Photographed by David Sims, Vogue, September 20141/14Step Lively
The reborn house of Schiaparelli strikes just the right balance of prettiness and quirk. Model Caroline Trentini wears a black, apricot, and mint-green silk-crepe dress, a cashmere hat, and black walking shoes. Schiaparelli Haute Couture bracelets.
Fashion Editor: Grace Coddington
Photographed by David Sims, Vogue, September 20142/14The Chrysalis
Runways have showcased a cocooning trend for autumn—cozy and enveloping looks like this caterpillar-striped Marni cashmere-and-silk sweater ($4,190), skirt ($3,290), belt, and red shoes; sweater and skirt at Marni boutiques. Louis Vuitton pendant earring.
Photographed by David Sims, Vogue, September 20143/14Garden Varietals
Trentini poetically ponders nature in a Fendi shearling coat with a fox collar of turflike tufts, worn with white leather gloves; coat at Fendi, NYC. Prada white T-strap wedges.
Photographed by David Sims, Vogue, September 20144/14Loves Me, Loves Me Not
Nature’s botanicals provide the romance, while an animal print brings the roar. Céline gray leopard-spot virgin wool–and–mohair coat with red posy brooch, earring, belt, and maroon platforms; Céline, NYC.
Photographed by David Sims, Vogue, September 20145/14Maximum Minimal
Giorgio Armani brightens the sophisticated somberness of his usual wintry palette with a breath of unfurling-leaf green: black velvet top ($3,795) and embellished skirt; Giorgio Armani, NYC. Munnu the Gem Palace diamond-and-emerald necklace. Céline orange muff.
Photographed by David Sims, Vogue, September 20146/14Flying on the Ground
Valentino has been unleashing clouds of butterflies. Social types will flit from table to table in this embroidered tulle confection; Valentino, NYC. Marni tippet and black shoes. Rochas gloves.
Photographed by David Sims, Vogue, September 20147/14What’s Up, Tiger Lily?
The effect here is a striking contrast between the simplest shape (in plain black) and the free-form pattern of rampant flora. Dries Van Noten dress ($2,370), scarf, and orange flower-spray brooch; dress at Barneys New York, NYC.
Photographed by David Sims, Vogue, September 20148/14Bloomsbury Beauty
There’s a 1920s–literary heroine flavor to many of these loose-cut pieces, which are fashioned to fit almost awkwardly. Rochas daisy-bouquet duchesse-satin opera coat and orange gloves; coat at modaoperandi
.com. Céline earring.
Photographed by David Sims, Vogue, September 20149/14Winged Victory
A gossamer array of feathers in hummingbird colors has dangerous-looking edges of midnight black. Alexander McQueen feather-embroidered organza cape, matching dress, and laced thigh-high boots.
Photographed by David Sims, Vogue, September 201410/14La Vie En Rose
Floral pink uplifts spirits and delights the senses. Gucci hand-woven goat-hair coat; select Gucci boutiques. Dries Van Noten silver-striped sequined dress, $4,670; Barneys New York, NYC. Carolina Amato gloves.
Photographed by David Sims, Vogue, September 201411/14Broadening Our Horizons
Rodarte’s full-garden press goes totally immersive. Orange embroidered-tulle dress; Ikram, Chicago. Céline earring.
_Beauty Note:
Balance dreamy florals with an elegantly defined brow. Chanel’s Crayon Sourcils Sculpting Eyebrow Pencil offers soft precision in a formula that lasts._
Photographed by David Sims, Vogue, September 201412/14Sex Pistil
Poppy red—particularly when rendered in ragged forms like this—delivers a spiky note of punk. Prada goat-hair dress and silk scarf; select Prada boutiques. Céline black platforms.
Photographed by David Sims, Vogue, September 201413/14Irrational Exuberance
The giddy garden mood is embodied in Karl Lagerfeld’s mixed bouquet of an embroidered-lace evening dress. Chanel dress; select Chanel boutiques. Marni tricolor stole. Prada T-strap wedges.
Photographed by David Sims, Vogue, September 201414/14Buzz, Buzz, Buzz
Fashion followers are humming like honeybees about the round-shouldered silhouette. Proenza Schouler wool-jacquard jacket ($3,375), silk-knit top ($1,650), and skirt ($1,250); Proenza Schouler, NYC.
_In this story:
Hair: Paul Hanlon; Makeup: Linda Cantello for Giorgio Armani Beauty
Produced by Art House
Set design: Poppy Bartlett for the Magnet Agency
Photographed at Spencers Garden, Essex, United Kingdom_
