The Fall/Winter collection, Novella, is Argade’s “story” of Indian historical and Western literary influences in her work. Neo-Victorian silhouettes provide a backdrop for ancient Indian architecture, hand-woven textile prints and embroidery. Argade says, “The kind of woman I envision wearing these clothes is interested in travel, history and the sophisticated expression of cross-cultural experiences in her personal style.” The result is: long quilted coats of Italian wools embroidered with iconic New York skyscrapers behind Indian temple facades; soft velvet and corduroy coats lined with indigo dyed block-printed cotton quilting; warm, wool dresses with empire waists and tiny cap sleeves; button-up wool and herringbone suits with velvet paneling; and blouses with distinctive cuts that evoke traditional Indian attire worn with knee-length skirts or classic slacks.