GoinG Baroque

While the art movement of the same name that began in Italy in the 1600s relied heavily on exaggerated opulence, the modern interpretation of Baroque is not only wearable, it is effortless. Alexander McQueen’s brocades, Rocky Star’s embroideries, and fantastical prints at Bottega Veneta and Roberto Cavalli, all point towards a new form of Baroque that riffs on richness and mystique more than overt glamour. Accessories, meanwhile, go antique. Think hints of lace, big stones, and dangling gems.

Brood shirt-dress, ` 1 24 000 ( ) ear studs, ` 3,97,000 (approx).

Derek Lam heels, ` 30,000 (approx).

Lanvin ecklace, ,80,000 approx).

y Choo ch, price upon request.

Irene Neuwirth danglers, price upon request.