“Womanist is to feminist as purple is to lavender.” — Alice Walker, “The Color Purple”
“You can say what you like about long dresses, but they cover a multitude of shins.” — Mae West
“It was a warm evening . . . and she wore a slim, cool black dress. . . .” — Truman Capote, “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”
“The thing women must do to rise to power is to redefine their femininity.” — Katharine Graham
“Brevity is the soul of lingerie.” — Dorothy parker
“The more careless, the more modish.” — jonathan swift
“She wore just enough for modesty–no more.” — Robert Buchanan Williams
“I almost got into trouble at that party . . . . I think it was because of the dress.” — Ilene Beckerman, “Love, Loss, and What I wore”
“Style ain’t nothing but keeping the same idea from beginning to end. Everybody got it.” — August Wilson
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RESOURCES
Pg. 22: Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche violet satin smoking dress, $3,780, at Marshall Field’s and Saks Fifth Avenue. Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche leather lace-up shoes, $795, at Saks Fifth Avenue, Marshall Field’s and Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche boutiques. Douglas Hannant red fox wrap jacket, $3,310, at Neiman Marcus and the Village Set, Highland Park.
Pg. 23: Chanel black chiffon dress with red paillettes and chains, $6,165, at select Neiman Marcus stores and Chanel boutiques. Costume National black over-the-knee boots, $602, at Blake and Barneys New York, Chicago.
Pg. 24: Martin Margiela black fringe dress, $628, and black over-the-knee boots, $1,068, at Blake, Chicago.
Pg. 25: AF Vandevorst gray pleated dress, $1,295, Lurex leggings, $248, and gray suede shoes, $375, at Blake, Chicago. Dolce & Gabbana champagne silk and black lace bra, $190, at Dolce & Gabbana boutiques, New York, Beverly Hills and Bal Harbour, Fla.
Pg. 26: Comme des Garcons red and black slip dress with purple trim, $1,055, at Saks Fifth Avenue and Comme des Garcons, New York.
Pg. 27: Pg. 27: Christian Lacroix strapless corset dress, $2,955, at Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue. Chanel black patent jacket, $2,935, at select Bloomingdale’s stores, Chanel boutiques and Saks Fifth Avenue. Wolford blue tights at the Wolford boutique, Chicago. Christian Lacroix velvet pumps (price not available).
Pg. 28: Alexander McQueen silver jersey dress, $715, at Neiman Marcus. Bottega Veneta red leather grommet gloves, $300, at Bottega Veneta, Chicago. Dolce & Gabbana black patent clutch, $855, and black patent stiletto pumps, $385, at Dolce & Gabbana boutiques, New York, Beverly Hills and Bal Harbour, Fla. Wolford tights at the Wolford boutique, Chicago.
Pg. 29: Helmut Lang ivory tulle dress, $2,710. For availability, go to www.helmutlang.com.
Pg. 30: Dries Van Noten silk floral shirtdress, $718, at Blake, Chicago. Celine by Michael Kors black leather pumps, $330, at Celine, New York. Celine is also available at Nordstrom and Marshall Field’s.
Model: Shae, Next, New York.
Hair/makeup: Corrine Vegter, Elite, Chicago.
