PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRIDGET BARRETT
t's easy to see why the
character Carrie Bradshaw
in the ground-breaking
series "Sex in the City"
loves Oscar de la Renta
fashions. Frilly, feminine,
soft, glamorous and, of course, sexy
describe his fall collection for 2004.
Patrons and benefactors of the Detroit
Institute of Arts Under The Stars Gala
XXV previewed de la Renta's fashions
in the museum's Rivera Court present-
ed by Saks Fifth Avenue. Fancy trim-
mings are key features for fall. Even
tweedy business suits have a dose of
femininity when paired with a flouncy
skirt or a shag trim. Then, there are the
show-stopping feathers paired with
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• AUGUST 2004 •
PLATINUM