Indecent Proposal
Among Yves Saint Laurent’s most memorable moments was his 1971 haute couture collection—a scandalous parade of flowy dresses, fur chubbies, and chunky heels that recalled the outfits worn by wartime streetwalkers. Though skewered by the critics, the clothes became an outright sensation with the disco set, and one was reminded of them looking at the spring collections of Tom Ford and Hedi Slimane for Saint Laurent. If the short shorts, skimpy tops, and towering platforms they sent down the runways appeared a bit louche in their channeling of ’70s icons like the model Donna Jordan and Jodie Foster’s child-prostitute character in Taxi Driver, well, they were. But wouldn’t you know it—they’re also the hottest things going this season.
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Elie Tahari vest; Sandro skirt; Preston & Olivia hat; Gerard Yosca earrings; (from top) Elisa Solomon Jewelry necklace, Wouters & Hendrix necklace; Berge belt; (right wrist) Pamela Love bangle; Tabio socks; Casadei shoes. Maje dress; Preston & Olivia hat; Turnbull & Asser pocket square (worn on neck); (from top) Elisa Solomon Jewelry necklace, Dinny Hall necklace, Elisa Solomon Jewelry necklace; (right wrist) Cole Haan & Friends Collection cuff; (right hand) Elisa Solomon Jewelry ring; (left wrist, from top) Cole Haan & Friends Collection cuffs, Giles & Brother bracelet; Michael Michael Kors belt; Rebecca Minkoff bag (on chair).
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See by Chloé top; Alexa Chung for AG skirt; Eugenia Kim hat; Veronika Borchers for Pearl Collective earring; Giles & Brother bracelet; Berge belt; Nasty Gal shoes. REDValentino top; Guess shorts; Yestadt Millinery hat; (from top) Elisa Solomon Jewelry necklace, Maya Brenner necklace; Diesel Black Gold belt; Paul Andrew sandals.
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Guess jacket, tank top, and shorts; Thomas Pink pocket square (worn on neck); Veronika Borchers for Pearl Collective earring; (from top) Elisa Solomon Jewelry necklace, Dinny Hall necklace, Elisa Solomon Jewelry necklace; (right wrist) Cole Haan & Friends Collection cuff; (right hand) Elisa Solomon Jewelry ring; (left wrist, from top) Cole Haan & Friends Collection cuff, Wouters & Hendrix cuff, Giles & Brother bracelet; (left hand, left, from top) Sydney Evan ring, ManiaMania ring, Jennie Kwon Designs ring, Kismet by Milka ring, Elisa Solomon Jewelry ring; Jenny Krauss belt; Emilio Cavallini tights; Giamba sandals. G-Star sleeveless jacket; Milly shirt; Rag & Bone shorts; Preston & Olivia hat; Emilio Cavallini tights; Giuseppe Zanotti Design sandals; Botkier New York bag (on counter).
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True Religion jacket; Tess Giberson bra top; Hanley Mellon shorts; Preston & Olivia hat; Burberry scarf; (from top) Elisa Solomon Jewelry necklace, Dinny Hall necklace; (right wrist) Cole Haan & Friends Collection cuff; (right hand) Elisa Solomon Jewelry rings; (left wrist, from top) Wouters & Hendrix cuff, Giles & Brother bracelet; (left hand, left, from top) Sydney Evan ring, Elisa Solomon Jewelry ring, ManiaMania ring, Kismet by Milka ring; Fratelli Rossetti bag; Berge belt. Beauty note: Orico London Luminocity Marine Brightening Serum leaves skin looking practically candlelit.
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Escada jacket; M Missoni top; Capulet skirt; Preston & Olivia hat; Veronika Borchers for Pearl Collective earring; Anna Sui scarf; (from top) Elisa Solomon Jewelry necklace, Dinny Hall necklace, Elisa Solomon Jewelry necklace; Jenny Krauss belt. Escada jacket; Topshop bra top; Iris & Ink shorts; Preston & Olivia hat; Kenneth Jay Lane earrings; Anna Sui scarf; (from top) Elisa Solomon Jewelry necklace, Wouters & Hendrix necklace; (left hand, from left) Jennie Kwon Designs ring, Kismet by Milka rings; Salvatore Ferragamo belt.
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Topshop jacket; Anna Sui dress, scarf, and belt; Preston & Olivia hat; (from top) Elisa Solomon Jewelry necklace, Dinny Hall necklace; (right wrist) Cole Haan & Friends Collection cuff; (right hand) Elisa Solomon Jewelry ring; (left wrist, from top) Wouters & Hendrix cuff, Giles & Brother bracelet; (left hand) Sydney Evan ring. Topshop top; Jill Stuart shorts; Yestadt Millinery hat; Burberry scarf; Maximum Henry belt; Wouters & Hendrix necklace; Tabio socks; Giamba sandals.
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Juicy Couture Black Label jacket; Marco de Vincenzo shirt; Equipment shorts; Preston & Olivia hat; Turnbull & Asser pocket square (worn on neck); Wouters & Hendrix necklace; Diesel belt; Emilio Cavallini tights; Charlotte Olympia sandals.
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Diesel Black Gold top and skirt; Preston & Olivia hat; Paul Smith scarf; (from top) Elisa Solomon Jewelry necklace, Maya Brenner necklace, Wouters & Hendrix necklace; (right wrist) Cole Haan & Friends Collection bangles; (left hand, from left) Jennie Kwon Designs ring, stylist’s own ring, Kismet by Milka ring, Sydney Evan ring, Kismet by Milka ring. The Kooples romper; Equipment shirt; Veronika Borchers for Pearl Collective earring; Polo Ralph Lauren scarf; (from top) Elisa Solomon Jewelry necklace, Dinny Hall necklace; (right wrist) Cole Haan & Friends Collection cuff; (right hand) Elisa Solomon Jewelry ring; (left wrist, from top) Cole Haan & Friends Collection cuff, Wouters & Hendrix cuff, Giles & Brother bracelet. Beauty note: Bleached hair gets back into a healthy groove with Redken Extreme Length Sealer.
Hair by Bok-Hee for Oribe at Streeters, makeup by Marla Belt at Streeters London, manicures by Naomi Yasuda for Dior at Streeters. Models: Soo Joo Park at Wilhelmina Models, Kouka Webb at the Lions NY. Set design by Gille Mills at Lalaland Artists. Produced by Fill in the Blank Production.
