Thrill & Grace

 
 
 
This season, elegance returns in plenty with exquisite gowns, cocktail frocks and gems gorgeous enough to make you the talk of the town.

nicole-miller-teal-dress

Nicole Miller teal, moss and white ombré satin gown, $650. Pour Moi, Tucson, 520.577.6351. Russian lynx full-length fur, $12,000. Evans Furs, Zocallo Plaza, 480.945.4600. 18-karat yellow gold wide chain and diamond flower bracelet of 5.26-carat total gem and diamond weight, $20,045. 18-karat yellow link chain with bezel and pavé diamond flower pendant (2.16-carat total diamond weight), $13,350. Both Hyde Park Jewelers, Biltmore Fashion Park, 602.667.3541. Photography by Werner Segarra. Hair/Makeup/Styling: Diane Aiello, Fashion and Beauty Director. Model: Nous Model Management. Location: Mondrian Scottsdale.



calypso-orange-dress

Calypso orange silk dupioni strapless cocktail dress, $325. Calypso by Christiane Celle, Biltmore Fashion Park, 602.667.9000. Paloma Picasso eight-strand necklace of cultured freshwater pearls with a sterling silver clasp, $1,350. Jean Schlumberger ear clips in 18-karat yellow gold with round brilliant diamonds set in platinum, $6,500. 18-karat yellow gold fine-mesh ring with diamonds, $1,200. All Tiffany & Company, Scottsdale Fashion Square, 480.946.9100.



nicole-miller-black-dress

Nicole Miller black ruched column gown with midnight blue hemline, $620. Pour Moi. Multicolor 48-inch strand of exotic pearls separated by 192 faceted black diamonds, $10,900. Aqua ring with 5.72 carats accented with over 3 carats of diamonds set in platinum, $21,300. Coffin & Trout Fine Jewellers, Casa Paloma Shopping Center, Angel Sanchez silver metallic sheath dress with asymmetrical pockets, $2,420. La Squadra black fox fur collar, $250. Both Saks Fifth Avenue. Stylist’s own jewelry.



monique-lhuillier-green-dress

Monique Lhuillier green satin gown with metallic jeweled detail on neckline and waistband, $3,900. Saks Fifth Avenue. Fine-mesh narrow bangle, $1,550. Mesh wide bangle, $3,550. Flat bangle, $2,000. Notes narrow bangle, $2,000. Cushion-cut yellow quartz ring, $1,350, worn with cushion-cut orange citrine ring, $1,350, and cushion-cut amethyst ring, $1,350. All pieces 18-karat yellow gold. Tiffany & Company, Scottsdale Fashion Square.



badgley-mischka-dress

Badgley Mischka black lace gown with tonal sequins, $1,095. Saks Fifth Avenue. Spessartite garnet ring of 7.16 carats surrounded by 178 diamonds weighing over 2 carats set in 18-karat yellow gold and palladium, $17,600. Emerald-cut diamond ring of 5.07 carats accented with 40 diamonds weighing over 1 carat total weight set in platinum), $91,500. Coffin & Trout Fine Jewellers.



monique-lhuillier-scarlet-dress

Monique Lhuillier scarlet column gown with pewter antique beading
, $4,200. Saks Fifth Avenue. Diamond pavé necklace featuring 528 diamonds weighing over 12 carats total weight set in 18-karat white gold, $39,900. Diamond pavé bracelet featuring 192 diamonds weighing 5 carats total weight set in 18-karat white gold, $14,800. Diamond pavé ring featuring 80 diamonds weighing over 3.20 carats total weight set in 18-karat white gold.



akris-gray-dress

Akris strapless gown with gray tulle netting and pleated darts
, $3,990. Saks Fifth Avenue. White fox fur shrug, $1,195. Evans Furs, Zocallo Plaza, 480.945.4600. Frank Gehry sterling silver fish toggle necklace, $3,500. Frank Gehry torque ebony wood wide bangle, $950. Both Tiffany & Company, Scottsdale Fashion Square.



roland-nivelais-green-dress

Roland Nivelais green silk cocktail dress with gemstone-beaded appliqué neckline. Price upon request. Judith Leiber gold metallic evening bag, $2,495.



alexander-mcqueen-dress

Alexander McQueen merlot-color silk strapless gown with sari-print trim
, $4,995. Saks Fifth Avenue. Chad Allison 18-karat white-and-yellow bezel and pavé diamond cross ring, $4,750. 18-karat white gold, pear-shape ruby and pavé diamond earrings, $51,500. John Hardy sterling silver and pavé diamond ring, $1,595. All Hyde Park Jewelers, Biltmore Fashion Park, 602.667.3541.



roland-nivelais-green-dress

Roland Nivelais strapless iridescent mauve gown
. Price upon request. Judith Leiber opalescent crystal Swarovski clutch, $1,995. Both Neiman Marcus.