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Volume 40 Issue 3 March ’11

WHO
Léa Seydoux

Actress and French film royalty Léa Seydoux.

Ahead of the Class

From Zara Gorman's dramatic millinery to Thomas Tait's structured women's wear, six new labels to watch.

Hit Man

DJ Sebastian Perrin

Aged to Perfection

Fashion's newest crop of models is among its oldest.

From Zero To Hero

Zero + Maria Cornejo has gone from insider favorite to wardrobe staple. Christine Muhlke gets hooked.

Fashion Insider: Alessandro Dell'Acqua

Alessandro Dell'Acqua talks lingerie, maximalism, and his new gig at Brioni.

Inspiration Equation

The inspirations behind eight eye-catching collections.

Nars Opens Up

François Nars's New York flagship

Ford Coup

Tom Ford's two new babies.

Art Insider

A new Manhattan arts space.

Miracle Workers

Lady Gaga's manicurist, Sting's yoga guru, and more.

Jake Paltrow's Top 10 Directors

Cue the Netflix.

Beauty Insider: Lloyd Simmonds

Yves Saint Laurent's makeup artist.

WHAT
How The West Is Worn

Wild West-worthy accessories in lizard, leather, raffia, and more.

FASHION AND BEAUTY

Greg Laurenss new clothing line, La Merss latest youth serum, Saudi Arabian jewels.

Hair Accessory

Proenza Schouler's hip tribute to Frédéric Fekkai.

Magic Wand

Revlon CustomEyes Mascara

Cuff Love

Handcrafted metals and leathers from Giles & Brother.

An Imperfect Art

Greg Lauren recreates Oliver Twist.

Watch Word

Delaneau: Watches for women, by women.

Horsin' Around

The return of the vintage, barnyard accessory.

Printed Matter

Diane von Furestenberg's new print-happy, ready-to-wear collection.

Bright Future

Sérum de la Mer

The Riyal Thing

Tradition-infused platinum

Asian Fusion

Asian-inspired accessories groove to a Seventies beat.

WHERE
Paradise in the Rough

Brazil's Alto Paraíso is luring eco-aristos with unspoiled beauty and a Haight-Ashbury vibe. Christopher Bagley catches the buzz.

Houston We Have Liftoff

Houston gets hip.

ON SET: Red Riding Hood

Director Catherine Hardwicke's twisted take on the classic fairy tale.

WHY
The Great Unwashed

Christa D'Souza skips shampoo—for six weeks—in a quest for healthier hair.

Tutti Fruiti

What better way to welcome spring than with a refreshing fruit salad?

The Jiggle Is Up

A new, minimally invasive procedure is doing away with wobbling wattles.

Diamond Life

Hollywood's most sought-after jewelry designer has Madonna and Cher as clients—and a life story as glittering as her gems.

WHEN

We've marked our calendar with the month's must-sees: Glenn Ligon's Whitney show. A documentary on society shutterbug Bill Cunningham. Hedi Slimane's new photography book...and more.

Mar 1st: Hedi Slimane

Anthology of a Decade, a four-volume, 800-page boxed set, compiles the designer's most defining images of the past 10 years.

Mar 1st: Lykkie Li

Lykke Li's expressive new album, Wounded Rhymes.

Mar 4th: Rodarte

A sculptural installation of the designing duo's creations at Los Angeles's MOCA Pacific Design Center.

Mar 10th: Glenn Ligon

The artist's new solo show at the Whitney Museum of American Art.

FASHION
Against Nature

Spring's neon brights storm the California coast. Photographs by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott

Remodeling The '70s

It's not just fashion that's referencing the Me Decade. A new generation of models channel disco-era style icons. Photographs by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin

Making a Scene

Whether sleekly minimal or lushly maximal, it's showtime for these striking silhouettes. Photographs by Willy Vanderperre

Street Survellance

Unexpected layering paired with pops of color stops traffic this spring. Photographs by Claudia Knoepfel and Stefan Indlekofer

FEATURES
Affluence Under The Influence

Victoire de Castellane's trippy, drug-inspired jewelry blurs the line between art and commerce. By Jonathan Wingfield Photographs by Guido Mocafico

The Change Agent

With each collection, Balenciaga's Nicolas Ghesquière drives fashion in surprising new directions. Alice Rawsthorn plays catch-up. Photographs by Steven Meisel

Venus De Mila

Black Swan's Mila Kunis opens up about punishing pointe shoes and her plans for the future. By Lynn Hirschberg Photographs by Craig McDean

Where In the World is David Adjaye?

The Tanzanian-born architect has made his mark across the globe with designs for art collectors and diplomats alike. Next up: Washington, D.C.'s $500 million National Museum of African-American History. By Diane Solway Photograph by Andreas Laszlo Konrath

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What we're lusting after this month.

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