There were big, floppy cravats at Viktor & Rolf...
... and swarms of tiny bows at Valentino.
A bow makes a great accent over a structured jacket, like this one from Moschino.
Sexy bow-topped stockings at Christian Dior were an interesting contrast to the collection's military theme.
The most accessible way to incorporate negative space into your wardrobe is by using cut-outs, like this dramatic gown from Marchesa... 
...and this quirky shoe from Proenza Schouler.
Viktor & Rolf rendered cut-outs in three dimensions.
Decoration of interior spaces: an evening bag hiding inside the fold of a jacket at Karl Lagerfeld
Cultural theorists often refer to a woman's purse as a metaphor for her mystery (I'll spare you the lewd Freudian interpretation). What, then, do we make of this candid bag from Stella McCartney...
...or this clear innovation from Prada?
(uh-oh... is my liberal arts education showing?)
