Dominica
In the leafy Eden of Dominica, where nature takes on a surreal form, abbreviated, often bright, dresses and skirts have the vivid quality of tropical flowers and plants.
Alberta Ferretti’s silk chiffon dress, to order, 212.632.9300. Anthony Maxwell hat; Lanvin earrings and necklace.
Beauty Note: To maintain a pristine complexion, try Dior Beaute Capture Totale Resurfacing Peel.
Yves Saint Laurent’s silk dress, to order, 212.980.2970. Isaac Manevitz for Ben-Amun, Loewe and Marc Jacobs bangles.
Louis Vuitton’s silk crepe jacket and embroidered silk shorts, louisvuitton.com. Marc Jacobs earrings and necklace; Louis Vuitton shoes.
Lanvin’s silk gazar top and silk satin skirt, at Barneys New York, New York; Bergdorf Goodman, New York. Lanvin necklace and ring.
Missoni’s rayon viscose bikini, at Missoni, New York; Adrienne Landau’s Mongolian lamb coat, adriennelandau.com. Lanvin necklace; Marc Jacobs bangle.
Escada’s silk duchesse jacket and pants, at Escada, 877.206.4135. Jennifer Behr hairpins; Louis Vuitton necklace and bracelet.
Beauty Note: Lids shimmer with CK Calvin Klein Tempting Glimmer in Vinyl Indigo.
Roberto Cavalli’s plastic and silk dress, to order, robertocavalli.com. Marc jacobs cuff and bangle.
Beauty Note: Pamper curls back to silky softness with Jonathan Stylist Professional Series Curl Creme.
Gucci’s silk jersey gown with amethyst embroidery, at select Gucci stores, 800.456.7663.
Blumarine’s sequined silk dress with tulle underpinning, at select Neiman Marcus stores, 888.888.4757. Tom Binns collar.
Prada shoe.
Michael Kors’s stretch wool crepe dress, at Michael Kors, New York. Lanvin necklaces.
Ralph Lauren Collection’s silk jacket and silk crepe pants, at select Ralph Lauren stores, ralphlauren.com. Kenneth Jay Lane earrings; Louis Vuitton bangles.
Versace’s silk dress, at select Versace boutiques, 888.721.7219. Louis Vuitton shoes.
Emporio Armani’s silk satin jacket and pants, emporioarmani.com. Jennifer Behr hairpins; Alexis Bittar bangles; Louis Vuitton necklace and belt; Gucci shoes.
Tommy Hilfiger’s silk dress, at Tommy Hilfiger, tommy.com; Adrienne Landau’s ostrich-feather and silk coat, adriennelandau.com. Lanvin earrings; Yves Saint Laurent belt; John Galliano shoes.
Donna Karan’s rayon viscose dress, at Donna Karan, 866.240.4700.
Louis Vuitton’s wool mohair blazer, louisvuitton.com; Carolina Herrera’s silk satin pants, at Carolina Herrera, New York. Jennifer Behr hairpin.
From left: Etro’s rhinestone-encrusted silk tank top, to order, Etro New York, 212.317.9096; Louis Vuitton’s ostrich-feather and silk cord skirt, louisvuitton.com. Lanvin earrings; Marc Jacobs necklace. Yves Saint Laurent’s silk cloque dress, to order, Yves Saint Laurent, New York, 212.980.2970.
Salvatore Ferragamo’s cotton and polyester jumpsuit, at Salvatore Ferragamo, 800.628.8916.
Hair by Luigi Murenu/Streeters USA; makeup by Dick Page/Jed Root Inc. Models: Devon Aoki/One Management; Lily Cole/IMG; Ajuma Nasanyana and Raquel Zimmermann, both at DNA Models. Production by Katy Baggott. Photography assistant: Georg Rulffes. Fashion assistants: Patrick Mackie and Stephanie Sollers.
Photographed on location at The White River, Moses James Estate, Soufriere Hot Springs, Dominica Botanical Gardens, Live & Die Bar at La Plaine Beach and Jungle Bay Resort & Spa.
Special thanks to Samuel Raphael, Glenda Raphael and Nancy Atzenweiler at Jungle Bay Resort & Spa, where the crew stayed while in Dominica, West Indies.