The allure of couture is in its inherent rarity. PBI

The allure of couture is in its inherent rarity. PBI

a true
original
Jewelry provided by
Provident Jewelry, Jupiter,
West Palm Beach
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Chanel Haute Couture
off-white neoprene dress
embroidered with gray and
gold rubber ribbons, bicones
and rhinestones, off-white
neoprene hat, anthracite silk
grosgrain ribbon and embroidered silver leather sandals,
800-550-0005
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The allure of couture is in its inherent rarity.
PBI presents some of the finest one-of-a-kind
designs from the fall couture collections.
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Illustrated on location at
The Breakers, Palm Beach
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Zuhair Murad Haute
Couture chantilly-lace
caftan in leopard and
python print, gold metal
belt, zuhairmurad.com;
ivory suede elevated
flat, similar styles, Christian Louboutin, Miami.
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Elie Saab Haute Couture
silk and tulle pink gown with
deep-V neckline and horizontal embroidered pearls and
stones, eliesaab.com
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Elie Saab Haute Couture fully
embroidered A-line white and
blue gown with long sleeves,
rounded neckline and low-cut
back, eliesaab.com
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One-of-a-kind couture floorlength ostrich-feather evening
cape with antique crystal trim,
Naeem Khan, 212-575-1173; White
Nights feather and tulle headpiece, Leah C. Couture Millinery,
New York, leahc.com; Christian
Louboutin Iriza kitten heel in
Brocart, Bergdorf Goodman, New
York, bergdorfgoodman.com.
Valentino Haute Couture
By the Waters of Babylon
dress in canapa-colored organza with red and zinc lamé
Egyptian lotus applications,
embroidered with wheat and
crystal-colored velvet flowers, valentino.com
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Giambattista Valli Haute Couture
beaded top and silk gown with
structured panel detail, blue and
black slingback heels, to order,
Saks Fifth Avenue, Palm Beach
Fashion Editor: Katherine Lande
Creative Director: Olga Gustine
Model: Gintare, Wilhelmina Models, Miami
Hair & Makeup: Tony Lucha, Lucha Studio, Miami,
using Oribe hair care and MAC cosmetics
Fashion Assistant: Chris Rhoades
Photography Assistant: Neema Rezaie
Prop support: Thompson and Frank Gallery, West
Palm Beach; RSVP Global, Palm Beach
PBI extends a special thanks to the management
and staff of The Breakers for their hospitality and
production support.
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