Quilt Trip

On the Fall 2008 runways, quilting was crazy!

Photos via nymag.com unless otherwise credited.

At right:
Asprey quilted leather trench
Blumarine peach jacket
Givenchy quilted patent coat, via style.com
Ermanno Scervino sleeveless puffer jacket,

via Italian Vogue online

CC loves this one, and the matching fur arm-warmers as well!
Daks by Giles Deacon – a fab fitted capelet in an unexpected shade and fabric!
Chanel, a house famous for its quilted bags, offers this slim quilted tunic and skirt combo!
The quilting is kept to a flattering minimum on this Iceberg zippered sheath dress.

Hint: best to keep the padding up top, ladies!!

"Puff" below the waist is generally taboo.
An exception to the rule:

Subtle and flattering v-shaped quilting at Rue du Mail

This photo courtesy Paris Vogue
Giles had the most impressive variety of tailored “puffa” looks.
These three photos courtesy style.com.

The shapes and colors here are truly stunning!
Quilted jackets are, thankfully, more inventive these days.

CC is not a fan of the knee length “puffa” that every woman in New York seems to own.

Note: quilted coats should be kept short unless they are either incredibly slim or impeccably tailored!

At right:
Emilio Pucci Cosmo hooded puffer jacket.

Go to net-a-porter.com to buy.
Giles silk jacket, also at net-a-porter.

This photo via elle.com.

Btw, did you know that pastel jackets are HOT for fall??
See by Chloé quilted jacket, at shopbop.com
Adam & Eve fur-lined metallic linen vest, at vivre.com
Deal of the Day: Lexi quilted vest, just $27.80 at forever21.com
Thomas Wylde Spider quilted waistcoat,

at net-a-porter.com

For all you preps, not to worry!

There is this Burberry quilted belted jacked.

Go to neimanmarcus.com to buy.
Of course, we could all use a classic quilted Chanel bag (and how adorable is this tote with minis, from Chanel pre-fall backstage; photo via style.com), but there are numerous other ways to sport quilted accessories.
ASOS quilted obi belt
Patricia von Muslin "quilted" Lucite cuff.

Go to vivre.com
Dior quilted bag, featured online at French Vogue
Marc Jacobs Casey tie tote,

at ronherman.com
Does this bag make me look fat?

Just kidding!

Moncler oversized puffer tote, at intermixonline.com
Botkier Stevie satchel. Visit shopbop.com.
If a big quilted tote isn’t your style, there are some lovely petite options!

Chloé rose gold quilted lambskin Bay zip continental wallet,

at bluefly.com
Miu Miu patent clutch, at barneys.com
How genius is this Goldenbleu Audra patent clutch? It has a removable coin pouch and link chain shoulder strap. And it’s on sale at eLuxury.com!
There are even some cute quilted shoes for fall.

Word to the wise: unless you are doing aprés-ski cocktails at the Caribou Club, avoid Moon Boots, which several designers attempted to resurrect last year; we hope that won’t happen again!

At right:
Pedro Garcia Agatha quilted platform boot,

at shopbop.com
Rock & Republic Karen quilted pump.

Visit eLuxury.com
Maloles quilted Maryjane ballerina flat.

Visit lagarconne.com

Christian Louboutin leather ankle boot with quilting detail;

photo courtesy style.com.
If you are worried about added bulk with this trend, opt for a vest or one of these fab accessories -- even a gorgeous pair of Burberry quilted leather gloves, available at neimanmarcus.com -- rather than an allover "puff".

Quilty pleasure CAN be yours!