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e Honorable Daphne Suzanne Diana Joan Guinness, otherwise known simply as Daphne Guinness, is known for her shock of white hair, over-the-top couture, resilience, and erce independence. Her most notable relationship was formed with the late designer Alexander McQueen, whom Guinness greatly admired. eir friendship was characterized by mutual respect and creative collaboration, with Guinness o en donning his extraordinary designs to over-the-top events like the Met Ball (every rst Monday in May!) as well as in her everyday life. Born in London in 1967 to Jonathan Guinness, 3rd Baron Moyne, and French artist Suzanne Lisney, Daphne is a direct descendent of the Guinness family, of Dublin-based brewery fame. Her grandmother was beautiful Diana Mitford, best known as the wife of Oswold Mosley and one of the famous Mitford sisters. Like Daphne, Lady Diana grew up in a privileged aristocratic environment. Her striking beauty and charm distinguished her as a celebrated gure among London’s society during the 1920s and 1930s. A er marrying Bryan Guinness at the age of 18, Diana Mitford became part of the bohemian social circle known as the Bright Young ings. In 1932, Diana met Sir Oswold Mosley, Leader of the British Union of Fascists, and le Guinness to pursue a relationship with Mosley. Following her divorce from Guinness, Mitford married Mosley at the home of Joseph Goebbels with Adolf Hitler in attendance. Mosley’s involvement with Nazi gures and fascist political causes resulted in three years’ internment during WWII, when Britain was at war with Nazi Germany. Mosley and Diana went into exile, eventually settling in Paris, France.
Diana Mosley cultivated a rarified social circle that included former King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson. At that time, she worked as a writer and editor with some success, contributing diaries to Tatler and editing the fascist magazine The European . After publishing her unrepentant memoir, A Life of Contrasts , in 1977, Diana Mosley died in Paris at the age of 93. In 1939, Unity Mitford had attempted suicide by shooting herself, which she survived, but from which she suffered excessive brain damage. Referring to her famous great aunts, Daphne Guinness shared with The New Yorker in 2011: “Why didn’t Unity shoot Hitler instead of herself? Then we’d be descended from heroes instead of villains.”
Turning to real-time heroes in today’s world, Q Contributor Jayne Chase catches up with Win and Natalie Betteridge, of the famed Betteridge jewelry family, who moved from their hometown of Greenwich, CT, to spearhead Palm Beach’s rst jewelry store, Greenleaf & Crosby on Palm Beach’s Worth Avenue.
who from spearhead Beach’s Worth Avenue.
Another well-known family jeweler overseas, British family-run heritage jeweller Pragnell, recently celebrated the RHS the horticultural
Another well-known family jeweler overseas, British family-run heritage jeweller Pragnell, recently celebrated the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, the world’s most prestigious horticultural event, with a special installation at its Mayfair location.
With fashion on the mind, this issue looks back at New York Fashion Week when it was held at Bryant Park, and recalls the revelry that once ensued, with star sightings on and o of the runway.
the revelry that once ensued, with star sightings on and o of the runway. on
Brooke Kelly
Delving into the enthralling and wildly stylish life of Hitchcock, “Dial ‘S’ For Style” re ects on the leading ladies of Alfred Hitchcock’s lm noire. And for more on fashion, Brooke Kelly Murray looks back on Schiaparelli’s surreal style at the Victoria & Albert Museum. We were also excited to welcome back Alex Travers, who reports on Asprey’s London agship boutique, the ultimate destination for all things luxury with a particular penchant for purple.
As in every issue, Creative Director Tykischa Delgado lends her creative touch to bring the latest Q Magazine to life, including the latest assortment of Sunglasses, Shoes, Handbags, and Swimwear. Wishing everyone a smooth transition from spring into summer—dive in and enjoy! ◆
the Albert agship boutique, the ultimate destination for all things luxury with a particular penchant for purple. the from spring into summer—dive in and enjoy!
ELIZABETH MEIGHER EDITORIAL DIRECTOR
Elizabeth Quinn Brown > Elizabeth Quinn Brown is a freelance writer and editor, covering culture, design, travel, and style. Her work has appeared in publications like Architectural Digest, Billboard, Grazia UK, GQ, and e Wall Street Journal. She resides in Connecticut with her family and French Brittany, Gemma. In this issue, Q and Quest’s beloved “Lizzie” celebrates the life and style of Daphne Guinness, who rose to fame with her avant garde look, o en credited to her close friend, late designer Alexander McQueen.
Alex Travers > is the former managing editor of Quest and Q magazines and, as always, remains passionate about writing travel and entertainment stories. In this issue, he shares an ode to Asprey, the British luxury brand known for its quality and care for contemporary cra smanship—whether it be bags, jewels, porcelain, luxury games or crystal—Asprey has it all, and in a particularly vibrant yet ever so subtle shade of purple.
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Tykischa Delgado > Tykischa is the Creative Director of Quest and Q magazines. She utilizes her creativity, adept design skills, and keen eye for detail to bring this captivating Summer Issue of Q to life. One of her notable layouts this season was “Schiaparelli’s Surreal Style.” Beyond her professional pursuits, Tykischa enjoys spending time in nature, attending concerts and immersing herself in the rich cultural history found in institutions such as libraries and museums.
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< Brooke Kelly Murray Brooke is the Managing Editor of Quest and Q magazines. In this issue, she guides us through the V&A’s latest exhibition, Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art . Not to be missed are Brooke’s selection of accessories, and her coverage of the hottest parties—from New York City to Palm Beach and beyond; or her roundup of the best new beauty products. In her free time, Brooke enjoys playing tennis, golf, traveling, and spending time with her British Blue cat.
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< Jayne Chase Quest Design Editor Jayne Chase is the former editor-in-chief of Modern Luxury and host of Perfectly Palm Beach. Her career began in New York City, working for Glamour and Vanity Fair, followed by Harper's Bazaar, where she was the International Editor. She later served as Director of Communicatoins at J.Crew. Chase has also been a lifestyle and fashion correspondent on Good Morning America. In this issue, Jayne meets with Wynn and Natalie Betteridge of Greenleaf & Crosby, Palm Beach’s rst jewelry store, located well-known Worth Avenue.
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Summer in Full Swing! William, Prince of Wales and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex on the field during The King Power Royal Charity Polo Day at Billingbear Polo Club on July 10, 2019 in Wokingham, England.
This page: 1. Brigitte Bardot and Dario Moreno dance the mambo in the film Come Dance With Me , 1959. 2. A waiter serves drinks on the beach at the Mill Reef Club on Antigua in the West Indies, 1960. 3. Sisters Serena and Samantha Boardman, Palm Beach Florida, 1978. 4. Veruschka photographed by Horst P. Horst for Vogue , 1965. 5. “Del Mar Daffy” by Hugh Holland, 1975.
This page: 1. Hilary Geary (now Hilary Geary Ross) with her two sons, Ted (left) and Jack (right), 1986. 2. The Hanley Family photographed by Carrie Bradburn for the cover of the annual “Palm Beach Families” issue. 3. Saratoga Race Course, August 26, 2022. 4. Merrilyn Bardes Quinn with sons Thomas and Piper, Newport, Rhode Island, 1977. Opposite Page: 1. Surfer Girl Kitt Keenan stands on a beach in Montauk as seen on the July 2020 cover of QUEST. 2. Mother and daughter Victoria “Tori” Baker and daughter Callie Baker Holt wearing matching “Baby Jane” Julia Amory dresses. Callie holds baby Georgie, while Rhodesian Ridgeback, Plympton, stands to her right. Photo by Carrie Bradburn of CAPEHART for QUEST January, 2025. 3. Susan, William, Wyeth, Barton, Walter, Marjorie, James and Kate Gubelmann walking hand-in-hand in Palm Beach, Florida, 1976, photographed by Betty Khuner.
This page: 1. “Sharing a Lilo”. Two women share an inflatable raft at the Eden Roc Hotel, Cannes, France, 1969. 2. Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, 1976. 3. Marianne Faithfull, the Honorable Desmond Guinness and Mick Jagger sit on a sofa at Leixlip Castle (the home of Desmond Guinness) in County Kildare, Ireland, 1968.
This page: 1. Liza Pulitzer in a convertible photographed by Betty Kuhner, 1978. 2. Lauren Layne Merck wearing a Ralph Lauren white dress photographed by Carrie Bradburn for the Spring Style issue of QUEST, 2022. 3. The Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach’s inaugural Dinner Dance in 1982 (from left to right):
First Dinner Dance Chairwoman Sue Whitmore, Founder and First Chairman Ambassador Earl E.T. Smith, The Honorable Lesly S. Smith, Alice Willard, and First President Le Baron Willard.
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis was known for sporting a signature headscarf, simple shi dresses, designer carry-alls, and most recognizably, a pair of oversized sunglasses. e look eventually led to her well-known moniker, Jackie-O. While the “O” became the rst letter of her last name, Onassis, the “O” also embodied the Jackie-O look—as in sunglasses, a headscarf, and an eternal air of incognito that the First Lady managed to wear with grace and style. It’s a look that is as much in vogue today as it was during the height of Jackie-O, an it’s a look that will remain in style well into the forseeable future.
1. RAY-BAN RB4376 in Polished Havana with Brown Gradient lenses. $176 at ray-ban.com. 2. CHANEL Pilot Sunglasses with a Titanium & Calfskin frame in Pink Gold, and Beige and Gradient Lenses. $480 at chanel.com. 3. POLO RALPH LAUREN Square Sunglasses in brown. $200 at revolve.com. 4. CELINE 3 Dots Acetate Square Sunglasses. $480 at bergdorfgoodman.com. 5. J.MCLAUGHLIN Mindy Sunglasses in Tortoise in Brown. $138 at jmclaughlin.com. 6. SAINT LAURENT 57mm Acetate Square Sunglasses. $520 at ysl.com.
Hotstepper
Jean Rosemary Shrimpton also known simply as “ e Shrimp”, is an English supermodel and actress who became an icon of Swinging London. In 1960, the doe-eyed seventeenyear-old began modeling—appearing on the cover of magazines including Harper’s Bazaar, Vanity Fair, and Vogue. Dubbed “ e It Girl,” and the “Face of the ’60s”, Shrimpton credits photographer David Bailey for her rise to fame and ultimate ascendence to “the world’s most famous model” of her time. O en on the go during the height of her career, she wears classic all-white attire paired
with a simple pair of sandals while boardinig a bus in 1965.
90mm Cherry Nappa Leather Mules in Fucsia. $1,500 at bottegaveneta.com. 2. MANOLO BLAHNIK
Carolyne Leather Low-Heel Slingback Pump in Light Beige. $995 at manoloblahnik.com. 3. VALENTINO GARAVANI 55mm Rockstud Metallic Leather Wedge Espadrille Sandals. $890 at bergdorfgoodman.com. 4. JIMMY CHOO Clover Mix Suede Flats with Beads. $895 at us.jimmychoo.com.
5. PROENZA SCHOULER Twist Slant Sandals in Sun. $890 at proenzaschouler.com.
Swim Season
American actress and model Sharon Tate regularly graced the covers of fashion magazines and earned a Golden Globe nomination for her starring role as Jennifer North in the 1967 classic lm Valley of the Dolls. Tate had a casual style that re ected both the laid-back attitude of the ’60s and her West Coast residency. In this photo, she sports a blue bikini while sun bathing during the Cannes Film Festival in 1968.
1. PATBO Amaryllis Flutter Bikini Top ($225) and High-Waist Bikini Bottoms ($225). Visit patbo.com. 2. DOLCE & GABBANA Majolica-Print One-Piece Swimsuit. $825 at neimanmarcus.com. 3. BURBERRY Sadie Check Bikini Top ($310) and Bottoms ($280) in Aubergine. Visit us.burberry.com. Piece Swimsuit in Bleu Jean. $280 at neimanmarcus.com. 5. ZIMMERMANN The Aster Bead Detail Bikini Top ($190) and Scoop Bikini Pant ($95) in Vintage Mauve. Visit zimmermann.com. 6. SIMKHAI Laurie Embroidered One-Piece Swimsuit. $365 at saksfifthavenue.com.
Jackie Kennedy Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis was known for her cool style and easy, e ortless demeanor. Here she strolls the streets of New York City carrying a classic Gucci handbag.
1. ASPREY 1781 Bucket Mini Bi-Colour Handbag in Pebble Grain Leather. $3,900 at asprey.com. 2. OSCAR DE LA RENTA Wicker Mini TRO Bag. $2,590 at oscardelarenta.com. 3. HAYDEN LASHER Molly Original handbag. $1,900 at Michael Hayes Newport at 204 Bellevue Avenue. Call 401.846.3090 or visit michaelhayesnewport.com. 4. RALPH LAUREN COLLECTION Macramé Tote in Calfskin in Lux Cream. $3,500 at ralphlauren. 5. J.MCLAUGHLIN Daisy Canvas Bucket Bag in Stripe in Red Poppy/Saddle. $248 at jmclaughlin.com. 6. FRANCES VALENTINE The Colony Hotel X Frances Valentine Embroidered Tote. $378 at thecolonyedit.com.
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The uniquely bold and delicate profi le of British-Irish fashion designer, musician, and philanthropist, Daphne Guinness. A muse of Alexander McQueen, she is best known for her avant-garde sense of style. Opposite: Guinness photographed by Mario Testino for Vogue
Living Legend
Daphne Guinness
e dramatic apparition that is Daphne Guinness— garnished with high-contrast hair and dramatic platforms from fashion designers like Nina Ricci and Noritaka Tatehana—suggests an intense seriousness. But, while Daphne is dedicated to fashion, she possesses a sense of humor. As the New Yorker shared in 2011: “Her appearance is so interesting it suggests that her appearance is the least interesting thing about her.” is is evident in her more intimate interactions—as well as on her Instagram and TikTok. On the apps, she posts about Catherine O’Hara’s “Schitt’s Creek” character (Daphne was Catherine’s primary inspiration when playing Moira Rose) AND “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” She also compares her ’do, self-deprecatingly, to a pint of Guinness, saying: “Staring at pints [of] Guinness my entire life [...] my hair was an accident waiting to happen.”
e Honourable Daphne Suzanne Diana Joan Guinness was born on November 9, 1967, in London, England, to Jonathan Guinness, 3rd Baron Moyne, and French artist Suzanne Lisney. Daphne is descended
B Y E LIZABETH Q UINN B ROWN
from the Guinness family (of the Dublin-based brewery fame). Daphne’s grandmother was the beautiful Diana Mitford, who embraced fascism by divorcing Bryan Guinness for Oswald Mosley—whom we met through one of her sisters, Unity Mitford. Mitford married Mosley at the home of Joseph Goebbels with Adolf Hitler in attendance. Daphne shared with the New Yorker in 2011: “Why didn’t Unity shoot Hitler instead of herself? [...] en we’d be descended from heroes instead of villains.”
Daphne has described her childhood as bohemian, being raised in England and Ireland while summering in an 18th-century monastery in Cadaqués, Spain. Salvador Dalí lived nearby. She shared with the New York Times in 2010: “I was overly serious and thoughtful, a real tomboy, always dressing up as a knight or a pirate or a red Indian. If there is anything you can say about me, it’s that I have not lost the imagination I had when I was 5 years old.”
Candidly, there was some trauma in Daphne’s childhood, which was o en unsupervised. At 5, she was marched around her home in London’s Kensington at knifepoint by schizophrenic Tony Baekeland. (Tony later murdered his own mother, Barbara Baekeland.) In the 1980s, she discovered that her father had a secret family—and that she had even more half-siblings.
(Daphne has since embraced this sprawling family tree—which has come to include Tish Weinstock, the British Vogue editor, who is married to Daphne’s brother, Tom Guinness, and Mary Charteris, the DJ, who is Daphne’s niece through her half-sister Catherine Guinness.)
Daphne attended St. Mary’s School in Wantage, Oxfordshire, sharing with the New Yorker in 2011: “When you’re English and you’ve been to a boarding school, there’s not much that can faze you.” At 19, Daphne married Spyros
Clockwise from top left: Isabella Blow and Daphne Guinness; Guinness hits the town; on her wedding day to Spyros Niarchos; a Guinness family portrait in 2022. Opposite, clockwise from lower left: Five-year-old Daphne Guinness; Daphne Guinness with her close friend, designer Alexander McQueen; a photo of the style icon in 1999 before her Goth transformation.
“When you’re English and you’ve been to a boarding school, there’s not much that can faze you.”
—Daphne Guinness
Daphne Guinness in Water, photographed by David LaChapelle for a special exhibition at The Museum at FIT. Opposite: Guinness wears vintage Alexander McQueen in a fashion portrait by Louie Banks for Interview in 2023.
Figure 12. Guinness by David LaChappelle
Niarchos, the second son of Greek billionaire Stavros Niarchos, on October 7, 1987, in Paris, France. She shared with Into the Gloss: “I was going to apply to Guildhall, which is like the English equivalent of Julliard. But I didn’t because I chose a di erent path—I got married. I was just 19. Life took a slightly di erent course. I didn’t go to uni—just the University of Life, I’m afraid.” e couple would welcome three children, starting in 1989: Nicolas Stavros Niarchos, Alexis Spyros Niarchos, and Ines Sophia Niarchos. Daphne and Stavros lived an international existence, with homes across New York, New York; St. Moritz, Switzerland; and the Niarchos family’s private island of Spetsopoula, Greece.
During her marriage, the English Blonde attended fashion shows while beginning to experiment with a look that would, eventually, evolve into the monochrome one that has become her signature. She started introducing colored streaks into her hair. In 1998, Daphne became friendly with fashion editor Isabella Blow. Blow—who is credited with championing milliner Philip Treacy and discovering fashion designer Alexander McQueen—invited Daphne to help her, professionally. “And that’s how I got involved in fashion,” Daphne shared with e Guardian in 2013.
Daphne and Spyros divorced in 1999. One of Daphne’s friends shared with the New Yorker in 2011: “ e Daphne that emerged is exactly the same as the Daphne I knew before, but there is more of it.” Daphne was fully entrenched with the English enfants terribles collaborating creatively and, yes, socializing with the likes of Blow and McQueen as well as with personalities like Annabelle Nielson and Stella Tennant. She was becoming more than a socialite (and more than a mother) by embracing her own sense of whimsy. Daphne shared with W in 2011: “I admired [McQueen] and didn’t want to meet him because I am quite shy, but Isabella [Blow] said I must. But I didn’t want to be a groupie. It had to happen organically. You don’t have to know someone to love their work. One day he saw me walking across the street in his kimono and he ran up to me and said, ‘I’m the person you don’t want to meet!’ We went to a pub and hit it o . Of course, a er that I was so irritated not to have known him before!”
When Isabella Blow trajically passed away, Daphne Guinness purchased her entire fashion collection, which was then sold to Christie's and later featured as the “Isabella Blow: Fashion Galore!” exhibition at London’s Somerset House (2013–2014).
Counterclockwise from above: Daphne Guinness wears a Coleen Atwood top hat and tails; Guinness, Karl Lagerfeld, Lynn Wyatt, and Valentino Garavani in 2007; the style icon with Rommel Demano; with Hamish Bowles at The Met Gala, May 2, 2022. Opposite page: Phillipe Blond, Daphne Guinness and David Blond at The Blonds Runway Show, 2018.
From 2011-2012 Daphne exhibited her own fashion collection—or, 100 of the thousands of garments that she owns—at the Museum of FIT. e show featured a series of famous designs from legendary designer Alexander McQueen, who many consider the basis for Guinnesses' rise to fame. e late designer’s muse and devoted friend auctioned much of his collection at Christie’s in 2012, with the highest selling item going to another loyal McQueen devotee: Lady Gaga. e music artist purchased Guinness' Alexander McQueen Fall 2008 empire-waist, tulle gown for $133,075.
Since 2016, Daphne has circled back to her passion for music. She hired David Bowie’s producer, Tony Visconti, to produce all four of her electropop albums, including Sleep (2024). In February 2026, she released the single “2B Or Not 2B (Lecomte de Brégeot Remix).” She’s also consulting on the Isabella Blow biopic, e Queen of Fashion, which wrapped lming in August 2025.
To Daphne’s credit, despite a rocky road she has remained likeable and lovely while upholding her position as an ultimate style icon. In 2013 she shared with e Guardian: “I’d never, ever, ever criticize what someone was wearing. ey like what they like. I’m not the fashion police. Whatever makes you happy.”
Guinness sports an avant-garde black velvet look with gold embellishments by Alexander McQueen paired with Verdura cuffs on a sidewalk in New York City. Opposite page, clockwise from lower left: Karl Lagerfeld and Daphne Guinness; Guinness with designer Oscar de la Renta; the fashion icon wears Chanel Autumn/Winter 2007 Haute Couture.
Asprey’s Contemporary Craftsmanship
B Y A LEX T RAVERS
TO GIVE A SENSE of what it may be like to live surrounded by Asprey accessories and jewelry and silver and silk, allow me to recommend exploring one of its flagship boutiques in London or New York. Both offer immersive experiences, which highlight the House’s luxurious collections of leather goods, accessories, watches, clocks, first edition leather bound books, china, crystal, games, and more. Some loyal readers may even be in the company of Asprey they peruse this, encircled by its Purple Water scents, curious to find out what the House has in store for summer.
Asprey may be one of the oldest British luxury brands, but its designs and collaborations are immaculately fresh. That’s thanks to John Rigas, Asprey’s chairman since 2006, who expertly leads the house down creative, contemporary paths without forsaking its rich heritage. For instance, Rigas tells me that Asprey will be introducing a capsule jewelry collection with the Brazilian designer Silvia Furmanovich. One, he says, “that will incorporate jadeite in some of the exclusive designs that she has created for the House.” There will be new ladies’ handbags collections for the end of spring (“pastels,” says Rigas) and the summer
Clockwise, from top left: John Rigas, Asprey’s Chairman; Stag Head Crystal Decanter ($7, 500); Hanover Large Backgammon in Saddle Leather ($6,900); crystalwear from Asprey’s Beverly Hills Collection. Opposite: Asprey’s London Flagship, located at 36 Bruton Street in Mayfair.
Clockwise from top left: Asprey’s 1781
Pochette Handbag in crocodile ($29,500); Mediterranean Hibiscus Vase ($32,500); a necklace from the House’s Sunflower Collection (price upon request). Opposite: Asprey’s New York boutique, located at 687 Madison Ave; Rocket Cocktail Shaker ($18,750).
(“nautical,” he hints). And, in the object d’art space, there is the Asprey Grand Tour Globe, “a collaboration with artisan Leonardo Frigo,” Rigas confirms. Handmade, using traditional globe-making techniques inspired by 17th-century Venetian cartography, the Asprey Globe reflects a fusion of heritage craftsmanship and contemporary design.
“This breadth,” Rigas says, “allows Asprey to be not just a product house but a lifestyle brand, curating the complete world of luxury around its clients.”
Last year, Rigas informs me, Asprey’s best-sellers included its imperial jadeite and colored diamond collections, “as well as all the main collections such as Daisy, Chaos, and Woodland.” In silver, crystal, and china, he reports: “Asprey bespoke silver and the Beverly Hills capsule collection were the best sellers.”
Asprey’s Beverly Hills Collection—featuring an Art Deco bar cart, champagne cooler, and tray—pays homage to Los Angeles’ legendary Beverly Hills Hotel, the “Pink Palace” at the top of Rodeo Drive and Sunset Boulevard. It’s the perfect accompaniment for a summer outdoor gathering with friends.
As I mentioned earlier, it is a real treat to walk through and explore an Asprey boutique. And this summer, as they have since 2020, Asprey will reopen its concept store at 18 Jobs Lane in Southampton, “The Asprey Bar,” where the House will officially launch its Hamptons Barware collection. Says
Michele Heary, CEO of Asprey Americas, “We specifically highlight our exceptional barware during the summer peak season when so many events are happening and our entertaining products are most desirable. We will also have a curated collection of jewelry and leather products on hand.”
Asprey, with its all-encompassing selection of luxury goods, astute contemporary designs, and deft collaborations, is the true definition of a modern luxury House. Says Rigas, “Unlike most luxury brands, Asprey occupies a distinctive position defined by several interlocking elements.” Fashion, hospitality, heritage... In an age of immediacy and mass-production, it’s nice to see a brand care about and celebrate craftsmanship this deeply. ◆
Dial ‘S’ For Style
Many of Alfred Hitchcock’s greatest films centered on women. > Opposite: Hitchcock conveyed his obsession with The Birds star Tippi Hedren by devoting his most dramatic fashion attention to her characters.
BY NICK BURD
While watching the leading ladies in an Alfred Hitchcock film, it becomes clear that the director subscribes to the notion that fashion is “close to the quick of the soul,” as the writer Stella Blum once observed. It’s a lovely idea because it takes the clichéd notion that we dress the way we do as a carefully crafted form of individual expression, and elevates fashion into something that is helplessly telling about a person. It recognizes that everything we do—or don’t do—is a deeper revelation of the self than we realize: fashion as a sort of personal Rorschach.
Hitchcock’s working relationship with legendary costume designer Edith Head was a collaboration rooted in cinematic narrative and mood, arguably the two most important elements of any Hitchcock lm. ere are times when the camera falls on one of the director’s well-coi ed beauties and you can almost hear him hyperventilating behind the camera. Like all obsessed men, he is acutely aware of the possibility for wonder, heartbreak, and danger that resides in every woman. He is a visual artist, begging the audience to see the characters through his eyes and fall victim to the same intoxication.
Head has said that Hitchcock chose Kim Novak’s classic gray suit in Vertigo because he wanted her character to give the impression of someone who had “just stepped out of the San Francisco fog—a woman of mystery and illusion.” Initially, Novak was ambivalent about the suit choice, but in The Dark Side of Genius: The Life Of Alfred Hitchcock, author Donald Spoto writes that Hitchcock won her over by explaining that he’d been planning her clothing and hairstyles for months. He told her that the actual story of a film was not as important to him as the “over-all visual impact on screen.” Indeed, decades later, the gray suit has become emblematic of the film itself and the idea of dangerous obsession.
So many of Hitchcock’s greatest lms are about women. Vertigo,
e Birds, Rear Window, Marnie, Dial ‘M’ for Murder, and e Man Who Knew Too Much all feature female leads who are as adventurous and mysterious as their male counterparts. ey are fully formed characters with hopes, dreams, sexuality, and fears. Wardrobe is an a erthought to many directors, but for Hitchock, who was known for perfectionism and a controlling tendency, it was a vital tool for conveying a woman’s complex personality. At times, Hitchcock’s costumes even took control of his decisions. Spoto wrote in his biography of the lmmaker that the nale of To Catch a ief took place at a costume ball simply because Hitchcock was obsessed with putting Grace Kelly in a gaudy gold dress at some point in the lm. Who would’ve thought that one of the world’s most successful directors would have sacri ced logic for the sake of fashion?
Hitchcock’s need to control every aspect of his characters led him to occasionally obsess over his actors’ personal lives. When he signed Vera Miles (who played the concerned sister of Marion Crane, Psycho’s famous shower-scene victim), he had Edith Head design her an entire wardrobe for both on- and o -screen so she wouldn’t go around looking “like a Van Nuys housewife.” Miles and Hitchcock would go on to make cinematic fashion history upon Psycho’s release: it was the rst lm to show a woman wearing nothing but a bra and a slip. It was a gloriously demystifying event for a man who built his career on the allure of the unknown.
For all of Hitchcock’s eccentricities, he tended toward a very classic sense of style. His favorite actress to work with—and to dress—was the epitome of classic beauty: Grace Kelly. Lisa Freemont, Kelly’s character in Rear Window, is a sophisticated New York socialite who has no qualms throwing down $1,100 for a chi on gown, no matter how much her rugged Hemingway-
This page: Cary Grant and Grace Kelly in To Catch a Thief > Opposite, clockwise from top left: In Rear Window, Grace Kelly saves the day without sacrificing fashion; In Marnie, Hitchcock often dressed Tippi Hedren in green—a not-so-subtle cue to her character’s love of money; Janet Leigh during the famous Psycho shower scene; Kim Novak in Vertigo ; Janet Leigh in Psycho .
esque companion—played by Jimmy Stewart—may chide her. She imagines their future in terms of what they’ll be wearing: When she begs him to settle down from his life as a globetrotting photographer in order to open a studio in the city, she says, “I could see you looking very handsome and successful in a dark blue annel suit.”
adventurous boyfriend, but she still needs to know what she’ll be wearing next season. And, after climbing through a murderer’s window while wearing a full-skirted floral dress to save the day, it’s a luxury she’s earned.
Famously, only one woman obsessed Hitchcock even more than Grace Kelly: actress Tippi Hedren. Like Kelly, Hedren gets a similarly dramatic—and fashionable—entrance in the Marnie. The first frame opens with a closeup of a woman’s bright yellow purse, which we later learn contains a large sum of stolen money. Moments later, we see Hedren herself—the woman carrying the purse—washing her dark hair dye out in the sink. Her bed is a mess of clothes and accessories. Hedren raises her head from the sink, newly blond and smiling triumphantly: a mystery beneath a mystery.
“She’s too perfect,” Stewart tells his nurse early in the lm. “She’s too beautiful.” Kelly has yet to make an appearance at this point in the movie, but it isn’t long before we see exactly what Stewart was talking about. Soon she comes gliding into the apartment with her lips painted ruby red and her gure draped in pearls and blackand-white chi on. e slow-motion kiss she plants on Stewart’s face wakes him, the audience, and the lm itself. We suddenly remember that she was the Princess of Monaco, and she was the Princess of Hitchcock, too.
The final image of film is of Kelly lazily reclining by that notorious rear window with an issue of Harper’s Bazaar. She may have already solved a murder and won the heart of her
roughout the lm, Hitchcock uses her character’s fashion choices to show us a conniving woman who is both concerned with keeping her illegal activities under the radar but is also helpless against her need for glamour— even if it means buying it with stolen cash.
Hitchcock o en dresses Marnie in green. Not only is this a cool respite from the lm’s use of blazing red, which triggers Marnie’s mental instability, but it also not-so-subtly points to her obsession with money. Later on, when Marnie is in the midst of pulling a con under an assumed name, we see her in subdued shades of brown, pulling the hem of her skirt down over her knees, and suddenly she’s anything but the kind of girl who walks around with a canary-colored purse stu ed with cash.
Hitchcock was aware that we are always writing the story of our lives. He knew that everything we do is a performance, a choice, and that it tells those around us far more about our hopes, fears, and indiscretions than we often realize. But, more importantly, he was one of the first major filmmakers who saw the potential for using fashion as both a narrative tool and a sensation that lingers with us long after we have woken from the dream of his films.
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This page, left: Grace Kelly in a still from To Catch a Thief . Below: Tippi Hedren with Alfred Hitchcock in The Birds > Opposite: Kim Novak between takes with Hitchcock on the set of Vertigo . The gray suit she wore during much of the film became its hallmark. > Inset, from left to right: Rita Hayworth looking ultra glamorous in a still from You Were Never Lovelier ; Through Tippi Hedren’s clothing in Marnie , Hitchcock conveyed her character’s unrelenting desire for glamour, even if it cost her everything.
God’s Garden: Where Craftsmanship And Creation Meet
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Every spring she comes in color. London, that is—in the form of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, the world’s most prestigious horticultural event, held annually each May in England’s capital by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS). Traditionally known as the Great Spring Show, the Chelsea Flower Show runs for five days and attracts a distinguished guest list, including members of the Royal Family. Sixth generation British family-run heritage jeweller Pragnell marked the occasion at its Mount Street showroom in Mayfair with a whimsical tribute to the Lady Garden Foundation’s groundbreaking Silent No More Garden
In a neighborhood once famously known for the “May Fair” (1686–1764), Mayfair hosts a series of floral displays and themed installations every spring in conjunction with the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. A premier London destination for luxury shopping, dining, and heritage retail, Mount Street provided an apt setting for Pragnell’s tribute to The Lady Garden Foundation’s Silent No More Garden. Since 2014, UK-based women’s health charity Lady Garden Foundation has been dedicated to raising funds, advancing education, and promoting early detection in the fight against gynecologic cancer. Representing more than 170 years of British heritage and original craftsmanship, Pragnell Mayfair adorned its façade with a floral landscape in support of the foundation’s work.
Designed by two-time Chelsea Flower Show gold medalist Darren Hawkes, the Silent No More Garden was conceived as a space for quiet reflection. A
From above: Kitulo National Park; Pragnell’s Brilliant Cut 4.44ct Kitulo Garnet and Diamond Ring in 18ct Yellow Gold. Opposite: Queen Elizabeth II visits London’s Chelsea Garden Show in 1971.
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husband and father of three, Hawkes brought a bold, emotionally resonant approach to the project, supporting the Lady Garden Foundation’s mission to break taboos and shatter the silence surrounding the five types of women’s gynecologic cancer. Pragnell’s whimsical Mayfair floral display complemented Hawkes’ creation by drawing attention to gynecologic cancer awareness in shape and meaning. Pragnell’s two-dimensional Mount Street interpretation of Hawkes’ three-dimensional garden became a poetic extension of the Silent No More Garden, featuring soft-hued, snow-white achillea, blush-toned geraniums, and verdant lavender salvias.
The first Royal Horticultural Society Great Spring Show was held in 1862 at the RHS garden in Kensington. Twenty-six years later, the event moved to Temple Gardens in central London, an area with history dating back to 1307 and the era of the Knights Templar. The roses for which the Temple Gardens became famous are alluded to in Shakespeare’s Henry VI, Part 1. A longtime supporter of the arts and the Royal Shakespeare Company for more than 70 years, Pragnell’s support of Lady Garden Foundation’s Silent No More
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Garden at the 2026 RHS Chelsea Flower Show naturally aligned with the heritage brand’s penchant for promoting and preserving craftsmanship through philanthropic endeavors and community outreach.
Each year, the Chelsea Flower Show attracts a mix of royal family members, celebrities, international visitors, and between 157,000 and 168,000 visitors—across 400 horticultural exhibits spread over 20 acres. In 2023, King Charles III and Queen Camilla memorably attended the show and viewed a special display honoring Queen Elizabeth II while marking their coronation.
Representing more than 170 years of British heritage and original craftsmanship, Pragnell brought its support for the Lady Garden Foundation to life through the Mount Street installation. “We are delighted to support the Lady Garden Foundation in its mission to amplify an important message, and we are proud to support the Silent No More Garden,” said Managing Director Charlie Pragnell. “We hope our Mount Street design helps continue the conversation.”
The jeweller collaborated with award-winning floral and plant designer Hazel Gardiner to translate the immersive show garden into the Mount Street floral façade, with a finished vertical interpretation of the Silent No More Garden retaining the garden’s sculptural quality, a hallmark of both Hawkes’ and Gardiner’s work. The project’s color palette became a floral extension of Pragnell’s rare jewels, with design details reflecting the craftsmanship and technical skill required to shape each piece. In tandem with the display, the showroom unveiled new additions to Pragnell’s Kitulo Garnet collection, featuring purplish-pink stones sourced from an artisan mining community in Tanzania. The colour reflects the vibrancy of the wildflower fields found in Tanzania’s Kitulo National Park, also known as Bustani Ya Mungu, meaning “God’s Garden” in Swahili. The collection added another layer to Pragnell’s Chelsea partnership, while the designs conveyed strength and solidarity in support of the Silent No More Garden and the foundation’s work. Upon dismantling, parts of the installation were donated to a local charity. Pragnell Mayfair’s showroom is located at 14 & 16 Mount Street, London, W1K 2RF. ◆
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the Kitulo Garnet collection. Opposite page, clockwise from top left: detail of the Mount Street installation; Pragnell’s Skimming Stone 2.66 Kitulo Garnet and Diamond Pendant in 18ct Yellow Gold; Darren Hawkes’ Silent No More Garden for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
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THE WORLD OF RALPH LAUREN is brought vividly to life in Ralph Lauren Catwalk, a sweeping visual archive that traces nearly six decades of the designer’s influence on American style. Published by Thames & Hudson, the volume becomes the eleventh title in the publisher’s acclaimed Catwalk series, joining the ranks of Chanel, Dior, Louis Vuitton, Yves Saint Laurent, Prada, Vivienne Westwood, Versace, Chloé, Givenchy, and Jean Paul Gaultier. It also marks an historic milestone: Ralph Lauren is the first American fashion house ever to be included in the series.
Ralph Lauren has long been synonymous with American lifestyle, timeless design, and uncompromising quality. A cultural icon, he built one of the world’s most recognizable families of brands — from Ralph Lauren Collection and Purple Label to Polo Ralph Lauren,
Double RL, Lauren Ralph Lauren, and beyond. As the first designer to articulate a complete lifestyle vision, Lauren created a global universe defined by sophistication, romance, and meticulous attention to detail. What began in 1967 with a line of neckties evolved into a full womenswear collection in 1972, inspired by his wife and
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A cropped black turtleneck paired with a billowing gold skirt and black leather boots walks the runway at Ralph Lauren’s Fall/Winter 2016 show during New York Fashion Week on February 18, 2016; A sequined black skirt and a western-style belt with turquoise details emit refined glamour at the Fall 2004 runway show, a signature aesthetic for Ralph Lauren (inset).
A fuchsia tulle skirt paired with a jewel-embellished top from Ralph Lauren’s Spring-Summer 2015 Collection; A white lace, floor-skimming high-neck turtleneck dress paired with a suede fedora from Ralph Lauren’s Fall 2015 Collection (inset).
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Clockwise from top left: A signature camel coat paired with a double-breasted blazer from Fall 1995; Jacquetta Wheeler exuding rugged romance for Spring 2006 in a striped tee and embellished jacket; denim and lace set the tone for Spring 2024.
Opposite page: Bridget Hall anchoring the runway in a babypink Pony tee and silver heels for Spring 2001; a blush-colored three-piece suit, Spring 2012.
enduring muse, Ricky. His runway shows have since become an extension of his storytelling — immersive, cinematic, and deeply personal.
Authored by renowned fashion journalist Bridget Foley, Ralph Lauren Catwalk presents a remarkable visual timeline of the designer’s creative journey. Featuring more than 1,300 original runway photographs, the book spans Lauren’s debut women’s collection in Fall 1972 through his Fall 2025 presentation. It highlights the breadth of his aesthetic — the interplay of masculine and feminine, rugged and refined — and the cinematic sensibility that has shaped his shows and, in turn, American fashion itself.
Reflecting on the origins of the Catwalk series, Adélia Sabatini, Thames & Hudson’s Editorial Director for Fashion, explains: “My aim was to build a comprehensive reference library and offer fashion lovers the chance to journey through a house’s legacy. The project also allowed us to preserve a public record of the houses’ earliest shows, which, in the Google Images era, were increasingly at risk of becoming forgotten.”
Ralph Lauren Catwalk became available for sale worldwide on May 7, 2026, joining a series that has sold more than 2.5 million copies globally — and securing Ralph Lauren’s place within the canon of fashion’s most influential houses. ◆
When Win and Natalie Betteridge acquired Greenleaf & Crosby from Win’s father, Terry Betteridge, they made their bold move from their hometown of Greenwich, Connecticut to the coconut-lined, sun drenched avenues of Palm Beach, a place they had only occasionally visited. Now, several years later, the couple has reimagined the brand, transforming Greenleaf & Crosby by Betteridge into a destination for discerning watch collectors and jewelry connoisseurs alike.
With roots dating back to the 1700s, the Betteridge legacy is matched by Greenleaf & Crosby’s own rich history. Founded in Jacksonville in 1868 by Damon Greenleaf and J. H. Crosby, Jr., the company flourished as Northern families flocked to Florida’s warmer climate. Catering to an affluent and growing clientele, the store offered fine jewelry, Florida inspired fine china, and even tropical birds native to the state, whose exotic feathers were priced by milliners and wealthy clientele. Additionally, the store carried unique Florida souvenirs cementing its reputation among seasonal visitors.
By the 1920s, Greenleaf & Crosby had become the jewelers of choice for Florida elites, introducing iconic European houses like Van Cleef & Arpels and Patek Philippe to an expanding American
audience. In 1933, the company opened its Worth Avenue flagship where it still remains today. The boutique still showcases its original Deco Moderne granite façade trimmed with silver-white Monel, a rare nickel alloy resistant to the corrosiveness of salt air as well as the Henry Flagler-era mahogany cases, now filled with exceptional estate pieces, classic gemstones, and contemporary designers.
Clockwise from top: Exterior of Greenleaf & Crosby at 236 Worth Avenue in Palm Beach, Florida; Greenleaf & Crosby advertisement, Palm Beach Life , March 1933; Greenleaf & Crosby advertisement, Palm Beach Life , January 1984. Opposite page: Win and Natalie Betteridge.
Today, Win and Natalie Betteridge continue to build on that legacy, expanding both watches and jewelry offerings while reinforcing the brand’s position as a premier jeweler. Since relocating to Palm Beach in 2022, they have opened four additional watch boutiques and introduced seasonal designers, often debuting one-of-a-kind collections in Palm Beach. “We want to offer the very best jewelry we can,” says Natalie. “Being able to showcase unique, small and different designers is something we love to do and share with our custom-
ers.” Alongside these curated collections, the store features exceptional estate pieces and renowned houses, such as Verdura, Buccellati, Vhernier as well as an extensive selection of highly sought after pre-owned watches.
“Palm Beach is a new home for our entire family,” Natalie adds. “We love living in this community and have two young children in school here so we actively support our customers and places we all frequent in town. We love the Palm Beach Zoo and the Cox Science Center, and charitable events like the Heart Ball, where we have the opportunity to support our children’s classmates and friends. We are incredibly proud to be actively involved in Palm Beach as well as to carry forward the Greenleaf & Crosby legacy of exceptional customer service while making our own mark on Worth Avenue,” she smiles. “Bringing this heritage to a new generation of tastemakers is truly exciting for both of us.” ◆
Natalie, Hunter, and Oliver Betteridge. Opposite page, clockwise from top: Interior of Greenleaf & Crosby’s Palm Beach flagship; Greenleaf & Crosby shop in the Breakers, Palm Beach Life , January 1930; Greenleaf & Crosby “Gems” advertisement, January 1931; Greenleaf & Crosby “Diamonds” advertisement, January 1931.
A view of the windows and flower boxes on the Plaza Athénée’s exterior. > Opposite: Doormen help a fashionable guest into her ride. Inset: Christian Dior, an early regular of the Plaza, sketched this draft of what would become his famous New Look “bar” suit.
The Other House Of Dior
Christian Dior, it has been said, was bored by practicality. When it came to fashion or his friends, he liked high glamour— an unfortunate disposition for someone coming of age during the second World War. Dior showed more interest in the flowers growing in the family garden than in his father’s fertilizer fortune. And though his parents fed him by silver spoon, they sent him for diplomat training instead of art school. He eventually found creative refuge with an artistic group of friends, including designer Pierre Balmain and painter Christian Bérard.
When the war ended, Dior, who had only recently shown an interest in fashion, opened his first couture house doors down from the Hôtel Plaza Athénée on Avenue Montaigne. Dior’s impending fashion revolution came at a time when the Plaza was undergoing
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a rebirth of its own. The hotel had been under military requisition during the war, finally ending with the Paris Peace Conference of 1946. When the hotel reopened with its Le Relais restaurant, Dior was its first guest. To him, the Plaza represented the kind of decadence he longed to see return to Paris. So he moved in down the block and even modeled the interiors of his boutique after the hotel’s neo-Louis XVI decor.
By the time people began traveling internationally again, the Plaza was ready to welcome them. It opened the restaurant, a new bar overflowed onto the street (Dior’s love of cocktail culture—he could regularly be seen sipping pink champagne at the Plaza bar—was the impetus for his design of the famous “bar” suit), and launched a Dior hair salon.
A year later Dior debuted his “New Look,” daring to show the glamour—cinched waists, long skirts, and sharp shoulders— that no one else in the post-war fashion industry would touch. From then on, a partnership was forged between Dior and the Plaza. They shared clients and the hotel offered refuge for models and guests of Dior’s fashion shows between events.
In commemoration of Dior’s legacy at the Plaza, the hotel recently opened l’Institut Dior, the first hotel spa from Christian Dior Parfums. Dior’s flagship boutique is still located at 30, avenue Montaigne, but today it is flanked by Louis Vuitton, Christian Lacroix, and Harry Winston, among others. The Plaza, too, has received renewed recognition with Carrie Bradshaw moving into one of the hotel’s suites with her boyfriend,
Aleksandr Petrovsky, in the final episodes of Sex and the City. In the show, Carrie thinks herself too impossibly American to fit in with high fashion of the avenue. She fulfills the prophecy by making the ultimate faux pas when she goes to the Dior boutique, makes it just two steps in the door and trips, falls, and looks up to see scolding glares from the French saleswomen.
The Plaza Athénée has been re-born a number of times throughout history. It first opened in 1911 in the classic Georges Haussmannian style, and by the 1930s, it had branded itself as the home of Parisian high fashion and the arts. Josephine Baker and Rudolph Valentino were among the hotel’s early guests. Later, Grace Kelly and Jackie Kennedy became regulars.
In 2000, the Dorchester hotel group, which also owns the New York Palace Hotel, London’s The Dorchester, and the Principe di Savoia in Milan, began managing and renovating the Plaza’s 188 rooms. The group also oversaw the renovations of another Parisian relic: Le Meurice on rue di Rivoli, an even older landmark hotel with an even longer roster of titled guests. Before it underwent its own two-year renovation and reopening in 2000, Le Meurice was the pied à terre for royalty dating as far back as Queen Victoria, according to an 1855 newspaper clipping.
The Dorchester Collection’s renovations were all intended to preserve the hotels’ vintage aesthetics while updating them with modern technologies. Chef Alain Ducasse has also moved into the Plaza with his eponymous Michelin-starred restaurant. And the most recent addition, the Dior Institut, takes the hotel to a new height of luxury.
Dior once wrote, “When I opened my house I intended to dress only elegant women from the best circles of Parisian society.” One can imagine, then, that he would be delighted by this luxurious addition to the Plaza. With offerings like the nearly $700 l’Or de Vie treatment, the Dior Insitut represents the Parisian exclusivity Dior so loved, even— perhaps especially—in times of harsh realities u
The view from the Eiffel Suite in the evening. > Opposite, clockwise from top left: Plaza Athénée director René Lambert with Christian Dior in 1950; the hotel’s new Dior Institut spa; a vintage shot of the hotel before there were geraniums on the walls and red awnings.
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Schiaparelli’s Surreal Style at the V&A
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Born in Rome in 1890, Elsa Schiaparelli was an Italian fashion designer and one of the defining figures of European haute couture between the two World Wars. Renowned for her avant-garde spirit, she transformed fashion into a form of modern art, fearlessly blurring the boundaries between dress and fantasy. “For me, dress designing is not a profession but an art,” Schiaparelli once said.
A force in fashion throughout the 1930s and ’40s, Schiaparelli drew inspiration from the leading artists of her day, most famously Salvador Dalí, who was also at the height of his career. After settling in Paris, she opened her first showroom in 1927 and, by 1934, had become one of the city’s leading couturiers. Her great rival was Coco Chanel, whose understated luxury stood in sharp contrast to Schiaparelli’s eccentric, art-infused designs. Chanel dismissed her creations as theatrical costumes, but that critique was not entirely misplaced. Schiaparelli’s eveningwear included some of her most inventive creations, from shimmering gold lamé gowns to dinner suits appliquéd with circus horses. She also designed for the stage and screen, dressing leading
From above: Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art exhibition view; Lady Mount Temple (oil on canvas), - Gluck, (Hannah Gluckstein) (1895-1978). Opposite page: Designer Elsa Schiaparelli wearing a black silk dress with crocheted collar of her own design and a turban for Vogue , 1940.
Counterclockwise from above: Exhibition view; one of Schiaparelli’s ensembles featured in British Vogue, March 1937; portrait of Nusch Eluard by Pablo
Oil on canvas, 1937. Opposite page: Schiaparelli
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performers including Marlene Dietrich, who favored the designer’s sharply tailored trouser suits.
This spring, London’s Victoria and Albert Museum opened Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art , the first U.K. exhibition dedicated to the designer. On view through November, the exhibition traces the house’s origins and evolution, from Schiaparelli’s 1927 trompe l’oeil bow-knot sweater, one of her earliest and most famous garments, to the only surviving Tears Dress, conceived in 1938 with Salvador Dalí, and present-day creations by creative director Daniel Roseberry. As Delphine Bellini, CEO of Schiaparelli, observes, “Elsa Schiaparelli’s fearless imagination and radical vision redefined the boundaries between fashion and art.”
The show brings together hundreds of objects, including ensembles, accessories, photographs, and archival material, illuminating Schiaparelli’s enduring influence across fashion, art, performance, and commerce. It also devotes a section to the opening of her London salon in Mayfair in 1933, a milestone that helped cement her international presence. Among the British highlights are a dress and coat worn to the 1937 coronation of King George VI, as well as Gluck’s portrait of Lady Mount Temple
wearing a Schiaparelli creation.
“Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art [celebrates] one of the most ingenious and daring designers in fashion history,” says Sir Tristram Hunt, Director of the V&A. With its unparalleled fashion holdings and historic relationship to design, the museum offers a fitting stage for a designer whose work continues to prove that couture can be as witty and unforgettable as art itself. ◆
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Clockwise from left: Schiaparelli Lobster Dress; exhibition view; Lobster Telephone by Salvador Dalí, 1938. Opposite page, clockwise from top left: Exhibition views and Awar Odhiang wearing Schiaparelli Haute Couture, Fall/Winter 2024 in Paris, 2025 (top right).
The Legend Of Yves Saint Laurent In
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Few designers have understood the power of the image as instinctively as Yves Saint Laurent. From his precocious debut as artistic director of Christian Dior at just 21 to the closing of his own house in 2002, Saint Laurent cultivated not only silhouettes, but mythologies—shaped through the lens of the 20th century’s most influential photographers. Yves Saint Laurent and Photography, published by Phaidon and released earlier this year to accompany a major exhibition at the Rencontres d’Arles in France, offers a sweeping exploration of this extraordinary creative dialogue, tracing four decades of couture through nearly 200 pages of imagery.
Featuring forewords by Madison Cox and Christoph Wiesner, alongside texts by leading curators and historians, the volume reveals how photography was both document and
From above: Guy Bourdin, designs from the 1976 Fall/Winter haute couture collection known as “Opéra-Ballets Russes,” Sheraton Hotel, published in Vogue Paris , September 1976; the cover of Phaidon’s Yves Saint Laurent and Photography. Opposite page: Jeanloup Sieff, costume worn by Zizi Jeanmaire and designed by Yves Saint Laurent for the show Zizi, je t’aime , Paris, 1972.
catalyst within the Saint Laurent universe. Legendary collaborations with Richard Avedon, Irving Penn, David Bailey, Annie Leibovitz, Sarah Moon, and Juergen Teller illuminate the designer’s mastery of texture, structure, and mood. Whether it is Audrey Hepburn enveloped in a ruffled bolero, the graphic clarity of the Mondrian dress, or Kate Moss rendered ethereal in sheer polka dots, each photograph captures the precision and poetry that
defined his vision.
“For more than four decades, the couturier’s creative output went hand in hand with the most avant-garde elements from the world of photography,” Madison Cox writes. “It seems just that an exhibition is mounted and subsequently a book is published that explores Saint Laurent—the couturier and his œuvre—through the medium of photography.” ◆
Pierre Bergé, Yves Saint Laurent at Concarneau, 1967. Opposite page: Polaroids of models donning looks by Yves Saint Laurent over the years.
Brigitte Bardot wearing a bikini and bangles on the boat La Madrague, in St. Tropez, 1968
An Eye For Style
BY GEORGINA SCHAEFFER
Each photo in longtime fashion editor and style maven Elizabeth Walker’s classic book, Style Book: Fashionable Inspirations (Flammarion), is accompanied only by a short, pithy caption, allowing the images to fully elicit reaction from the reader. To further the eye’s education, Walker o en juxtaposes disparate photographs from varying eras against one another, causing the idea behind the fashion to transcend its own time.
With 450 images from 1865 to the present, the book is divided into fourteen chapters, highlighting themes of patterns, stripes, polka dots, checks, plaids, florals, denim, exotic influences, swimwear, fur and feathers. “One picture is worth a thousand words,” writes Walker in the introduction. “And these carefully selected images are set to inspire anybody fas-
cinated by either fashion, foibles, or simply the photographs themselves. It is all about stylish contrasts, strange situations, and rarely glimpsed pictures, all set to get the mind buzzing and the creative juices flowing.”
Walker looks back on iconic moments in fashion history, such as Diana Ross’s striped jumpsuit, Marilyn Monroe’s simple sheath dress, Louis Armstrong’s argyle socks, Kate Moss’s bondage dress, Tom Selleck’s Magnum P.I. jeans, Raquel Welch’s itsy-bitsy bikini, Jackie O’s embroidered peasant blouse, Lauren Hutton’s menswear suit, Farrah Fawcett’s chain-mail tank dress, and many others, each with its own indisputable style. “ e earliest example in this little book is a portrait of an Indian army commander clad
> Opposite: A couple gazes out over ocean wearing the classic color palette of white and blue: white trousers and a striped trouser suit, 1950.
in tartan and taken in 1865; facing him is a picture of a Japanese painter in the 1920s, also dressed in plaid,” writes Walker. “One can imagine either of these gentlemen gracing the catwalks of a Comme des Garçons show in Paris.”
So while Style Book is small in size (it’s only eight-by-five inches), it is very big on fashion. ◆
This page: Princess Grace of Monaco, wearing a peach towelling turban and a Pucci print dress, at the Palm Beach Club, Monte Carlo, 1972.
Imperial Fête
Bryant Park / Fashion Week only comes twice a year to the Big Apple, but it can sometimes feel like a never-ending show. Kicking off on Friday, February 1, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week was officially christened by the glamorous cast of television’s Lipstick Jungle . In addition to the star sightings outside of the tents, the front row was packed to the rafters with chic celebs and stylish editors all scribbling notes. To celebrate making it through the week, Q magazine and Imperia Vodka hosted an intimate pre-evening show soiree at the VIP lounge at the tents. The vodka flowed, the caviar was delicately balanced on freshly-made blinis. > Opposite: Annabel Vartanian and Helen Rockefeller Armide gossip about the clothes and enjoy the caviar and vodka. Special thanks to IMG Fashion and Susan Magrino Agency.
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Bryant Park / Revelry in the tents continued long after the evening shows had ended, but our group could not get enough of the Imperia Vodka and caviar. > This page: 1. Lydia Fenet inspects the bar while Helen Rockefeller Armide spies a friend at the other side. 2. Kristian Laliberte and WWD scribe Michelle Edgar catch up on the gossip. 3. Lara Meiland-Shaw and Fernanda Gilligan chat about the outfits. 4. Chris Smith and Bettina Prentice enjoy the scene. 5. Olivia Palermo in Valentino couture. 6. Addison O’Dea and Bettina Prentice. 7. Tinsley Mortimer, in BCBGMaxAzria, with sister Dabney Mercer. 8. Photographer Peter Neu gabs with Fernanda Gilligan. 9. The dapper and always dashing Ben Robinson. 10. Fingerprint PR’s Kate McCarthy. 11. Fashionable and funny
Luigi Tadini spills to Emma Snowdon-Jones and Michelle Edgar. 12. The beauteous Noelle Reno with Matthew Mellon. > Opposite page (top and bottom): Designers unite: menswear phenomenon Carlos Campos talks shop with wallet star Timo Weiland.
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New York On the first Monday in May, celebrities descended on the Metropolitan Museum of Art for the highly anticipated Costume Institute Gala, better known as the Met Gala. This year’s event, co-chaired by Beyoncé , Nicole Kidman , Venus Williams , and Anna Wintour , with Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos serving as honorary chairs, celebrated the opening of Costume Art , the Costume Institute’s latest exhibition. Guests embraced the evening’s dress code, “Fashion Is Art,” with an array of interpretations.
1. Beyoncé Knowles and Blue Ivy Carter 2. Michael Kors and Anne Hathaway 3. Blake Lively 4. Anok Yai
5. Kendall Jenner and Zac Posen 6. Madonna
7. A$AP Rocky and Rihanna 8. Nicole Kidman, Lauren Sánchez, and Anna Wintour
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West Palm Beach In late April, Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League hosted its annual Happy Tails event at e Park golf course, co-chaired by Mish Tworkowski and Hillary omas. e evening featured cocktails, a bu et dinner, and 15 adoptable puppies and dogs. By the end of the event, six animals had found loving new homes, with one more going home with a foster family. “With the puppies and dogs as part of the celebration, guests were able to connect not only with one another, but also with the animals whose lives are changed through Peggy Adams’ work every day,” said Tworkowski.
1. Mish Tworkowski and Hillary Thomas 2. Alyssa Comroe and Pauline Pitt 3. Ande Murray and Payton Matthews
4. Ginny Burke and Jerry Seay 5. Frannie Scaife 6. Leigh Goodwyn, Allison Pappas, Leslie Whitman, and Sally Lineberg 7. Lesly Smith 8. Susan and David Saunders
9. Emila and Jose Pepe Fanjul with Emilia Pfeifler
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New York On May 6th, New York City Ballet’s Spring Gala took place at the David H. Koch eater at Lincoln Center. e star-studded evening, chaired by Mick Jagger with host committee members Emmy Rossum, Ashley Graham, Hari Nef, and Diane Kruger, raised $3.2 million in support of the organization.
1. Ashley Graham and Chloe Flower 2. Johannes Huebl and Olivia Palermo 3. Steven Beltrani and Tracy Anderson 4. Megan Fairchild 5. David Burtka and Harper BurtkaHarris 6. Jonathan Stafford 7. Brynn Putnam, Mick Jagger, Melanie Hamrick, Rachel Hamrick, and Lydia Haug 8. Jimmy Fallon 9. Lloyd Dickenson and Afiya Bennett 10. London Scout de Silva and Sai de Silva
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Versailles Last month, the annual Royal Versailles Ball was held in honor of the 207th anniversary of Queen Victoria’s birth. e weekend-long celebration began with a dinner at Le Pavillon Ledoyen, followed by a cocktail reception at the Hôtel de Charost, the residence of the British Ambassador to France, Sir omas Drew KCMG. e festivities culminated in a white-tie ball at the Palace of Versailles. Proceeds from the event bene t Room to Read, e King’s Foundation, and La Fondation Franco-Britannique de Sillery. ◆
1. Antonia Da Silva Teixeira, HRH Prince Joachim Murat, HRH Princess Yasmine Murat, Laura Day Webb 2. Dinner in the palace’s L’Orangerie 3. Brittany Beyer Harwin and Megan Melbourn 4. Bagpiper 5. Naiara Timmerman 6. S.H. Moritz von Klot-Pridgeon and I.H. Eleanor von Klot-Pridgeon
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as Cleopatra, photographed by Bert Stern, 1962. 2. CHANTECAILLE e creamy, medium coverage Bio Li ing Concealer produces a blurred, light-di using nish that swipes away dark circles and imperfections for a brighter look. $68 at chantecaille.com. 3. DR. JART+ e portable no-white cast Korean Every Sun Day sunscreen stick with SPF 40 and Hyaluronic Acid. $30 at drjart.com. 4. GUERLAIN e KISSKISS HoneyInfused Lipsticks are infused with nourishing honey, beeswax, plumping royal jelly, and propolis extract to ensure a TRUE 24-hour wear, with minimal transfer. $50 each at guerlain.com.
5. DR. BARBARA STURM Everything Bronzing Drops o er a potent blend of bioactive extracts and light-re ecting pigments that deliver a sun-kissed tone, blur imperfections, and support a bronzed, radiant, and youthful-looking complexion. $160 at drsturm.com. 6. VICTORIA BECKHAM For silky lashes that defy gravity, Future Lash mascara li s, strengthens, and conditions with every swipe. $35 at victoriabeckhambeauty.com. 7. PAT MCGRATH LABS FetishEYES Longwear Liquid Eye Shadow. $32 at patmcgrath.com. 8. AUGUSTINIS BADER e Overnight Restorative Cream. $365 at augustinisbader.com. 9. LA PRAIRIE Brightening, de-pu ng, and discoloration-targeting Light Infusion Eye Serum. $445 at laprairie.com.
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1. ELIZABETH TAYLOR as Cleopatra, 1963. 2. MEMO PARIS Omnia Omnibus Ubique Eau de Parfum, exclusively with Harrods, in collaboration with iconic British couture designer and artist Giles Deacon. Visit us.memoparis.com for more information.
3. IGK is ultra- ne, lightweight Velvet Muse Mist is designed to scent hair and skin with an addictive, exclusive fragrance. $12 at igkhair.com. 4. GHD HAIR Chronos Professional Flat Iron in Sun-Kissed Peach. $349 at ghdhair.com. 5. R+CO Sun Catcher Power C Boosting Leave-In Conditioner. $32 at randco.com.
6. TOM FORD Neroli Porto no Hand and Body Wash. $80 at tomfordbeauty.com. 7. KILIAN Exhilarating and unforgettable, the Love, don’t be shy scent implores you at the opening with tender orange blossom absolute. $295 at bykilian.com.
8. SANTA MARIA NOVELLA A tribute to a grandiose evergreen tree, Magnolia Eau de Parfum gracefully questions the notion of time with sugary white owers and an inebriating perfume. $295 at us.smnovella.com. 9. RALPH LAUREN e Polo Blue Eau de Toilette spritz is cool, fresh, and invigorating. With notes of juicy melon, fresh sage, and rich suede, it cultivates a signature that’s remembered. e perfect summer scent that will transport you to the freedom of the open waters. $100 at ralphlaurenfragrances.com.
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EMBRACE THE MOD LOOK WHILE SHOPPING IN LONDON IN THE ‘60s.
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> Aerin: aerin.com.
> Akris: 835 Madison Ave. or akris.ch.
> A La Vieille Russie: alvr.com.
> Alexandra Mor: alexandramor.com.
> Asprey: asprey.com.
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> Badgley Mischka: badgleymischka.com.
> Belperron: 745 Fifth Ave., 212.702.9040 or belperron.com
> Bergdorf Goodman: bergdorfgoodman.com.
> Betteridge: betteridge.com.
> Bloomingdale’s: 800.777.0000 or bloomingdales.com.
> Bottega Veneta: 212.371.5511 or bottegaveneta.com.
> Brunello Cucinelli: brunellocucinelli.com.
> Bulgari: bulgari.com.
> Burberry: 877.217.4085 or burberry.com.
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> Carolina Herrera: 212.249.6552 or carolinaherrera.com.
> Cartier: 800-227-8437 or cartier.us.
> Chanel: 800.550.0005 or chanel.com.
> Chopard: 212.223.2304 or us.chopard.com.
> Claire Florence: claireflorence.com
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> Dennis Basso: 825 Madison Ave., 212.794.4500.
> Diane von Furstenberg: dvf.com.
> Dior: 212.931.2950 or dior.com.
> Diptyque: 971 Madison Ave., 212.879.3330.
> Dolce & Gabbana: 212.249.4100 or dolceandgabbana.com.
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> EF Collection: efcollection.com.
> Elie Saab: eliesaab.com.
> Elizabeth Gage: elizabeth-gage.com.
> Emilio Pucci: 212.901.5004 or emiliopucci.com.
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> Fabergé: 579 5th Ave., 646.559.8848.
> Fendi: 598 Madison Ave. or fendi.com.
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> GANT: 646.367.5416 or us.gant.com.
> Gauhar Jewelry: gauharjewelry.com.
> Ghurka: 831 Madison Ave. or ghurka.com.
> Gianvito Rossi: gianvitorossi.com.
> Giorgio Armani: 877.361.1176 or armani.com.
> Graff: graff.com
> Greenleaf & Crosby: greenleafcrosby.com
> Gucci: 877.482.2430 or gucci.com.
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> H. Stern: hstern.net.
> Harry Winston: harrywinston.com.
> Hermès: 800.441.4488 or hermes.com.
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> Ippolita: ippolita.com.
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> J.McLaughlin: 844.532.5625 or jmclaughlin.com.
> J. Mendel: 212.832.5830 or jmendel.com.
> Jimmy Choo: 877.955.2466 or jimmychoo.com.
> John Varvatos: johnvarvatos.com.
> Judith Leiber: judithleiber.com.
> Julia Amory: 308 South County Road, Palm Beach, FL, or juliaamory.com.
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> Kotur: koturltd.com.
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> Linda Horn: 1327 Madison Ave. or lindahorn.com.
> Loro Piana: At Bergdorf Goodman.
> Louis Vuitton: 866.VUITTON or vuitton.com.
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> Maja DuBrul: 325 E. Hopkins Ave., Aspen, Colo., 970.920.1133.
> Manolo Blahnik: 212.582.3007 or manoloblahnik.com.
> Michael Kors: 800.908.1157 or michaelkors.com.
> Moncler: moncler.com.
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> Neiman Marcus: 888.888.4757 or neimanmarcus.com.
> Nouvel Heritage: nouvelheritage.com.
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> Orlebar Brown: At The Royal Poinciana Plaza in Palm Beach (561.328.3204) or orlebarbrown.com.
> Oscar de la Renta: 888.782.6357 or oscardelarenta.com.
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> P. Johnson: pjt.com.
> Pragnell: pragnell.co.uk
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> Ralph Lauren: 888.475.7674 or ralphlauren.com.
> Riedel: riedelusa.net.
> Rizzoli: 1133 Broadway or rizzoliusa.com.
> Roberto Coin: At Neiman Marcus or Roberto Coin, 800.853.5958 and us.robertocoin.com.
> Rolex: 800.36.ROLEX or rolex.com.
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> Saint Laurent Paris: 212.980.2970 or ysl.com.
> Saks Fifth Avenue: 877.551.SAKS or saksfifthavenue.com.
> Salvatore Ferragamo: ferragamo.com.
> Shreve, Crump and Low: shrevecrumpandlow.com.
> Stuart Weitzman: 212.823.9560 or stuartweitzman.com.
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> Tom Ford: 212.359.0300 or tomford.com.
> Tory Burch: toryburch.com.
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> Van Cleef & Arpels: vancleefarpels.com.
> Verdura: 745 Fifth Ave. 212.758.3388 or verdura.com.
