Table of contents for Accessories Spring 2013 in ELLE

ROBERTA MYERS Editor-in-Chief JOE ZEE Creative Director PAUL RITTER Design Director, ELLE Group CARMEN BORGONOVO Editor-at-Large ANNE SLOWEY Fashion News Director EMILY DOUGHERTY Beauty & Fitness Director DOUGLAS BAUGHMAN Managing Editor JOANN PAILEY Market Director Deputy Editor MAGGIE BULLOCK Features Director LAURIE ABRAHAM FASHION Credits Director TRICIA SCHREIBER Senior Market Editor JADE FRAMPTON Senior Associate Accessories Editor JODI BELDEN Associate Accessories Editor JENNIFER GACH Assistant Editors SARAH SCHUSSHEIM, KRISTEN SHIRLEY, ALLISON WATTERS Assistants YASHUA SIMMONS, ANGELA KOH, CAITLIN MULLEN, RYAN TRISTAN JIN Fashion Editor-at-Large LORI GOLDSTEIN FEATURES Senior Features Editor BEN W. DICKINSON Entertainment Director JENNIFER WEISEL Senior Editors CLAIRE GUTIERREZ, RACHEL BAKER Fashion News Editors AMANDA FITZSIMONS, VÉRONIQUE HYLAND Assistant Editors SETH PLATTNER, JUSTINE HARMAN, NAOMI ROUGEAU, ALLISON P. DAVIS Editorial Assistant CATHERINE STRAUT BEAUTY AND FITNESS Executive…

Fresh Direct From cheery mod checks to poppy pastels and sharp stripes, the season's best bags and shoes send a crisp, uncluttered message leather flap-front bag, LOUIS VUITTON, $3,450, call 866-vuitton. leather slingback, DRIES VAN NOTEN, $665, collection at barneys new york. woven satin bag, FENDI, $4,060, call 212-759-4646 Block Buster Wear them with everything: Color blocking takes an understated turn in low-key hues of black, white, and tan leather sandal, VERA WANG, $250, visit neimanmarcus.com. enamel cuff, PIERRE HARDY, $1,230, at pierre hardy, nyc. leather bag, FENDI, $2,890, at select neiman marcus stores nationwide In the Clear Sometimes transparency is the best policy. Powder-pink shades meet see-through touches for a light-as-air effect suede and lucite sandal, GIORGIO ARMANI, $730, at giorgio armani boutiques nationwide. leather and pvc bag, VALENTINO…

I came to fashion consciousness during the grunge era, which is to say I understood fashion only as antifashion. I wore striped overalls, ripped T-shirts, Converse. Special occasions called for ill-fitting thrift-store dresses accessorized with work boots and cardigans. As a teenager, I looked like I'd wandered off a dairy farm and onto the streets of lower Manhattan. When I hit my early twenties, I began to suspect that dressing sexy was not strictly a patriarchal conspiracy. I bought clothes that actually fit and, lo and behold, became a born-again heels wearer—a zealous and devout convert. As an impoverished assistant, I wore the tallest heels I could find, in the hopes that their startling height would blind people to the fact that they were from Payless. I became adept at…

In a new era of refinement, the lure of piled-on, more-is-more gold seems rebelliously cool again—just ask Rihanna. Amanda FitzSimons goes for broke Hong Kong high-fashion emporium Lane Crawford might seem an unlikely backdrop for an existential crisis, but when jewelry designer Eddie Borgo found himself there amid a display of unapologetically tacky gold chains during a business trip last year, it became exactly that. "We had sort of been pegged as a rock 'n' roll brand up until this point," says Borgo, whose tough-girl spiked cuffs and rough-hewn silver necklaces—and the ethos they represent: raw, edgy, downtown—have amassed a cult following since he founded his label in 2008. "But all of a sudden that accessorized-to-the-hilt look seemed fresh." Borgo, whose spring collection includes perforated brass-plated door-knocker earrings (a haute…

Museum Quality: FRANCISCO COSTA FOR CALVIN KLEIN "John Chamberlain's compressed metal sculptures inspired this idea of compactness seen throughout the collection," says Calvin Klein's ever-fastidious women's creative director, Francisco Costa, "from the textures and construction of the clothes down to the crushed-gold heels on the platform sandals." Graphic shadow—beautifully executed in the sensual black-and-white nudes of photographer Fernand Fonssagrives—also played a role, translated as contrast details on jackets, pants, and these color-blocked booties. BODY WORK (Clockwise from top) Fonssagrives' Contours, circa 1954–1958; Chamberlain's C'Estzesty, 2011; the designer; Fonssagrives' The Dancer, 1952 From left to right: crushed-gold-heel platform pump, $1,495, calfskin bootie, $825, alligator portfolio, $13,200, all, CALVIN KLEIN COLLECTION, at calvin klein collection (nyc), call 212-292-9000 A Place in the Sun: DOLCE & GABBANA "A true explosion of color," says…

leather platform sandal, ROGER VIVIER, $995, at roger vivier, nyc printed leather bag, PROENZA SCHOULER, $1,725, visit proenzaschouler.com python bag, TOD'S, $2,525, call 800-457-tods leather boot, JIL SANDER, $1,590, visit jilsander.com silk satin shoe, nappa stretch-leather sock, both, PRADA, prices on request, in other colors at select neiman marcus stores nationwide calf-leather clutch, MARC JACOBS, $1,295, collection at select neiman marcus stores nationwide…

"This is going to sound like a very perverted interview!" Tom Ford roars. We've been chatting about, ostensibly, the designer's spring 2013 collection, whose S&M touches—risqué lacing and peekaboo honeycomb textures—had reviewers running riot with allusions to Fifty Shades of Grey. But this being Tom Ford, we've taken unscheduled detours into other topics. Namely, breasts. (He hates fakes: "Most of the women I use on a runway have natural breasts. Or at least, natural-appearing breasts.") And codpieces. ("People didn't even think about [them]. 'Oh, I have to put on my codpiece.' And it's this phallus made out of velvet. Wild!") And lady parts. (The man whose Gucci ads once featured a G logo carved out of pubic hair now laments that "we're living in an era of absolute hairlessness.") The…

Yellow lambskin and calfskin bag, $3,100, white lambskin and calfskin bag, price on request, both, CHANEL, call 800-550-0005. black leather bra top, $2,100, skirt, $2,500, bustier, $2,900, all, BALMAIN, collection at select neiman marcus stores nationwide. vintage denim shorts, from WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND, nyc, $78, visit whatgoesaroundnyc.com. rose gold and coral bracelet, VHERNIER, $49,550, collection at select saks fifth avenue stores nationwide. gold and cocobolo link bracelet, $18,000, gold crescent link bracelet, $42,500, both, VERDURA, visit verdura.com. gold box-chain bracelet, DAVID YURMAN, $9,750, visit davidyurman.com. gold and white diamond spike bracelet, VHERNIER, $53,950, call 310-273-2444. gold and diamond wrap bracelet, MARINA B, $25,000, visit marinab.com Bold makeup calls for barely there polish. try CHANEL le vernis nail color in pearl drop.…

CARMEN BORGONOVO PROVENANCE: El Salvador NOW: London PROFESSION: ELLE ACCESSORIES Editor-at-Large and Fashion Director at Mywardrobe.com THIS MONTH: Oversaw shoots and content throughout; styled "She's So Fine" (page 86) BONA FIDES: BA, French literature and international relations, Boston College; work has appeared in Harper's Bazaar UK, W, W Jewelry, and Grey MOST COVETED: An Hermès bag. "It's funny, when I was younger I'd always say, 'I'm too young to have that bag. I'm not ready.' Now I'm thinking maybe it's time." FIRST GIG: "At 15 or 16, I worked in a gallery in El Salvador. I learned how to understand an artist's world—how to talk to them, how to see through their eyes and understand their sensibility and vision. I do that now with photographers and stylists." DEAR ACCESSORY: "Recently…

THE DAY MINI THE FL AT CLUTCH WORKING IT: A slim, brightly colored clutch pops against the season's pared-down separates Victoria Beckham Leather clutch, CÉLINE, $2,100, at select neiman marcus stores nationwide Leather envelope clutch, GIVENCHY BY RICCARDO TISCI, $1,335, collection at capretto, south miami, fl Napa leather clutch, LOEFFLER RANDALL, $495 (sold with matching tote), visit loefflerrandall.com Printed leather zip pouch, PROENZA SCHOULER, $435, visit proenzaschouler.com THE DEEP V THE GOLD COL L AR WORKING IT: Sleek, high-drama necklines give these clavicle-framing necklaces plenty of room to shine Lanvin Yellow gold necklace, ANA KHOURI, $34,364, visit anakhouri.com.br Brass necklace, CHLOÉ, price on request, visit chloe.com Copper collar, ISABEL MARANT, $245, at isabel marant, l.a. Handmade bronze torque collar, AESA, $515, visit aesajewelry.com THE SUMMER SHIFT THE HOBO WORKING IT:…

Flash Forward Just what head-to-toe print calls for: hits of high-shine gold and graphic contrasts, plus siren-hued extras that will paint any town red above: sunglasses, DIOR, $340, in other colors at select neiman marcus stores nationwide. printed leather sandal, AQUAZZURA BY EDGARDO OSORIO, $695, collection at saks.com. leather zip pouch, VICTORIA BECKHAM, $725, collection at neiman marcus stores nationwide MEGA MOSCOW Russian model/It Girl Elena Perminova aces pattern play gold necklace, LANVIN, $1,210, at select neiman marcus stores nationwide patent leather pump, GUCCI, $525, visit gucci.com above: patent leather belt, SPORTMAX, $195, at sportmax, nyc. below: stamped leather bag, ALEXANDER WANG, $925, visit neimanmarcus.com Gold Standard brass cuff, CHLOÉ, price on request, at select chloé boutiques nationwide gold plate and crystal cuff, $2,125, silver plate and crystal cuff, $2,000,…

The bag du jour is far too polite to announce its presence with a look-at-me scream. With under-the-radar heritage houses on the rise and top brands competing to out-chic one another, Kay Barron welcomes the era of the anti–It Bag It Bag. A term so gauche it sends shivers down the spines of designers and insiders alike—though it still gives retailers dollar-sign-shape goose bumps. The It Bag died out around the time the bag became bigger than the girl, when one or both of the Olsen twins seemed in danger of disappearing into their Balenciaga Classics, and when the cost of physical therapy to correct back problems caused by lugging the Chloé Paddington, with its weighty padlock, became too much to bear. It Bags were an aughts phenomenon, their rise…

When a woman falls in love with an accessory, it can be an unforgettable moment. How many times have you found yourself sighing over a pair of shoes or earrings and convinced yourself that you just couldn't live without it? One great accessory—like this boldly patchworked "tambourine" bag by Proenza Schouler—can elevate not only your mood but also your entire look. This spring, designers offered a wealth of similarly bewitching accessories that are sure to take your breath away. From the enduringly classic to the far-out, from minimal monochromatic designs to dazzling diamond-encrusted feathers—we've got it all. Each piece is designed to seduce and entice, and nobody understands that better than the star of this issue's Spotlight, Tom Ford. Demonstrating a mastery of both sex and elegance, Ford's accessories can…

Accessories are all grown up for spring, with top-handle bags and refined pumps you'll want to pass on to the next generation. But make no mistake: With unexpected finishes, playful floral motifs, and a soupçon of rockabilly attitude, these polished extras are more Misfits than Miss Manners silk jacket, $3,080, silk skirt, $1,635, both, CHRISTOPHER KANE, at neiman marcus stores nationwide. mother-of-pearl and moonstone earrings, $1,250, moonstone cabochon ring, $650, ANZIE JEWELRY, visit anzie.com. metal choker, HOLLY FULTON, price on request, visit hollyfulton.com. gloves, CAROLINA AMATO, $48, visit carolinaamato.com. calfskin bag, CALVIN KLEIN COLLECTION, $995, at calvin klein collection, nyc. leather slingbacks, CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN, $725, at christian louboutin, las vegas cotton shirt, $360, brocade skirt, $2,917, both, ROCHAS, collection at rochas.com. pearl necklace with gold detail, MIKIMOTO, $840,000, call 888-701-2323.…

AGL AKRIS ALBERTA FERRETTI ALEXANDER MCQUEEN ALEXANDER WANG ALEXANDRE BIRMAN ALTUZARRA AQUATALIA BY MARVIN K. AQUAZZURA AZZEDINE ALAÏA APERLAÏ BALENCIAGA BY NICOLAS GHESQUIÈRE BALLY BALMAIN BCBG MAXAZRIA BELSTAFF BRIAN ATWOOD BOTTEGA VENETA CALVIN KLEIN COLLECTION BRUNELLO CUCINELLI BULGARI BURBERRY PRORSUM CARLO PAZOLINI CASADEI CÉLINE CHANEL CHARLOTTE OLYMPIA CHLOÉ COACH COLE HAAN DIANE VON FURSTENBERG DANIELE MICHETTI DAX GABLER DELVAUX DEREK LAM DIOR DONNA KARAN NEW YORK DOLCE & GABBANA DOONEY & BOURKE DSQUARED2 ELIE TAHARI DRIES VAN NOTEN EDMUNDO CASTILLO EMILIO PUCCI EMPORIO ARMANI ETRO FENDI FRATELLI ROSSETTI GIAMBATTISTA VALLI GIANVITTO ROSSI GIORGIO ARMANI GUCCI GIVENCHY BY RICCARDO TISCI GIUSEPPE ZANOTTI DESIGN GUESS HERMÈS ISABEL MARANT JIL SANDER J. MENDEL JASON WU JIMMY CHOO KENNETH COLE COLLECTION LANVIN LOEWE LONGCHAMP LOUIS VUITTON LOUIS VUITTON MANOLO BLAHNIK MARCHESA MARNI MARC JACOBS…

Charm School In her will, my grandmother, who lived to be 97, determined the fate of every single bit of jewelry she owned and specified exactly which of her five granddaughters would receive each piece. I am sure she made each of us feel we were somehow special, as she did me one night, when she took me aside and asked conspiratorially which of her items were my favorites, as she wanted to make sure I'd eventually receive them. She'd lived a good, long life, and along the way collected many fine things commemorating important occasions, life-changing journeys, and expressions of love from my grandfather and the rest of our family. I told her the only thing I really wanted was her gold charm bracelet, noisy as Christmas bells—filled with…

Karlie Kloss SUPERMODEL; COHOST, MTV HOUSE OF STYLE Thirty-five magazine covers; nearly 400 shows walked; face of Lanvin, Donna Karan, and Juicy Couture. Need we say more? 1) Jimmy Choo boots. "I'm obsessed. They sort of inspire a Jane Birkin–like personality." 2) "I've worn these Manolos on more red carpets than anything else. They're supersexy, and I have lots of happy memories of dancing in them—they're always in my luggage, just in case." 3) Lanvin sandals. "Alber [Elbaz] gave me these after a 3 A.M. fitting. Black snakeskin with an industrial gold heel. They're like works of art." 4, 5) Off-duty fave: It's a toss-up. "Repetto ballet flats are a perfect go-to. I did ballet for eight years before modeling and remember going to their Paris shop to buy pointe…

No one gets inside tastemakers' minds (and homes!) like The Coveteur. Founded in 2010 by stylist-designer Erin Kleinberg and onetime ELLE staffer Stephanie Mark, the Toronto-based site clearly tapped into something we all want—insider access—from the get-go, garnering 20,000 hits on its first day and quickly becoming required reading for fashion fans, interiors addicts, and voyeurs of all stripes. Here, The Coveteur—with resident photog Jake Rosenberg—gives us the goods on four very different women. And the eye candy doesn't end here. Check out both ELLE.com and TheCoveteur.com to watch the journey continue online: more stars, more stuff, more style. SHORT STORY "I initially cut my hair for the movie Safe Haven, and it was the best thing I've ever done. It's much more sassy and free. I feel this is…

After 14 years of lending his skills to other designers, accessories wiz Paul Andrew puts his best foot forward with a collection of thoughtfully chic shoes for the rational woman. "I almost need the purity of black in my life," says Paul Andrew, ignoring the spectrum of decidedly nonblack spring heels lining his musk-scented showroom. Dressed in a trim dark suit complete with a starched clerical collar, the 34-year-old Brit is all business in both appearance and demeanor. "I find that if I'm embellishing myself in some way, it somehow prevents something inside of me from coming out and creating it." Andrew's seriousness is hard-earned. After graduating from the UK's Berkshire College of Art and Design in 1999 and apprenticing with Alexander McQueen, he made the leap to American soil,…

OLGA BUTKIEWICZ Age: 19 Hometown: Warsaw, Poland brocade top with gunmetal guipure sleeves, RODARTE, price on request, collection at neiman marcus, beverly hills. metal earring, RODARTE, price on request, collection at paire.us. silver and marcasite link necklace, POMELLATO 67 COLLECTION, $4,640, visit pomellato.com. diamond necklace, ROBERTO COIN, $56,700, collection at neiman marcus stores nationwide. diamond ring, HEARTS ON FIRE, $16,990, visit heartsonfire.com OLGA BUTKIEWICZ Age: 19 Hometown: Warsaw, Poland brocade top with gunmetal guipure sleeves, RODARTE, price on request, collection at neiman marcus, beverly hills. metal earring, RODARTE, price on request, collection at paire.us. silver and marcasite link necklace, POMELLATO 67 COLLECTION, $4,640, visit pomellato.com. diamond necklace, ROBERTO COIN, $56,700, collection at neiman marcus stores nationwide. diamond ring, HEARTS ON FIRE, $16,990, visit heartsonfire.com KELSEY GERRY Age:…

couture lycra-glove hat, PHILIP TREACY, price on request, visit philiptreacy.co.uk Beauty Secret: add instant shine with JOHN FRIEDA sheer blonde crystal clear shape & shimmer hairspray. vintage man ray glasses from elsa schiaparelli's private archive leather pump, CÉLINE, $995, at select nordstrom stores nationwide brass tiara, BALENCIAGA BY NICOLAS GHESQUIÈRE, $1,815, at balenciaga, nyc Beauty Secret: for a wet-look finish, try DOLCE & GABBANA passion duo gloss fusion lipstick in incognito. embroidered leather clutch, CORTO MOLTEDO COLLABORATION / BAMFORD WATCH DEPARTMENT, price on request, to order, visit corto.com Makeup by Mayia Alleaume for Chanel Beaute; hair by Muriel Vancauwen at B-Agency; manicure by Hiro at Jed Root; models: Alexandrina and Nina at Oui Management Paris…

AGL collection at select Nordstrom stores nationwide. Akris at Akris boutiques (Boston, Dallas, NYC), visit akris.ch/shop, collection at select Neiman Marcus stores nationwide. Alberta Ferretti at Alberta Ferretti Boutique (L.A., NYC), collection at select Neiman Marcus stores nationwide. Alexander McQueen at Alexander McQueen boutiques nationwide, visit alexandermcqueen.com, collection at select Neiman Marcus stores nationwide. Alexander Wang at Alexander Wang (NYC), call 212-977-9683, collection at select Neiman Marcus stores nationwide. Alexandre Birman at Aris on the Coast (Laguna Beach, CA), collection at select Neiman Marcus stores nationwide. Altuzarra collection at Alchemist (Miami), Forty Five Ten (Dallas), select Neiman Marcus stores nationwide. Aperlaï visit aperlaiparis.com. Aquatalia by Marvin K. visit aquatalia.com. Aquazzura visit shopbop.com or aquazzura.com. Azzedine Alaïa collection at select Barneys New York, Neiman Marcus stores nationwide. Balenciaga by Nicolas Ghesquière…