Photos: Amber Valletta
Photographed by Steven Klein1/9HEAR ME ROAR
Accompanied by Auden, Valletta demonstrates how tropical carnival hues can make a strong statement out of a ladylike society-circuit silhouette.
Carolina Herrera silk-faille blouse ($1,490) and pencil skirt ($1,290); Carolina Herrera, NYC. Yves Saint Laurent belt.
Fashion Editor: Camilla Nickerson.
Photographed by Steven Klein2/9HIPS DON
A Pop-bright peplum betrays the playful inner minx who simmers beneath this cool California blonde’s calm surface.
Jil Sander jersey top ($245), peplum ($445), and wool-crepe skirt ($545); Jil Sander, NYC. Tom Ford heels. On Auden: H&M jeans.
BEAUTY NOTE
Skin gets gradually golden—yet stays protected—with Clarins’ Brightening Body Veil SPF 20.
Photographed by Steven Klein3/9PENCIL ME IN
She’s a very formidable woman, with a mind for business, a body for sin, and a self-composure that never lets you really know what she’s thinking.
Dolce & Gabbana double-breasted blazer ($995) and skirt ($475); select Dolce & Gabbana boutiques. Yves Saint Laurent belt.
Photographed by Steven Klein4/9Moschino silk wrap dress, $1,250; Moschino, NYC. Tom Ford sandals.
On Auden: Calvin Klein blazer. Brooks Brothers shirt. Levi’s jeans.
Photographed by Steven Klein5/9ON DECK
Neatly manicured women of the Mad Men era knew the value of a slim desk-to-drinks look—and you should, too. In tomato-red, this one has an extra dose of hot-cha-cha.
Vera Wang leather top ($995) and wool-and-silk skirt ($695); Vera Wang, West Hollywood. Yves Saint Laurent sandals.
Photographed by Steven Klein6/9QUEEN OF HEARTS
Red is the color of love, the color of romance, the color of success, the color of the moment.
Max Mara bodysuit, $625; Max Mara, NYC. Prada cotton-drill skirt, $650; select Prada stores. Yves Saint Laurent belt. On Auden: Bess studded boots. Details, see In This Issue.
BEAUTY NOTE:
The season’s ultrastrong brows require their share of maintenance. Tweezerman’s finely tapered Point Tweezer is ideal for precision plucking.
Photographed by Steven Klein7/9THE ROAD LESS TAKEN
An unexpectedly bold swing of contrasting ruffles traces an undulating rhythm around an otherwise strict suit’s skirt.
Yves Saint Laurent cotton-gabardine double-breasted jacket and skirt ($2,250 each) and belt; select Yves Saint Laurent boutiques. Céline bag. On Auden: Gap sweater.
Photographed by Steven Klein8/9EMBRACEABLE YOU
The appeal of the new ladylike—like that of the new minimalist—comes from refreshingly simple silhouettes and plain, strong (often monochromatic) color.
Oscar de la Renta leather dress, $3,050; Oscar de la Renta boutiques.
Photographed by Steven Klein9/9THE NEW WAVE
Today’s combination of red-and-black signals a worldly, French-leading-lady chic. Prada cotton-drill dress with ruffled hem, $1,860; select Prada boutiques.
In this story: hair, Garren for Garren New York Salon; makeup, Stéphane Marais. Produced on location by Viewfinders. Photographed on location at the Butterfly House, Carmel CA. Set design by Gideon Ponte at the Magnet Agency.
