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 Ferretti
Anna Sui
Aquilano e Rimondi
Cynthia Steffe

D&G
Emporio Armani
Gianfranco Ferre
Graeme Black
James Coviello, via nymag.com
Jean Paul Gaultier
Jonathan Saunders, via nymag.com
Marc Jacobs ~ CC is smitten with this corset top!
Marc Jacobs
Marc Jacobs
Marc Jacobs
Marchesa
Ralph Lauren
Tao
Tory Burch; this and next two via nymag.com
United Bamboo
Verrier
Y3
Zac Posen

Diane von Furstenberg embellished velvet dress; this and next two at net-a-porter.com.
Christopher Kane Hanna silk and velvet dress.
Emilio Pucci velvet and tulle paneled dress.
Helmut Lang velvet and jersey dress; this and next three at shopbop.com.
DSquared2 jersey dress with velvet trim.
Alexander Wang velvet and leather jacket.
Gryphon The Velvet Smoking Jacket.
Sonia Rykiel sequined blazer with velvet lapel; this and next at net-a-porter.com.
Hervé Léger velvet bandage skirt.
Lanvin flannel slingback with velvet ribbon, at barneys.com.
Lanvin velvet peep toe corsage pumps, at brownsfashion.com.
Isaac Mizrahi two-tone velvet pumps, at shopbop.com.
Roberta di Camerino large velvet Caravel bag, at barneys.com ~ CC adores!
Miu Miu velvet clutch; this and next at net-a-porter.com.
Marc by Marc Jacobs stamped velvet clutch.
Velvet is so very!
xoxox,
CC

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