“Sleek day frocks and high-waisted pencil skirts with pleated seams hugged curves that had been ignored of late. These were the kind of hardworking looks that loyal customers appreciate: classic enough for the office and sexy enough for afterward.”

“[F]inding ... the right mix of sophistication and practicality can be remarkably difficult. That's where Nicole Miller has made her reputation, and her fall collection shows her continued ability to meet that challenge.... Miller made a more individual statement with a series of party dresses. The designer demonstrated her eye for balancing glitz with wearability, putting just a few deco touches on her '20s-esque flapper shifts and dropping down the neckline of a red gown—but not too, too far. And her sparkly bouclé coat was a prime example of Miller at her best: smart enough for day, cool enough for night.”

“I feel like I'm really a designer. I'm still very hands-on and always have been. I'm still sketching and draping a lot of the clothes. I come up with all the colors and prints and sweat about what goes where. After all this time, I still get involved with every step of the process.”