Shopping & Style
 

Global Warming
Designers draw inspiration from a melting pot of world influences, taking a creative road trip from the American Wild West to Northern Africa, from Eastern Europe to the Indian subcontinent. Pay attention to the richly handworked details: folky patchwork chiffon, suede fringe, beaded leopard-skin silk, and Moorish-patterned cotton.

What to Buy
Obviously, a little takes you a long, long way. Best to invest in a key item — the hand-laced skirt from Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche (pictured) or Balenciaga's luxe hippie patchwork top — and mix with simpler, neutral pieces.

 

 

More in the Magazine
Get more sneak peeks at spring 2002 fashion in the November 12, 2001 issue of New York magazine.