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Style & Shopping

Fresh Air

Fashion’s new, ultrarelaxed policy on mixing and “matching” means anything is possible and everything is beautiful.

By Laura Cassidy

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Blown Away There’s an organic and exotic feeling to the season’s most remarkable pieces.

Boessert Schorn linen and knit circle top, ($402), Totokaelo. Brunello Cucinelli white cotton cropped pants ($735), Mario’s. Fairly traded coral-like glass bead necklace from India ($36), SAM Shop. Marni ribbon necklace with gold-plated wood, horn, and gems ($650), Neiman Marcus. Winifred Grace hoop earrings ($255), Butch Blum. Trichain necklace with 18-karat recycled gold vermeil and deadstock black chain ($325), Kimberly Baker. Nineteen fifties onyx and zircon ring ($2,805), Isadora’s (worn throughout). Nail lacquer in “Muggins” ($14), Butter London (worn throughout).

View Slideshow » Photo: Melissa O'Hearn

Blown Away There’s an organic and exotic feeling to the season’s most remarkable pieces.

Boessert Schorn linen and knit circle top, ($402), Totokaelo. Brunello Cucinelli white cotton cropped pants ($735), Mario’s. Fairly traded coral-like glass bead necklace from India ($36), SAM Shop. Marni ribbon necklace with gold-plated wood, horn, and gems ($650), Neiman Marcus. Winifred Grace hoop earrings ($255), Butch Blum. Trichain necklace with 18-karat recycled gold vermeil and deadstock black chain ($325), Kimberly Baker. Nineteen fifties onyx and zircon ring ($2,805), Isadora’s (worn throughout). Nail lacquer in “Muggins” ($14), Butter London (worn throughout).

View Slideshow » Photo: Melissa O'Hearn

Smart Nouveau With layered necklaces and bold period references, more is definitely more.

Prada silk top ($1,420), Mario’s. Vintage bloomers ($16) and turban ($12), Lucky Vintage. Nineteen forties bakelite necklace ($375), Isadora’s. Fairly traded coral-like glass bead necklace from India ($36), fairly traded tagua nut bracelet ($24), and Ayala Bar lariat necklace ($302) and earrings ($150), SAM Shop. Eighteen-karat recycled gold vermeil cuffs ($280 and $425), 18-karat recycled gold vermeil ring with rubies ($460), and trio of 18-karat recycled gold knuckle-duster rings ($150 each), Kimberly Baker (worn throughout). Ippolita resin and 18-karat gold bangles ($595 and $695) and Lauren Mirken cross-body bag ($295), Neiman Marcus.

View Slideshow » Photo: Melissa O'Hearn

Dress Blues Spring’s little black dress is navy; pair it with floral tights. Guys mix subtle stripes, plaid, and botanical prints, too.

ON HER: Jumper dress by High ($598), Baby and Co. Tie-dye scarf fairly traded by locally based Fabric of Life Foundation ($30), SAM Shop. Laurent Desgrange bow-tie clip (worn in hair) ($80), Far 4. Lee Angel horn bead and rhinestone necklace ($180) and Chloé leather and cork wedges ($690), Neiman Marcus. Floral tights ($18), Anthropologie.
ON HIM: Five-pocket cotton jeans ($295) and slip-on deck shoes by Prada ($295), striped sweater ($195) and madras cotton shirt by Boss by Hugo Boss ($95), Mario’s. Vintage cotton floral-print tie ($16), Lucky Vintage. Potted plants (prices vary), Envy (used throughout).

View Slideshow » Photo: Melissa O'Hearn

Easy Does It Dress up the season’s relaxed pajama-style pants with tunic-length tops and silk jackets; add punch with rich, vivid hues.

ON HER: Etro silk blazer ($1,895), Mario’s. Cotton shirt dress by local designer Jesica Milton ($174), Jesica Milton. Maggie Ward silk cropped pants ($209), Veridis. Suede Balenciaga sandals ($725) and Roxanne Assoulin for Lee Angel multichain necklace ($275), Neiman Marcus. Clear frames by Schau Schau ($475), Ottica. Hitchcock reworked vintage rhinestone, glass bead, and gemstone necklace ($395), Nube Green. Sterling silver earrings by Tincture ($48), Gossamer Collective.
ON HIM: Dries Van Noten cotton blazer ($1,425) and Paul Smith dyed-yarn cotton and silk scarf ($125), Jack Straw. Armani Black Label cotton polo shirt ($845), Butch Blum. Hugo Boss slacks ($195) and Paul Smith wingtip-style sneakers ($355), Mario’s. Retro Super Future sunglasses ($108), Far 4.

View Slideshow » Photo: Melissa O'Hearn

Pattern Play Wading into the trend? Mix prints in similar, subdued tones; belts, bags, and other bit players do the bright work.

Cividini cotton skirt ($635), Alberta Ferretti silk blouse ($525), and silver stretch cuffs ($175 each), Butch Blum. Obi belt made with recycled materials by A Common Thread ($132), Alhambra. Trouser socks ($7), Nordstrom. Yves Saint Laurent platform pump ($895) and Lee Angel link necklace ($180), Neiman Marcus. Tie-dyed suede clutch by Beth Springer ($190), Veridis. Metallic leather bracelet by Avital Coorsh ($146) and Lisa Kinoshita blister pearl and shell necklace ($215), SAM Shop.

View Slideshow » Photo: Melissa O'Hearn

Long and Short of It Sheer, floral prints are made for layering; the harem pant trend gets a warm-weather update.

Etro silk wrap blouse ($678), Givenchy shorts ($730), Mario’s. Silk blouse by Tucker ($264), Alhambra. DKNY fishnet hose ($15), Nordstrom. Leather platform sandals by Loeffler Randall ($655), Lamb’s Ear. Inlaid gemstone horn cuff by Ashley Pittman ($190), Neiman Marcus. Metal and tortoise shell bangle sets ($155 each) and sequin necklace by Malene Birger ($225), Butch Blum. Nineteen thirties Bakelite necklace ($375), Isadora’s.


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Published: April 2010

 

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By Lisa Vian Hunter on Apr 22, 2010 at 1:59PM

gorgeous photo!!

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