Elise Diamantini: Ben Walker, a new outerwear brand created by Ben Olia and James Benton, is beautifully designed with details like asymmetrical zips, pops of neon and waxed cotton fabrics.
Karen Alberg Grossman: Despite a less than fabulous fourth quarter, retailers were upbeat and happy to be back in frigid Manhattan for the January MRket show at the Javits.