Velvet - The Fabric Of Fall
by: Catherine Olivia
The history of velvet is somewhat fuzzy, but the first English
reference to it was in 1278, when a king's tailor purchased the
fabric in Paris for the kings bed. More than 700 years later you
don't have to be a king to afford to wear velvet.
You're seeing it everywhere, in every shade. Carefully created
into dazzling jackets, dresses, handbags, boots, pumps and flats.
You will find velvet this fall in an array of rich, deep colors
like navy blue, emerald and red, meant to make a fashion statement.
You can't be shy and wear velvet this year!
Alice & Olivia offer a velvet military jacket in navy with
leather piping. Nanette Lepore offers an embellished velvet jacket
in muted shades with a peacock feather print. Moschino is showing
a dress saluting the paisley craze. It's a lovely cognac velvet
halter dress with a medallion print. One of the standout velvet
creations this season has to be the Cynthia Steffe strapless velvet
empire dress. It features a dark green bust trimmed with golden
ribbon. The dress falls into a three tiered nutmeg colored velvet
skirt which falls just below the knee. The bottom tier of this
dress is beautifully embellished with gold and green floral embroidery.
There are only two words to describe this dress - rich and opulent.
Shoe designers have always loved velvet. Yves Saint Laurent
is offering a beautiful crossover velvet sandal in olive. Christian
Lacroix offers an unexpected twist on chic with his dark brown
velvet sandal which is made an absolute must have with the addition
of a teal and black wool flower on the heel. You have to check
this shoe out. Can somebody say perfect for any upcoming holiday
celebration? Shoe designer Salvatore Ferragamo is offering a Victorian
inspired velvet pump in a rich wine color. He also shows a very
strappy and sexy black velvet platform sandal, perfect for evening
affairs. You can pair these sandals with a cropped jacket in teal
velvet and black satin pencil pants, perfect!
Don't forget to check out the wide array of velvet bags. Hobo's,
clutch bags and totes are shown in velvet. Giorgio Armani is offering
his signature tote in croc-embossed velvet. Gucci is showing a
green velvet shoulder flap bag accented with a crocodile trim.
Splurge and buy yourself a spectacular velvet piece this fall
- you won't regret it!
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