This story originally appeared in the January/February 2018 issue of Elite Traveler.
Take a trip down south and find yourself transported to a world filled with Spanish moss and weeping willows, where time seems to pass a little more slowly. A palette of crisp white and black with pops of red will have you ready for adventure.
Photographer Thomas Whiteside
Stylist Rachael Wang
Shot on location in Palmetto Bluff, South Carolina
Dolce & Gabbana cotton tuxedo shirt, $675, Pretty Fit jeans, $595; Roberto Coin Designer Gold earrings in 18K rose gold, $1,300; Paravel crossbody capsule bag in scout, $265; Hermès Olympe leather belt, $1,750; boots, stylist’s own
Rosie Assoulin jacquard kimono, $1,795; Vhernier Kiss ring in 18K rose gold, $5,550; Roberto Coin Designer Gold chain-link bracelet in 18K yellow gold with .18 carats diamonds, $13,400
Azzedine Alaïa classic leather coat, $7,960; Anita Ko Meryl hoop earrings in 18K yellow gold, $3,250; Vhernier Eclisse ring in 18K rose gold, $6,600
Dior cotton poplin dress with belt, $12,000, felt hat embroidered with glass pearls, turquoise and red jasper resin, $1,250; Vhernier Creole earrings in 18K rose gold, $7,500; Roberto Coin Designer Gold chain-link bracelet in 18K yellow gold with .18 carats diamonds, $13,400
CALVIN KLEIN 205W39NYC Cowboy duster coat, $4,500, circle dress, $5,900
Hermès leather dress, $10,300, leather mules, $960; Vhernier Creole earrings in 18K rose gold, $7,500; Bulgari B.zero1 necklace in 18K pink, white and yellow gold, $3,000
Wolford Colorado bodysuit, $250; Roberto Cavalli leather miniskirt, $3,570; Bulgari Bvlgari Bvlgari watch in 18K pink gold, $9,600, B.zero1 necklace in 18K pink, white and yellow gold, $3,000
Jil Sander blouse, $600; Altuzarra Lidig cady pants, $895, wide calf belt, $595; Michael Kors Collection Branch Steffitassel sandals, $495; Bulgari Bvlgari Bvlgari watch in 18K pink gold, $9,600; Roberto Coin Designer Gold chain-link bracelet in 18K yellow gold with .17 carats diamonds, $8,300, Torchon chain-link bracelet in 18K yellow gold with .15 carats diamonds, $3,700
Where to buy
Altuzarra
Belt available online at saksfifthavenue.com, pants available at Barney’s in New York, +1 212 826 8900, altuzarra.com
Anita Ko
Available online at anitako.com
Azzedine Alaïa
Available at Azzedine Alaïa in Paris, +33 1 42 72 30 69, alaia.fr
Bulgari
Available online at bulgari.com
CALVINKLEIN 205W39NYC
Available at Calvin Klein in New York, +1 212 292 9000, calvinklein.com
Clyde
Available online at clyde.world
Dior
Available at Dior in New York, +1 212 931 2950, dior.com
Dolce& Gabbana
Available at Dolce & Gabbana in New York, +1 212 249 4100, dolcegabbana.it
Hermès
Available at Hermès in New York, +1 212 751 3181, hermes.com
Jil Sander
Similar styles available at Jil Sander in New York, +1 212 838 6100, jilsander.com
Michael Kors
Available at Michael Kors in New York, +1 212 980 1550, michaelkors.com
Paravel
Available online at tourparavel.com
Roberto Cavalli
Available online at robertocavalli.com
Roberto Coin
Available at Saks Fifth Avenue, +1 877 551 7257, saksfifthavenue.com
Rosie Assoulin
Available at Bergdorf Goodman in New York, +1 212 753 7300, rosieassoulin.com
Vhernier
Available at Vhernier in New York, +1 646 343 9551, vhernier.it
Wolford
Available online at wolford.com
Photographer Thomas Whiteside
Stylist Rachael Wang
Model Janice Alida at Elite Model Management
Digital Technician Michael Bailey Gates
Photography Assistant Reto Serchi
Hair Silvia Cincotta
Makeup William Murphy at Atelier Management
Stylist Assistant Jenna Wojciechowski
Creative Direction Kristen Shirley
Shot on location in Palmetto Bluff, South Carolina