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Boardwalk Empire

Boardwalk Empire
By Essence · Updated October 28, 2020
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West Side Glory

Dress, Thom Browne. New York, $1,990, 212-633-1197. Hoop earrings, Melody Rodgers, $175, 212-758-3164. Link bracelet, Ben-Amun, $155, benamun.com. Vintage purse, Strawbridge & Strawbridge Clothier, $250, Marlene Wetherell Vintage Fashion, 917-225-0662.

Boardwalk Empire
PHOTOGRAPHY, MARC BAPTISTE. STYLING, FREDDIE LEIBA.
02
White Heat

Blazer and shorts, Calvin Klein, $129 and $69, Macy’s. Bandeau top, Red Carter, $89, redcarter.com for stores. Vintage scarf, Pierre Cardin, $200, Marlene Wetherell Vintage Fashion, 917-225-0662. Hoop earrings*, pavé bangle*, cable bangle*, pavé square bangle* and watch*, David Yurman, davidyurman.com. Platforms, Pour La Victoire, $225, bloomingdales.com.
 
Far right: Dress, Diane von Furstenberg, $465, dvf.com. Deco bead earrings, deco link bracelet and vintage charm bracelet, all Melody Rodgers, $375, $475 and $250, 212-758-3164. Bag, Thom Browne. New York, $2,600, 212-633-1197. Heels, Christian Louboutin, $865, Neiman Marcus.

Boardwalk Empire
PHOTOGRAPHY, MARC BAPTISTE. STYLING, FREDDIE LEIBA.
03
Beach Duty

Dress*, Oscar de la Renta, saksfifthavenue.com Earrings, Stephen Dweck, $345, by special order, Bergdorf Goodman. Bracelet, Melody Rodgers, $750, 212-758-3164. Heels, Nine West, $99, Macy’s, 212-695-4400.

Boardwalk Empire
PHOTOGRAPHY, MARC BAPTISTE. STYLING, FREDDIE LEIBA.
04
All-American Girls

Far left: Dress, Bill Blass, $2,350, by special order, 212-689-8957. Earrings and cuff*, Stephen Dweck, $250, by special order, Bergdorf Goodman. Sandals, Tommy Hilfiger, $89, macys.com. Parasol, Pearl River, $7, pearlriver.com.
 
Left: Dress, DKNY, $375, select Bloomingdale’s. Earrings, Kenneth Cole, $58, select Macy’s. Gold bangle and stretch geometric bangle, Ben-Amun, $120 and $220, benamun.com. Heels, L.A.M.B., $285, isaay.com.

Boardwalk Empire
PHOTOGRAPHY, MARC BAPTISTE. STYLING, FREDDIE LEIBA.
05
Stars in Stripes

Far left: Top and skirt, Lauren Ralph Lauren, $90 and $109, select Bloomingdale’s. Earrings, Ben-Amun, $105, benamun.com. Hammered bangles, Kenneth Jay Lane, $75 each, 877-953-5264. Vintage belt, Yves Saint Laurent, $250, Marlene Wetherell Vintage Fashion, 917-225-0662. Bag, Hunter Boot, $395, hunter-boot.com. Sandals, Nine West, $89, ninewest.com.
 
Left: Dress, Marc by Marc Jacobs, $458, Saks Fifth Avenue. Vintage hat, Marlene Wetherell, $250, Marlene Wetherell Vintage Fashion, 917-225-0662. Earrings, Stephen Dweck, $345, by special order, Bergdorf Goodman. Cuff, M. Haskell, $22, 212-764-3332. Purse, Coach, $358, Coach stores. Platforms, Topshop, $136, topshop.com.

Boardwalk Empire
PHOTOGRAPHY, MARC BAPTISTE. STYLING, FREDDIE LEIBA.
06
First Lady of Style

Dress*, Christian Siriano, christiansiriano.com. Platforms, Nina, $89, ninashoes.com Ribbon as belt, stylist’s own.

Boardwalk Empire
PHOTOGRAPHY, MARC BAPTISTE. STYLING, FREDDIE LEIBA.