<-h2->Velvet tops in deeper shades<-h2-> Velvet tops hold light differently, and an evening shifts around them. Our collection runs through blouses, camis, wrap shapes and long sleeves in deep green, navy, burgundy, black and bronze, where the pile does all the work and nothing else has to. She is not dressing up so much as deciding what the mood is. Velvet has weight and depth, absorbing light where satin bounces it back, which is why a plain trouser or a clean skirt underneath is the right instinct. Fine straps under a blazer for the part of December that needs no explanation. A long sleeve with something tailored for a Tuesday, because there is no rule about saving it. Separates shift the register entirely, the same top reading rich against black and altogether easier with denim. Jersey and cotton have their place. This is not one of them. Velvet asks for a little intent and gives back more than it takes. Wear it when you feel like it, not when the invitation says so.