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Photographed by Mario Testino, Vogue, October 20121/10Swan Song
The finale coat and dress of the Chanel Haute Couture show—titled New Vintage for its homages to Mlle’s classics—in the Grand Palais’s Salon d’Honneur was a sweeping silk tulle–and–organza confection with nearly 5,000 feathers.
Photographed by Mario Testino, Vogue, October 20122/10Devil's in the Details
For his triumphant debut for Dior Haute Couture, master of proportion Raf Simons reinterpreted the hourglass silhouette of Christian Dior’s iconic 1947 Bar suit in a satisfyingly modern coat.
Photographed by Mario Testino, Vogue, October 20123/10Creative Director's Cut
Simons sheared a ball gown dazzlingly embroidered with flowers (a Dior Haute Couture signature, blooms carpeted the walls of the hôtel particulier where the show was held) for a peplum effect over cigarette pants, a past-meets-present take on evening dressing.
Photographed by Mario Testino, Vogue, October 20124/10No Place Like Rome
Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli of Valentino Haute Couture sent out a series of midnight-blue dresses impeccable in their simplicity. Here, a silk brocade embroidered with a William Morris Tree of Life–inspired motif that showcased the prodigious talents of the house’s fabled atelier.
Photographed by Mario Testino, Vogue, October 20125/10Enchnated Forest
Every dress tells a story in Joe Wright’s vision of Anna Karenina. Sean Barrett peacock-feather hat. Sermoneta gloves.
Photographed by Mario Testino, Vogue, October 20126/10The Husband
Jude Law plays against type as Anna’s stern husband, Karenin. Rag & Bone coat and vest. Yohji Yamamoto shirt. Dolce & Gabbana trousers.
Photographed by Mario Testino, Vogue, October 20127/10The Lover
Rising actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson, in Prada, plays the dashing Vronsky.
Photographed by Mario Testino, Vogue, October 20128/10In Armani Privé.
Photographed by Mario Testino, Vogue, October 20129/10Our Secret
Knightley in one of her Anna Karenina costumes, designed by Jacqueline Durran. “Enchanting was that lovely face,” wrote Tolstoy of his creation.
Sean Barrett straw hat. Chanel Fine Cheap Replica Handbags pearl-and-diamond earrings and ring.
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