Improper Fashion, October 2007

Retro elegance and flashy accessories redefine the modern diva

the bold and the beautiful Fashion editor Victor Vargas Photographs David Shields

Gray silk gazar illusion dress $6,990, D i o r b y J o h n G a l l i a n o at Dior. Plexiglass-resin breastplate $1 ,950 at C h a n e l .

Chandelier Earrings $495 and Extra Wide Cuff $2, 500 and Twenty Coil bracelet $3, 500. all

by J o h n H a r dy at Neiman Marcus.

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White wool and silk bell shaped dress $2,290 and Gray Diva Pump $1,080 Both by Versace.

Dress at Nordstrom, pumps at Versace boutiques. Plexiglassresin breastplate $1,950 and Patent calfskin belt$650 Both at C h a n e l . Monogram Mirage Speedy bag $1,800 at L o u i s V u i t t o n . Convex Wide Cuff $895 and Menari Bead Necklace $1,895 both by J o h n H a r dy at Neiman Marcus.

Up the drama at any cocktail soirée with this exquisite confection. Gray velvet, raffia and feather hat, Dior by John Galliano, $1,255.

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The new must-have for men this winter, an Astrakhan fur has rock-star sex appeal.

Shaded Astrakhan Coat by Gucci, $26,000

Turquiose strapless bell shaped dress $2,156 by V e r s a c e at Nordstrom. Black suede and patent leather wide belt $560 at G u cc i . Plexiglassresin breastplate $1 ,950 at C h a n e l . Round Cluster Drop Earrings $1 ,995 by J o h n H a r dy at Neiman Marcus.

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Pink silk velvet zipped jacket $2,060 with red wool lame A-line skirt $1,094.

Off white splashed Parisienne cap $462 all at L ouis V uit ton .

Plexiglass-resin breastplate $1,950 at C h a nel . Round Drop Earrings $795, Cocoon cuff $2,500 and North South Long Oval ring $695. all by J ohn H a rdy at Neiman Marcus.

Hair: Hikari Tezuka/ Stockland Martel, NYC Makeup: Landy Dean for Edris Salon/Stockland Martel, NYC Models: Elena P/ NY Models and Paul Anthony/Request Management Digital Imaging: Justin Paguia Photo assistant: Christophe Randall Fashion assistants: Mariel Koed, Ashley Kujawski and Sevasti Tustin

Purple multi-tier silk dress $5,950 at Va l e n t i n o .

Large Circle Bib Necklace $1 ,495, Wide Cuff $3,950, Narrow Cuff $1 ,995, Cocoon Cuff $2, 500 and Large Round Ring $995 all by J o h n H a r dy at Neiman Marcus.

Stores:

Stores: Chanel 5 newbury Street 617-859-0055 Dior Copley Place 617-927-7577 Gucci Copley Place 617-247-3000 Nordstrom (carries Versace) The Natick Collection 508-318-2600 Louis Vuitton* Copley Place 617-437-6519

Burberry 2 Newbury St. 617-236-1000 Chanel 5 Newbury St. 617-859-0055 David Yurman Copley Place 617-236-8777 Dior Copley Place 617-927-7577 Ermenegildo Zegna 39 Newbury St. 617-424-6657 Gucci Copley Place 617-347-3000 Versace 647 5th Ave., NYC 212-317-0224

Neiman Marcus (carries John Hardy) Copley Place 617-536-3660 Valentino 47 Newbury St. 617-578-0300 Versace New York 212 317 0224 Hair: Michele Salvadori at L’Atelier, NYC Make-up: Charlene Burris at Susan Price, NYC Models: Venantia and Jotasha at Elite, NYC Fashion Assistants: Sevasti Tustin and Mariel Koed

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