Winter Shorts

A contradiction in terms? CC thinks not, and judging by their prevalence on the runways, designers are in accordance!3.1 Phillip Lim, via nymag.com; other runway photos courtesy style.com except where otherwise creditedCentral Saint MartinsCharles AnastaseChloéCynthia Steffe, via nymag.comDries Van NotenDsquared2Emanuel UngaroEmporio ArmaniHouse of HollandHutsonIo Ipse IdemJaeger LondonMissoniPPQ, via nymag.comRue du MailBeckerman yellow plaid shorts; this and next two at asos.com.Rare metallic snake-effect shortsAsos braces shortShiny high waist hot short, at americanapparel.net.Rojas raspberry pocket shorts, at Chickdowntown.com.Anthropologie.com.Sass...

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Velvet Accents

We won’t wear it head to toe, lest we resemble drapery or theatre seating, but a touch of velvet can add interest and dimension to an ensemble this winter. Just review the vivacious velvets on the runways! Photos via style.com except where noted.Alberta FerrettiAnna SuiAquilano e RimondiCynthia Steffe D&GEmporio ArmaniGianfranco FerreGraeme BlackJames Coviello, via nymag.comJean Paul GaultierJonathan Saunders, via nymag.comMarc Jacobs ~ CC is smitten with this corset top!Marc JacobsMarc JacobsMarc JacobsMarchesaRalph LaurenTaoTory Burch; this and next two via nymag.comUnited BambooVerrierY3Zac Posen Diane von Furstenberg embellished velvet...

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