If you’ve been on the fence about that wonderfully versatile but sometimes goofily 80s article of clothing known as leggings, fall may be the season to finally come to grips with your aversion to them. For one thing, they’ve muscled their way into fashion mags each time the leaves fade a few shades since, oh, what, 2006?
Not only aren’t they going on hiatus this fall, they seem to have spent their summer vacations reinventing themselves so they’re even more eclectic, brave and fun-loving.
There were leather leggings at Helmut Lang…
Jeweled leggings at Zac Posen…
And leggings that paid homage to Kandinsky and …read more

Holy Little Black Dresses! The Helmut Lang sample sale on Gilt has tons of them in the line’s trademark minimal style. There’s other things on sale, too, but who doesn’t love an LBD? They’re prefect for any special occasion, including the onslaught of Spring and Summer weddings you’re bound to attend.
This strapless a-line number will work for almost any figure and is made of a lightweight cotton/nylon blend. I love the short, flirty skirt. It’s bound to put a little sizzle into any night on the town. Marked down to $168 from $435.
I love the square neck and teensy spaghetti …read more