From ruched silk to crisp box pleats, expertly draped dresses and separates make a refined statement this season. From left: Versace dress, price on request, versace.com; Balenciaga earrings, $1,200, ...

Everyone knows Dec. 23 is a heavy-duty shopping day, but what happened outside the Santa Rosa Plaza just after 6 a.m. redefined buying fever. Shoe fanatics forced open an exterior door at the mall in ...