Harper's Bazaar August 2014

EXTRA! E-EDITION EXCLUSIVE COLOR THEORY: THE NEW HUES STYLIST'S TIP Pair the fiery color with black for maximum impact. RED-HOT Whether in the form of a Little Red Riding Hood cape or a cozy knit turtleneck, intense shades of crimson burned up the runway this season. STYLIST'S TIP Add depth with scarlet-accented accessories. GRAY MATTERS Fall calls for masculine suiting in shades of slate and dove.Ralph Lauren, Valentino, and Dior focused on roomy separates in the color that will ensure your gray days are chicer than ever. STYLIST'S TIP Put a twist on the monochromatic look by mixing textures. INTO THE WOODS Balmain, Isabel Marant, and Derek Lam were some of the designers who had us seeing green during the fall collections, showing mohair, fur, and patent leather pieces in…

Women with truly great style don't just dazzle, they inspire. As we enter a season of exciting possibilities, from the earthly pleasures of fall's shearlings (page 174) to the moon (almost), we dedicate the issue to celebrating personal style. We doubt that there's a woman alive who doesn't lust after a Birkin, but the rest of the Hermès bag brigade (page 106) is equally allur-ing. Elsewhere, Gucci creative director Frida Giannini (page 80) opens a window onto her life as a working mom (her baby daughter has a shoe arsenal to behold). With Virgin Galactic's tourist flights cleared to journey to space later this year, Bazaar went to Space Camp in Alabama for some out-of-this-world gold-and-black glamour (page 146). And on Planet Beauty (page 140), find out how to master…

I'VE ALWAYS BEEN fascinated by people with great style—where it comes from, how they do it, and what it says about who they are. That's why it has been such a joy to see fashion become a powerful means of expression for so many women around the globe. To wit, Bazaar now has outposts in 28 countries, each with its own distinct sensibility and perspective. For this year's Personal Style issue, we asked our counterparts at Bazaar's Brazilian, Chinese, Japanese, Indian, Middle Eastern, Russian, and British editions to nominate the women who personify the best of fashion in their respective regions. (Our global fashion director and paragon of Parisian chic, Carine Roitfeld, represents France.) Elsewhere in the issue, our cover star, Cameron Diaz, is a deft ambassador of American style—she's…

How did you come to dress Michelle and Lupita? It was love at first sight with Michelle. She has the perfect figure, so she looks good in anything. Our first fitting was at last year's Golden Globes—I put her in Alexandre Vauthier, and the rest is history. And then she introduced me to Lupita. Have you ever had a fashion crisis? On the way to an event, the zipper popped on a client's vintage dress. The car was surrounded by paparazzi—luckily I had my sewing kit. Do you have any red-carpet tips? (1) I'm into matching the entire outfit, like the icy blue Altuzarra dress Lupita wore with pale blue Bruno Magli pumps and blue nail polish to the L.A. Film Critics Awards. (2) A side boob can be just…

Miuccia Prada's fall collection was all about theatricality, with references to the work of German avant-garde filmmaker Rainer Werner Fassbinder, in particular his dark, all-female masterpiece, 1972's The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant. But there's nothing dark about this brushed-gold shoulder bag. Made of calfskin and napa leather, it's finished with steel hardware and Prada's signature chain. High drama, indeed. Prada bag, $3,700. prada.com. This month's objects of desire…

An editor's style picks Bazaar fashion market editor Mallory Schlau shares her must-haves This fall I plan on expanding my jewelry collection, and Proenza Schouler's rings (1) are at the top of my list. The built-in handkerchief collar gives this classic white shirt a twist (2). It's the perfect layering piece. I'm always looking to add color, and these royal blue studs (3) are just right. This Burberry cape (4) was the standout from London Fashion Week—what's not to love about wearing a blanket on the street? My new go-to silhouette is the wide leg, so I'll be investing in these leather pants (5). Given my current love affair with accessories, I'm coveting this sculptural bracelet (6). These stacked-heel boots (7) will add a pop of red to my wardrobe.…