Love/Hate
There’s a thin line. Little black dresses, elaborately detailed cocktail frocks and dramatic evening coats are the things to wear when channeling one’s inner operatic.
Balenciaga’s silk crepe top, by Nicolas Ghesquiere, at Balenciaga, New York; Missoni’s silk skirt with paillettes, pave crystals and black pearls, at Missoni, New York. Marc Jacobs brooch; Lanvin rings.
On him: Ralph Lauren Black Label’s cotton pique shirt and silk tie, at select Ralph Lauren stores, 888.475.7674, ralphlauren.com. The Leatherman eye patch.
Gucci’s white fox fur patchwork coat, at select Gucci stores, gucci .com; Burberry’s black and gold silk organza dress, at Burberry, New York, burberry.com. Falke hosiery.
On him: Dolce & Gabbana’s black nylon and spandex briefs, at Neiman Marcus; Saks Fifth Avenue; Dolce & Gabbana, dulcegabbana.it
Givenchy Haute Couture’s nandou feather and silk bolero, by Riccardo Tisci, givenchy.com; Abaete’s nylon and spandex swimsuit, abaete.com. Yves Saint Laurent sunglasses; Alexis Bittar bangles (on right); Isaac Manevitz for Ben-Amun bangles (on left); Wolford hosiery; Balenciaga shoes.
On him: Speedo’s nylon and spandex swim trunks.
Christian Lacroix Haute Couture’s beaded silk coat, christian-lacroix .com; Herve Leger by Max Azria’s rayon, nylon and spandex swimsuit, herveleger.com.
Beauty Note: A dose of L’Oreal Paris Advanced Revitalift Anti-Wrinkle Concentrate Clinical Action creates immaculate complexions.
Prada’s viscose dress with crystal embroidery, at select Neiman Marcus stores, neimanmarcus.com. The Baroness cap; Alexis Bittar bracelets.
On him: Tom Ford’s wool tuxedo pants, at Tom Ford, New York; Bergdorf Goodman, New York.
Beauty Note: Striking eyebrows are a cinch with L’Oreal Paris Brow Stylist Professional.
Keiko New York’s nylon and Lycra spandex swimsuit top, at Keiko New York, keikonewyork.com.; American Apparel’s nylon and spandex leggings, at American Apparel, americanapparel.net. Yves Saint Laurent belt; Calvin klein collection shoes.
On him: Tom Ford’s wool tuxedo jacket, at Tom Ford, New York; Bergdorf Goodman, New York; Yves Saint Laurent’s cotton poplin shirt, at Yves Saint Laurent, Beverly Hills, ysl.com.
Miu Miu’s sequined wool and silk dress, at select Neiman Marcus stores, 888.888.4757, keikonewyork.com.
On him: Daang Goodman for Tripp NYC’s PVC and cotton pants, at Trash and Vaudeville, New York.
Beauty Note: L’Oreal Professionnel Serie Expert Liss Ultime Shine Perfecting Serum is a prerequisite for frizz-free coifs.
Louis Vuitton’s napa leather jacket and skirt and sequined silk and cotton bodysuit, 866.VUITTON, louisvuitton.com Lanvin necklace.
On him: Michael Kors Belt.
Michael Kors’s mink jacket, at Neiman Marcus fur salon, 800.365.7889; Chloe’s silk top with Swarovski crystal embroidery, at select Chloe boutiques, chloe.com; Balenciaga’s viscose shorts, by Nicolas Ghesquiere, at Balenciaga, New York.
Christian Lacroix Haute Couture’s beaded silk coat, christian-lacroix.com; Marc Jacobs’s silk satin briefs, at Marc Jacobs, Boston, marcjacobs.com.
Hair by Oribe for Oribe Hair Care; makeup by Peter Philips for Chanel; manicures by Gina Viviano/Artists by Timothy Priano. Models: Linda Evangelista/DNA Models and Tyson Ballou/Public Image. Set design by Piers Hanmer; production by Viewfinders. Photography assistants: Sharif Hamza, Sebastian Mader and Matt Hawke. Market editor: Carolyn Tate Angel. Fashion assistant: Patrick Mackie.