New York Look

On hoods, on skirts, on the edge of sleeves, fashion’s softest (and most controversial) material is widely loved this season.

The most versatile piece—it’s seventies, long, and loose at Dolce & Gabbana and Marni; neat and nipped at the waist at Jean Paul Gaultier and Michael Kors.

More an accessory than a basic; Fendi, Missoni, and Giambattista Valli kept it close to the body, while J. Mendel cut his in a classic A-line flare.

At MaxMara, Viktor & Rolf, and Roberto Cavalli, they were overgrown plush gloves, while Salvatore Ferragamo threw on a swath of fox at a dramatic angle.

Black-Clad Dervish

The force that is Karl Lagerfeld powers through Chanel’s preshow prep with a seemingly endless source of new ideas.

Behind Every Great Designer

By knowing just where to put a brooch, stylist Katie Grand glosses a designer’s collection.