This story originally appeared in the September/October 2018 issue of Elite Traveler.
Fall’s runways showed leather, leather and more leather. Head to Brooklyn’s cobblestone streets to try out the season’s hottest trend for yourself.
Photographer Dean Isidro
Stylist Rachael Wang
Dior white scalloped ruffled lace blouse, $2,500, leather pant, $4,000; Salvatore Ferragamo knit turtleneck, $760, leather Studio bag, $2,200; Ippolita Classico earrings in 18K yellow gold, $1,295; Gurhan chain bracelet in 24K yellow gold, $13,150; Mastoloni Fireball bracelet in 18K yellow gold with 17-20mm Baroque pearls, $1,145
Tod’s shearling and leather jacket, $6,045, patent-leather skirt, $2,445; Mastoloni Fireball Islander earrings in 18K white gold with 17-18mm Baroque pearls and .06 carats diamonds, $2,275; Marco Bicego Cairo hand-coiled ring in 18K yellow gold, $4,450
The Row leather dress, $7,990; Wempe Helioro earrings in 18K rose gold, $3,265, Helioro ring in 18K rose gold, $2,355; Assael necklace in 18K white gold with 13-19mm Baroque pearls and .105 carats diamonds, $22,000; Gurhan Antiquities necklace in 24K yellow gold with antique coin, $4,995
Louis Vuitton leather shirt, $6,500, A-line skirt, similar styles from $1,440; Chopard Haute Joallerie earrings in 18K white gold with 10.54 carats brilliant-cut diamonds, price on request, La Strada ring in 18K white gold with 1.92 carats diamonds, $16,000; Cartier Panthère de Cartier triple-loop bracelet watch in 18K white gold with .42 carats brilliant-cut diamonds, $47,000
Miu Miu leather coat with belt, $5,630; Salvatore Ferragamo knit turtleneck, $760, cotton button down, $760; Vhernier Creole earrings in 18K white gold and 1.9 carats diamonds, $17,350; Roberto Coin Golden Gate ring in 18K yellow gold, $2,200
Hermès silk blouse, $3,225, leather skirt, $6,450; Vhernier Creole earrings in 18K white gold with 1.9 carats diamonds, $17,350; Jaeger-LeCoultre Rendez-Vous Tourbillon watch in 18K pink gold with 2.6 carats diamonds, $84,500; Wempe Helioro ring in 18K rose gold, $2,355; Salvatore Ferragamo leather slingback mules, $850
Bottega Veneta multicolor mohair lamb dress, $7,700; Bulgari Divas’ Dream Earrings in 18K pink gold with 1.65 carats pavé diamonds, $15,800; Girard-Perregaux Laureato watch in 18K pink gold with .82 carats diamonds, $20,020
Marni coat, $7,230, turtleneck, $940, shoes, $700; Assael earrings in 18K white gold with 17-22mm Baroque pearls and 1.48 carats diamonds, $26,200; Gurhan Amulet Hue ring in 24K yellow gold with 10.23-carat rainbow moonstone, $3,500
Acne Studios knit turtleneck, $340; Altuzarra Adler leather pants, $1,495; Ippolita Classico earrings in 18K yellow gold, $1,295, Classico knife-edge ring in 18K yellow gold, $1,195; Cartier Panthère de Cartier triple-loop bracelet watch in 18K yellow gold, $35,800; Tod’s Double T micro shopper bag, $1,545; Pierre Hardy Jessie shoes, $695
Photographer Dean Isidro at Atelier Management
Stylist Rachael Wang
Creative direction Kristen Shirley
Model Bruna Tenorio at New York Model Management
Hair Moiz Alladina at The Wall Group using R+Co
Makeup William Murphy at Atelier Management using Chanel
Manicurist Jackie Saulsbery at Factory Downtown using Zoya
Casting director Jean Jarvis at Area 1202
Photography assistant Anders Wallace
Digital technician Maxwell Mason
Styling assistant Avery Matera
Credits Emma Reynolds
Production Elizabeth Rundlett at A+ Productions
Retouching Feather Creative
Shot on location in Brooklyn, New York
Where to buy
Acne Studios Available at Acne Studios in New York, +1 212 249 2871, acnestudios.com
Altuzarra Available at Altuzarra in New York, +1 212 966 0638, altuzarra.com
Assael Available at assael.com
Bottega Veneta Please call +1 800 845 6790 for availability Bulgari Available at Bulgari in New York, +1 800 285 4274, bulgari.com
Cartier Available at Cartier in New York, +1 212 457 3202, cartier.com
Chopard Available at Chopard in New York, +1 212 223 2304, chopard.com
Dior Available at Dior in New York, +1 212 931 2950, dior.com
Girard-Perregaux Available at Wempe in New York, +1 212 397 9000, wempe.com
Gurhan Available at gurhan.com
Hermès Available at Hermès in New York, +1 212 785 3030, hermes.com
Ippolita Available at ippolita.com
Jaeger-LeCoultre Available at Jaeger-LeCoultre in New York, +1 646 828 4328, jaeger-lecoultre.com
Louis Vuitton Available at Louis Vuitton in New York, +1 212 758 8877, louisvuitton.com
Marco Bicego Available at marcobicego.com
Marni Available at Marni in New York, +1 212 343 3912, marni.com
Mastoloni Available at mastoloni.com
Miu Miu Available at Miu Miu in New York, +1 212 641 2980, miumiu.com
Pierre Hardy Available at pierrehardy.com
Roberto Coin Available at robertocoin.com
Salvatore Ferragamo Available at Salvatore Ferragamo in New York, +1 212 759 3822, ferragamo.com
The Row Available at The Row in New York +1 212 755 2017, therow.com
Tod’s Available at Tod’s in New York, +1 212 644 5945, tods.com
Vhernier Available at Vhernier in New York, +1 646 343 9551, vhernier.it
Wempe Available atWempe in New York, +1 212 397 9000, wempe.com