Looks from the spring 2010 collection

For spring, we’re coveting this flirty sandal ($495) and purple leather bag ($735). Tysons Galleria, 703-556-6962


left: Dania Ramirez; Maria Bello; Debra Messing



In 1951, Achille Maramotti—born into a line of tailors and clothiers—launched Max Mara as a menswear label in postwar Italy. He soon expanded to include womenswear, specializing in chic, high-fashion looks for customers who couldn’t easily afford couture (we can relate).

Over the years and in the skilled hands of such designers as Karl Lagerfeld, Jean-Charles de Castelbajac and Narciso Rodriguez, Max Mara has grown into a huge player in the fashion world, spawned more than 35 labels and graced the frames of celebs like Debra Messing, Maria Bello and Heroes’ Dania Ramirez on the red carpet. Now that winter’s here we can indulge in the brand’s beautifully cut coats, coveted by fashion mavens the world over, but we’re already looking forward to spring and summer, just to wear the silk tops and slouchy trousers from the ready-to-wear collection that recently showed at Milan Fashion Week. (Capitol File magazine)

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Brown wool coat, £1,900, and leather belt, £155; both by Prada, London W1 (020 7647 5000)

Picture: Rebecca Pierce


Camel ruche-shouldered cashmere coat, £1,410, by David Szeto, from Harvey Nichols, London SW1 (020 7235 5000). Black patent-leather belt, £90, by LK Bennett (0844 581 5881). Pink, cream and orange geometricprint cotton shirt, £50, by French Connection (020 7036 7200). Brown ostrich-leather clutch, £2,500, by Loewe, from Selfridges (selfridges.com).

Picture: Rebecca Pierce

Camel cashmere coat, £1,448, by MaxMara, London W1 (020 7518 8010). Faux-fur tippet, £9.99, by H&M (020 7323 2211).

Picture: Rebecca Pierce

Camel wool coat, price on request, by DKNY, London W1 (020 7499 6238). Brown leather belt, £89, by Hobbs, from John Lewis (0845 604 9049). Brown check wool-mix pencil skirt with velvet piping, £32, by Next (0844 844 8939). Ivory silk ruffled blouse, £500, by Miu Miu, London W1 (020 7409 0900). Pink mohair cardigan, £535, by Dries van Noten, from Harvey Nichols, as before. Brown snake-print leather and red suede T-bar shoes, £195, by LK Bennett, as before. Nylon tights, £4.40, by Aristoc, from mytights.com.

Picture: Rebecca Pierce

Coat by DKNY. Cardigan by Dries van Noten. Skirt by Next. Blouse by Miu Miu. Belt by Hobbs. Shoes by LK Bennett. Tights by Aristoc.

Picture: Rebecca Pierce

(Daily Telegraph U.K.)

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1. Cream and beige silk dress, £1,495, and natural straw hat, £150, both Burberry Prorsum; black and beige hessian and silk satin sandals, £315, Miu Miu; cream leather bag, £450, MaxMara.

2. Silk jacket, £1,400, and silk shorts, £340, both Valentino; suede and leather sandals, £620, Christian Louboutin; straw hat, £14, Beyond Retro; silk velvet ribbon, £2.25 per metre, VV Rouleaux; cotton and metal bag, from a selection, Chloé; earrings, model’s own; linen cushions, from a selection, Toast and Hen & Hammock.

3. Cotton playsuit, £260, D&G; leather and wood wedges, £617, Gucci; earrings, model’s own; cotton blanket, from a selection, Toast.

4. Silk satin top, £615, silk satin skirt, £460, silk satin apron, £445, silk satin wedges, £350, and leather bag, £540, all Miu Miu; felt hat, £14, Beyond Retro.

5. Silk-mix cardigan, £168, Hari; silk-mix top, £110, and silk-mix skirt, £250, both Tommy Hilfiger; leather sandals, £475, Yves Saint Laurent; straw hat, £14, Beyond Retro; silk velvet ribbon, £2.25 per metre, VV Rouleaux; leather belt, £39, Jigsaw; leather suitcase, £1,155, Prada.

6. Silk top, silk trousers, suede sandals and silk belt, all from a selection, Dolce & Gabbana; leather clutch, £160, Longchamp; earrings, model’s own.

7. Cashmere sweater, £365, cotton shorts, £395, and cotton skirt, £200, all Prada; straw hat, £14, Beyond Retro; silk velvet ribbon, £2.25 per metre, VV Rouleaux; earrings, model’s own; cushion and throw, from a selection, Toast.

8. Silk jacket, £900, silk trousers, £548, straw hat, £137, silk scarf, £142, all Gucci; earrings, model’s own.

9. Silk jersey dress, £3,350, Calvin Klein.

10. Blue and white silk dress, £539, Emporio Armani; blue and white cotton shoes, £258, Maloles; black silk velvet ribbon, £2.25 per metre, VV Rouleaux; earrings, model’s own.

Beautiful shoot......I must admit that it's hard to look at them while it's rainy and cold in my area.

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