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A Modest Proposal

Fashion’s new austerity plan? Go for tempered hues, discreet hemlines, and demure high collars.

October 2012
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Louis Vuitton wool coat, skirt, pants, and hat. Cathy Waterman 22k recycled gold, tourmaline, ruby, and diamond pendant; Adrienne Landau gloves; Rochas bag. Tom & Drew Boys wool suiting jacket and pants, and hat. Rachel Riley cotton shirt, and bow tie. Marciano viscose rayon blend jacket and skirt. Banana Republic silk and cotton turtleneck. Only Hearts by Helena Stuart lace camisole. Mokuba ribbon; Camilla Dietz Bergeron, New York platinum and diamond collar; Whiting & Davis from Legacy, New York brooch; Cornelia James gloves; Prada bag; Early Halloween, NYC vintage petticoat; Falke tights. Beauty note: Hold an intense gaze with a bold stroke of eye pencil, like Smashbox Waterproof Shadow Liner. Gucci cotton and wool jacket, wool pants, scarf, and belt. Boss cotton turtleneck. Early Halloween, NYC vintage hat; Hermès gloves. Gucci wool cape; Ralph Lauren Blue Label cotton and lace blouse. J. Mendel chiffon skirt. Doyle & Doyle, New York 14k gold, pearl, and cameo earrings; Amedeo 18k gold and carnelian cameo brooch; Gurhan 24k gold necklace; Amedeo 14k gold, pearl, and carnelian cameo ring; Cornelia James gloves.

Beauty note: Reward dry or overworked hair with Repêchage Hair Spa Seaweed Mask.
October 2012
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