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by Candy Pratts Price

Photo: Courtesy of Tom Binns; Bert Stern (Niki de Saint-Phalle); Dior

Just because the skies are gray and the collective mood this time of year can veer into the black does not—we repeat, does not—mean your look should always follow suit. There is nothing more dreary than a sea of charcoal coats confronting you at every corner as winter rolls into spring. Remember: The phrase “investment piece” is not synonymous with “black leather,” so think of it as your obligation (your duty, if you will) to get yourself an armload of accessories that capitalize on the big “C”: Color. Trust me, the designers are making it easy for you. Look at Hermès! They have crafted a row of rich print bangles that will make any navy suit look brand-new. Or what about Tom Binns? He’s taken the crystal statement necklace to the next level with reds, greens, and electric oranges. Wear it over a black cashmere sweater and, well,  there you have it. Then there are the shoes—like Dior’s espadrille pumps or Christian Louboutin’s chic sneakers—that are playing it straight, and stunningly so, with the powerful simplicity of primary colors.

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Fabulously practical and endlessly iconic, there is undoubtedly a pump to suit every occasion. Let’s start with what the season has to offer—you could punk it up with a black studded pair like the ones offered at…

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by Esther Adams

Photo: Courtesy of Charlotte Olympia

“Everyone has a favorite era,” says Charlotte Dellal, “and mine is the Old Hollywood glamour of the forties and fifties.” Not that the raven-haired shoe designer needed to spell it out. Dressed in a black Wolford fit-and-flare frock,…

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STREET STYLE: Paris Fashion Week

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Models Backstage at Marios Schwab Photographed by Robert Fairer

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Backstage at the Runway to Green Fashion Show