It popped up in peekaboo fashion at such unexpected places as Comme des Garçons and Rodarte—where scissoring added sizzle to pantaloons and cocktail dresses, respectively. Zac Posen riffed on the classic keyhole neckline on an ebony finale gown, while the focus was on the midriff at Blumarine and Peter Som. "Cutouts are all about flirtation," explained Som. "It's like a wink of the eye."

–Laird Borrelli-Persson


Bermuda triangles at Oscar de la Renta.


Karl Lagerfeld's scissor sister.


Geometry lessons at Rodarte.


Open season at Prada.


Zac Posen's key look.


Haltered states at Dsquared.


Yohji Yamamoto's cutting edge.


Valentino's little dipper.


Sensing an opening at Preen.


Purple pane at Comme des Garçons.


Louise Goldin's inner circle.


In the pink at Iceberg.


Skin is in at Marchesa.


Blumarine's lemon wedges.


Barely there at Peter Som.


Sidelined at James Coviello.


Cutting loose at Christopher Kane.


News clips at Marc Jacobs.


Giorgio Armani's pyramid scheme.



 Photos: Marcio Madeira