[Fashion Design] Anatomy of a Classic: The Pearl, Vogue at Versailles, and More...

August 16, 2006 ADVERTISEMENT Concierge.com names the 13 hottest parties from around the world Click for more > PEARL JAM "Women should wear ropes and ropes of pearls," Coco Chanel once said. And who would disagree? In this installment of Anatomy of a Classic, we track the natural-born gem's history from Queen Elizabeth I to Elizabeth Taylor, from Mademoiselle Chanel to Alber Elbaz at Lanvin. SHORE THING It was another festive weekend in the Hamptons with Andrew Saffir hosting a Cinema Society screening of the Edward Norton and Jessica Biel project, The Illusionist. See who showed at the beach party. VIVE LA REINE! Vogue stormed the palace of Versailles for September's blockbuster cover shoot. Our exclusive video takes you behind the scenes with photographer Annie Leibovitz, Marie Antoinette's Kirsten Dunst and Jason Schwartzman, and the film's Oscar-winning director, Sofia Coppola. SOFIA'S CHOICE Her leading ladies may land the magazine covers, but director Sofia Coppola's own quiet beauty also melts hearts. Just ask her latest paramour, Phoenix's Thomas Mars. WHAT'S NEXT After clocking time at Calvin Klein, Coach, and Marc Jacobs, Joy Gryson has just launched her own accessory collection. This fall, her bags will be as "it" as it gets. To unsubscribe from the Style.com Weekly Newsletter, click here. To view our privacy policy, click here Sent from CondeNet, 1166 Avenue of the Americas, 15th floor, New York, NY 10036, attn: Email Coordinator

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Posted by Hong Xiaowan to Fashion Design at 8/16/2006 10:29:55 AM