Purple Magazine
— S/S 2012 issue 17
BEST of the SEASON
photography by TERRY RICHARDSON
fashion editor CARINE ROITFELD
This Spécial Mode is my homage to the dearly departed Louise Le Bailly de La Falaise, whom everyone knew as Loulou and who recently left us. Loulou incarnated the spirit of the Yves Saint Laurent woman and projected a French attitude I’ve always admired. In celebration of Monsieur Saint Laurent, we illuminated the story with vibrant YSL colors: intense red, vivid fuchsia, ripe green, and of course royal purple. These colors were the perfect backdrop for Terry Richardson to capture my vision of a Parisian woman’s rigorous and discreetly erotic uniform. She never leaves home without wearing elegant day gloves, serious heels, luxurious stockings, and showing a hint of lace from her slip-dress. Then she breaks the sophistication of her look with a touch of irreverence, like wearing a beret. For the French, a beret is a working-class male’s accessory. On her it’s a sign of resistance, freedom, and even provocation.
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Dresses, skirts, tops, shoes, and gazar hats, all by BALENCIAGA BY NICOLAS GHESQUIÈRE
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Cady chain dresses with khaki chiffon skirts, salmon crêpe-de-chine shirts, black eelskin and powder-colored lambskin bags, and a guscio heels, all by GIVENCHY BY RICCARDO TISCI
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Long black leather dress RICK OWENS, silk velvet handbag MIU MIU, and vintage belt LYNN BAN
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Pale blue chiffon top, leather skirt, and saffiano bag, all by PRADA, and blue transparent ricca boots MANOLO BLAHNIK
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Brown suede and black leather top BOTTEGA VENETA, vintage black skirt YVES SAINT LAURENT, brown quilted bag CHANEL, and linen lace platform shoes WALTER STEIGER
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Wool cropped cardigan, layered ruffle skirt with slip, and leather cowboy boots, all by MARC JACOBS, and evening bag GUCCI
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Violet lacquered safari trench coat and black snakeskin spiked-heel sandals, all by TOM FORD, and purple flavia bag with abalone pearl EDIE PARKER
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Red trompe-l’œil silk and leather dress with belt, and purple lambskin Lady Dior bag, all by CHRISTIAN DIOR, silk charmeuse short robe OLATZ, and opanca booties SERGIO ROSSI
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Transparent white and black silk shirts and skirts FRANCESCO SCOGNAMIGLIO, bags by GIVENCHY BY RICCARDO TISCI, and ricca boots by MANOLO BLAHNIK
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Orange leather jacket FENDI, silk tank dresses JEAN COLONNA, silk scarf, brown lambskin clou de selle bag, and flask, all by HERMÉS, leather belt LYNN BAN, and pumps MARC JACOBS
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Peplum cargo jacket ALEXANDER WANG, suede fringed skirt tom ford, bag SARA BATTAGLIA, silk scarf JENNIFER BEHR, and suede sandals GIANVITO ROSSI
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Blue silk striped jackets, silk pants, and bag, all by GIORGIO ARMANI, sunglasses by KITTY JOSEPH, and ricca boots by MANOLO BLAHNIK
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Patent-leather crocodile-pattern jacket and skirt, all by AZZEDINE ALAIA HAUTE COUTURE, chocolate leather bag BALENCIAGA BY NICOLAS GHESQUIÈRE, vintage red earrings LYNN BAN, and cowboy boots MARC JACOBS
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Lambskin top and jacket, objectif bag, and enamel and lacquered wood bangles, all by HERMÉS, gold necklace CÉLINE, and heels MARC JACOBS
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Candice wears a limestone shirt and a hemp zebra pencil skirt, all by MICHAEL KORS. Lindsey wears a cotton-knit pencil skirt by BURBERRY PRORSUM and an army-green silk shirt by EQUIPMENT. Both bags by CHANEL and heels by GIVENCHY BY RICCARDO TISCI
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Black bodysuit with sequins and Swarovski crystals Dolce and Gabbana, vintage black skirt Yves Saint Laurent, bag GIVENCHY BY RICCARDO TISCI, and ricca boots MANOLO BLAHNIK
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White tweed jacket embroidered with sequins and black jumpsuit, all by CHANEL, bag GIVENCHY BY RICCARDO TISCI, and ricca boots MANOLO BLAHNIK
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Bordeaux soft cotton jacket CÉLINE, burgundy croc bag TOM FORD, and sandals GIANVITO ROSSI
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White lace and knit tricot dress and leather shoes, all by COMME DES GARÇONS
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Candice wears a crocodile and suede pencil skirt by TOM FORD, knit sweater by AZZEDINE ALAIA, and bag by TOM FORD. Sui wears a leather croc mini-skirt by KANYE WEST, knit sweater by AZZEDINE ALAIA, and bag by SALVATORE FERRAGAMO. All heels tom ford, sunglasses JOHN DALIA, and vintage brooches LYNN BAN
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Black satin kimono dress and python bag, all by GUCCI, and opanca booties SERGIO ROSSI
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Slate-gray vest and skirt with crocodile trim, all by LOEWE, transparent top TIMO WEILAND, burgundy croc bag TOM FORD, and boots MANOLO BLAHNIK
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Double-faced silk jacket and wool mohair pants, all by CALVIN KLEIN COLLECTION, gold gourmette belt CÉLINE, antelope messenger bag MICHAEL KORS, and heels TOM FORD
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Black silk crêpe dress ANTHONY VACCARELLO, blue robe OLATZ, severine bag ROCHAS, and black satin pumps MANOLO BLAHNIK
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Crêpe-de-chine silk shirt jacket and samourai pants, all by DUSAN, black bodysuit MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA, bag TOM FORD, gold necklace CÉLINE, and platform shoes WALTER STEIGER
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Gingham-print organza dress JIL SANDER, burgundy eel bag ALEXANDER WANG, and booties SERGIO ROSSI
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Top and leather-sleeved coat, all by DAMIR DOMA, vintage skirt YVES SAINT LAURENT, vintage earrings LYNN BAN, and platform shoes WALTER STEIGER
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Lindsey wears a patchwork skirt by EMILIO PUCCI, leather top made by DAVID SAMUEL MENKES, and suede belt by YVES SAINT LAURENT. Candice wears a silk habutai paisley skirt and green suede bag, all by YVES SAINT LAURENT, leather top by KANYE WEST, chain belt by FALLON, and booties by SERGIO ROSSI
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Beige silk blouse and black and brown leather skirt, all by MAX MARA, obsedia bag GIVENCHY BY RICCARDO TISCI, cuff MICHAEL KORS, and boots MANOLO BLAHNIK
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Black satin jacket and navy embroidered lace dress, all by JUNYA WATANABE and opanca booties SERGIO ROSSI
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Amethyst and rose yarn jackets VICTORIA BECKHAM and ricca boots MANOLO BLAHNIK
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Burgundy poplin shirt and skirt with belt and velvet handbag, all by MIU MIU, vintage earrings and necklace LYNN BAN, and opanca booties SERGIO ROSSI
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Waltz of snakes print washed jacquard tops and pants, and camera bags, all by LANVIN, green earrings EDDIE BORGO, and heels GIVENCHY BY RICCARDO TISCI
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Ruffle-hem dress ALTUZARRA, black silk robe AGENT PROVOCATEUR, bag GIVENCHY BY RICCARDO TISCI, and cowboy boots MARC JACOBS
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Silk wool jacket with eel leather details, bermuda shorts, black top, eelskin bag, and a guscio heels, all by GIVENCHY BY RICCARDO TISCI
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Green jala felan embroidered jacket THEYSKENS THEORY, skinny jeans BALENCIAGA BY NICOLAS GHESQUIÈRE, calf leather bag PRADA, and platform shoes WALTER STEIGER
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Silk top and leather cut-out skirt, all by VALENTINO, suede beret MAISON MICHEL, vintage earrings YVES SAINT LAURENT, and opanca booties SERGIO ROSSI
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Chiffon shirts, leather skirts, flame clutches, and winged shoes, all by PRADA
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Navy-blue biker jacket and skirt, all by NINA RICCI, silk tank top JEAN COLONNA, blue leather gloves LOUIS VUITTON, vintage belt LYNN BAN, earrings EDDIE BORGO, and booties SERGIO ROSSI
