Citing Hitchcock films like Rear Window and Rope as inspirations, the former Trovata designers Sam Shipley and Jeff Halmos sent out 14 looks that, by striking a balance between surface conservatism and winking sexuality, captured one of the key emerging moods of the season. Even better, they did it at a price that won t break the bank. There were shades of Tippi Hedren in a sharp black leather bomber, checked shirt, and slim pencil skirt, and in a yellow sheath topped by a belted cardigan—but it wasn t done too literally. "We want to design clothes that are comfortable in our time frame," said Halmos. There should be no shortage of contemporary heroines lining up for a cashmere tuxedo suit or the brushed wool tank dress with silk faille pleating at the neckline.
