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SMOOTH OPERATOR

Whether matte or high shine, leather in all its variations and hues takes on a new ladylike loveliness.

Fashion First April Issue Smooth Operator

Olivia wears (left) Tod’s BLAZER, $5735, SHIRT, $795, and PANTS, $3605, from a selection at tods.com. Casey wears (middle) Kate Sylvester TOP, $369, and SKIRT, $439, katesylvester.com. Zimmermann BAG, $495, zimmermannwear.com. Ashlin wears (right) Bianca Spender TOP, $515, and PANTS, $445, biancaspender.com.

SPORTY SPICE

If you thought the bike short fad would never cycle into high fashion, think again. Our tip? Style with chic accessories to take this look from activewear to urbanwear.

April Issue Fashion First Sporty Spice

Olivia wears (left) Fendi TOP, $890, and SHORTS, $690, fendi.com; Le specs LUXE SUNGLASSES, $129, lespecs.com. Casey wears (middle) Stella McCartney PLAYSUIT, $1565, stellamccartney.com; Ashlin wears, (right) Michael Lo Sordo TOP, $220, and SHORTS, $60, michaellosordo.com; Furla BAG, $319, furla.com

LEG WORK

Perhaps in protest of the ugly shoe trend, Prada responds with something positively pretty: sheer stocking socks peering out from a pair of perfect pumps.

April Issue Fashion First Leg Work

Olivia wears (left) Prada DRESS, $4400, SHOES, $1300, SOCKS, $220, and BAG, $2580, prada.com. Casey wears (right) Prada TOP, $1590, SKIRT, $2900, SHOES, $1300, SOCKS, $220, and BAG (on couch) $6010.

Photography by Michael Naumoff. Styled by Chloe Buttenshaw. Hair and Make-Up by Allison Boyle/The Artist Group using Sisley Paris. Models: Olivia M and Casey M/IMG; Ashlin Tregeagle/Priscillas. Production: Jemma Waud. Words by Kathryn Madden. Shot on location at Hotel Ravesis, hotelravesis.com.

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