Waistbands Shoot for the Sky

After years of creeping steadily south, the waistband has shot up so high that even your mother's jeans will be chic this fall. High-waisted pants and denim hit the runways in droves at Bruce, Grey Ant, Erin Fetherston, and Karen Walker. Grey Ant's wide-legged pair dipped seductively in the back, with just the suggestion of butt cleavage. Fetherston cinched at the waist, with pleating that won't be flattering for all. Bruce's deep blue-denim hugged the hips and tummy, making them even less figure-friendly than your skinniest jeans.

Posted 02/05/07 in The Cut : Three Is a Trend

Tags: bruce, erin fetherston, fall 2007, Fall 2007 New York Fashion Week, Fall 2007 Women RTW, grey ant, karen walker, Three Is a Trend

Ten Things We Liked This Weekend

• 1. The eyeglasses at Yigal Azrouel. Nothing like a foxy nerd.
• 2. Coats at Phillip Lim: There's a perfect little leather jacket, as well as a super-cool three-buttoned, man-tailored coat.
• 3. Everyone's ingenuity when it comes to keeping warm — such masterful takes on layering!

Posted 02/05/07 in The Cut : Harriet and Amy

Tags: alexander wang, bruce, bumble and bumble, diane von furstenberg, fall 2007, Fall 2007 New York Fashion Week, Fall 2007 Women RTW, Harriet and Amy, sari gueron, yigal azrouel

Jennifer Mankins of Bird Has a Thing for High-Waisted Jeans

Throughout the week, buyers from Bergdorf Goodman, Bird, Intermix, and Jeffrey New York will tell us which runway looks they plan to snatch up for fall. Jennifer Mankins, owner of Brooklyn boutique Bird, files her first picks — she's favoring Grey Ant, Bruce, Karen Walker, and Sue Stemp so far.

Posted 02/04/07 in The Cut : Ask a Retailer

Tags: ask a retailer, bird, bruce, fall 2007, Fall 2007 New York Fashion Week, Fall 2007 Women RTW, grey ant, karen walker, sue stemp