It is not just the nutty precincts of the fashion cognoscenti that have felt Yamamoto's influence, however.

You'll find today's fashion cognoscenti crowding the scrubbed tables of arty canteens, cafes and brasseries.

Not to be confused with their wider-legged sister, bell-bottoms, boot-leg pants are being snapped up by the fashion cognoscenti.

If the fashion cognoscenti are right, the desire to undress will not end with hot weather.

FOR the athletic fashion cognoscenti (mostly boys age 10 and up, plus a few savvy girls), heaven has an address.

Liza Bruce, a London-based swimwear designer, has enjoyed an international following among fashion cognoscenti since the early 1980's.

Mr. Emard, known mostly by fashion cognoscenti until now, is likely to gain broader renown.

Christina Kim is a darling of fashion cognoscenti.

To the fashion cognoscenti, she is simply famous for being perfect.

A new brand of sneakers is giving Adidas and Reebok a run for their money among the fashion cognoscenti.