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.
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Alexander McQueen’s metallic crystal–encrusted silk dress. Maison Martin Margiela vintage bodysuit; Louis Vuitton gloves with chains.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
