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Fall Trend: Renaissance Fashion

Fall's head-turning hosiery, lush crinkled satins, and Eiffel-towering heels inspire visions of the good life.

Sep 28, 2009

black and red velvet vneck dress over yellow tights

Ruven Afanador

From garden parties to galleries, fall's head-turning hosiery, lush crinkled satins, and Eiffel-towering heels inspire visions of the good life.

Ruven Afanador

Renaissance Woman

Dress, $3025, belt, $295, Prada; shoes, price upon request, Giorgio Armani; gloves, $40, LaCrasia; tights, $16.90, Emilio Cavallini.

black and yellow striped shirt and black velvet pants

Ruven Afanador

Renaissance Woman

Top, $1815, pants, $2495, Chloé by Hannah MacGibbon; shoes, $665, Emporio Armani; belt, $895, Yves Saint Laurent; socks, $13, American Apparel.

model in lacy black and white top and black pencil skirt with striped tights

Ruven Afanador

Renaissance Woman

Top, $1345, skirt, $1035, Stella McCartney; shoes, $540, Brian Atwood; tights, $49, Falke.

model black ruched dress and fishnet stockings

Ruven Afanador

Renaissance Woman

Dress, $4995, Dolce & Gabbana; shoes, $665, Emporio Armani; fishnets, $42, tights, $42, Wolford.

model in black ruffled top and ruffled skirt with thigh high stockings

Ruven Afanador

Renaissance Woman

Top, $595, Emporio Armani; skirt, $670, Katy Rodriguez; shoes, price upon request, Christian Louboutin for 3.1 Phillip Lim; belt, $850, Yves Saint Laurent; thigh-highs, $8, We Love Colors.

model in black dior lace skirt and gray jacket

Ruven Afanador

Renaissance Woman

Jacket, $4190, Dior; skirt, $495, Catherine Malandrino; leggings, $88, 6126 Collection.

chanel long sleeve black dress and white tights

Ruven Afanador

Renaissance Woman

Dress, $1550, shoes, $1195, necklace, price upon request, tights, $210, Chanel. On hair: John Frieda Frizz-Ease Spiral Style Curl-Defining Spray Gel.