After turning up all over stores this past fall, velvet made multiple runway appearances in New York last week—in plum pants at Oscar de la Renta; in a long evening dress at Carolina Herrera; and in **Tory Burch’**s colorful brogues—proving it was definitely here to stay and not just a single-season fad. The fabric was ubiquitous at the London collections, which saw **Christopher Kane’**s parade of claret and deep-blue dresses of lace looped with velvet, **Tom Ford’**s renditions in pink and purple patchwork, and even **Jonathan Saunders’**s flirty forties-style heels. Many of us are still experiencing winter’s chill—see our slideshow of six velvet pieces to buy now.
Read Taking Cues from New York Fashion Week: The Sleek, Straight Boot
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