Photos: Daria Werbowy and Adam Driver
Photographed by Annie Leibovitz, Vogue, September 20131/8Line and Verse
“Unwearied still, lover by lover/ They paddle in the cold/ Companionable streams or climb the air/ Their hearts have not grown old” (W. B. Yeats, “The Wild Swans at Coole”). The early-20th-century length and shape pitch these clothes in a wistful, poetry-tinged key. Belstaff cable-knit sweater, $1,895; Belstaff, NYC. Rochas wool-tweed skirt, $1,330; modaoperandi.com. Michael Kors camel gabardine coat; select Michael Kors stores.
Fashion Editor: Grace Coddington
Photographed by Annie Leibovitz, Vogue, September 20132/8The Girl I Left Behind Me
The lyrical lilt of this love-song look comes from the mingling of opposites: man/woman, naif/lover, tailoring/flow. Daria here is like a schoolgirl who has lost her innocence and isn’t about to turn back. Dries Van Noten cotton shirt, $360; Barneys New York, NYC. Prada sequined wool skirt ($3,250) and belt; select Prada boutiques. Combat boots from New York Vintage, NYC.
Photographed by Annie Leibovitz, Vogue, September 20133/8Ring of Kerry
He sets out from Killarney to Killorglin, in pursuit like a knight in a ballad, pledging his eternal devotion to a woman who doubts. Her long and lithe dress—worn with a sturdy pair of walking boots—sets an epic, turn-of-last-century mood. Alberta Ferretti satin-velvet dress, $2,995; Alberta Ferretti, L.A.
Photographed by Annie Leibovitz, Vogue, September 20134/8May the Road Rise up to Meet You
Fall’s menswear-influenced classics—softened to create a feminine silhouette—strike an old-fashioned note, but the length of both sleeves and hem is strikingly modern. It’s an ideal kit for rambles along ancient rock-strewn pathways—or up Madison Avenue. Rochas double-breasted jacket ($2,713) and belt; jacket at rochas.com. Ralph Lauren Collection tweed skirt; select Ralph Lauren stores.
Photographed by Annie Leibovitz, Vogue, September 20135/8Dyed in the Wool
“I made my song a coat,” wrote Yeats, “Covered with embroideries/ Out of old mythologies/ From heel to throat.” This year a substantial overcoat is more pivotal than ever—worn loose, long, and boxy, and looking like a morning-after loan from a lover. Céline coat; Céline, L.A. Rochas cable-knit sweater, $595; Ikram, Chicago. Jil Sander cotton skirt, $790; Blake, Chicago.
Photographed by Annie Leibovitz, Vogue, September 20136/8Things Fall Apart
A slinky knit slips off the shoulder. A wispy skirt is tempest-tossed. We are seduced by an impression of decorum disturbed, proper facades torn down. Donna Karan New York cashmere sweater, $1,495; Donna Karan New York stores. Chanel muslin skirt, $3,910; select Chanel boutiques.
BEAUTY NOTE
Effortless beauty still takes a little effort: Lancôme’s antioxidant-packed Bienfait Teinté BB Cream SPF 30 adds that invisible touch.
Photographed by Annie Leibovitz, Vogue, September 20137/8But Come Ye
Back . . .“. . . when summer’s in the meadow/ Or when the valley’s hushed and white with snow. . . .” Tweeds cue nostalgia like few other fabrics. This earthy, practical walking suit may just conjure up your own Danny Boy. Louis Vuitton Prince of Wales jacket ($2,600) and wool-and-feathered lace dress ($3,100); select Louis Vuitton boutiques. Ami cardigan.
Photographed by Annie Leibovitz, Vogue, September 20138/8Rose of Tralee
This petal-strewn dress has the faded glamour of a favorite that’s been worn and worn until it’s washed-out and soft—holding the memory of sweet afternoons at Innisfallen. Louis Vuitton checked-print overcoat ($3,700) and flower-print dress with lace detail ($3,400); select Louis Vuitton boutiques.
In this story: hair, Julien d’Ys for Julien d’Ys. Produced by Nigel Swann. Production design, Mary Howard.
