Cryptic Mondays: Chakras, Chanel

Fashion fragments for the week:

The little heel. Not a flat. Not a stiletto.

Should a dinner dress be aligned to the chakras?

Did the Chanel jacket break the mold of the tailleur?

Antonio Castillo: time for a fresh look at the Lanvin-Castillo years?

Quiet Couture: Restraint and Presence

Amid the ruffles, embroidery and feathers, beyond the riotous mix of patterns, colors and textures that all seem to clamor for attention in our cacaphonous world of the hypernew, there is fashion that does not shout, yet can speak volumes. Call it quiet couture.

Applied restraint does not transform the wearer but rather contributes to a wearer's presence. The difficulty lies in knowing when only the small details suffice.