Glam Ladies at Louis Vuitton and the Return of the Chloe Girl

If there’s a fashion moment that’s evoked a lot lately, it’s the mythic glamour of the oh-so-80’s Thierry Mugler shows in Paris. Marc Jacobs surprised everyone by summoning this feeling with his show last Sunday. Forget the sexy mess of last Spring—the Jacobs lady this season is very “done.”

The Vuitton show confirmed it: we’re going to be seeing a lot of pleated pants come fall. I saw the trend worn by…

Andrew Gn, Akris, Martin Grant—Superchic!

One trend that seems to be emerging from this Paris season is long and
lean. This is not to be confused with long and blousy (think Nina
Ricci Fall 2008); rather, this silhouette has nipped-in shoulders and
waist, and a straight or slightly flared pant or skirt.

It’s a chic look that can go very easily from office to evening,
which typically is not a common characteristic of
clothes you see on a Paris runway.

One surprise was at Andrew Gn this year, where there were many…

An Italian Newcomer on the Gold Coast

Ciao, Bella

The Italian sportswear brand Dismero (50 E. Oak St.; 312-380-6590, www.dismero.com), opened its United States flagship store in Chicago (the other locations are in Munich, Germany and Verona, Italy) after its owner and designer Andy D’Auria fell in love with the city on a recent trip. The white, refined space creates a neutral backdrop for the luxury line, which is known throughout Europe for a fit that keeps a woman’s curves in mind, particularly in its stretch jeans. The color palette sticks to basics such as navy, taupe, white, and black, with an infusion of…