Black and White Forever

Why is it that black and white always looks better than anything else? After seeing day after day of dizzying color on the runways of Paris couture, it was most refreshing to be treated to Azzedine Alaia’s chic and tailored study in black and white.

I have a feeling that this favorite color combo will also be the color palette of choice for many designers on their fall/winter 2003 runways (Yohji Yamamoto showed his fall collection with the Couture this past week and it too was a study in black and white complete with an explosion of houndstooth checks).

Speaking of black and white, I am adding a black and white silk/satin Chanel blouse from the 80’s to my shopping cart. In my opinion, it defines timeless chic.

Marilyn Kirschner

I am a long time fashion editor with 40+ years of experience. As senior market of Harper's Bazaar for 21 years I met and worked with every major fashion designer in the world and covered all of the collections in Paris, London, Milan and New York. I was responsible for overall content, finding and pulling in the best clothes out there, and for formulating ideas and stories.