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A Modest Proposal

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

Photographs by Michael Thompson
Styled by Edward Enninful

October 2012

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From left: Bottega Veneta cashmere cardigan and embroidered crepe skirt. Boss cotton blend shirt. Carven collar; Lanvin necklace; Cornelia James gloves; Elizabeth Locke 19k gold ring; Tiffany & Co. bag; Early Halloween, NYC vintage petticoat; Wolford tights; Marc Jacobs shoes. Prada jacquard wool coat, cotton poplin shirt, cotton sweater, wool and velour pants, and brooch. Hermès gloves; Tom Ford walking stick; Dolce & Gabbana shoes. Calvin Klein Collection embroidered silk dress. DKNY lace blouse. G-Star poplin shirt. Mokuba ribbon; Legacy, New York vintage brooch; LaCrasia Gloves gloves; Oscar de la Renta bag; Falke tights; Marc Jacobs shoes.

Photographs by Michael Thompson
Styled by Edward Enninful

October 2012

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