Elite Traveler May-June 2015

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elite traveler MAY/JUNE 2015 ISSUE 3

Pair your LWD with Black Southwark gladiator sandals from Stella McCartney $770 stellamccartney.com

All white now Women’s style

Demure delight Louis Vuitton

Classic lace Givenchy

Subversive propriety Erdem

Goddess of minimal Lanvin

Move over LBD, this spring it is all about the LWD. No longer confined to angelic and bridal, the little white dress might even be more versatile than most women’s traditional black go-to garment. Designers sent iterations of the LWD down the runway that varied from dangerously sexy (Givenchy) to perfectly minimal (Christian Dior and Lanvin). One of the strongest statements this season came from Nicolas Ghesquière at Louis Vuitton. His Victorian-inspired, long-sleeved minidress with woven black collar nods to the past, but embraces ultra-modern materials and techniques. Victoriana was also an influence for ErdemMoralioglu, whose broderie anglaise apron dress epitomized subversive propriety.

Valentino designers Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli created an exquisite cut-out dress, which is not for the faint of heart, and over at Christian Dior, Raf Simons showed a modern, minimal version paired with textured knit shoes. Folklore and boho-chic hit new heights in Clare Waight Keller’s elegant collection at Chloé, with a tailored lace shirt dress with classic written all over it. At Lanvin, Alber Elbaz elevated a basic white tee by transforming it into a beautiful long dress, accessorized with a python belt. And Riccardo Tisci brought sexy to Givenchy this season. Among this strong, take-no-prisoners show was model Cara Delevigne, stomping down the runway in a white, lace-ruffled dress and over-the-knee, black leather boots, pairing naughty and nice.

LUSCIOUS LIPS To keep the fresh look of your LWD, try a bare face paired with a bold lip. Cassandra Huysentryt Grey, founder of one of Elite Traveler ’s go-to beauty websites, Violet Grey, shares her picks. violetgrey.com

1 GUERLAIN ROUGE G LIPSTICK IN 66 GRACIA The Guerlain lipstick’s ingenious design includes its own mirror for furtive lipstick checks at 35,000 feet. guerlain.com

2 SERGE LUTENS LÈVRES EN BOITE LIP PALETTE 1 REDS In this highly edited palette, there are enough crimson combinations to handle a night at the Opera or a stroll

3 YVES SAINT LAURENT ROUGE VOLUPTE SHINE LIPSTICK IN 19 FUCHSIA IN RAGE Until cabins include a personal mister, YSL’s lipsticks offer the moisture and pigment to look polished coast to coast. yslbeauty.com

through Shanghai. sergelutens.com