The stereotype: The athleticism of the fashion person goes not much further than the lifting of a Nina Ricci Fall 2009 platform or the mad dash of a Party Pentathlon to make good on five RSVPs in a single night. (Ed. note: Neither are mean feats.) In reality, however, we have some true sportswomen and [...]

The current climate may have consumers reaching for the classic and unadorned, but a number of designers are making a case for fashion escapism come spring. September saw a flurry of marabou-trimmed frocks on the runways (click for slideshow). At his prehistoric-themed show, Christopher Kane played geometric leather skirts against fuzzy feather tunics. Francesco Scognamiglio [...]

While we at Style File are pretty sure that it’s a coincidence, we’re still compelled to call attention to the rake-slim white wool L’Wren Scott sheath that Angelina Jolie wore last night to the New Orleans premiere of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, which was embellished by covered buttons on the back and slit. [...]

No, it’s not the opener to a dumb joke. The answer is floral designer Oscar Mora, who last night sent me a gorgeous arrangement (pictured here) at Scott’s generous behest. The combo of kabuki roses, black peppers, and hydrangeas is, quite frankly, exquisite. Scott has worked with Mora for three years, having him create centerpieces [...]

What mortgage meltdown? It was business as usual Tuesday afternoon on the fourth floor at Barneys. Call it the last hurrah—the feast before the famine. Actually, scratch that, call it L’Wren Scott. The leggy stylist-turned-designer hosted her first-ever trunk show for a cadre of dedicated and deep-pocketed fans, who, international economic crisis be damned, put [...]