LACY DAYS

Sprinklings of beautiful and intricate lace cropped up endlessly on the autumn winter runways. But forget images of your grandmother's delicates: This season's version was modern and strong. Not content with using this art form as mere trimming, Miuccia Prada conjured a collection replete with layering, the end look more goth than pretty. Pria Kataria Puri went classic with a gold lace sari, while the always-elegant Oscar de la Renta laid it over an emerald gown to spectacular effect.