Today's Top Stories

Could This Be the Last Year of Roe v. Wade?

What to Buy From Madewell's Secret Stock Sale

The Inaugural Concert Was a Cheesy Balm

Jaclyn Rothenberg Pursues Pantsuits In Every Color

Listen to the Best New Love Songs of 2021 (So Far)

Editors handpick every product that we feature. We may earn commission from the links on this page.

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.