The magic hour, Barbara Tfank’s inspiration for her fall collection, is the time of day when the sunset blazes intensely and fades into darkness.

Tfank is not one for trends — with tried-and-true, ladylike silhouettes, it’s obvious that a dress or coat of hers will be wearable for years to come. Her designs are ladylike, but never boring — just ask Michelle Obama and Adele, both who have worn her dresses. In Manhattan, she’s popular with the ladies-who-lunch Barney’s set, although younger women can easily wear most of her clothes as well.

The presentation was filled with lovely, polished things: a slim rose-gold blouson dress and a slender bordeaux dress with 3/4 sleeves that could be worn anywhere. And if you’re in the mood to dress them up with a fox-fur stole, she had those, too.

There was no need for aggressive statement shoes: Models all wore simple, pointy-toed Manolos.

More romantic options came in the ultimate ladylike silhouette: the ’50s cocktail dress, with wide skirts and small waists. One option was made of a gorgeous crinkly graphite material; the other in blush jacquard, embroidered with irises. What makes Tfank’s pieces special is her attention to detail, like a funnel neck on the iris dress.