Outside Barneys, Lunchtime

Anna Wintour may be joining forces with Michael Bloomberg to create a customer initiative for New York, but the well-dressed crowd outside Barneys on Madison Avenue the other day suggested that some people are still shopping – or at least still looking good.

Love the look of decaying luxury – scuffed Gucci loafers and a jacket that’s frayed at the hems.

Man with plaid cap.

Michael Kors recently joked that it was “his kind of weather” when you can wear white jeans – indeed, they do give a feeling of understated luxury.

A lady who lunches? This plaid of this suit was done with sparkling metallic thread.