Rebecca Taylor

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When will designers stop referencing the '70s? Some say we'll be moving on from the decade soon, but for Rebecca Taylor it'll never go out of style. That's because her inspiration goes beyond flares and fringe; she's more concerned with the sensuality and eclecticism associated with the clothes. "Something about the '70s was very sexy, and I think that's something people are really responding to right now," she said. "They want fabrics that move!" Each piece in her Fall collection had some fluidity to it, from a floor-sweeping gunmetal skirt to wallpaper-print minidresses and kicky trousers. Of course, the Rebecca Taylor brand of sexy is a little offhand—high necklines and long sleeves were just a little suggestive mixed with sheer silk and up-to-there hemlines.

For RT loyalists, the brand's signatures fit squarely into the theme: Victorian blouses, chiffon dresses, and romantic florals were reliably strong. Here, they felt fresh and new paired with retro silhouettes like a sharp A-line miniskirt or an oxblood blazer. The outerwear was also particularly covetable: An icy blue, shearling-lined suede coat was an instant standout. Ditto a trim, belted bomber jacket with quilted sleeves and a leopard faux-fur topper that felt like the real thing. "We made it like a fur manufacturer would," Taylor explained. "We shave down the seam allowance so it doesn't feel bulky, and then we sew it with a fur machine." Why pay a few months' rent on rabbit or fox when the PETA-friendly options are this good? The same could be said for a lot of the pieces in Taylor's Fall lineup. She hit the mark on fashion's current state of mind, and at a contemporary price point to boot.

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