Dark Paradise

Designers softened the edge this season with flowing fabrics and feminine shapes, bejeweled and beautiful from every angle.

Model: Samantha Drew (West Model Management)
Makeup: Sharday Johnson
Hair: Valerie Brown

Dark Paradise

Leisure Suit

Black Halo dress and Liquid Metal bracelet available at Vie, Ladue, 314.997.0124. John Hardy cuff and Oscar de la Renta earrings available at Neiman Marcus, Plaza Frontenac, 314.567.9811.

Cold Shoulder

Mark & James by Badgley Mischka dress and Safia ring available at Vie, Ladue, 314.997.0124. Rachel Zoe rope chain and cuff available at Neiman Marcus, Plaa Frontenac, 314.567.9811. Carlos Santana shoes available at shoes.com.

Glance Black

Black Halo dress and Liquid Metal bracelet available at Vie, Ladue, 314.997.0124. John Hardy cuff and Oscar de la Renta earrings available at Neiman Marcus, Plaza Frontenac, 314.567.9811.

Basic Instincts

Robert Rodriguez dress and John Hardy necklace available at Neiman Marcus, Plaza Frontenac, 314.567.9811. Liquid Metal cuff available at Vie, Ladue, 314.997.0124.

Buttoned Up

Robert Rodriguez peplum jacket and skirt available at Neiman Marcus, Plaza Frontenac, 314.537.9811. Carlos Santana shoes available at shoes.com Shot on location at The York House in Central West End, yorkhousestl.com.

Special thanks to Sam Kopler, Alison Graeff and Dave Jadwin. Stylist Assistants: Morgan Gillespie and Abigail Newell, Photo Assistant: Caitlin Ward.

Photo credit: Styling: Samantha Chadwick