Trend: The Splice Is Right

Piece is the word—at least on the runways, where designers spliced and diced their way through the fall collections, providing a medley of intriguing color and fabric combos. Patchwork permutations were endless, whether ladylike (Carolina Herrera), surrealist (Moschino Cheap & Chic) or, from Rodarte’s Laura and Kate Mulleavy, glam goth—the sisters’ collage dresses were inspired by none other than the 1931 film Frankenstein.

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