Luxe Be a Lady
Fashion legend—and future television star—Naomi Campbell dresses up in fall’s most exquisitely embellished pieces.
After 27 years of vamping on catwalks and posing for cameras, Naomi Campbell, 42, has some advice to impart to young models: “Whatever you do, do it 110 percent,” she says, sounding unnervingly stern. “That’s what my mother taught me, and it’s what I’ve always believed in.” Such words of wisdom are but a teaser for her new show The Face, a model-competition series airing next year on the Oxygen network. Campbell (whose early television appearances included a role on The Cosby Show in 1988) will star as a mentor—responsible for “nurturing” contestants. The supermodel-turned-celebrity is close enough with Nelson Mandela to call him “granddad,” but she’s not above doing, and watching, reality TV. “I love the Real Housewives—all of them,” she effuses. “Of course, I would never expose myself in that way,” adds Campbell, who now resides in Moscow with her billionaire boyfriend, Vladislav Doronin, and would make a spectacular Russian Housewife, if there ever were one. “But I’m happy to share my experiences.”
Luxe Be a Lady
Mary Katrantzou silk cape and blouse. Malia Mills velvet knickers. Arlette Sarkissians 18k gold, enamel, and Swarovski Elements necklace; Missoni clutch; No. 21 sandals.
Beauty note: Flaunt-worthy legs stay smooth with Gillette Satin Care With a Touch of Olay shave gel.
Etro embroidered wool coat. Fendi iPad case.
Louis Vuitton acrylic and wool jacquard coat and embellished wool and calfskin bag. Cartier at Siegelson vintage 14k gold, citrine, and diamond ring and bracelet. Salvatore Ferragamo heels.
Beauty note: Essie polish in Penny Talk keeps nails metallic-chic.
Miu Miu mohair jacket and pants. David Webb 18k yellow gold, carnelian, chalcedony, and diamond necklace; Bally bag; Yves Saint Laurent pumps.
Prada tricotine argyle dress, and poplin collar shirt. Malia Mills velvet knickers. Prada bag.
Beauty note: Complexions are perfectly glowing after an application of Burberry Sheer Foundation.
Marc Jacobs wool blend jacquard jacket. Malia Mills velvet knickers. Eclat Jewels titanium and diamond brooch; John Hardy 18k yellow gold, sterling silver, topaz, and amethyst two-finger ring; Tod’s clutch; Tom Ford sandals.
Dolce & Gabbana beaver-fur coat and embroidered bustier dress. Oscar Heyman ruby and diamond brooch (on dress strap); David Webb 18k yellow gold, platinum, enamel, ruby, and diamond brooch; Bulgari platinum, ruby, and diamond bracelet; Dolce & Gabbana bag.
Hair by Serge Normant at Sergenormant.com; makeup by Mathias van Hooff for Chanel at MFA; manicure by Alicia Torello at the Wall Group. Model: Naomi Campbell at Marilyn Agency. Set design by Mary Howard Studio. Digital technician: Matthew Thompson. Photography assistants: Ed Singleton, Lindsay Watson, Nicholas Ong. Fashion assistants: Solange Franklin, Anthony Allred.
Hair by Serge Normant at Sergenormant.com; makeup by Mathias van Hooff for Chanel at MFA; manicure by Alicia Torello at the Wall Group. Model: Naomi Campbell at Marilyn Agency. Set design by Mary Howard Studio. Digital technician: Matthew Thompson. Photography assistants: Ed Singleton, Lindsay Watson, Nicholas Ong. Fashion assistants: Solange Franklin, Anthony Allred.
