Velvet - The Fabric Of Fall

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

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