In This Issue.(women's clothing)(Buyers guide)

Editor's letter 192: On Gates: Carolina Herrera cotton blouse ($1,290) and silk-faille skirt ($890); Carolina Herrera, NYC. Verdura necklace. Bulgari watch; Bulgari boutiques. Lives 274: Silk-cashmere sweater ($455) and stretch-satin skirt ($498); Ralph Lauren boutiques; ralphlauren.com. Van Cleef & Arpels pearl necklace and bracelet; Van Cleef & Arpels boutiques. Doyle & Doyle short gold chain necklace. Gucci long gold chain necklace; Gucci boutiques. HermA[umlaut]s sandals. Flash 290: On Sumner: Gryphon New York washed silkcrepe de Chine dress, $415; to order, call (212) 764-3059. House of Lavande jewelry. View 318: Silk dress. Lambskin-and-cotton vest with metal studs, $7,300. 320: On Sun: wool sweater. Cotton skirt with beading. On Ailee: Lucien Pellat-Finet pink sweater. On Olive: Calypso green-and-blue tunic dress. Still life: cotton jacket. On Weinerman: silk top and skirt. Crocodile clutch. Blue goldstone, abalone, green tigereye, and Swarovski crystal necklace. 322: On Johnson: silk-chiffon dress. Aquamarine, fluorite, and quartz necklace. 326: Organic-cotton jacket, camisoles, and pants. Jacket and pants at Barneys New York, NYC, Los Angeles, San Francisco. Camisoles at Butter, Brooklyn. 331: Black sea pearl twisted bracelet ($3,600) and amethyst Pebble bracelet ($18,500); Verdura, NYC. 332: On model: silk-crepe dress, $875; Kirna ZabA*te, NYC. Devi Kroell sandals. On Green: Hester wool-crepe jacket, $825; Kirna ZabA*te, NYC; Satine, Los Angeles. 334: On Estelle: wool-twill jacket, $1,640; Opening Ceremony, NYC. Sinha-Stanic dress. Wolford tights. Python clutch; Fendi boutiques; (800) FENDI-NY. Metal-and-resin necklace. Silk-jacquard dress. Both at toryburch.com. Leather sandals; sergiorossi.com. 339: On Born: wool jacket; A.P.C., NYC, West Hollywood. Cotton-and-viscose dress; Jumelle, Brooklyn. Booties; Christian Louboutin, NYC, Las Vegas; christianlouboutin.com. Sandals; Manolo Blahnik, NYC. Silk top and skirt; Miu Miu boutiques; (888) 977-1900. Polyester-and-cotton dress; americanapparel.net. 22K Grapes of Dionysos ring; Ilias Lalaounis, NYC. Calfskin bag; Chanel boutiques; (800) 550-0005. 340: Akris opaque paillette dress, $7,950; Saks Fifth Avenue, NYC, Chicago. Manju Jasty jewelry. Still life: Emerald-and-diamond earrings, $15,000; to order at Barneys New York; manjujasty.com. Need it now 342: Aviators also at clubmonaco.com. Classic medium hobo in metallic python; (212) 228-3201. Prada satin-and-metal sandals. Chinese Laundry Razor T-strap sandals. Fenton Bound necklace wrapped in brass and aluminum with vintage crystals. Metallic-calfskin-and-metal handbags; Chanel boutiques. Leather peep-toe pumps. Beauty 344: Silk-gazar dress, $3,125; Neiman Marcus. In this story: manicure by Megumi Yamamoto for Louis Licari salon. 348: Cotton cardigan, $665; Vera Wang, NYC; verawang.com. Tank, $24; bananarepublic.com. Zero + Maria Cornejo necklace. PATA 366: Gucci embroidered silk gown, $5,495; Gucci boutiques; (800) 456-7663; gucci.com. On man: Louis Vuitton suit, shirt, and shoes; (866) VUITTON; louisvuitton.com. POV 385: Silk-chiffon dress; (310) 652-9000. De Vera Mexican oxidized-silver-filigree-and-diamond earrings, $3,950; De Vera, NYC; deveraobjects.com. Leather slingback shoes, $895; Christian Louboutin boutiques; christianlouboutin.com.

PALE FIRE

386: Jacket and pants; balenciaga.com. Georgian cannetille earrings, $4,850. 387: Satin trench. Necklace, $2,118; Bergdorf Goodman. Satin belt, $490; Kirna ZabA*te, NYC. 388: Dress; (212) 988-9191. Philippines diamond earrings, c. 19th century, $8,500; De Vera. Pumps, $828; Dighton Rhode, Greenwich CT. 389: Leggings to special order at Neiman Marcus. Gold mirror platforms with electrical wire and chains. Fashion and shoes also at rodarte.net. 390: Hand-painted floral pleated polyester-organdy skirt. Old mine cutdiamond pendant stud earrings, c. 19th century, $65,000. 391: Dress, $18,000; louisvuitton.com. 392: Dress, $6,955. Opal-and-diamond drop necklace, $2,950. 393: Leather laser-cut corset belt, $3,175. 394: Cotton dress. Old mine cutdiamond earrings, $150,000; Fred Leighton. Leather slingbacks, $690; similar styles at Prada boutiques. 395: Belt, $350; Bergdorf Goodman. 396: Aquamarine-and-gold-filigree pendant earrings, c. 1880, $14,000; Fred Leighton. Shoes, $990; collection at Maxfield, Los Angeles. 397: Robe to special order at (212) 632-9300. 398: Blouse at Stella McCartney, NYC. 399: Dress, $30,000; to special order at Barneys New York. Wedges, $895; collection at Capitol, Charlotte NC. In this story: Doyle & Doyle jewelry; Doyle & Doyle, NYC. De Vera; De Vera, NYC; deveraobjects.com; (212) 625-0838. Fred Leighton jewelry; Fred Leighton, NYC; (212) 288-1872. Miu Miu wedges, $665 a pair; tan at (888) 977-1900; pink at net-a-porter.com.

TRUST ME

400401: Dome bangle, $230; Barneys New York. 402: Gabardine jacket. Beaded jersey gown. Both also at Carolina Herrera, NYC, Dallas, Los Angeles. Dress also at Neiman Marcus. Tom Binns cuff. 403: Issa earrings. YSL ring. 404405: Painted tweed vest ($6,990), skirt ($4,855), and handbag ($2,795); (800) 550-0005. Tom Binns earrings. HermA[umlaut]s Mini MA[c]dor watch, $2,775; HermA[umlaut]s stores; hermes.com; (800) 441-4488. 406: Cardigan coat with harlequin embroidery. Oscar de la Renta silk, wool, and crepe dress, $1,790. Both at Oscar de la Renta boutiques. Crocodile bag, $13,500; Balenciaga, NYC; balenciaga.com. Sandals, $1,490; Yves Saint Laurent boutiques. 407: Louis Vuitton top. Obi ($1,350) and clutch ($1,425). Crystal necklace, $1,800; subversivejewelry.com. YSL turquoise Arty Island ring, $150; Yves Saint Laurent boutiques. HermA[umlaut]s watch. 408409: Ankle boots, $1,590. In this story: Issa earrings, $600; Beyond 7, NYC. Tom Binns jewelry at Tom Binns, NYC. On man: Dior Homme suit, $2,545; Dior Homme, NYC, Beverly Hills; diorhomme.com. Prada stretch-poplin shirt ($415) and shoes ($695). Shirt at Prada boutiques. Shoes at Barneys New York. Versace sunglasses. Manicure, Jodi Cardenas for artistsbytimothypriano.com.

BORN TO BE WILD

410: Blazer ($2,900), blouse ($595), and skirt ($1,200); Marc Jacobs, Los Angeles. Marc Jacobs accessories; marcjacobs.com. Left arm: Louis Vuitton bracelet, $1,200; (866) VUITTON; louisvuitton.com. 412: Boots; (800) 937-9146. 413: Sleeveless dress, $2,950; Fendi boutiques; (800) FENDI-NY. PavA[c]-diamond earrings, $76,500; Jacob & Co., NYC. Jody Candrian bracelet; also at Albertine, NYC. Kara by Kara Ross gold cuff with lizard and tigereye stones. Louis Vuitton bangles and obi; (866) VUITTON. Python handbag, $5,740; (800) FENDI-NY. 414: Silk-and-linen top ($435) and tan silk skirt ($520); Miu Miu boutiques; (888) 977-1900. Black skirt; Jeffrey, NYC. Ring also at Fred Segal Rocks, Los Angeles. Pony-hair-and-suede bag; (866) JCHOO-US; jimmychoo.com. Shoes also at Barneys New York; Christian Louboutin, Las Vegas; christianlouboutin.com. 415: Linen, canvas, and cotton jacket ($1,650) and cotton striped pants ($1,295); pants at Jeffrey, NYC. 416: Sandals; (888) 977-1900. 417: Cashmere sweater ($825), poplin skirt ($895), shorts ($455), and bag; Prada boutiques; (888) 977-1900. Agate necklace, $10,500; (800) 456-7663; gucci.com. In this story: Bugaboo customized Cameleon stroller, $899; bugaboo.com. Manicure, Kristi Marie Jones for Narayan Beauty/Cloutier Agency.