It's hip to be peplumed this Fall. In reviving this dressmaker's conceit, so popular in the forties, designers shone a spotlight on the waist. Jackets, dresses, and skirts all benefited from this soft architecture, which carved natural womanly curves into newly stylish silhouettes at Bottega Veneta, Chanel, Lanvin, Prada, and Yves Saint Laurent.

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november 23, 2009

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Selma Blair, Woman of Simple Tastes?

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The Pratt Gallery’s Shades of Green

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Delfina Delettrez Fendi Isn’t Afraid Of The Dark

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