Belle de Jour: Sumptuous Selects for Spring’s Gala Season
The grandeur of the legendary Plaza Athénée’s presidential suite is an apt setting to introduce Haute Living’s sumptuous selects for spring’s gala season.

Lace gown ($16,500) available at Valentino, 746 Madison Avenue,
New York, NY; (212) 772-6969 and 9700 Collins Avenue, Bal Harbour, FL; (305) 867-1215.
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS
Flowerlace necklace featuring diamonds set in 18-karat white gold
(price upon request) and Bombe Estate ring featuring a 2.38-carat square-cut emerald and diamonds set in platinum and 18-karat white and yellow gold (price upon request) available
at Van Cleef & Arpels,
744 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY;
(212) 896-9284 and vancleefarpels.com.

Hand-embroidered silk top ($4,150) and jacquard floral skirt ($2,250) available at Delpozo, 35 North East 40th Street, Miami, FL; (305) 573-1009.
MANOLO BLAHNIK
Tasseled mule ($865) available for
special order at Manolo Blahnik,
31 West 54th Street, New York, NY;
(212) 582-3007.
DEVI KROELL
Metallic python clutch ($2,480)
available at Devi Kroell, 717 Madison Avenue, New York, NY; (212) 644-4499.
KARA ROSS
Pave mosaic drop earrings (price upon request) and pearl and blue topaz cluster ring ($2,270) available at Kara Ross, 655 Madison Avenue, New York, NY; (212) 755-8100 and kararossny.com.

Embroidered long sleeve gown ($10,590) available at Bergdorf Goodman, 754 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY; (212) 753-7300 and Neiman Marcus, 9700 Collins Avenue, Bal Harbour,
FL; (305) 865-6161.
REECE HUDSON
Patent leather pouchette ($395)
available at reecehudson.com.
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS
Cosmos earrings featuring diamonds set in 18-karat white gold ($89,000) available at Van Cleef & Arpels,
744 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY;
(212) 896-9284 and vancleefarpels.com.

Organza gown with feather overlay ($4,790) available at Carolina Herrera, 954 Madison Avenue, New York, NY; (212) 249-6552.
RENE’ CAOVILLA
Two-tone slingback pump ($1,295)
available at Bergdorf Goodman,
754 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY;
(212) 753-7300.
GRAFF
Yellow radiant cut and white multi-shape diamond chandelier earrings totaling 48.23 carrots (price upon
request), 21 mm diamond BabyGraff watch totaling 22 carrots (price upon request), yellow radiant cut and white marquise cut diamond bracelet totaling 43.04 carrots (price upon request),
and 7.09 carat round diamond ring with diamond shoulders (price upon request) available at Graff, 710 Madison Avenue, New York, NY; (212) 355-9292 and
9700 Collins Avenue, Bal Harbour, FL;
(305) 993-1212.

Jacquard bustier dress ($13,000) available for special order at (800) 929-3467.
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS
Etincelles necklace from the “Une Journee a Paris” collection featuring diamonds and onyx set in 18-karat white gold (price upon request) available at Van Cleef & Arpels,
744 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY;
(212) 896-9284 and vancleefarpels.com.

Pleated leather panel gown ($3,520) available at Angel Sanchez, 148 West 37th Street, New York, NY; (212) 921-9827 and angelsanchezusa.com
Sergio Rossi
Suede sandal with Swarovski crystals ($1,995) available at Bergdorf Goodman, 754 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY;
(212) 753-7300.
KARA ROSS
Selenite resin clutch with Swarovski crystals (price upon request) available at Kara Ross, 655 Madison Avenue, New York, NY; (212) 755-8100 and kararossny.com.
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS
Bombe Estate ring featuring 2.38-carat square-cut emerald and diamonds set in platinum and 18-karat white and yellow gold (price upon request) available at
Van Cleef & Arpels, 744 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY; (212) 896-9284
and vancleefarpels.com.

Double strap fracture gown ($3,600)
available for custom order at Bergdorf Goodman; 754 Fifth Avenue, New York,
NY; (800) 558-1855.
CHELSEA PARIS
Leather suede pump ($565) available at chelseaparis.com.
PERRIN PARIS
Goatskin glove clutch ($995) available at Perrin Paris, 987 Madison Avenue, New York, NY; (212) 585-1893.
GRAFF
Yellow radiant cut and white multi-shape diamond chandelier earrings totaling 48.23 carrots (price upon request) available at Graff, 710 Madison Avenue, New York, NY; (212) 355-9292 and 9700 Collins Avenue,
Bal Harbour, FL; (305) 993-1212.

Chartreuse iridescent gown
(price upon request) available
for special order by calling
(888) 782-6357.
RENE’ CAOVILLA
Ankle-wrap sandal with Swarovski crystals and pearls ($1,360)
available at renecaovilla.com.
GRAFF
Multi-shape diamond necklace totaling 56.13 carrots (price upon request) available at Graff, 710 Madison Avenue, New York, NY; (212) 355-9292 and 9700 Collins Avenue, Bal Harbour, FL;
(305) 993-1212.
KARA ROSS
Rock crystal quartz bracelet with 18-karat gold and multi-colored sapphires ($10,000) and 18-karat white gold ring with grey pearls, diamonds, and multi-colored
sapphires ($6,345) available at Kara Ross, 655 Madison Avenue, New York, NY; (212) 755-8100 and kararossny.com.
Photographed by Arthur Belebeau
Styled by Mimi Lombardo
Market editor Courtney Kenefick
Hair by Jean Marc Choffel at ragencyny.com
Make up by Bryan Zaragoza at See management using Kevin Aucoin Cosmetics
Model Alek Alexeyeva at supreme models
Photographed at Hôtel Plaza Athénée New York