Carolina Herrera

Carolina Herrera Credit: Getty

Other designers may have doled out candy, but our Valentine’s Day treat came in the form of Carolina Herrera’s fall 2011 show.

After last season's Asian excursion, the designer returned to her roots, showcasing a succession of day and evening looks that defined elegance and grace. Belted flannel coats over pencil skirts gave way to flashier embellished blouses paired with wool trousers, while luxe accents such as a velvet belt or a caplet collar gave the garments some oomph.

The designer's signature sweeping silk skirts and evening gowns drew audible gasps when the models emerged swathed in silk chiffon, organza and jacquard numbers, many designed in a minty turquoise and cocoa palette.

This collection was a master class in chic, timeless sophistication.

To read more fall 2011 show reviews, click here.

With Long Island home prices at or near record levels, some LIers are turning to modular homes as an alternative. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed and Newsday business reporter Jonathan LaMantia have the details. Credit: Newsday Studios; Newsday / Howard Schnapp; File Footage

'They really have it down to a science' With Long Island home prices at or near record levels, some LIers are turning to modular homes as an alternative. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed and Newsday business reporter Jonathan LaMantia have the details.

With Long Island home prices at or near record levels, some LIers are turning to modular homes as an alternative. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed and Newsday business reporter Jonathan LaMantia have the details. Credit: Newsday Studios; Newsday / Howard Schnapp; File Footage

'They really have it down to a science' With Long Island home prices at or near record levels, some LIers are turning to modular homes as an alternative. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed and Newsday business reporter Jonathan LaMantia have the details.

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