Slide Show: High Rise Sublime
March 14, 2011

High Rise Sublime
Neutral tones pair with the season’s brights; piled-on accessories achieve earthy extravagance. Bell-shaped sleeves, wide-brim hats, and glossy lips recall the liberated lush life.
Silk zip-front top by Marni ($500), Neiman Marcus. Alpaca and wool belted swing jacket by Tucker ($442), Les Amis. Maison Martin Margiela suede shorts ($1,465) and leather and faux-wood belt ($360), organic vegetable-dyed cotton cord necklace by Erin Considine ($226), Totokaelo. Haskell semi-precious multistone necklace ($425), Butch Blum. Vintage amazonite necklace ($28) and vintage wool hat ($22), Indian Summer. Handmade sterling silver earrings by Seattle artist Dorothy Cheng ($82), handmade glass rings by Seattle artist Armelle Bouchet O’Neill (worn throughout; $50 each), Far 4. Two thousand-square-foot LEED silver–certified penthouse at Mosler Lofts ($2,195,000), Sean Nielsen/Windermere Real Estate.
Photography by Ryan McVay

High Rise Sublime
Forty years ago, Yves Saint Laurent, spring 2011’s patron saint, introduced modern women to menswear. It’s time for them to get reacquainted.
Silk top by the Row ($1,275), Mario’s. Silk vest ($1,000), Hermès. Cotton slacks by Maison Martin Margiela ($595), Butch Blum. Straw hat ($215), Piazza Sempione. Handmade cotton bow tie on silk ribbon by Laurent Desgrange ($95), Far 4. Limited-edition platform sandal by Report Signature (price available upon request), Report.
Photography by Ryan McVay

High Rise Sublime
Then again, the new boxy-cut minidresses are pure girly fun.
On her: Poplin dress by Prada ($540), Mario’s. Resin and cord necklace by Tina Frey Designs ($220), Adventure Store. Brass, leather, and suede bangles by Annie Costello Brown ($98 each), Totokaelo. Vena Cava leather and wood tasseled heels ($316), Lambs Ear Shoes.
On him: White denim pants ($189) and vintage-style snap-front denim shirt ($215) from Levi’s Made and Crafted line, Mario’s. Giorgio Armani cotton-, cashmere-, and wool-blend knit suit jacket ($695) and Martin Dingman suede chukka boots ($275), Butch Blum.
Photography by Ryan McVay

High Rise Sublime
Below-the-knee hemlines deliver simple, elegant silhouettes. The best earrings go to great lengths, too.
Silk dress by Tucker ($362), Les Amis. Leather and faux-wood belt by Maison Martin Margiela ($360), Totokaelo. Gabriela Artigas chain necklace ($320), Tina Negri sterling silver and 18-karat gold necklace with quartz pendant ($320), earrings made with repurposed bullet casings by Catharine Luckett ($35), Far 4.
Photography by Ryan McVay

High Rise Sublime
Slim-fitting, slightly flared and shortened slacks look sharp with trim shirting.
Wool pants ($460) and cotton shirt ($230) by Dries Van Noten, linen cardigan by Theory ($225), Barneys New York. Brunello Cucinelli leather oxfords ($795), Mario’s.
Photography by Ryan McVay

High Rise Sublime
Extra-long shapes, provocatively slit skirts, bright whites, high-shine metallics, and platform heels ring in the next days of disco.
Helmut Lang MicroModal jersey skirt ($230) and asymmetrical rayon and metallic fiber sweater by Vince ($320), Barneys New York. Silk twill scarf ($385), Hermès. Alexis Bittar 18-karat gold and crystal earrings ($225), Neiman Marcus. Vintage bangles ($8–$16), Indian Summer. Faux snakeskin bangle by Rossi ($78), Butch Blum. Leather and wood sandals by Report Signature ($225), Report.
Photography by Ryan McVay