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  LATEST SHOWS SEASONS DESIGNERS FEATURED OPEN NAVIGATION MENU Ralph Lauren SPRING 2023 READY-TO-WEAR COVERAGE COLLECTION DETAILS BY  October 14, 2022 VIEW SLIDESHOW Over the last few years, Ralph Lauren has shown us his New York—the stupendous 50th anniversary show in Central Park, the café society show presented at his uptown store, the swanky supper club he erected near Wall Street and, after a break in live shows due to the pandemic, last season’s soignee affair at MoMA. While there’s no denying he’s a New Yorker through and through, nothing gets the creative juices flowing quite like a case of wanderlust. It was against the museum’s Mediterranean Revival style facade that Lauren presented his vision to his pals from the upper echelons of Hollywood’s elite—Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck, Diane Keaton (whom he dressed in her breakthrough role in Annie Hall), Laura Dern, John Legend, Chris Pine, Lily Collins, and Robin Wright, to name but a few. He savvily had a strong conti...

  ARTS-CULTURE Fashion notes: How to achieve 3-D femininity Embellishments are becoming more and more mainstream, and increasingly acceptable in ready-to-wear attire. Floral embellishments from the spring/summer collections Alexander McQueen. Catwalking / Getty Images Hafsa Lodi Mar 22, 2016 Floral prints are so yester­year. Escape the ordinary, and invest in fashion that has power, pizzazz and pretty, protruding elements. There was a time when floral appliqué work was limited to the realms of haute couture and bridal wear. That time has ended. Embellishments are becoming more and more mainstream, and increasingly acceptable in ready-to-wear ­attire. Generally, there are three different looks that are possible to achieve with three-­dimensional flowers. The style can be dreamy and whimsical, elegant and sophisticated, or fresh and playful. ­Sarah ­Burton’s collection for ­Alexander McQueen spring/summer was Victorian-inspired, with lots of ruffles, lace and pastel shades. The light...