Cover: Gianfranco Ferre black patentlike, quilted vinyl jacket, lined in wool jersey, with separate collar of coq feathers (approximately $2,000), by special order at Ultimo.
Pg. 10: Sequinned gown with Manhattan skyline bodice by Marc Jacobs for Perry Ellis ($1,700) at Lord & Taylor; with Dallas skyline at Neiman Marcus
(Oakbrook only). For information on a custom-order gown with Chicago skyline, contact: Robert Duffy, president; Perry Ellis Women`s collection, 575 7th Ave., New York, N.Y. 10018. Rhinestone waterfall earrings from the `20s
($345) at Ultimo.
Pg. 19: Isaac Mizrahi slingback satin dress ($995) at Neiman Marcus, Ultimo; by special order at Bloomingdale`s, Marshall Field`s. Pearl and gold cuffs by Alexis Lahellec ($915 each) at Ultimo.
Pg. 20: Geoffrey Beene sheer-backed sequinned dress with point d`esprit insert and sheer/panne velvet sleeves ($4,590) at Marshall Field`s, Saks Fifth Avenue; by special order at I. Magnin, Neiman Marcus. Triangular vintage earrings of jet ($300)at Ultimo.
Pg. 21: Calvin Klein gold sequinned T-shirt dress ($3,000) at I. Magnin, in black sequins at Neiman Marcus; by special order at Bloomingdale`s, Marshall Field`s, Neiman`s, Saks Fifth Avenue. Calvin Klein shoes.
Pg. 22: Oscar de la Renta beaded jacket ($14,000), lame jacquard blouse
($600), jacquard wrap skirt ($1,150) by special order at I. Magnin, Kane`s, Marshall Field`s, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue. De la Renta clothes also carried at Bloomingdale`s. Brett Lewis beaded, velvet and gold drop earrings
($160) and matching long necklace ($275) at Terri D Ltd., Cherise in Glencoe, Le Knack in Winnetka; Kenneth J. Lane rope of pearls and stones worn as a choker ($485) at Magnin`s, by special order at Saks, Ultimo.
Pg. 23: Giorgio Armani jeweled tunic ($3,010), satin strapless jumpsuit
($1,345), stitched silk hat ($145), gloves (approximately $150), all from the designer`s couture collection at Giorgio Armani boutique. Clothes from the designer`s ready-to-wear collection are carried by Bloomingdale`s, I. Magnin, Marshall Field`s, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Scarboro Fair in Glencoe. Pg. 24: Chanel silk quilted jacket ($2,825) at the Chanel boutique, in other colors at Bloomingdale`s, Neiman Marcus; black sleeveless knit catsuit
($1,260) at Chanel, Bloomingdale`s, Neiman`s. Shell earrings ($115), chain belt ($690), quilted headband ($340) at Chanel.
Pg. 25: Donna Karan chenille jacket ($1,140) and skirt ($490)at Bloomingdale`s, I. Magnin, Neiman Marcus, Aversa in Oakbrook, Scarboro Fair in Glencoe; by special order at Saks Fifth Avenue. Other Karan clothes also available at Ultimo. Squirrel cowl ($1,110) at Magnin`s; by special order at Scarboro Fair. Earrings ($150) by Robert Lee Morris for Donna Karan at Bloomingdale`s, Neiman Marcus, Ultimo, Aversa, Scarboro Fair. Karan sunglasses available at Bloomingdale`s, Neiman`s, Saks, Aversa.
Pg. 26: Romeo Gigli coat outlined with embroidery (approximately $5,550)
at Neiman Marcus and Ultimo; silk taffeta blouse ($870), ski pants ($520) at Neiman`s. Information on wool gloves ($270) and shoeboots ($165) available through designer`s N.Y. office: 111 E. 65th St., New York, N.Y. 10021. Gold, bead and pearl tasseled earrings by Jose and Maria Barrera ($165) at Ultimo.
Pg. 27: Gianfranco Ferre knit parka lacquered in gold and lined with alpaca ($3,795) at Ultimo, gray pants ($695) at I. Magnin.
MODELS
Odile, Look Model Agency, San Francisco: Cover, pp. 19, 21, 23, 24, 27.
Nicole Mitchell, Star`s Agency, Los Angeles: Pp. 10, 20, 22, 25, 26.
STYLISTS
Makeup Artist: Madlyn Gnoffo, Stewart Beauty: Cover, pp. 19-27.
Hair Stylist: Paul Fields, Stewart Beauty: Cover, pp. 19-27.
`Lifestylish`
Pg. 30: Rita Johnston for Saks Fifth Avenue: Pumpkin wool gabardine jacket ($228), black wool gabardine skirt ($118), silk jacquard blouse ($138) and matching shawl ($98), all from The Works, Saks` private-label separates collection. Anne Klein earrings ($34). Hair stylist, John Karowsky; makeup artist, Robert Hughes, both of Saks Beauty Salon.
Pg. 31: Betsy D`Alba for Bloomingdale`s: Norma Kamali quilted satin coat
($298) over cotton/Lycra turtleneck ($72) and leggings ($92); stretch separates also available in black crushed velvet.
Pg. 32: Joan Epstein for Henri Bendel: Isabelle Allard wool jersey two-piece dress ($825). Earrings ($130); Deanna Hamro bracelet ($305); Charles Jourdan shoes ($190). Hair and makeup by Yolanda, Stewart Beauty.
Pg. 33: Jana Bartlit for Ultimo: Ultimo private-label wool plaid suit
($485), Isaia black turtleneck ($80). Lazaro earrings ($140); Valentino black-suede laced gloves ($95); set of six vintage Bakelite bracelets ($625); Robert Clergerie black-suede flats ($200).
Pg. 34: Irene Panagopoulos for I. Magnin: Emanuel Ungaro Solo Donna floral wool challis dress ($695). Earrings ($55); Sesto Meucci black suede shoes ($115).
Pg. 35: Arlene Minter for Carson Pirie Scott & Co.: In Group quilted rayon jacket ($74), skirt ($60), blouse ($48). 1928 earrings ($27); Monet bracelet ($23); Bandolino suede shoes ($84).
Pg. 35: Molly Riley for Lord & Taylor: Linda Allard for Ellen Tracy wool jacquard jacket ($425), draped skirt ($175), silk charmeuse blouse ($165). Anne Klein earrings ($28).
Pg. 38: Tracy Ahern for The Limited: Paul et Duffier poly/rayon jacket
($140), cotton/spandex skirt ($39), cotton turtleneck ($34). Axcess ribbed tights ($16); Axcess earrings ($24).
Pg. 39: Joan Esposito for Neiman Marcus: Charlotte Neuville tweed jacket
($420), matching skirt ($200), wool turtleneck ($260). Over-the-knee suede boots ($198).
Pg. 40: Janet Koehn for Spiegel`s: Linda Allard for Ellen Tracy silk and wool, paisley-patterned jacket with drawstring waist ($285), merino wool sweater ($105), wool gabardine skirt ($135). Ellen Tracy suede belt ($50) and suede shoes ($140); Heller Willette earrings ($30). Hair and makeup by Nancy Purcell.
Pg. 41: Ellen Hansher for Marshall Field`s: Liz Claiborne tweed jacket
($170), matching skirt ($84), turtleneck ($68). Butler & Wilson earrings
($110) and charm bracelet ($92); DKNY monocle necklace ($86) and keyhole necklace ($69).
All photographs for this story were taken at the Hyatt Regency Suites at City Place (676 N. Michigan Ave.). Locations include the Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Mies van der Rohe and Frank Lloyd Wright suites; Jaxx bar and restaurant.
Cosmetics
Chanel: Bloomingdale`s, I. Magnin, Lord & Taylor, Marshall Field`s, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue.
Luminique: Henri Bendel (opens later this week at 900 N. Michigan Ave.).
Prescriptives: Bloomingdale`s, Marshall Field`s, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue.
Revlon Color Studio: Marshall Field`s (State Street).
Visage Beaute: Bloomingdale`s, Marshall Field`s (State Street, Woodfield, Old Orchard. Also, Oakbrook in mid-October).
