Geek is chic.
Check out this three pack of socks ($12.50) from Delia's, all with geeky designs. One pair features a periodic table-like chart of common text messages (which could help budding geeks with their texting shorthand), a second pair features mixed tapes (which, in my opinion, are always in style), and the third is plastered with common online slang terms like "OMG!" and "KiT." They're cute and Read more
Color-emboldened graphic prints and architectural evening dresses dotted Lela Rose's ladylike Fall collection. Drawing inspiration from Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, the looks ranged from daytime dressing in graphic plaid to evening wear with more obvious nods to the movement of Calatrava's work. The first half of the collection unfolded with a '60-inspired palette; rust, gray, and amber Read more
Deriving inspiration from craftsmen — mechanics, cobblers, and (much more obviously) leathermen, Cynthia Rowley's own Fall craftsmanship honed in on these artists with a succinctly modern and much sportier interpretation. Save for denim on denim suiting or brilliant colored leather, there's not too much literal interpretation, but rather a cool collection of womanly, curve-conscious design Read more
Lela Rose, known for her feminine cocktail dresses and bridal gowns, took an artful turn for Fall. Using the abstract paintings of Gerhard Richter as her inspiration, Lela applied graphic brushstrokes to sheath dresses and skirts. Even the combination of colors and textures — a sheer-paneled top sat above a wine-colored feathered skirt and knee-high socks — had a graphic motivation behind Read more
