WWD: Michael Kors RTW Fall 2012

Global warming seems not be of particular concern for Kors. He swathed his girls in buffalo-check blanket wools, beefy tweeds and fur, fur, fur. The first two came in ponchos, coats and midcalf skirts of the Seventies sort; the last, in everything from megavolume coats (knitted coyote, platinum fox); lush, asymmetric collars, and accessories including hats, neck ruffs and pack-for-a-week shoulder bags. Abundant outerwear proportions were tempered by the substantial yet languid clothes beneath. Of course, rugged is a relative concept. Sometimes sensible sweaters were paired with delicate lace skirts or matching knitted briefs. And Kors worked in a more ladyfied approach for smart dresses, one a strapless black wool stunner; another, in black leather with lace insets. Evening was limited and focused: sleek sparklers in body-skimming lines. For the full collection: http://bit.ly/Ai4y7O