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