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Byline: Photographed by Mario Testino.
Stepping into the role of 1950s ingenue, Karen Elson navigates Tinseltown in showstopping dresses, sophisticated skirt suits, and ladylike silhouettes.
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CUT AND PRINT Swirling pinwheels in a pastel palette are perfectly suited for old-fashioned cinematic romance.
STUDIO '54 A polished Elson is ready for a read-through with Casey Affleck, who delivered critically acclaimed performances in Gone, Baby, Gone and The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford. Marni champagne silk top ($740), saffron cotton skirt ($1,160), and hat; Marni, NYC. House of Lavande vintage jewelry. Louis Vuitton vanity case and pumps.
DREAM TEAM Elson channels Marilyn Monroe in a filmy halter dress while taking stage direction, along with Affleck, from producer Frank Marshall, whose new film, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, comes out this May. Donna Karan Collection silk-and-cotton dress, $3,495; (866) 240-4700. Details, see In This Issue.
FLAMING LIPS A siren-red blouse, flirty apron, and pedal-pushers epitomize mid-century-modern ease. Miu Miu silk blouse, $695; Zoe, Princeton NJ. Piazza Sempione pants, $330; Nordstrom. Apron Memories handmade apron. Marc Jacobs mules.