Back to Gap jeans

It's good to be home. Today I'm wearing three-year-old Gap jeans that are not tucked into my boots, and I don't even feel self-conscious about it. Not much, anyway. So here's what we've learned: Fall is going to be a time to sparkle in sequins and metallics. Purple is the color...but dark neutrals will prevail. Dresses are the way to go for day or night. They're slim or swingy and often above the knee. Pants are getting slouchier, and even when narrow, they have a bit of a flare once again. Coats are important, as are menswear touches like tweed, plaids and pleats. Look for a full report, with pictures straight off the runway, on the Style page next Sunday, Feb. 18. Throughout the week, I'll have other reports in the newspaper on hair trends, bringing fashion home and one of the fashion world's hottest DJs, who happens to be from Minneapolis. You can also check out today's column for more insights. The week has been a fantastic whirlwind -- thanks for joining me. Oh, and the $49.99 Rafe bag from Target that I carried all week in New York? It held up beautifully, and I got more compliments on it than I could count! Just goes to show: Fashion is all about how you wear it. That, and thank goodness discounters are doing such a knock-out job of imitating runway trends.