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San Francisco Chronicles.(Buyers guide)
Byline: Photographed by Mario Testino
Daywear takes on a cinematic Hitchcockian polish--ladylike dresses and seductive pencil skirts paired with killer heels. Actor Pierce Brosnan wends his way along the Northern California coast with dressed-to-thrill model Daria Werbowy.
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LET THE SPIRIT MOVE YOU Take Highway 1 to get to the village of Bodega, home of St. Teresa's church, with a 1972 Mercedes-Benz 350 SL as your ride. Ralph Lauren Blue Label shirtdress, $498; Ralph Lauren stores. Yves Saint Laurent patent leather handbag and heels. Details, see In This Issue.
IN THE OPEN The intricately patterned mainstay of lingerie is equally seductive on a slim-silhouetted dress. Prada silk gabardine dress with silk-screened lace-print panel, $2,870; (888) 977-1900. Balenciaga by Nicolas Ghesquiere strass necklace.
DASHING Best known as 007, Brosnan plays Sam Carmichael in the film adaptation of Mamma Mia!, costarring Meryl Streep, out next month. Lanvin silk blouse ($2,210) and silk skirt ($1,993); Barneys New York. On Brosnan: Tom Ford gray wool suit, shirt, and tie throughout. Johnston & Murphy shoes. Details, see In This Issue.
PIER REVIEW Against the Sonoma-coast backdrop, a wave of dusty rose buoys basic black. Marni silk-and-wool dress with ruffle detail, $2,090; Marni, NYC. Balenciaga by Nicolas Ghesquiere crystal earrings. Details, see In This Issue. BEAUTY NOTE On the road again: Lancome's Bienfait Multi-Vital Glow is a daily moisturizer with SPF 15 that also gives skin a natural-looking, gradual tan.
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