GLAMOUR IS BACK FOR FALL, AND WE’RE not just talking cocktail parties. All of the fall collections are blending day dressing with evening, and intricate embellishments are the sign of the times. Gold is the new metallic and rhinestones are the preferred gems-not only for accents, but also for skins, coats, and trousers that carry you from day to night. No outfit is complete without a matching purse and shoes.
Gaudy is good. Don’t panic at some of the Chanel-meets-Liberace styles. The clothes-reminiscent of the ’70s and ’80s-have a new shape that is fluid and careCity Chic
THIS FALL, DRESS UP-DAY OR NIGHT-FOR ALL OCCASIONS.
free. Forget minima!-for the first time in more than a decade, you don’t have to worry about being overdone. The more elaborate the outfit-even if you’re pairing a geometric satin blouse with a pair of rhinestone trousers-the better. The golden rule this season is accessorize, accessorize, accessorize-whether it’s purses, belts, or shoes. Remember, more is more. So break open the jewelry safe-gold, pearls, and, of course, those Texas-sized diamonds-grab your metallic handbag, and prepare to be seen.
Face of the Month:
ELI/KIM DAWSON AGENCY
The Dallas Look’s face for October is Eli with the Kim Dawson Agency. Eli has a way in front of the camera-her body language is so natural, she hardly needs direction. D is not the first to discover her talents; she will appear in Harold’s fall catalog and in a national commercial for Service Merchandise this holiday season. Eli’s dream job? The swimsuit issue for Sports illustrated.
Eli is wearing:
Vertigo’s tan geometric sleeveless turtleneck blouse, $138.25jGregory’s; Missoni cream and rhinestone knit trouser, $4,450/Neiman Marcus, downtown; gold hoop earrings. $24ICotton Island; “Chateau” gold metallic purse, $104/Betsey Johnson, Galleria.
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