FashionEtc.com May 2nd, 2024

Mike Gonzalez is from the mastermind behind Mike & Chris. I at first thought the line had broken up and freaked out at the showroom—awkward. But this is an offshoot of the ever-popular brand. So worry not: Mike and Chris are still very much together and married, and Mike is still designing great outerwear.

Aside from the new name, this label has introduced some new loungewear. Great for L.A., but I don't know many people in New York who go out in track suits. That said, these make for great separates. Pair the tops with jeans and you have a great casual weekend look.

Brian Atwood's shoes are like red velvet cake—I can stare at them all I want but they're still not good for me. Higher than high, dangerously sexy, I'll no doubt injure myself as I teeter around in them. Let's just say I'm of the clumsy variety.

So you can imagine how thrilled I was that Atwood has evening flats for Fall. The Didi Borchie is a pale pink suede with studded grommets and tied with a ribbon. It's soft and sweet but rock and roll at the same time. I used to say I'd never pay a lot for flats. For these I will.

Walking into BPCM's showroom is one of the more overwhelming experiences of doing market. So much to see, so little time. Where to begin? For now, Cushnie et Ochs. The Fall line had so much I loved, I shot nearly the entire thing to share with you. But really, what's the point of that? So after much editing, I came up with the three pieces I would buy.

I'm a pencil skirt junkie. Chock it up to having curves, but pencils are the most flattering silhouette out there. Cushnie had two that I need. The first, a black jersey one with pleated sides ($950), is simple and yet not. For Cushnie it's as basic as it gets, but the detailing is fun. The other skirt that made me stop mid-rack was the flaked leather one ($1,695). That's not fur—it's leather. And it's incredible.