Inspired by the Beat Generation, These are clothes for a true New Yorker —Sweet and strong, pretty and to ugh, smart and street.

The city palette is a tonal mix of matte, sheer and gloss: Black, Steel, Moody Blues, Potion and Crimson .

The silhouette is one of soft structure — Rounded shoulder s, a short flirt y skirt with blackout leg s and a leather bandeau be lt. Leather rules in everything from sexy skirts, and molded jacket s and coats. Suits have new weight in bonded tailoring with leather seams and bands.

Dresses openly flirt with front or back cutouts. Sheer /opaque tops reveal and conceal with sophistication. The new Flippant skirt combines style and substance in bonded feminine fabrics, Like lace, crepe –de–chine, wallpaper florals or animalia.

Or play it straight with the stitched–crease trouser or a lean pencil skirt.

Mohair knits and lush shearling sweaters keep it cozy.

And the topper: a woven coat with tonal leather or shearling sleeves, Or the winter –warm belted and hooded puffer.

Finish with a studded chunky platform heel in either an ankle–strap peep –toe pump or a tassled bootie: In Haircalf, polished leather or embossed croc Add a Bandeau be lt to accentuate the waist.

Grab a metal hinge –clipped polished leather clutch or a haircalf portfolio Adventure out day or night into the city and beyond. With a creative rebellion of your own.