Posted on: Friday, December 15, 2006
The spy who styled me
By Melissa May White
Special to The Advertiser
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Eva Green as Vesper Lynd in "Casino Royale." Go for the structured, tight-to-form dress and the centerpiece necklace.
DEBORAH BOOKER | The Honolulu Advertiser
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There's never been a better time to be inspired by the women associated with Agent 007 — James Bond. Between the buzz surrounding Bond's latest blockbuster, "Casino Royale," fashion's much hailed return to sexiness and a spring 2007 (note the numerology) runway season rife with mile-high hemlines and '60s mod references, the modern Bond girl will have no trouble outfitting herself with pieces that evoke timeless qualities ... seductive, clever, headstrong, tech-savvy and, of course, dangerous.
Whether channeling siren Ursula Andress as Honey Ryder in "Dr. No," villainess Honor Blackman as Pussy Galore in "Goldfinger" — or the elegant Bond-girl-of-the-moment: Eva Green as Vesper Lynd in "Casino Royale" — here are a few of-the-moment items that belong on any femme fatale's holiday wish list.
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Shine Another Day: Thanks to Eva Green's scene-stealing Sophie Harley necklace in "Casino Royale," no Bond girl worth her guns would think of making an entrance without a stunning centerpiece. Two Hands Hawaii pyrite and onyx choker, $133, Riches Kahala, 737-3303.
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Goldlegs: Now it's possible to sport gold-dipped gams a la Jill Masterson without the side order of epidermal suffocation. (Take that, Goldfinger!) Wolford "Versailles" tights, $40, www.intermixonline.com.
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From Tom Ford with Love: Distilled from an orchid previously unknown to science with shades of ylang ylang, vanilla, black truffle, and sandalwood, this secret weapon of a scent was concocted by the alchemist of allure himself. Tom Ford Black Orchid Eau de Parfum, 50 ml, $90)/100 ml, $135, Neiman Marcus, 951-8887.
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For Your Lips Only: She's conquering the world one pout at a time with Fusion Beauty's collagen and hyaluronic acid-infused lip plumper. This high-performance beauty secret rivals Q Branch's cleverest inventions. (Could a hidden recorder model be next?) Lip Fusion XL, $50, Sephora Ala Moana, 944-9797.
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LBDs are Forever: Cynthia Steffe's black silk cocktail dress combines a futuristic structured halter top with a flirty ruffled miniskirt that is guaranteed to show up on any 007's radar screen. Dress, $525, Neiman Marcus, 951-8887.
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