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Only fools mistake femininity for weakness, and if there’s one thing Jeffrey Costello and Robert Tagliapietra are not, it’s foolish. The married duo’s signature…

We came, we saw, we chronicled the hottest green shows at Spring/Summer 2013 New York Fashion Week. Get the complete rundown below, and let us know which collections are your…

Photos by Amanda Coen for Ecouterre No huge surprises at Costello Tagliapietra’s Spring/Summer 2013 show at New York Fashion Week on Thursday. The burly duo, who are living proof…

C LOVES T Anchored by a vivid palette of saturated jewel tones (malachite, coral, turquoise), the knee- to ankle-length frocks are ladylike to the hilt. Rayon replaces satin, wool, and…

THE REAL DEAL You Can’t Fake Fashion is a joint initiative by the CFDA and eBay to raise awareness about counterfeit goods by celebrating original design. You Can’t Fake…

Static images seldom do runway shows any justice, particularly when they’re as dynamic as Costello Tagliapietra’s Fall/Winter 2012 debut at New York Fashion Week. Watch our…

SEEING GREEN AT NEW YORK FASHION WEEK + Organic by John Patrick + Raleigh Denim + Gretchen Jones + Assembly New York + Titania Inglis + Lauren Moffatt + Costello Tagliapietra +…

ROMANCE IN BLOOM Costello and Tagliapietra’s kaleidoscopic prints have become as much a trademark as their coordinating outfits. And in this instance, they led the collection.…

Snag singer Debbie Harry’s vintage threads at 1stDibs—a portion of the proceeds benefits Riverkeeper’s environment-saving work. (EcoSalon) Luxury fashion houses…

Jeffrey Costello and Robert Tagliapietra had one thing in mind when they started designing their Spring/Summer 2012 collection and that was romance. With their ice-blue Grecian gowns…

A FINE ROMANCE Costello Tagliapietra, the duo says, is for “every woman, there isn’t one specific type in mind.” Loose, fluid, and forgiving, the dresses gently skim…

When the Afingo Fashion Forum asked Jill Fehrenbacher, our editor-in-chief, to curate a panel on sustainability and philanthropy in fashion in April, she jumped at the chance. The…

Photo by Monique Péan The Council of Fashion Designers of America and automaker Lexus have announced the 10 finalists of their inaugural Eco-Fashion Challenge, a competition designed…

FAILING GRADE When it comes to their environmental track record, luxury-goods makers have earned a less-than-glowing rap, and deservedly so. In a 2007 report by the World Wildlife Fund…