general customers, but workout pants with built-in resistance is an open category that Smart and Yao are hoping to jump-start.
According to Yao, right now in the space there are two types of competitors: companies that make ankle weights and other brands that have created leggings with built-in resistance bands that attach to the waist, which he said is problematic because it interferes with movement. The resistance bands in Physiclo leggings are positioned to target specific muscle groups and don’t restrict movement. The men’s and women’s pants retail from $110 to $125.
The concept started in 2013 when Yao was studying at NYU and thought about putting resistance bands in apparel to help rehabilitate patients. They raised $150,000 on Indiegogo — their goal was $30,000 — and introduced the product to the market. The leggings have been a hit with athletes including Carmelo Anthony, tennis pro Patrick McEnroe and New York Giant Brandon London, but going forward the founders want to expand the brand’s reach.
“We want to get

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FREE RIDE: The latest Adidas Originals limited-edition sneaker, EQT Support 93/Berlin, is slated to become a real street fashion mover. At least in the German capital. Developed together with the BVG or Berlin Transportation Authority, which is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year, the shoe’s design incorporates the both loved and hated pattern of the Berlin subway seat covers on the TPU support element of the sneakers.
Even more unique, however, is the annual season ticket for all BVG subways, buses and trams, which is incorporated into the shoe’s tongue, making the 180 euro price tag a steal. The sneaker version of the year pass, which normally runs from 761 to 976 euros, is valid from Jan. 16 to Dec. 31, but only when being worn on the foot. Luckily there are no turnstiles involved in Berlin’s mass transit system, which relies on good conduct and surprise controls to ensure Berliners pay for their rides. Buses are an exception, with most drivers (but not all) requiring entering passengers to show a valid ticket or buy one, so 2018 may see quite a lot of footwear flashing in Berlin buses. Distribution of the 500-piece limited-edition line is restricted to two Berlin stores:

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MUSEUM PIECES: In an unusual partnership, the lingerie brand Coco de Mer has teamed with London’s Victoria & Albert Museum on a collection that will launch in September.
The 32-piece range, including bras, panties, bodysuits, nightwear and accessories, will be available for purchase in September globally in Coco de Mer and V&A stocklists with prices ranging from 65 pounds for a lingerie bag to 595 pounds for a kimono.
“The V&A and Coco de Mer share a passion for high-quality and exquisite design so we were delighted when they approached us about a line of luxury lingerie,” said Lauren Sizeland, head of business development and licensing at the V&A. “From the final details and finishes of each item to the product names, we have collaborated with Coco de Mer to make sure that the collection blends the V&A brand handwriting with Coco de Mer’s aesthetics.”
Inspiration for the four collections came from a series of artifacts from the museum’s collections, with the label producing exclusive embroideries and prints. An 18th-century glass bottle inspired the design for the Golden Heron pieces of lingerie, while the designs of the Botanical Beauty pieces came from the details of cushion covers in the V&A’s textile collections. The

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BIG LITTLE LIES: The Versace family has another bone to pick with “The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story.”
After an official statement issued on Monday distancing itself from the series, which it characterized as “a work of fiction,” the Milan-based company on Wednesday declared that the 1999 book by Maureen Orth that inspired the nine episodes, “Vulgar Favors,” is “full of gossip and speculation. Orth never received any information from the Versace family and she has no basis to make claims about the intimate personal life of Gianni Versace or other family members. Instead, in her effort to create a sensational story, she presents second-hand hearsay that is full of contradictions.”
In particular, the Versace family contends that the writer “makes assertions” about the late designer’s medical condition “based on a person who claims he reviewed a post-mortem test result, but she admits it would have been illegal for the person to have reviewed the report in the first place (if it existed at all).”
Orth, states Versace, “in making her lurid claims,” ignores “contrary information provided by members” of the designer’s family, who “lived and worked closely with him and were in the best position to know the facts of his life.”

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Amsterdam’s Pulitzer’s Bar pours three new Le Labo–inspired cocktails with top notes of leather, violet, and cardamom.

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