San Francisco - October 06, 2006

Kiss Me Kate

Kate Hurst’s Fall Line

There are valuable lessons to be learned from the Kates of the fashion world.

Thanks to Miss Moss we know that drugs are actually a shortcut to endorsement deals. MK tipped us off to the whole homeless-chic-as-style-icon trend. And Mrs. Cruise confirmed once and for all that a baby really can be a marketing gimmick.

Thankfully, Kate Hurst is here to inform us about something we’re actually interested in.

Her fall line, named Lulu in Love, is a mix of modern and girly with a hint of rocker thrown in. Look the part for a playdate in a pinafore with vintage button detailing and an embroidered hemline. Dress appropriately for the office in a pair of button pants in camel or black pinstripe paired with a cream and black polka-dot blouse. Get sassy in a silk tuxedo dress for your next black tie gala. And keep warm while pulling it all together in the mini peacoat, which comes in a bevy of colors.

So even if your name isn’t Kate, you can still dress like one.

Available at American Rag, 1305 Van Ness Avenue, at Sutter Street (415-474-5214). To see styles, go to katehurst.com.