The season’s Edwardian mood transports us to
the refined beachscapes of turn-of-the-century France.
Capture the delightful sweep of the
belle époque with Moschino’s twill cape. Complete with prestigious brass
buttons.
Twill cape, $1103, Moschino, Silk shirt,
$1005, Gail Sorronda, Stretch-flannel skirt, $278, Joseph. Felt hats, from $5
each, Baxter Hart & Abraham. Satin ribbon, worn as headband, from $3 a
metre, VV Rouleaux: customized with jewels, by Bebaroque. Leather gloves, to
order, McQ Alexander McQueen. Hair: Christiann. Make-up: Val Garland.
Production: 10-4 Paris. Digital artwork: R&D. Models: Stella Tennant and
Marte van Haaster. Fashion editor: Lucinda Chambers.
Trimming salone used to define the
changing seasons; adorn myself now in statement houndstooth, embroidery and a
dash of Mongolian fur (layering is an haute affair)
Embroidered felt coat with Mongolian
sheepskin collar, $1,013, Michael Michael Kors. Houndstooth skirt, $1,215,
Michael Kors. Cotton shirt, $584, Giles at Dover Street Market. Lambskin corset
belt, $1,335, Jitrois. Leather gloves, from $60, Dents. Felt hart, from $5
each, Baxter Hart & Abraham. Satin ribbon, worn as headband, from $3 a
metre, VV Rouleaux; customized with jewels, by Bebaroque. Umbrella, $743,
Burberry, Platform shoes, $720, Natacha Marro.
For your morning constitutional (like
the society ladies on the promenade), take in a decorated Marc Jacobs coat
along with the air.
From left, Stella wears wool capelet,
$1,256. Wool coat, $3,503. Silk scarf, $797. Embroidered wool skirt, $2,513.
Cropped silk trousers, $978. All Marc Jacobs. Felt hats, from $5 each, Baxter
Hart & Abraham. Leather gloves, $89, Cos. Umbrella, $743, Burberry Prorsum.
Bag, from $3,225, Prada. Marte wears wool capelet, $1,263. Wool coat, $1,823.
Silk scarf, $953. Wool skirt, $2,528. Silk trousers, $983, All Marc Jacobs.
Felt hats, from $5 each, Baxter Hart & Abraham. Leather gloves, $89, Cos.
Satin ribbon, from $3 a metre, VV Rouleaux. Perspex flower pin, on hat, from
$375, Alexis Bittar, New York. Umbrella, $743, Burberry Prorsum. Bag, from
$3,225. Prada.
Seeing double: op-art silk suiting and
gem-encrusted Gladstone bags make for the most elegant of consorts on les
planches
From left, Marte wears sleeveless silk/wool
coat, $3,443. Cotton shirt, $660. Silk/wool dress, $2,063. Silk/wool skirt,
$1,793. Silk/wool trousers, $1,515. Embellished satin bag, $3,225. All Prada.
Platform shoes, $720. Natacha Marro. Felt hats, from $5 each, Baxter Hart &
Abraham. Crystal brooch, on hat. $1,890, Bottega Veneta. Leather gloves, $89,
Cos. Tights, $30, Falke. Stella wears sleeveless wool coat, $2,205. Cotton
shirt, $623. Silk/wool dress, $2,618. Silk/wool skirt, $1,793. Silk/wool
trousers, $1,215. Embellished satin bag, $3,525. All Prada. Platform shoes,
$720. Natacha Marro. Felt hats, from $5 each, Baxter Hart & Abraham.
Ribbon, worn as headband, from $3 a metre, VV Rouleaux. Leather gloves, $89,
Cos. Tights, $30, Falke.
The Edwardian age was a period of
change; old-world values rocked by new. Today, freedom dressing is still a
smart affair, like Ralph Laurent’s roomy morning-stripe trousers.
Velvet wrap coat with shearling collar,
$7,575. Embroidered crepe jacket, $9,825. Flannel trousers, $1,800. All Ralph
Lauren Collection. Cotton shirt, $584, Giles, at Dover Street Market. Leather
gloves, from $60, Dents. Felt hats, from $5 each, Baxter Hart & Abraham.
Ribbon, worn as headband, from $3 a metre, VV Rouleaux. Umbrella, $743,
Burberry Prorsum.
