Tory Burch's cheerful take on classics just landed her the CFDA Accessories award, so she isn't about to change her formula. "I wanted to capture the mood of island living," the designer said of her Resort collection, which featured caftans, colorful ikats, and Indian-print tees like those she used to wear in high school. Yacht-ready and poolside gear wasn't all Burch had in mind, though. Inspired by her father's "effortless and pulled- ...

Monique Lhuillier stuck to the classics by which her fans—both celebrity and civilian—swear. She cut her shift dresses, skirtsuits, and evening gowns in slub linens and quilted brocade for a look that was, in her words, "rich and textured, but with a more natural finish." Meanwhile, bone beading, leather trim, and elaborately jeweled necklines added a British colonial feel.

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